Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Doncaster Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Brian Standing.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Brian Standing.
0.00
0-0Doncaster Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
2.58
0-0Alistair Mowbray sees Duncan Brand in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Brand decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Brand finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
14.00
0-1Denny Huizingh hits a low pass to Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry makes a probing pass to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher skips past Pegguy Boutoille! Some silky footwork from Garry Gallacher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.00
0-1Rafael Oliveira advances with the ball. Rafael Oliveira knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.18
Pegguy Boutoille decides to run forward with the ball. Pegguy Boutoille flicks a high pass forward. Henry Pallister controls it well on his chest. Henry Pallister plays a quick one-two with Alistair Barmby and rushes in on goal... Henry Pallister side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.58
Rafael Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Mason. Bill Mason makes a convincing header but is denied by Martin Weir. Excellent save.
22.40
0-1Alistair Barmby clumsily knocks into Duncan Mortensen. Alistair Barmby is warned by the referee! Duncan Mortensen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.45
0-1Rafael Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Williams holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thierry Williams knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Collymore.
36.05
Rafael Oliveira makes a probing pass to Bill Mason. Bill Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
38.40
Duncan Brand laces a through ball forward to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams runs straight at the defence! Thierry Williams takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Ian Collymore threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry chips the ball to his team mate, David Carrick. David Carrick shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cardiff City appear unchanged since the first half. Doncaster Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Cardiff City start the second half!
48.54
Adam Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher makes a defence splitting pass to David Carrick. David Carrick shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
51.07
Arnold Bosman makes a probing pass to Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira surges forward with the ball. Rafael Oliveira lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
53.58
Kelvin Perry makes an attacking run forward. Kelvin Perry advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Kelvin Perry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.49
Without breaking stride, Kemal Impey plays the ball forward to David Carrick. David Carrick shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.14
Pegguy Boutoille threads the ball through to Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira hits a low pass to Bill Mason. Bill Mason whips in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Martin Weir. Excellent save.
59.31
Alistair Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Oliveira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With great vision, Rafael Oliveira plays the ball forward to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Mason. Bill Mason connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.51
With great vision, Ross Lockley plays the ball forward to Kemal Impey. Kemal Impey knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alistair Mowbray.
67.56
Rafael Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Thierry Williams who brings the ball under control. Thierry Williams lofts in a cross ball towards Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
75.03
Ian Collymore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Impey. Seeing a gap ahead, Kemal Impey plays the ball forward to David Carrick. David Carrick lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.03
2-2Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Kevin Gardner replacing Garry Gallacher .
79.00
With imagination, Rafael Oliveira laces a weighted ball forward to Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Weir who gathers it comfortably.
83.10
Pegguy Boutoille runs forward with the ball. Pegguy Boutoille makes a simple pass to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Mason. Bill Mason fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.05
2-2Kemal Impey comes in with a very late challenge on Rafael Oliveira. Kemal Impey is shown the red card!! Rafael Oliveira carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Rafael Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
31.2%
40.3%
28.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Thierry Williams of Cardiff City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Neil Owen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Samuel Moullec (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pegguy Boutoille (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alistair Mowbray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Arnold Bosman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Brand (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rafael Oliveira (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Bill Mason (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Alistair Barmby (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Henry Pallister (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Thierry Williams (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Marvin Stockdale (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | David Bower (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | John Standing (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Martin Weir (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Denny Huizingh (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duncan Mortensen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ian Collymore (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ross Lockley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adam Pearce (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kemal Impey (MID) |  | 3 |
| 8. | Kelvin Perry (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Anthony Gardner (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Garry Gallacher (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | David Carrick (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dominic Morrison (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Robson (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kevin Gardner (MID) | 6 | |