Goals by James Hanson and Chris Brandon helped Bradford see off Torquay.
Hanson gave the hosts the lead on the stroke of half-time with a glancing header from James O'Brien's free-kick.
Substitute Brandon secured all three points when he picked up a long pass from Michael Flynn and rifled home past keeper Scott Bevan in the last minute.
Recently-promoted Torquay rarely threatened with their best chance falling to Tim Sills, who saw his shot smothered by Simon Eastwood.
Torquay United manager Paul Buckle told BBC Radio Devon:
"I'm very proud of the players to be honest and I thought it was a really good game of football and we certainly played our part in.
"I thought we contained Bradford very well and I thought we were unlucky to be 1-0 down at half-time.
"Credit to the players, they're a brilliant bunch and I really felt we deserved something out of the game."
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Saturday, 29 August 2009
League Two
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Bradford
2-0
Torquay
FT
(HT 1-0)
Hanson 45+1
Brandon 90+1
Bradford
01 Eastwood
02 Ramsden
03 O'Brien
05 Rehman
12 Williams
04 Flynn
08 Bullock
15 Colbeck (Neilson 76)
19 O'Brien (Brandon 68)
09 Evans
17 Hanson
Substitutes
13 McLaughlan,
16 Bateson,
11 Brandon,
25 O'Leary,
26 Neilson,
10 Thorne,
14 Boulding
Torquay
01 Bevan
03 Nicholson
05 Robertson yellow card
06 Todd
23 Charnock
11 Wroe
14 Hargreaves
15 Carlisle
19 Stevens (Carayol 70)
08 Sills
09 Benyon (Rendell 69)
Substitutes
02 Brough,
20 Joyce,
07 Mansell,
12 Thompson,
16 Hodges,
18 Carayol,
10 Rendell
Ref: RushtonAtt: 11,123
BRADFORD
TORQUAY
Possession
Bradford47%
Torquay53%
Attempts on target
Bradford7
Torquay3
Attempts off target
Bradford5
Torquay4
Corners
Bradford6
Torquay2
Fouls
Bradford15
Torquay7
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+3:08 The referee blows for the end of the match.
90:00+2:15 James Hanson concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Hargreaves. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Nicky Wroe, save made by Simon Eastwood.
90:00+1:30 Michael Flynn is adjudged to have handled the ball. Free kick taken by Nicky Wroe.
90:00+0:13 Michael Flynn provided the assist for the goal.
90:00+0:13 GOAL - Chris Brandon:Bradford 2 - 0 Torquay Chris Brandon finds the net with a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Bradford 2-0 Torquay.
89:19 Wayne Carlisle delivers the ball, Mustapha Carayol takes a shot. Simon Eastwood makes a save.
88:57 James Hanson has an effort at goal from 18 yards. Save by Scott Bevan.
88:02 Gareth Evans gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Wayne Carlisle. Indirect free kick taken by Wayne Carlisle.
85:57 Chris Brandon produces a drilled right-footed shot from 20 yards. Blocked by Chris Hargreaves.
84:30 Shot by Nicky Wroe from 25 yards. Simon Eastwood makes a comfortable save.
84:03 Wayne Carlisle sends in a cross, Simon Ramsden manages to make a clearance.
83:50 The ball is swung over by Kevin Nicholson.
83:35 Nicky Wroe sends in a cross, Steve Williams manages to make a clearance.
82:39 Corner taken by Chris Brandon, Scott Bevan makes a save.
82:05 Chris Brandon takes a corner.
80:47 Unfair challenge on Michael Flynn by Chris Hargreaves results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Chris Brandon, save by Scott Bevan.
78:46 A cross is delivered by Kevin Nicholson.
77:09 Corner taken right-footed by Chris Brandon, James Hanson takes a shot. Save by Scott Bevan.
76:52 Mustapha Carayol sends in a cross, Steve Williams manages to make a clearance.
75:44 Substitution Joe Colbeck goes off and Scott Neilson comes on.
73:07 The ball is sent over by Kevin Nicholson, Simon Ramsden manages to make a clearance.
70:33 Steve Williams concedes a free kick for a foul on Mustapha Carayol. A cross is delivered by Kevin Nicholson, Chris Hargreaves has a header from inside the six-yard box and clears the crossbar.
Correction - 68:56 Substitution Danny Stevens goes off and Mustapha Carayol comes on.
Correction - 68:56 Substitution Elliot Benyon leaves the field to be replaced by Scott Rendell.
68:56 Substitution (Torquay) makes a substitution, with Mustapha Carayol coming on for Danny Stevens.
68:56 Substitution Scott Rendell comes on in place of Elliot Benyon.
68:07 Unfair challenge on Chris Brandon by Nicky Wroe results in a free kick. Chris Brandon crosses the ball in from the free kick.
67:19 Substitution Chris Brandon joins the action as a substitute, replacing James O'Brien.
66:59 The ball is swung over by Wayne Carlisle, clearance made by Zesh Rehman.
63:20 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James O'Brien by Chris Hargreaves. Simon Ramsden crosses the ball in from the free kick.
60:25 The ball is crossed by James Hanson, Chris Robertson manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by James O'Brien.
59:46 Shot by Wayne Carlisle. Steve Williams gets a block in.
59:18 A cross is delivered by Wayne Carlisle.
57:19 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Simon Ramsden by Tim Sills. Simon Eastwood takes the free kick.
56:17 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kieran Charnock by James Hanson. Indirect free kick taken by Chris Todd.
54:27 Chris Robertson fouled by James O'Brien, the ref awards a free kick. Scott Bevan takes the indirect free kick.
52:48 Gareth Evans takes a shot. Save made by Scott Bevan.
50:37 Gareth Evans gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Todd. Free kick taken by Chris Todd.
50:02 Gareth Evans delivers the ball.
49:40 Free kick awarded for a foul by Zesh Rehman on Wayne Carlisle. Wayne Carlisle crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, save made by Simon Eastwood.
49:24 Unfair challenge on Elliot Benyon by Zesh Rehman results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Nicky Wroe.
45:01 The second half has started.
Half Time
45:00+5:03 The referee blows for half time.
Correction - 45:00+0:48 GOAL - James Hanson:Bradford 1 - 0 Torquay James Hanson scores a headed goal from inside the area. Bradford 1-0 Torquay.
Correction - 45:00+0:48 Assist by James O'Brien.
45:00+0:48 The assist for the goal came from James O'Brien.
45:00+0:48 GOAL - James Hanson:Bradford 1 - 0 Torquay James Hanson scores a goal from inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Bradford 1-0 Torquay.
Correction - 45:00+0:14 Kieran Charnock challenges Joe Colbeck unfairly and gives away a free kick. James O'Brien crosses the ball,
45:00+0:14 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joe Colbeck by Kieran Charnock. James O'Brien delivers the ball,
44:27 The ball is sent over by Luke O'Brien, clearance made by Chris Hargreaves.
43:38 Tim Sills is caught offside. Simon Eastwood takes the indirect free kick.
43:12 Corner taken right-footed by Kevin Nicholson from the right by-line to the near post, Michael Flynn manages to make a clearance.
43:03 The ball is swung over by Chris Robertson, blocked by Luke O'Brien.
40:42 Danny Stevens concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Flynn. Luke O'Brien has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.
39:54 Michael Flynn gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Robertson. Chris Robertson restarts play with the free kick.
37:28 The ball is swung over by Wayne Carlisle, Zesh Rehman makes a clearance.
36:33 Gareth Evans gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kieran Charnock. Indirect free kick taken by Kieran Charnock.
35:35 Wayne Carlisle produces a cross.
34:55 A cross is delivered by Gareth Evans.
30:17 Wayne Carlisle takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Michael Flynn makes a clearance.
29:02 Danny Stevens has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
27:54 Effort on goal by Gareth Evans from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.
26:31 Joe Colbeck gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Hargreaves. Free kick taken by Kevin Nicholson.
25:31 Gareth Evans gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kieran Charnock. Chris Robertson restarts play with the free kick.
24:43 Shot from just outside the box by Danny Stevens goes over the bar.
22:52 James O'Brien delivers the ball in from the corner, clearance by Chris Todd.
21:18 Shot from just outside the box by James O'Brien goes over the target.
20:31 The referee blows for offside. Simon Eastwood takes the indirect free kick.
17:56 Inswinging corner taken by James O'Brien, Foul by James Hanson on Scott Bevan, free kick awarded. Scott Bevan takes the free kick.
Correction - 17:31 Joe Colbeck takes a shot. Wayne Carlisle gets a block in.
17:31 Joe Colbeck takes a shot. Kevin Nicholson manages to make a clearance.
17:02 Wayne Carlisle produces a cross, Steve Williams manages to make a clearance.
14:41 Unfair challenge on Luke O'Brien by Chris Robertson results in a free kick. Lee Bullock crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by Chris Hargreaves.
14:41 Booking Chris Robertson receives a yellow card.
14:17 Centre by Gareth Evans, clearance by Chris Todd.
12:05 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Hargreaves by Lee Bullock. Kevin Nicholson takes the indirect free kick.
11:05 A cross is delivered by Michael Flynn, comfortable save by Scott Bevan.
8:33 Nicky Wroe has an effort at goal from long distance that goes wide left.
6:47 Michael Flynn has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.
5:51 Michael Flynn has a volleyed shot. Save by Scott Bevan.
1:14 Tim Sills fouled by Lee Bullock, the ref awards a free kick. Chris Robertson takes the free kick.
0:00 The ref blows the whistle to start the match.
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