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The second half didn't open with a spark—it opened with a surge.
Bratislava came out like they'd been caged for 15 minutes. Full-backs higher. Midfield tighter. Weiss Jr. barking at the front three to compress the shape. This wasn't possession now. It was pressure.
And for the first time all night, Bradford were caught backing up.
It started with a ball down the inside-right channel—Taylor couldn't get there in time. Their No. 11 hit the byline and cut it back low, fast, bouncing through bodies like it didn't want to be touched.
Shot. Six yards out.
Emeka blocked it with his left thigh—sprawling, reactive, no time to think.
The rebound spun backward—straight to Bratislava's striker on the penalty spot.
He snapped a second shot—hard and high.
Emeka rose. Too fast for physics.
Palms up. Double-handed block. Parried it over the bar.
Jonathan Pearce (BBC Sport):
