Bradford City WFC vs Stoke City LFC Programme

Last time out: Bradford City 0-4 Blackburn Rovers
In a game which was supposed to see the Bantams
build on Wednesday's win, Blackburn
Rovers spoiled the party with a comfortable 4-
0 win on Sunday.
Bradford City just weren't as sharp or as clinical
as their opponents, who showed exactly
why they are still unbeaten this season as they
rose to the top of the table.
City played some lovely football against Huddersfield
Town in the midweek 1-0 win, but a
scrappy start to the game didn't allow either
side to really get the ball down and play.
Instead, it was about taking the chances that
came your way - particularly from set pieces,
such was the flow of the game.
Blackburn did exactly this. With less than 20
minutes played, Faye McCoy broke the deadlock
from a corner and City were suddenly on
the back foot.
With chances few and far between throughout
the game, this proved crucial. In fact, the
only opportunity between this and Rovers'
next goal on 42 minutes was a free-kick 30
yards out for City, which Abi Lee couldn't direct
on target.
Just before the interval, Blackburn made the
most of a free-kick of their own, with Kayleigh
McDonald's delivery nodded goal wards by
Lynda Shepherd - a deflection sending it looping
over a stranded Charlotte Oates.
Oates made some terrific saves through the
game, but even her best efforts couldn't keep
this one out, and she would have to pick the
ball out of the back of her net once more before
half time.
In stoppage time, Blackburn scored a truly
terrific goal from a rare bit of lovely football in
the opening 45 minutes.
Saffron Jordan's back heel was latched onto
by Ella Toone, who applied a finish that
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