A second-half comeback provided Stuart McCall with his first win since returning to the helm at Valley Parade.

The Bantams overturned a 1-0 deficit to triumph 3-1 at Stevenage. Check out Simon Parker's game guide and player ratings below.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Shay McCartan was a surprise figure on the left wing but was given licence to come inside – and made the most of it with two goals to lead the comeback.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

Lee Novak put the seal on a much-needed win with the calmest of solo finishes in stoppage time.

MOAN OF THE MATCH

Charlie Carter was given far too much time and space to score for Stevenage.

TACTICS

Stuart McCall made four changes from Saturday – one enforced with Callum Cooke suffering a back spasm in training. Kurtis Guthrie started up front with Lee Novak.

MATCH FACTS

REFEREE: Peter Wright (Merseyside)

BOOKINGS: Nugent, Kemp (Stevenage)

ATTENDANCE: 12,845

SHOTS ON TARGET: City 7, Stevenage 3

SHOTS OFF TARGET: City 8, Stevenage 5

CORNERS: City 7, Stevenage 2

FOULS COMMITTED: City 9, Stevenage 13

PLAYER RATINGS

CITY: O’Donnell 6, Henley 6, A O’Connor 6, Richards-Everton 6, Wood 6, Mottley-Henry 7, Akpan 5 (Pritchard 69min), Reeves 7, McCartan 8 (Taylor 86min), Novak 7, Guthrie 6 (Connolly 73min). Subs (not used): P O’Connor, Donaldson, Middleton, McGee.

STEVENAGE: Farman 7, Carroll 6 (Cassidy 84min), Digby 6, Cuthbert 7 (El-Abd 45min, 6), Nugent 6, Denton 6, Carter 7, Soares 6, Dabo 6, Kemp 5 (Folami 71min), Parkhouse 5. Subs (not used): Iontton, Parrett, Cassidy, Lakin, Bastien.