TELEGRAPH & Argus chief sports writer Simon Parker gives his lowdown on the Bantams' 1-0 defeat to Luton at Valley Parade...
MAN OF THE MATCH
City hung in against the best team in the league and Anthony O’Connor summed up the fighting spirit with a strong defensive display.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
Was it a penalty after Nathaniel Knight-Percival got a shove from City’s corner?
MOAN OF THE MATCH
The weather was absolutely appalling as Storm Gareth had a major say on proceedings.
TACTICS
Gary Bowyer made the two expected changes as Paul Caddis and Adam Chicksen came back in as the full backs for injured duo Kelvin Mellor and Calum Woods.
PLAYER RATINGS
CITY: O’Donnell 7, Caddis 7, O’Connor 7, Knight-Percival 6, Chicksen 6, Akpan 6, O’Brien 6, Anderson 6, Butterfield 7, Ball 6 (Clarke 78min), Doyle 6 (Patrick 85min). Subs (not used): Wright, P O’Connor, Payne, Maltby, Wilson.
LUTON: Shea 6, Stacey 8, Pearson 7, Bradley 7, Justin 7, McCormack 6 (Berry 31min, 7), Shinnie 7, Ruddock 6, Lee 6 (Potts 74min), Hylton 7 (Cornick 82min), Collins 6. Subs (not used): LuaLua, Moncur, Sheehan, Isted.
MATCH STATS
REFEREE: Michael Salisbury (Preston)
BOOKINGS: Knight-Percival, Anderson (City); Collins, Potts (Luton)
ATTENDANCE: 15,992
SHOTS ON TARGET: City 1 Luton 5
SHOTS OFF TARGET: City 4 Luton 12
CORNERS: City 7 Luton 7
FOULS COMMITTED: City 14 Luton 15
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