Salford made it three games unbeaten under manager Karl Robinson with a 1-1 draw at Bradford.
The Ammies took the lead on 14 minutes with a well-struck finish from Ryan Watson. Junior Luamba accelerated through the Bradford defence and when his shot was parried by Sam Walker, Watson met the rebound first time from just outside the box.
But the home side needed only six minutes to level with another goal from a rebound. Alex Gilliead’s drive pinged against the inside of the post and defender Brad Halliday was following up to turn the loose ball into the empty net.
Salford’s 16-goal leading scorer Matt Smith headed wide from a good position as Robinson’s side looked to restore their lead.
On-loan Plymouth winger Tyreik Wright nearly had a goal to mark his return to Bradford but he dragged the shot wide after spinning onto Gilliead’s pass.
Substitute Harry Chapman was denied by Salford keeper Alex Cairns but Graham Alexander’s Bradford have now gone six games without a win.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Bradford
Formation 3-4-3
1Walker
31Tomkinson4Taylor15Stubbs
2Halliday11Gilliead6Smallwood3Ridehalgh
36Wright9Cook12Oduor
- 1Walker
- 31TomkinsonSubstituted forMcDonaldat 78’minutes
- 4Taylor
- 15Stubbs
- 2Halliday
- 11GillieadSubstituted forSmithat 78’minutes
- 6Smallwood
- 3Ridehalgh
- 36WrightSubstituted forChapmanat 65’minutes
- 9Cook
- 12Oduor
Substitutes
- 13Doyle
- 14Smith
- 18Kelly
- 20Chapman
- 23Pointon
- 26McDonald
- 27Derbyshire
Salford
Formation 4-3-3
1Cairns
3John42Vassell16Tilt29Garbutt
7Watson6Watt54Luamba
24Bolton17Smith18McAleny
- 1Cairns
- 3John
- 42Vassell
- 16Tilt
- 29Garbutt
- 7Watson
- 6WattBooked at 13mins
- 54LuambaSubstituted forN’Maiat 64’minutes
- 24Bolton
- 17Smith
- 18McAlenySubstituted forHendryat 64’minutes
Substitutes
- 5 Mariappa
- 8Lund
- 9Hendry
- 11McLennan
- 30 N’Mai
- 31Torrance
- 32Shephard
Live Text
Match ends, Bradford City 1, Salford City 1.
Second Half ends, Bradford City 1, Salford City 1.
Foul by Theo Vassell (Salford City).
Andy Cook (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Callum Hendry (Salford City).
Sam Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Callum Hendry (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Ash Taylor (Bradford City).
Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Liam Ridehalgh.
Foul by Callum Hendry (Salford City).
Harry Chapman (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Ryan Watson (Salford City).
Tyler Smith (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Kelly N’Mai (Salford City).
Harry Chapman (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Theo Vassell (Salford City).
Andy Cook (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Matt Smith (Salford City).
Sam Stubbs (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2024-01-23 22:07:14
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