Substitute Clarke Oduor’s late equalizer earned Bradford a 2-2 League Two draw after Barrow threatened to grab a comeback win on Wednesday evening.The Kenyan international had been introduced only a minute earlier when he punished a sloppy home defense to score at the second attempt, four minutes from time.The 25-year-old was introduced in the 85th minute to replace Neil Byrne. His performance in the 12 minutes he was on the field was enough to earn him a man-of-the-match accolade.##NAJAVA_MECA_8606325##Bradford shrugged off an early game-ending problem for star striker, Andy Cook, to grab a 23rd-minute lead.The 15-goal marksman limped off with a serious-looking leg injury but Lewis Richards netted his first-ever EFL goal to restore away side moraleThe Bantams continued to dominate and looked set to lead at half-time.Instead, Aden Baldwin needlessly collided with Andy Dallas and the Barrow striker converted the resulting penalty in the second minute of first-half stoppage time.Kenya U20 wingback eyes FIFA World Cup qualification ahead of AFCON debutSarcevic charges forward to pressure the defenders into a mistake brilliantly. The following mix-up at the back sees Clarke Oduor turn the ball home on the second time of asking! 💪💪🐦 2-2 🐔#BCAFC | #BARvBRA https://t.co/UOkmltZNc4— Bradford City AFC (@officialbantams) January 1, 2025 The second half was more equal but – after Ben Jackson’s free-kick was saved by Sam Walker – Emile Acquah shot through the goalkeeper’s legs from Elliot Newby’s assist, 12 minutes from time.With a second-successive home win on the cards, Barrow’s tendency to concede late goals surfaced again when Oduor equalized but they held on for a point and moved up two places to 15th, while Bradford sits ninth.Zak Vyner Elsewhere, Harambee Stars prospect Zak Vyner played the entire match as his side Bristol City settled for a point on New Year’s Day as Plymouth scored in added time in a 2-2 draw at Home Park.Vyner managed seven clearances, and two tackles and won all three ground duels he was involved.Anis Mehmeti opened the scoring in the first half before Rami Al Hajj equalized early in the second half. Captain Jason Knight restored the Robins’ lead, but in added time Julio Pleguezuelo scored an equalizer for the hosts.The draw moves City to tenth on the log with 34 points while Plymouth remains bottom with 19 points from 24 games as they search for a new manager after parting ways with former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.##NAJAVA_MECA_8606333##Vincent Harper In another League Two match, Vincent Harper was on stage for 75 minutes as his side Exeter City lost 2-1 to Wycombe at Adams Park as a late penalty saw the hosts claim all three points.Before making way for Patrick Jones, Harper was a threat on his left wing, making one key pass, winning six ground duels out of a possible 14, and winning five tackles.Early signs of hope ended up in smoke – Harambee Stars in 2024After an uneventful first half, the hosts took the lead midway through the second half with a cruel deflected free-kick, but City responded how they do best, with a set-piece.Tristan Crama rose highest to equalize with four minutes to go, but deep in added time, an unfortunate handball won the Chairboys a late penalty.Gary Caldwell’s protests earned him a red card, and then Aaron Morely stepped up and sent Whitworth the wrong way, condemning the Grecians to defeat on January 1st.
