Match Report
| Cardiff City | Cardiff City |  |  | Wycombe Wanderers | Wycombe Wanderers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Liam Rollings | Liam Rollings | |||||||||||||||||
| Carlton Sheringham | C. Sheringham |  | 40 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 61 | | Trevor Rankin | T. Rankin | ||||||||
| Matthew Middleton | M. Middleton | | 43 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | Billy Moore | B. Moore | |||||||||
| Graham Standing | G. Standing | | 41 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Ross Tolley | R. Tolley | |||||||||
| Henry Williamson | H. Williamson | | 41 | D | | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Gareth Ljungberg | G. Ljungberg | ||||||||
| Jermaine Lua-Lua | J. Lua-Lua | | 40 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Darren Rufus | D. Rufus | |||||||||
| Arthur Brand | A. Brand | | 51 | M | | 6 | | M | 40 | | Nwankwo Lloyd | N. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Terry Jess | T. Jess | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 41 | | Steve Hulme | S. Hulme | |||||||||
| Steve Salako | S. Salako | | 40 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Alan Youds | A. Youds | |||||||||
| Carl Shearer | C. Shearer | | 52 | A | | 9 | | A | 53 | | Sol Cooke | S. Cooke | |||||||||
| Tommy Riza | T. Riza | | 43 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Bill Charlton | B. Charlton | |||||||||
| Daniele Whelan | D. Whelan | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Stanley Bellamy | S. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Patrick Sharpe | P. Sharpe | | 40 | A | | 12 | | D | 40 | | Rio Jess | R. Jess | |||||||||
| Alan Newby | A. Newby | | 38 | M | | 13 | | M | 33 | | Shaun Rufus | S. Rufus | |||||||||
| Alberto Carlton | A. Carlton | | 38 | A | | 14 | | A | 39 | | Stanley Salako | S. Salako | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Wycombe Wanderers. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Vernazza.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Vernazza.
0.00
0-0Wycombe Wanderers kick off and get the first half underway!
3.07
0-0Billy Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Hulme. Steve Hulme makes a simple pass to Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.48
0-0Alan Youds flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Cooke. Sol Cooke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Henry Williamson.
12.24
0-0Terry Jess makes a beautiful solo run. Terry Jess knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tommy Riza is offside!
14.01
0-1Alan Youds flicks a high pass forward. Sol Cooke collects the pass. Sol Cooke whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Carlton Sheringham has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.06
0-1Henry Williamson pushes up the pitch. Henry Williamson kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer deftly passes the ball to Tommy Riza, releasing him through on goal. Tommy Riza takes a shot at goal but somehow Ross Tolley happens to be in the right place to block it.
20.40
Alan Youds sees space and advances. Alan Youds knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.12
Alan Youds flicks a high pass forward to Stanley Bellamy who brings the ball under control. Stanley Bellamy passes the ball forward but Sol Cooke is offside!
34.16
Graham Standing controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Salako. Steve Salako flicks a high pass forward to Carl Shearer who brings the ball under control. Carl Shearer makes a pass forward but Daniele Whelan is yards offside!
45.00
Nwankwo Lloyd makes a beautiful solo run. Nwankwo Lloyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cardiff City appear unchanged since the first half. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cardiff City players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Cardiff City kick off!
47.03
Nwankwo Lloyd sees a break and surges forward. Nwankwo Lloyd passes the ball forward to Sol Cooke. Some good footwork from Sol Cooke provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
59.00
Terry Jess deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Whelan. Daniele Whelan knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tommy Riza is offside!
61.50
Billy Moore advances with the ball. Billy Moore sees Stanley Bellamy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stanley Bellamy plays a quick one-two with Bill Charlton and rushes in on goal... Stanley Bellamy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.06
Steve Hulme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stanley Bellamy is offside!
66.21
Gareth Ljungberg sees Alan Youds in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Youds makes an attacking run forward. Alan Youds shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.42
0-2Matthew Middleton surges forward with the ball. Matthew Middleton makes a simple pass to Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer plays a one-two with Tommy Riza and rushes in on goal... Carl Shearer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
69.33
Steve Salako flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Whelan. Daniele Whelan tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
73.54
0-2Ross Tolley threads a neat ball through to Steve Hulme. Steve Hulme flicks a high pass forward to Sol Cooke who brings the ball under control. Sol Cooke skips past Henry Williamson! Henry Williamson comes in with a late challenge on Sol Cooke. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
75.44
Graham Standing laces a through ball forward to Terry Jess. Terry Jess brings the ball forward. Terry Jess shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.37
0-2Cardiff City have made 2 substitutions with Patrick Sharpe replacing Henry Williamson and Alberto Carlton replacing Daniele Whelan .
81.43
0-2Patrick Sharpe hacks Sol Cooke from behind! The referee brings Patrick Sharpe to one side and gives him a warning! Sol Cooke carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Steve Hulme plays the ball forward to Sol Cooke. Sol Cooke lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton powers a header at goal. Bill Charlton scores for Wycombe Wanderers!!
87.35
With imagination, Alan Youds plays the ball forward to Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy cuts inside the box! Stanley Bellamy shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Graham Standing is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
Steve Hulme surges forward with the ball. Steve Hulme makes a probing pass between the defence to Sol Cooke. Sol Cooke strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Sol Cooke scores for Wycombe Wanderers!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Stanley Bellamy 14, 61 Bill Charlton 83 Sol Cooke 90 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stanley Bellamy of Wycombe Wanderers |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Carlton Sheringham (GK)
6
2. Matthew Middleton (DEF)
6
3. Graham Standing (DEF)
6
4. Henry Williamson (DEF)
6
5. Jermaine Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
6. Arthur Brand (MID)
6
7. Terry Jess (MID)
7
8. Steve Salako (MID)
6
9. Carl Shearer (ATT)
6
10. Tommy Riza (ATT)
6
11. Daniele Whelan (ATT)
6
12. Patrick Sharpe (ATT)
6
13. Alan Newby (MID)
0
14. Alberto Carlton (ATT)
6
1. Trevor Rankin (GK)
6
2. Billy Moore (DEF)
6
3. Ross Tolley (DEF)
6
4. Gareth Ljungberg (DEF)
6
5. Darren Rufus (DEF)
6
6. Nwankwo Lloyd (MID)
6
7. Steve Hulme (MID)
7
8. Alan Youds (MID)
8
9. Sol Cooke (ATT)
9
10. Bill Charlton (ATT)
8
11. Stanley Bellamy (ATT)
9
12. Rio Jess (DEF)
0
13. Shaun Rufus (MID)
0
14. Stanley Salako (ATT)
0