Match Report
| Cardiff City | Cardiff City |  |  | Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United | ||||||||||||||||
| Stephen Collins | Stephen Collins | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| John Gardner | J. Gardner |  | 37 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Scott Mills | S. Mills | |||||||||
| Ricardo Ayala | R. Ayala |  | 39 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 |  | Erwin Vonk | E. Vonk | |||||||||
| Anthony Lisbie | A. Lisbie | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 |  | Gabriel Hernandez | G. Hernandez | |||||||||
| Colin Collins | C. Collins |  | 33 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Richard Laycock | R. Laycock | |||||||||
| Isaiah Hibbs | I. Hibbs | | 35 | M | | 5 | | M | 47 | | Damien Atherton | D. Atherton | |||||||||
| Julian Ruiz | J. Ruiz | | 28 | M | | 6 | | M | 46 | | John Pearson | J. Pearson | |||||||||
| Martin Vendrame | M. Vendrame |  | 35 | M | | 7 | | M | 40 | | Paolo Midgley | P. Midgley | |||||||||
| Alberto Diaz | A. Diaz | | 35 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Ronnie Owen | R. Owen | |||||||||
| Allan Bögelund | A. Bögelund |  | 31 | M | | 9 | | A | 56 | | Graham Ripley | G. Ripley | |||||||||
| Oluwashegun Babayaro | O. Babayaro |  | 32 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 |  | Francis Yapi | F. Yapi | |||||||||
| Ibrahima Dago Adou | I. Dago Adou |  | 39 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 |  | Vincenzo Arnold | V. Arnold | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play Hartlepool United in this friendly game. A crowd of 11,320 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Cardiff City are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Cardiff City are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Cardiff City kicking off!
3.55
0-1Ronnie Owen decides to run forward with the ball. Ronnie Owen whips in a cross ball towards Francis Yapi. Francis Yapi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.20
0-1Paolo Midgley knocks the ball forward to Francis Yapi. Francis Yapi lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
9.14
0-1Allan Bögelund takes it forward alone. Allan Bögelund knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Mills who gathers it comfortably.
15.28
0-1Alberto Diaz barges into John Pearson. Alberto Diaz is warned by the referee! John Pearson stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.47
Richard Laycock knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Owen. Ronnie Owen passes the ball forward to Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.20
Damien Atherton kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Yapi. Francis Yapi whips in a cross ball towards Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.12
Ronnie Owen advances with the ball. Ronnie Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Yapi. Francis Yapi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.04
Colin Collins hacks Graham Ripley from behind! Colin Collins is warned by the referee! Graham Ripley runs off the knock.
44.10
0-2John Pearson knocks the ball forward to Francis Yapi. Francis Yapi whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Hartlepool United kick off the second half!
47.59
Damien Atherton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by John Gardner!
48.42
Allan Bögelund makes a probing pass to Ibrahima Dago Adou. Ibrahima Dago Adou knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Laycock.
49.59
Ronnie Owen knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Ayala.
66.05
Ronnie Owen threads the ball through to Francis Yapi. Francis Yapi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Gardner who gathers it comfortably.
72.37
John Pearson threads the ball through to Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
73.29
Julian Ruiz makes a probing pass to Ibrahima Dago Adou. Ibrahima Dago Adou shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
75.12
Martin Vendrame chips the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Babayaro. Oluwashegun Babayaro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
78.49
Alberto Diaz clumsily knocks into John Pearson. The referee calls over Alberto Diaz again and warns him to calm down! John Pearson stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.22
Erwin Vonk takes it forward alone. Erwin Vonk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Yapi. Francis Yapi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Ayala.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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Possession
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Scorers
| Francis Yapi 4, 39 |