Match Report


Cardiff CityCardiff City     Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Norman Le TissierN. Le Tissier49
G
captain1
G
47Ralph ShieldsR. Shields
Pegguy BoutoilleP. Boutoille61
D
2
D
64Alexander SchnellingerA. Schnellinger
Alistair MowbrayA. Mowbray53
D
3
D
61Tony BarryT. Barry
Arnold BosmanA. Bosman50
D
4
D
56Chris DichioC. Dichio
Nils VogelN. Vogel48
D
5
D
51Ledley FoxL. Fox
Duncan BrandD. Brand58
M
6
M
64Anton RöhligA. Röhlig
Rafael OliveiraR. Oliveira54
M
7captain
M
62Jason MikeJ. Mike
Bill MasonB. Mason72
A
8
A
55Eoin MowbrayE. Mowbray
Alistair BarmbyA. Barmby66
A
9
A
54Morris ShearerM. Shearer
Henry PallisterH. Pallister59
A
10
A
47Chris BowerC. Bower
Thierry WilliamsT. Williams47
A
11
A
46Bill LeeB. Lee
 
Marvin StockdaleM. Stockdale53
M
12
M
58Titus WalshT. Walsh
David BowerD. Bower53
M
13
M
49Wayne RichardsW. Richards
John StandingJ. Standing49
M
14
M
48Sieb NelisseS. Nelisse

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 4,452 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cardiff City and Cheltenham Town are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Bolton.


0.00
Cardiff City get the match underway!
14.01
Duncan Brand flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Williams collects the pass. Thierry Williams shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Ralph Shields.
15.28
Nils Vogel takes a quick corner, playing it short to Duncan Brand. Duncan Brand knocks the ball into the box. Bill Lee jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
18.11
Jason Mike makes a simple pass to Eoin Mowbray. Eoin Mowbray finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Norman Le Tissier manages to gather it comfortably.
21.32
Jason Mike flicks a high pass forward. Morris Shearer controls it well on his chest. Morris Shearer passes the ball forward but Chris Bower is offside!
22.17
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.16
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.44
Duncan Brand makes a probing pass to Bill Mason. Bill Mason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Schnellinger.
38.25
Jason Mike takes it forward alone. Jason Mike shoots from outside the area. Norman Le Tissier effortlessly gets down and covers it.
39.01
Chris Dichio flicks a high ball forward to Jason Mike who takes it down. Jason Mike passes the ball forward to Bill Lee. Bill Lee plays a one-two with Chris Bower and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Bill Lee provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
42.27
Duncan Brand passes the ball forward to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister knocks in a cross ball which 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. Cheltenham Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cheltenham Town kick off and get the second half underway!
47.02
With great vision, Rafael Oliveira plays the ball forward to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
53.56
Duncan Brand catches Jason Mike on the ankles. The referee calls over Duncan Brand and shows him a yellow card! Jason Mike stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.44
Chris Dichio clumsily knocks into Henry Pallister. The referee calls over Chris Dichio and shows him a yellow card! Henry Pallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.06
Chris Dichio kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Röhlig. Anton Röhlig makes a simple pass to Bill Lee. Bill Lee rushes past Arnold Bosman! Some superb footwork from Bill Lee provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but Norman Le Tissier is on top of it.
59.23
Jason Mike chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Lee. Bill Lee shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
60.37
Rafael Oliveira threads the ball through to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister plays a quick one-two with Alistair Barmby and rushes in on goal... Henry Pallister cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Ralph Shields manages to keep it out.
66.30
Duncan Brand threads a neat ball through to Bill Mason. Bill Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
67.04
Anton Röhlig barges into Rafael Oliveira. Anton Röhlig is warned by the referee! Rafael Oliveira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.56
Duncan Brand threads the ball through to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Shields who gathers it comfortably.
73.17
Arnold Bosman breaks forward. Arnold Bosman knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
75.22
Arnold Bosman knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira picks a pass forward to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Shields who gathers it comfortably.
77.48
Cheltenham Town have made a substitution with Sieb Nelisse replacing Chris Bower .
78.49
Anton Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Mowbray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eoin Mowbray threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Morris Shearer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Norman Le Tissier with no chance!! Goal for Cheltenham Town!
87.30
Arnold Bosman knocks the ball forward to Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira flicks a high ball forward to Bill Mason who takes it down. Bill Mason shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Duncan Brand sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Brand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cardiff City

Cheltenham Town
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
26%
45.5%
28.6%

Scorers
Bill Mason 87
Morris Shearer 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Oliveira of Cardiff City

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

1.Ralph Shields (GK)
7
2.Alexander Schnellinger (DEF)
6
3.Tony Barry (DEF)
6
4.Chris Dichio (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Ledley Fox (DEF)
6
6.Anton Röhlig (MID)
6
7.Jason Mike (MID)
8
8.Eoin Mowbray (ATT)
7
9.Morris Shearer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Chris Bower (ATT)
6
11.Bill Lee (ATT)
7
 
12.Titus Walsh (MID)
0
13.Wayne Richards (MID)
0
14.Sieb Nelisse (MID)
6