Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 17,524 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Cardiff City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David Klimek.
The pitch is in great condition.
Cardiff City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David Klimek.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off!
2.34
0-1Dietmar Kuzorra brings the ball forward. Dietmar Kuzorra shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andrei Savu with no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
8.13
0-1Yuriy Yaremchuk hits a low pass to Leon Bramble. Leon Bramble edges inside the box! Leon Bramble cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
10.49
Omer Bramble flicks a high ball forward to Bernard Ipoua who takes it down. Bernard Ipoua shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
18.18
0-1Leon Bramble flicks a high ball forward to Tyler Fucito who takes it down. Tyler Fucito shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
20.55
Felipe Azevedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth lofts in a cross ball towards Ronald Matthijs. With a superhuman jump, Ronald Matthijs connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.10
Darius Oakes flicks a high ball forward to Omer Bramble who takes it down. Omer Bramble hits a low pass to Bernard Ipoua. Bernard Ipoua plays a quick one-two with Leon Bramble and rushes in on goal... Bernard Ipoua shoots from just inside the box. Carl Lineker comfortably gets down and covers it.
33.48
Gionatha Tatti makes a strong solo run forward. Gionatha Tatti flicks a high pass forward. Hayder Gamez controls it well on his chest. Hayder Gamez knocks in a cross ball towards Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
38.38
Felipe Azevedo flicks a high pass forward to Ronald Matthijs who brings the ball under control. Ronald Matthijs rushes past Ian Milburn! Ronald Matthijs shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
40.57
Scott Galli flicks a high pass forward. Alan Unsworth controls it well on his chest. Alan Unsworth threads the ball through to Mick Keegan. Mick Keegan flicks the ball to his team mate, Hayder Gamez. Hayder Gamez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies wide!
42.07
Felipe Azevedo threads a neat ball through to Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cardiff City appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cardiff City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Cardiff City kick off!
47.27
Scott Galli flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Azevedo controls it well on his chest. Felipe Azevedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth hits a low pass to Felipe Azevedo. Some good footwork from Felipe Azevedo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
48.58
Gionatha Tatti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Andrei Savu.
49.24
0-2Gionatha Tatti makes a simple pass to Hayder Gamez. Hayder Gamez hits a low pass to Ronald Matthijs. Ronald Matthijs knocks the ball forward to Alan Unsworth but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.23
Thanassis Kamaras flicks a high pass forward to Ronald Matthijs who brings the ball neatly under control. Ronald Matthijs knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Andrei Savu is on top of it.
59.16
Yuriy Yaremchuk flicks a high ball forward to Leon Bramble who takes it down. Leon Bramble shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Carl Lineker as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
60.40
Tyler Fucito takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Robert Wolf muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Carl Lineker keeps it out!
60.40
0-2Cardiff City have made 3 substitutions with Jonathan Mckay replacing Ian Milburn, Kader Allouache replacing Yuriy Yaremchuk and Jason Elenio replacing Bernard Ipoua .
61.06
Kader Allouache sees Jason Elenio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Elenio knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Marquitos. Claudio Marquitos makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.07
Regillio Van Der Luer threads the ball through to Tyler Fucito. Tyler Fucito plays a scrappy one-two with Kader Allouache and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tyler Fucito side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Carl Lineker gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
77.15
Omer Bramble threads a neat ball through to Leon Bramble. Leon Bramble tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
78.44
Scott Galli plays the ball forward to Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo flicks a high pass forward. Thanassis Kamaras holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thanassis Kamaras plays a one-two with Hayder Gamez and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Thanassis Kamaras provides some space. He shoots at goal. Andrei Savu gets down and covers it.
79.44
0-2Tyler Fucito catches Scott Galli on the ankles. Tyler Fucito is warned by the referee! Scott Galli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.15
0-2Felipe Azevedo barges into Jonathan Mckay. Felipe Azevedo is shown the yellow card! Jonathan Mckay stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Andrei Savu (GK)
8
2. Darius Oakes (DEF)
6
3. Ian Milburn (DEF)
6
4. Regillio Van Der Luer (DEF)
6
5. Leon Bramble (MID)
7
6. Yuriy Yaremchuk (MID)
6
7. Omer Bramble (MID)
6
8. Claudio Marquitos (MID)
6
9. Tyler Fucito (ATT)
6
10. Robert Wolf (ATT)
6
11. Bernard Ipoua (ATT)
6
12. Jonathan Mckay (DEF)
6
13. Kader Allouache (MID)
6
14. Jason Elenio (ATT)
6
1. Carl Lineker (GK)
8
2. Miguel Ponce (DEF)
6
3. Dietmar Kuzorra (DEF)
9
4. Scott Galli (DEF)
7
5. Gionatha Tatti (DEF)
7
6. Alan Unsworth (MID)
8
7. Felipe Azevedo (MID)
8
8. Ronald Matthijs (ATT)
9
9. Hayder Gamez (ATT)
6
10. Thanassis Kamaras (ATT)
6
11. Mick Keegan (ATT)
6
12. Chritophe Gravelaine (MID)
0
13. Andres Soto (MID)
0
14. Mehamha Zerara (DEF)
0