Argyle took an early lead through Brendan Wiredu but Bradford equalised with a goal from Will Swan in the 72nd minute
Play-off chasing Plymouth Argyle could not come up with the win they needed as they drew 1-1 away to fourth-placed Bradford City.
It was a result which saw the Pilgrims drop to eighth place as they were overtaken by Luton Town, who won 2-0 away to Rotherham United.
Sixth-placed Stevenage also won 1-0 at home to Barnsley so there is a four-point gap between Argyle and the last of the play-off places, with only two more matches to play.
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Argyle went ahead against Bradford with an eighth minute goal from midfielder Brendan Wiredu, who hooked the ball home after a corner from Ronan Curtis was flicked on by Lorent Tolaj.
They held onto that lead until the 72nd minute when a shot from Stephen Humphrys was pushed out by goalkeeper Conor Hazard and Will Swan fired home the rebound.
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Bradford equalise
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Argyle score first
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Full-time: Bradford 1 Argyle 1
Substitute Will Swan scores a 72nd minute equaliser for Bradford in a damaging blow to Argyle's play-off hopes. The Pilgrims will feel they should have been more than one goal ahead at half-time.
Added time
Referee Jamie O'Connor is playing five extra minutes and Bradford have sent on an extra defender with Matt Pennington on for Stephen Humphrys.
Tolaj chance
Ronan Curtis runs into the Bradford box and cannot get away a shot but plays the ball back to Lorent Tolaj, who blasts the ball over the ba.r That was a good chance for Argyle.
Argyle's fifth yellow card
Bim Pepple is booked after commiting one too many fouls for the liking of referee Jamie O'Connor after a challenge on Joe Wright.
New role for Curtis
Ronan Curtis has come across to the left of midfield for Argyle with Xavier Amaechi on the right side.
Amaechi on for Argyle
Xavier Amaechi has been sent on as an 80th minute substitute for Owen Dale.
Bradford goalkeeper Sam Walker is down needing 'treatment' so there is effectively a time out as both sets of players come across to their respective dug-outs.
Sorinola booked
Matty Sorinols is Argyle's fourth player to be yellow-carded after a foul on Kayden Jackson. The away side are having to work very hard defensively.
Bradford equalise
It is 1-1 in the 72nd minute as Conor Hazard parries away a shot by Stephen Humphrys from outside the Argyle penalty area and substitute Will Swan slots home.
It comes just seconds after Alex Mitchell made a second headed goal-line clearance of the game to deny Humphrys a goal.
Near miss
There is a great chance for Bim Pepple to extend Argyle's lead but his first-time shot goes wide.
First two Bradford substitutions
Nick Powell and Will Swan are on as 63rd minute Bradford substitutes for Josh Neufville and Jensoin Metcalfe.
Second Argyle change
Caleb Watts is on for Argyle for Brendan Wiredu in the 61st minute.
Bradford pushing hard
Ibou Touray fires wide for Bradford who are trying to build up the pressure on Argyle. There could be opportunities for the Pilgrims to hit them in the break.
Curtis opportunity
Ronan Curtis gets in a header from a deep angled cross but goalkeeper Sam Walker makes a comfortable save.
Yellow card for Dale
Owen Dale becomes the third Argyle player to be booked after show dissenting against the decision of referee Jamie O'Connor to give a free-kick against him. Dale was already frustrated that a challenge on him only seconds earlier went unpunished.
Over the bar
Bradfiord work a good opening for Max Power but from 25 yards out he sends his shot too high.
Bradford on the attack
Penalty appeals from Bradford for handball when Ronan Curtis gets in the way of a cross from Josh Neufville but only a corner is given.
The second half is underway
Argyle are now playing towards the massive 'home end' stand which soars high up above the pitch. No substitutions for either side at the break.
League One Half-Time scores
Doncaster Rovers 0 Lincoln City 1
Rotherham United 0 Luton Town 2
Stevenage 1 Barnsley 0
Stockport County 0 Mansfield Town 0
Half-time: Bradford 0 Argyle 1
Argyle have come under some heavy pressure at times after taking an eighth minute lead through Brendan Wiredu but they have held firm, and always looked a threat of the break.
Added time
Referee Jamie O'Connor is playing an extra two minutes at the end of the first half.
Tolaj takes aim
Loret Tolaj receives the ball in a central area of the pitch and decides to take a shot rather than passing outside to the unmarked Owen Dale and his attempt is blocked, much to the frustration of his team-mate.
Boateng booked
Malachi Boateng is shown the yellow card after not reteating far enough at a free-kick and getting in the way of the ball when it was played forward.
Sorinola on for Argyle
Brendan Galloway has picked up an injury and been replaced by Matty Sorinola, who has tken over rhe left-back role from him.
Great save by Walker
After Argyle clear the ball off their line to deny Bradford an equaliser they launch a counter attack and when Bim Pepple plays the ball inside to Lorent Tolaj his low left-foot shot is well saved by Sam Walker for a corner.
Mitchell booked
There is a yellow card for Argyle's Alex Mitchell in the 25th minute for a foul on Kayden Jackson.
Third goal of the season for Wiredu
That was Brendan Wiredu’s third goal of the season for the Pilgrims but the first in the league, with the previous two coming in Carabao Cup ties against Queens Park Rangers and Swansea City last August.
Argyle score first
Brendan Wiredu opens the scoring for Argyle in the eighth minuite witrh a hooked shot following a corner from Ronan Curtis. His header hits the underside of the bar befoire bouncing down over the line. Lorent Tolaj had flicked the ball onto him.
Disallowed 'goal'
Bradford have the ball in the back of the net after Max Power takes a quick free-kick and the low cross from Kayden Jackson is slotted home by George Lapslie but Argyle are saved by an offside flag.
Harding at right-back
With Joe Edwards not in their team, Argyle have Wes Harding at right-back with Brendan Galloway coming into the team at left-back.
Kick-Off
We are underway at the University of Bradford Stadium. Argyle must have won the coin toss because Bradford are going to be playing towards the massive 'home end' in the first half rather than the empty stand at the other end of the stadium.
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