Bradford City vs Cheltenham Town. Sky Bet League Two.
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Tuesday 28 January 2020 23:20, UK
Ten-man Bradford battled hard for a well-earned 1-1 draw with fellow Sky Bet League Two play-off hopefuls Cheltenham at Valley Parade.
Clayton Donaldson marked his first start since October 12 with a calm first-half penalty to put Bradford ahead.
But the Bantams were made to pay for Jamie Devitt's red card on the stroke of half-time as Alfie May levelled with six minutes remaining.
City were ahead in the 12th minute when Shay McCartan was brought down in the area after jinking past two Cheltenham defenders, with Donaldson coolly clipping his spot-kick down the middle of the goal.
May should have levelled for Cheltenham on the half-hour mark but could only hit the outside of the woodwork with a half-volley from close range, while Sean Long failed to put the finishing touches to another fine move by the visitors.
Devitt was dismissed on the stroke of half-time after two rash challenges, with Max Sheaf, May and Luke Varney missing good chances for Cheltenham after the restart.
Visiting goalkeeper Owen Evans kept out a low drive from Connor Wood in a rare Bradford attack as the Robins pushed for an equaliser.
And their pressure eventually told as May hammered home the rebound to Sheaf's volley which was parried by Bradford goalkeeper Luke McGee.
