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.
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