Match Report
| Cardiff City | Cardiff City |  |  | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Stephen Collins | Stephen Collins | manager | Nialler Mc | Nialler Mc | |||||||||||||||||
| Ade Enyinnaya | A. Enyinnaya |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 78 |  | Hermanni Forssell | H. Forssell | |||||||||
| Richard Hughes | R. Hughes |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Andy Drake | A. Drake | |||||||||
| Marco Marrocolo | M. Marrocolo |  | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 78 |  | Fouzi Elkhatabi | F. Elkhatabi | |||||||||
| Gavril Baicu | G. Baicu |  | 78 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 |  | Santiago Valenzuela | S. Valenzuela | |||||||||
| Esteban Ortega | E. Ortega |  | 77 | M | | 5 | | D | 70 | | Pablo Vera | P. Vera | |||||||||
| Julien Macé | J. Macé |  | 78 | M | | 6 | | M | 80 | | Carlos Moreno | C. Moreno | |||||||||
| Sékou Dimy | S. Dimy |  | 75 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Robert Campbell | R. Campbell | |||||||||
| Stephane Oliveira | S. Oliveira |  | 74 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 |  | Leandro Kehrli | L. Kehrli | |||||||||
| Hocine Belaouf | H. Belaouf |  | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Aatos Stegar | A. Stegar | |||||||||
| Craig Dublin | C. Dublin | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 |  | Earnest Perry | E. Perry | |||||||||
| Stephan Nyarko | S. Nyarko |  | 77 | A | | 11 | | A | 83 |  | Alexander Dachs | A. Dachs | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 20,908 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Cardiff City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Cardiff City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Cardiff City get the match underway!
2.23
0-0Julien Macé passes the ball forward to Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko whips in a cross ball towards Hocine Belaouf. Hocine Belaouf powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
4.20
0-0Robert Campbell passes the ball forward to Alexander Dachs. Alexander Dachs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavril Baicu.
8.00
0-0Gavril Baicu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julien Macé. Julien Macé knocks the ball forward to Hocine Belaouf. Hocine Belaouf knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Dublin. Craig Dublin heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.46
Carlos Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Dachs. Alexander Dachs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.35
0-1Carlos Moreno advances with the ball. Carlos Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Earnest Perry. Earnest Perry connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.26
Julien Macé threads the ball through to Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Hermanni Forssell is on top of it.
28.21
Esteban Ortega chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Dublin. Craig Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.23
0-1Leandro Kehrli sees space and advances. Leandro Kehrli makes a probing pass to Aatos Stegar but he's offside!
36.53
Leandro Kehrli threads the ball through to Alexander Dachs. Alexander Dachs shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Ade Enyinnaya.
39.46
Carlos Moreno knocks the ball forward to Earnest Perry. Earnest Perry shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.54
Santiago Valenzuela flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Campbell. Robert Campbell takes it forward alone. Robert Campbell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.26
Robert Campbell knocks the ball forward to Earnest Perry. Earnest Perry whips in a cross ball towards Aatos Stegar. Aatos Stegar powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Aston Villa kick off!
53.13
Stephane Oliveira makes a simple pass to Craig Dublin. Craig Dublin shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Hermanni Forssell easily smothers it!
55.36
0-1Earnest Perry comes in with a late challenge on Marco Marrocolo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marco Marrocolo runs off the knock.
57.50
Richard Hughes knocks the ball forward to Julien Macé. Julien Macé knocks the ball forward to Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hermanni Forssell who gathers it comfortably.
60.36
Stephane Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko whips in a cross ball towards Hocine Belaouf. Hocine Belaouf heads the ball goalwards. Hocine Belaouf scores for Cardiff City!!
63.49
Julien Macé takes it forward alone. Julien Macé goes all the way! Julien Macé makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.03
Robert Campbell knocks the ball forward to Alexander Dachs. Alexander Dachs knocks in a cross ball towards Aatos Stegar. Aatos Stegar flicks the ball with his head. Aatos Stegar scores for Aston Villa!!
69.43
Stephane Oliveira brings the ball forward. Stephane Oliveira knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Dublin. Craig Dublin flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
73.44
Santiago Valenzuela kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Moreno. Carlos Moreno threads the ball through to Earnest Perry. Earnest Perry shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.17
Julien Macé knocks the ball forward to Craig Dublin. Craig Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.25
Pablo Vera flicks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Kehrli. Leandro Kehrli advances with the ball. Leandro Kehrli goes all the way! Leandro Kehrli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.17
Robert Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Earnest Perry. Earnest Perry shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
87.33
Sékou Dimy sees a break and surges forward. Sékou Dimy tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Santiago Valenzuela threads the ball through to Leandro Kehrli. Leandro Kehrli kicks a strong pass forward to Aatos Stegar. Aatos Stegar shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Ade Enyinnaya.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Hocine Belaouf 60 Julien Macé 63 Sékou Dimy 87 | Earnest Perry 15 Aatos Stegar 66 |