League One leaders Luton extend unbeaten run

Posted Wednesday, March 13, 2019 by PA

League One leaders Luton extended their unbeaten run to 24 matches with a hard earned 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Bradford.

The deciding goal came in the 16th minute through 22-year-old midfield player Jack Stacey. A smart visitors’ move ended with Andrew Shinnie finding Stacey unmarked in the Bradford box and he scored with a low, angled right foot shot.

Luton deserved their lead after dominating the early play and, as they kept up the pressure, Bradford keeper Richard O’Donnell did well to keep out another goal bound shot from Stacey and a close ranger header from Elliot Lee.

Bradford’s best first half chance came in the 28th minute when Jacob Butterfield’s corner was headed across goal by skipper Hope Akpan and defender Nat Knight-Percival just failed to connect with a header at the far post.

Danny Hylton missed a good chance to increase Luton’s lead two minutes after half time when substitute Luke Berry’s cross found him unmarked but he headed wide.

Bradford enjoyed a lot of possession in the second half but created few clear cut chances against a strong visitors’ defence. Butterfield and Akpan went close with long range efforts while keeper James had to come quickly off his line to clear from David Ball, but home side managed only one shot on target.