Stevenage FC edged past Bradford City AFC with a 1–0 away win on League One matchday 43, thanks to a decisive second-half strike from Daniel Kemp. The match, played on 11 April 2026, tightened the margins in the League One run-in as the visitors capitalised on one of the game’s few clear openings.
Both sides were forced into early tactical adjustments. Stevenage made the first change after just 10 minutes, with Daniel Sweeney replacing Lewis Freestone. Bradford responded eight minutes later, bringing on George Lapslie for Bobby Pointon, underlining a stop-start rhythm to the first half.
The breakthrough arrived in the 61st minute. Kemp found the net for Stevenage to put the visitors 1–0 up, a goal that ultimately separated the teams. It was the only time either side managed to convert, with no further scoring despite a flurry of substitutions and bookings.
The goal sparked a combative spell. Just three minutes later, both Kemp and Bradford defender Curtis Tilt were booked in the 64th minute, as tempers briefly threatened to rise. Stevenage’s Charlie Goode and Daniel Sweeney were also cautioned in the 73rd and 76th minutes respectively, while Bradford’s Ibou Touray received a yellow card in stoppage time on 90 minutes.
Bradford turned to their bench in search of an equaliser, introducing attacking options including Kayden Jackson, Nick Powell and Paul Mullin, but Stevenage held firm. The visitors managed the closing stages with further changes, bringing on Bez Lubala, Louis Thompson, Jordan Houghton and Saxon Earley to see out the result.
Due to limited available data, detailed information on chances, saves and overall statistics from this match is not provided. For the full match overview and competition context, visit the Ballaxy match centre and the League One page.
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