Bradford Men’s 2s maintained their run of good performances with a 0-0 draw against Wakefield 5s away from home. While the goals didn't come, the team showed real control and teamwork dominating possession and the flow of the game throughout the match.

Match Summary
The 2s started strongly, with the running power of George, Woody, and Nathan immediately putting the Wakefield defence on the back foot. The first half was characterized by Bradford dominating the ball but struggling to create clear-cut chances. At the break, Captain Blanchfield urged the team to be more direct towards the goal.

The team took this to heart in the second half, turning up the pressure and winning a string of penalty corners. This period of dominance was constant, with the back line showing such discipline that goalkeeper Bob had little to do at the other end.

The closest Bradford came to an all-important breakthrough was from a late, well-worked short corner. George struck the ball powerfully, but it could only manage to rattle the post, denying the 2s the goal their play deserved. The result was largely down to an inspired performance by the Wakefield goalkeeper, who stood firm against every attempt.

In a rare sight, Ollie, typically positioned at left half or centre back, was "let off the leash" and seen marauding down the left wing, highlighting Bradford's complete focus on attack in the latter stages.

While the scoreline was frustrating, Bradford can take plenty of positives from a **composed, confident performance** that highlighted their control and dominance across the pitch. They were very much the better side but were simply denied the win by a resilient keeper and a lack of a finishing touch.

MOM: Ollie - Shone with excellent distribution at left half and later transformed into an attacking winger.

DOD: Woody - For "going down like he’d been shot."