Match ends, Peterborough United 1, Bradford City 1.
PeterboroughPeterborough United1BradfordBradford City1
Anthony O'Connor's goal helped bottom club Bradford end a run of six straight League One defeats with a draw at promotion contenders Peterborough.
The Bantams were rewarded for a fast start and took the lead through O'Connor, before substitute Ivan Toney rescued a point for Posh in the 61st minute, despite furious protests from the visitors that he was offside.
Posh goalkeeper Aaron Chapman had little to do for much of the match but was kept busy early on as he pushed aside a curled effort from Bradford debutant Paul Caddis and denied Jack Payne with his legs.
However, he was unable to keep out O'Connor's low shot after Hope Akpan steered a loose ball in the area to him.
Siriki Dembele and Toney were brought on at half-time by Peterborough manager Steve Evans, and the latter latched on to Marcus Maddison's long cross-field pass to shoot low into the net from inside the area.
Both sides pushed for a winner in the closing stages but had to settle for a point.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Peterborough
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Chapman
- 2NaismithSubstituted forDembéléat 45'minutes
- 16Bennett
- 5Tafazolli
- 23Denton
- 6WalkerSubstituted forToneyat 45'minutes
- 4Woodyard
- 11ReedBooked at 54mins
- 15Ward
- 9GoddenSubstituted forCummingsat 76'minutes
- 21Maddison
Substitutes
- 8O'Hara
- 10Dembélé
- 17Toney
- 19Cooper
- 27Bassong
- 35Cummings
- 40Tyler
Bradford
Formation 4-4-2
- 1O'Donnell
- 4McGowan
- 22Knight-Percival
- 6O'Connor
- 3Chicksen
- 40Ball
- 39O'BrienBooked at 55mins
- 21AkpanBooked at 21minsSubstituted forO'Brienat 63'minutesBooked at 76mins
- 38CaddisBooked at 26mins
- 9DoyleSubstituted forMillerat 71'minutes
- 10Payne
Substitutes
- 5O'Brien
- 12Miller
- 13Wilson
- 23Wood
- 24Devine
- 25Isherwood
- 44Wright
- Referee:
- Scott Oldham
- Attendance:
- 8,046
Match Stats
Home TeamPeterboroughAway TeamBradford
- Possession
- Home58%
- Away42%
- Shots
- Home4
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away4
- Corners
- Home9
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Peterborough United 1, Bradford City 1.
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Attempt missed. Jim O'Brien (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Foul by Ryan Tafazolli (Peterborough United).
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George Miller (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Ivan Toney (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Bradford City).
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Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Joe Ward.
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Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Nathaniel Knight-Percival.
Substitution
Substitution, Peterborough United. Jason Cummings replaces Matt Godden.
Booking
Jim O'Brien (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Louis Reed (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jim O'Brien (Bradford City).
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. George Miller replaces Eoin Doyle.
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Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by David Ball.
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Attempt blocked. Jack Payne (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Jim O'Brien replaces Hope Akpan.
Goal!
Goal! Peterborough United 1, Bradford City 1. Ivan Toney (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Maddison.
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Hand ball by Eoin Doyle (Bradford City).
Booking
David Ball (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
