Will Swan nets equaliser as Bradford and Plymouth share the spoils

Will Swan’s second-half equaliser earned Bradford a 1-1 draw with Plymouth in the battle for the play-offs.

Plymouth had taken 16 points from their previous seven away games and took the lead at Valley Parade from their first corner on eight minutes.

Ronan Curtis’ kick was nodded on by Lorent Tolaj and Brendan Wiredu volleyed home under the bar.

George Lapslie went close to an equaliser from Stephen Humphrys’ knockdown but Plymouth broke dangerously and Tolaj was denied by a fine one-handed save by Sam Walker.

Bradford had most of the play but struggled to create a shot on target. Captain Max Power blazed over from 25 yards and Jenson Metcalfe fired past the post from outside the box.

Plymouth threatened when Bradford failed to clear a Curtis free-kick and Bim Pepple drove narrowly wide.

Alex Mitchell cleared off the line to deny Humphrys’ header but the Bradford striker had a hand in their 72nd-minute equaliser.

Keeper Conor Hazard could only parry his shot and Swan converted the rebound from close range.