A bit of a tip tackle from Ross Peltier gives Halifax position late at the end of the first half.

Jonathan Davies
Former Wales international on BBC Two

They'll be extremely happy with that. They've been under the cosh, they've defended set after set in their own 20.

To get that break, the two points before half-time, but there's still nothing in this game.

Bradford take two points from a penalty for a high shot on Ross Peltier.

Jordan Lilley is the man who has taken over the kicking duties and puts the Bulls a converted score ahead.

After soaking up some Fax pressure, the hosts look set to have a half-time lead.

A good line from Mikey Wood brings the Bulls into the Halfax 30.

Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e gathers Jordan Lilley's kick inside his own 10 but Fax infringe again and the hosts get a repeat set of six.

Still no way through for Fax!

Scott Murrell puts in a cross kick and it is gathered, but then the ball is thrown away on the fifth tackle.

Bradford survive.

Halifax just can't find a way through the wall of black shirts as Scott Murrell is stopped close.

But they get another set of six. Can they make the pressure pay?

Rowan Milnes is stretchered off, to applause at Odsal.

Bradford need to reshuffle as Halifax have a penalty 10 metres out.

Halifax win a penalty but there is a break in play as Rowan Milnes is down and needs treatment.

The try-scorer has a problem with his lower left leg and this looks quite serious.

A great hop and step from Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e brings Halifax into the Bulls 20 again.

Then Bradford knock on as a defender tries to intercept a pass and Fax get a repeat set of six.

Jonathan Davies
Former Wales international on BBC Two

These two sides know each other so well. It's going to be an arm wrestle and you've just got to wait and be patient and execute when the opportunity comes.

Just as Bradford appear to be threatening, with numbers out wide and a couple of tackles left, they throw in a forward pass.

Fax restart and then win a penalty for offside, allowing them to kick to touch towards halfway.

Halifax plug away at the Bulls defence again with little joy.

Scott Murrell goes for the grubber kick again but Jordan Lilley gathers it low between his legs.

Then Dalton Grant wins a penalty and the Bulls can build another attack.

Adam Tangata is back on for Halifax and they get a set of six going just in front of halfway after winning a penalty.

Bulls stand-off Jordan Lilley comes across to gather another kick in behind their defence.

Bradford win a penalty but then Jake Webster knocks on.

But Halifax can't make the most of the field position, as Dalton Grant plucks a pass out of the air and intercepts the ball.

Fax manage to catch him before he steals too much ground, but it is a chance gone for Simon Grix's side.

Fax winger Will Sharp shows good alertness and composure to fall on a Jordan Lilley kick in behind the defence, under pressure from David Foggin-Johnston.

Scott Grix then hammers in a brilliant 40-20 kick which gives the visitors a great attacking platform.

A penalty gives Halifax an attacking set of six but they can't find a way through the Bradford defence from close range.

Scott Murrell sends another reverse kick in behind the defence, but a black shirt is first to the ball again and Fax then give away a penalty.

Bradford throw in a forward pass which hands the initiative back to Halifax, just inside the Bulls half.

Word from BBC Two's Damian Johnson is that Halifax second row Ed Barber won't be returning after suffering a concussion.

Halifax finish a set of six on halfway and Scott Murrell again kicks on the last.

He finds a decent touch, which will take some time off the clock during the sin-bin.

Bradford opt to kick at goal in an attempt to take two points.

But Elliott Minchella is off-target again from the tee, this time from the 20-metre line.

Jonathan Davies
Former Wales international on BBC Two

I don't think that's a yellow card. What's turned that into a yellow card is the melee afterwards where Bradford have grabbed him and shook him. In a way, it's clever play by Bradford.