 looking to book their spot in the next round of the EFL trophy. It's Bradford City taking on Manchester City's under 21s. The two sides sat second and third in the group meet in a match that could decide who takes second place, potentially behind group leaders, Barnsley. A win though will assure the Bantams a spot in the knockout stages and perhaps have them tussling with Barnsley for top spot going into the final game of the group but a win for Manchester City's young men. We'll see them leapfrogging tonight's hosts and have them in the prime seats for getting out of the group stage. Sweeping ball across from Smallwood. Fokker trying to turn away from trouble. Gets pulled back and gets the free kick. They want to get on with things quickly but no can do according to the official. Lovely ball by Smallwood in between the defensive lines and well-smothered in the end by Murray Jones, the un-goalkeeper for this Manchester City side. Chapman just breaking in behind one simple pass. No one really watching him either. Could switch the play to this near flank. Can't be kept under control by Henderson Hall. The Bantams coming back the other way and a chance suddenly bearing down on goal and tucked home. Tyler Smith strikes after just 15 minutes and Bradford City have the advantage. Adds to his Carabelle Cup goal against Wrexham earlier this year. Smith strikes and you have to say that the home side have been the better of the two sides tonight so far. Just holds off the challenge of the defender. Just about able to get a foot to it. Knock it past Murray Jones into that bottom corner. Made off by Dixon. Helped along to that far side of the field. A little bit of space in that left channel. That's behind for a corner. Kane Taylor keeping the move alive and winning the set piece. There's plenty in the box now to be aimed at. Well-held up, support needed though for the visitors. Swung towards goal and it wasn't too far away either. Colin Doyle just reaching down to his left to ensure that was going past his post. Neat first-time strike. A little bit more bend was needed though. They'll try and build up from the back here, the hosts. Lovely threaded pass suddenly. And just about taken in the end. Smith strikes it home. Keeper got a hand to it and probably should have kept it out, really. Murray Jones will be frustrated that's crept underneath him. The slippery conditions not helping the shot stopper. Looked like they wanted to be patient, trying passing out from the back. And then one clinical ball. Sees the forward in behind. And he gets his sides and his second of the night. Bunny just played half an hour. Couldn't be kept under control in the end by Hamilton. Dispossessed by a strong challenge as it swept forward by Smallwood. And suddenly there's a chance here. Once again, Smith turning away from trouble. Keeper got a touch on it, an important one as well that denies him the match ball in his hat-trick. Exploiting the Manchester City defence with this direct football. I'll tell you what, Tyler Smith is having his way with the two defenders that are trying to do anything to hold him up. And he's swinging right into the box and he's touched home. Smith gets it and he does have his hat-trick now, just before halftime. A superb 44 minutes for the centre forward. And the match ball will be going on the mantel at home. The first career hat-trick for him. And the third came to him so easily. Really now just playing for pride, these youngsters. Can they have a go at the back line of Bradford here? It's a strong challenge that may have just taken a leg by Oya Goki. Corner goes to the edge of the area. A bit of room on the top of the box, shifted wide into even more space. Swept in by the defender. Trying to show off a little bit of shooting prowess there, perhaps. Safely behind and out of play for the goal kick, though. Not much coming from City still. The rain continuing to come down. Certainly been a bit of a miserable night so far for the youngsters from Manchester City. Trying to play it out from the back here and almost walking themselves into a little bit of trouble, but that's well brought out from the defensive line. Lovely ball across the 18-yard box as well. Just needed the finish. Best move we've seen from the youngsters so far. The German substitute unable to finish it off. Put under pressure. Good closing down by Wilson. Doesn't do much to slow down Manchester City here, though. Decent position once again around the penalty area in a good hand on it by Doyle. Just to steer it away from any trouble. Only just though. Two white shirts waiting inside the area. Just needed a ball of a little bit of quality. Almost came as well. An important touch from the goalkeeper, Colin Doyle, that. The substitute just gives it short to this near side. Henderson Hall. Lining up a shot. A whisker away. They're showing a lot more in terms of coming forward in this second half Manchester City. If they can find one, it may just be a slightly nervy finale. Put some wind in their sails as well. The Bantams have gone quiet in this second half to say the least. Very little coming in terms of attacking presence. Henderson Hall pulls it back. Neat build-up play around the edge of the area. Another good shooting opportunity as it's rifled into the side. Nexing. All the chances keep coming. Galvez at that time. Just getting the angles all wrong in the end. The youngster. I've seen a lot more of him getting forward, though, in this second half from that full-back position. Neat ball inside. Finally a chance for the host to come forward in this second period. Smashed into the near post, and it was perhaps the worst decision that could have come from Lewis Richards. He's got space. He's got the through ball he wanted. There are plenty in support. I think he's going for goal, though, just looking to beat the young keeper at the near post. A few frustrated faces inside the area after that choice. Galvez goes back. And once again, brought down free kick. Last chance, perhaps, from Manchester City to have a little bit of redemption here. Trying something from the training ground. Perhaps a little more training needed. It's collected by Colin Doyle. And we get the full-time whistle. A convincing victory in the end here at the University of Bradford Stadium for the host, Bradford City. They get two wins in two in the EFL trophy. And they will be going through the group stage, along with Barnsley level on points now with the other side from Yorkshire. A chance on the final game of the group to try and battle it out for top...