Amario Cozier-Duberry goal gives Bolton edge after League One play-off first leg against Bradford
The Brighton loanee, named in the League One team of the season, curled in a trademark left-footed shot after 60 minutes.
Amario Cozier-Duberry scored the winner as Bolton claimed a 1-0 win over Bradford in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final.
The Brighton loanee, named in the League One team of the season, curled in a trademark left-footed shot after 60 minutes.
Ibrahim Cissoko’s cross from the left eluded defenders and attackers alike before reaching Cozier-Duberry, who buried his 10th goal of the season.
The same player should have doubled Wanderers’ lead two minutes later, but his low right-footed effort hit the inside of a post and bounced to safety.
Bradford, bidding to reach the Championship for the first time in 22 years, were always in the contest, with former Bolton midfielder Antoni Sarcevic enjoying their best chances.
Denied by a Chris Forino block in the first half, he fired wide in the second, moments after the game restarted with fourth official David Rock replacing injured referee Martin Coy.
Sarcevic later shot into the side-netting, with the Bantams still appealing for a penalty for Forino’s challenge on Kayden Jackson.