Match Report


Cardiff CityCardiff City     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Neil OwenN. Owen52
G
captain1
G
48Martín SánchezM. Sánchez
Samuel MoullecS. Moullec67
D
2
D
61Anthony PearsonA. Pearson
Pegguy BoutoilleP. Boutoille60
D
3
D
58Greg BarrettG. Barrett
Alistair MowbrayA. Mowbray53
D
4
D
56Tommy EtheringtonT. Etherington
Arnold BosmanA. Bosman50
D
5
D
53Spencer CharltonS. Charlton
Duncan BrandD. Brand58
M
6
M
60Nicholas FerdinandN. Ferdinand
Rafael OliveiraR. Oliveira54
M
7
M
59Neil SummerbellN. Summerbell
Bill MasonB. Mason72
A
8captain
M
53Carl StewartC. Stewart
Alistair BarmbyA. Barmby66
A
9
A
64Scott LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Henry PallisterH. Pallister58
A
10
A
58Tim ByrneT. Byrne
Thierry WilliamsT. Williams46
A
11
A
51Warren UnsworthW. Unsworth
 
Marvin StockdaleM. Stockdale53
M
12
M
53Manuel ReisM. Reis
David BowerD. Bower53
M
13
D
46Ashley SmithA. Smith
John StandingJ. Standing49
M
14
D
44Stuart StuartS. Stuart

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,455 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luke Summerbee.


0.00
The first half starts with Barnsley kicking off!
3.25
Carl Stewart flicks a high ball forward to Scott Lofthouse who takes it down. Scott Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.34
Henry Pallister clumsily knocks into Greg Barrett. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Greg Barrett stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.32
Tim Byrne comes in with a late challenge on Pegguy Boutoille. Tim Byrne is shown the yellow card! Pegguy Boutoille runs off the knock.
20.54
Samuel Moullec sees space and advances. Samuel Moullec sees space and advances. Samuel Moullec knocks in a cross ball towards Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.13
Carl Stewart threads the ball through to Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse shoots from outside the area but somehow Neil Owen manages to keep it out.
26.07
Samuel Moullec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Brand. Duncan Brand hits a low pass to Bill Mason. Bill Mason plays a one-two with Thierry Williams and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Bill Mason provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
33.57
Rafael Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
38.45
Neil Summerbell threads the ball through to Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth shoots from 25 yards but Neil Owen is on top of it.
39.24
Henry Pallister comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Pearson. The referee warns Henry Pallister to calm down! Anthony Pearson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.18
Anthony Pearson hacks Duncan Brand from behind! The referee warns Anthony Pearson to calm down! Duncan Brand hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.04
Duncan Brand hits a low pass to Bill Mason. Bill Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
44.39
Rafael Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
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. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cardiff City kick off!
47.41
Pegguy Boutoille flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Brand collects the pass. Duncan Brand knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Mason. Bill Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby heads the ball goalwards. Alistair Barmby scores for Cardiff City!!
54.34
With imagination, Pegguy Boutoille laces a weighted ball forward to Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Spencer Charlton.
55.21
Pegguy Boutoille makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira makes a probing pass to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.32
Rafael Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams whips in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Martín Sánchez with no chance!! Goal for Cardiff City!
61.32
Barnsley have made a substitution with Ashley Smith replacing Neil Summerbell .
63.20
Carl Stewart threads the ball through to Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
67.30
Rafael Oliveira makes a simple pass to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister makes a pass forward but Bill Mason makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
69.33
With great vision, Ashley Smith plays the ball forward to Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.50
Alistair Mowbray decides to run forward with the ball. Alistair Mowbray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.17
Barnsley appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
79.21
Pegguy Boutoille sees Duncan Brand in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Brand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams whips in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. With a superhuman jump, Henry Pallister connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.48
Alistair Mowbray hits a low pass to Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Bill Mason. Bill Mason edges inside the box! Bill Mason cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Bill Mason scores for Cardiff City!!
87.32
Duncan Brand kicks a strong pass forward to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cardiff City

Barnsley
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
27.3%
37.7%
35.1%

Scorers
Alistair Barmby 21, 47
Henry Pallister 59
Bill Mason 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alistair Barmby of Cardiff City

Match Ratings
1.Neil Owen (GK)
7
2.Samuel Moullec (DEF)
7
3.Pegguy Boutoille (DEF)
6
4.Alistair Mowbray (DEF)
6
5.Arnold Bosman (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Brand (MID)
7
7.Rafael Oliveira (MID)
8
8.Bill Mason (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Alistair Barmby (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Henry Pallister (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
6
11.Thierry Williams (ATT)
7
 
12.Marvin Stockdale (MID)
0
13.David Bower (MID)
0
14.John Standing (MID)
0

1.Martín Sánchez (GK)
6
2.Anthony Pearson (DEF)
5
3.Greg Barrett (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Etherington (DEF)
6
5.Spencer Charlton (DEF)
6
6.Nicholas Ferdinand (MID)
6
7.Neil Summerbell (MID)
6
8.Carl Stewart (MID)
6
9.Scott Lofthouse (ATT)
6
10.Tim Byrne (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Warren Unsworth (ATT)
6
 
12.Manuel Reis (MID)
0
13.Ashley Smith (DEF)
6
14.Stuart Stuart (DEF)
0