Bradford AFC 1 - 2 Rochdale : Last-gasp Andrew sinks 10-man City

Posted Sunday, January 11, 2015 by PA

Bradford's 10-match unbeaten run was halted as Calvin Andrew snatched a late winner to secure Rochdale a 2-1 win.

Bradford, who played all but the first 12 minutes with 10 men after goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had been sent off, appeared to have done enough to earn a point as the match moved into stoppage time, but they failed to clear substitute Michael Rose's free-kick and fellow substitute Andrew scored with a header.

Rochdale went in front after 12 minutes through Peter Vincenti after Pickford was sent off. The on-loan Sunderland goalkeeper was shown the red card by Surrey referee Gavin Ward for bringing down Matt Done after Vincenti had put him through.

Bradford midfielder Andy Halliday made way for Bradford's number two goalkeeper Ben Williams and although Ian Henderson's spot kick hit the underside of the crossbar, but Vincenti followed up to score before the Bradford defence could clear.

But 10-man Bradford were back on level terms after 32 minutes. Filipe Morais's corner to the far post was headed back into the goalmouth by James Hanson and then headed on by Alan Sheehan to Jon Stead, who equalised with a close-range header.