Match ends, Salford City 1, Bradford City 2.
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Salford suffered a fourth consecutive League Two defeat after Brad Halliday's late winner sealed a 2-1 victory for Bradford.
Halliday struck after Calum Kavanagh had cancelled out Callum Hendry's opener for the hosts.
Bradford had started more brightly but it was the home side who broke the deadlock in the 18th minute.
Dan Chesters tried a shot that flew invitingly into the path of Hendry who had time to pick his spot with a firm half-volley past Sam Walker.
The game opened up with Jamie Walker and Andy Cook having chances for Bradford and Conor McAleny nearly extending Salford's lead.
Cook wasted a good opportunity set up by Walker but Bradford levelled right on half-time. Richie Smallwood's free-kick was nodded down by Matty Platt for Kavanagh to poke home.
Alex Cairns made an excellent save to deny Kavanagh a second early in the second half.
Salford survived again as Cairns saved from Bobby Pointon and Kavanagh's follow-up was cleared off the line by Curtis Tilt.
Kavanagh went close again with a shot over the bar, but Bradford's pressure paid off after 86 minutes with Halliday's cross-shot into the bottom corner.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Salford
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Cairns
- 20ChestersBooked at 33minsSubstituted forN'Maiat 57'minutes
- 5Mariappa
- 16Tilt
- 29Garbutt
- 8LundBooked at 36minsSubstituted forMortonat 90'minutes
- 7Watson
- 11McLennan
- 9Hendry
- 18McAleny
- 17SmithBooked at 87mins
Substitutes
- 2Ingram
- 19Davies
- 30N'Mai
- 31Torrance
- 39Morton
- 47Humbles
- 56Malcolm
Bradford
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1Walker
- 22OyegokeSubstituted forTomkinsonat 69'minutesBooked at 83mins
- 5PlattBooked at 22mins
- 18Kelly
- 2Halliday
- 6Smallwood
- 7WalkerSubstituted forGillieadat 78'minutes
- 36WrightSubstituted forRichardsat 90+2'minutes
- 23PointonSubstituted forOduorat 78'minutes
- 9Cook
- 8KavanaghBooked at 77mins
Substitutes
- 11Gilliead
- 12Oduor
- 13Doyle
- 14Smith
- 20Chapman
- 31Tomkinson
- 32Richards
- Referee:
- Jacob Miles
- Attendance:
- 3,517
Match Stats
Home TeamSalfordAway TeamBradford
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away22
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away10
- Corners
- Home1
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Salford City 1, Bradford City 2.
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Foul by Matt Smith (Salford City).
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Matthew Platt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Callum Morton (Salford City).
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Jonathan Tomkinson (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
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Attempt saved. Callum Morton (Salford City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Smith with a headed pass.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Lewis Richards replaces Tyreik Wright because of an injury.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Tyreik Wright (Bradford City).
Substitution
Substitution, Salford City. Callum Morton replaces Matthew Lund.
Booking
Matt Smith (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Matt Smith (Salford City).
Goal!
Goal! Salford City 1, Bradford City 2. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
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Attempt blocked. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Curtis Tilt (Salford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross following a set piece situation.
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