Match Report
| Cardiff City | Cardiff City |  |  | Swindon Town | Swindon Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Alcaly Soloy | A. Soloy |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 42 |  | Max Granville | M. Granville | |||||||||
| Chris Haynes | C. Haynes | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Steve Murphy | S. Murphy | |||||||||
| Spencer Froggatt | S. Froggatt | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Alexander Grimandi | A. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Stephen Carlton | S. Carlton | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Lee Hurst | L. Hurst | |||||||||
| Anthony Bould | A. Bould | | 49 | D | | 5 | | M | 67 | | Kevin Gray | K. Gray | |||||||||
| Mauricio Pena | M. Pena |  | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Nicholas Mills | N. Mills | |||||||||
| Billy Gray | B. Gray | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Des Youds | D. Youds | |||||||||
| David Hitchcock | D. Hitchcock | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Scott Monk | S. Monk | |||||||||
| Norman Moncur | N. Moncur | | 48 | M | | 9 | | M | 48 | | Matt Barmby | M. Barmby | |||||||||
| Emanuele Lorieri | E. Lorieri |  | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Nigel Mills | N. Mills | |||||||||
| Omer Mendonca | O. Mendonca | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Darren Lockley | D. Lockley | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 4,375 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Cardiff City kick off the first half!
2.48
0-0Emanuele Lorieri clumsily knocks into Steve Murphy. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve Murphy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.52
0-0Billy Gray knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Mendonca. Omer Mendonca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Murphy.
18.50
0-0Mauricio Pena knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Mendonca. Omer Mendonca knocks in a cross ball towards Emanuele Lorieri. Emanuele Lorieri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.44
0-0Scott Monk kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Lockley. Darren Lockley shoots from outside the area but somehow Alcaly Soloy manages to keep it out.
21.22
0-0Swindon Town are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
22.41
0-0Darren Lockley barges into Chris Haynes. Darren Lockley is shown the yellow card! Chris Haynes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.19
Stephen Carlton catches Nigel Mills on the ankles. Stephen Carlton is shown the yellow card! Nigel Mills carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.10
0-0Omer Mendonca barges into Lee Hurst. Omer Mendonca is given a warning by the referee! Lee Hurst stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.50
1-0David Hitchcock knocks the ball forward to Emanuele Lorieri. Emanuele Lorieri shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.48
Lee Hurst hacks Emanuele Lorieri from behind! Lee Hurst is warned by the referee! Emanuele Lorieri grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.58
Matt Barmby knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Lockley. Darren Lockley goes all the way! Darren Lockley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Swindon Town start the second half!
48.19
Nicholas Mills flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Lockley. Darren Lockley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alcaly Soloy who gathers it comfortably.
54.45
David Hitchcock catches Kevin Gray on the ankles. The referee calls over David Hitchcock and warns him to calm down! Kevin Gray stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.31
Swindon Town are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Cardiff City's defence.
60.35
Kevin Gray chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Mills. Nigel Mills sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.24
Nigel Mills catches Stephen Carlton on the ankles. Nigel Mills is warned by the referee! Stephen Carlton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.58
Stephen Carlton knocks the ball forward to Norman Moncur. Norman Moncur makes a simple pass to Emanuele Lorieri. Emanuele Lorieri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.17
David Hitchcock makes a simple pass to Emanuele Lorieri. Emanuele Lorieri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.16
Nigel Mills comes in with a late challenge on Spencer Froggatt. The referee calls over Nigel Mills again and warns him to calm down! Spencer Froggatt runs off the knock.
89.13
Billy Gray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emanuele Lorieri. Emanuele Lorieri shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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