Match Report


Cardiff CityCardiff City     BlackpoolBlackpool
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Norman Le TissierN. Le Tissier49
G
captain1captain
G
51Jacob HaynesJ. Haynes
Julian LloydJ. Lloyd54
D
2
D
54Terry FroggattT. Froggatt
Alistair MowbrayA. Mowbray53
D
3
D
53Ralph WestwoodR. Westwood
Nils VogelN. Vogel48
D
4
D
43Martin MilliganM. Milligan
Terry GranvilleT. Granville40
D
5
D
40Gary BrownG. Brown
Duncan BrandD. Brand58
M
6
D
40Gilles DefoeG. Defoe
Tommy MustoeT. Mustoe58
M
7
M
60Greg MilburnG. Milburn
Alistair BarmbyA. Barmby66
A
8
M
49Scott BoltonS. Bolton
Henry PallisterH. Pallister59
A
9
M
45Chris MakinC. Makin
Thierry WilliamsT. Williams47
A
10
A
62Glynn KasperG. Kasper
Patrick BowyerP. Bowyer37
A
11
A
58George AdamsG. Adams
 
Rafael OliveiraR. Oliveira54
M
12
A
54Brendan CoppingerB. Coppinger
Marvin StockdaleM. Stockdale53
M
13
A
53Harry DelaneyH. Delaney
David BowerD. Bower53
M
14
G
43Steve StuartS. Stuart

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 4,864 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Lumsdon.


0.00
Blackpool start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.18
Nils Vogel catches George Adams on the ankles. The referee warns Nils Vogel to calm down! George Adams stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.37
With imagination, Terry Granville plays the ball forward to Duncan Brand. Duncan Brand controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.53
Tommy Mustoe knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
22.38
Nils Vogel knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Mustoe. Tommy Mustoe kicks a strong pass forward to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
26.15
Tommy Mustoe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.59
Tommy Mustoe knocks the ball forward to Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gilles Defoe.
34.36
Julian Lloyd hits a low pass to Duncan Brand. Duncan Brand flicks a high pass forward to Thierry Williams who brings the ball under control. Thierry Williams whips in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.09
Duncan Brand sees space and advances. Duncan Brand finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Duncan Brand flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Barmby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alistair Barmby plays a scrappy one-two with Henry Pallister and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alistair Barmby tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
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. Blackpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cardiff City get the second half underway!
49.46
Alistair Mowbray flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Brand who takes it down. Duncan Brand flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Barmby who takes it down. Alistair Barmby knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gilles Defoe.
60.38
Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Brendan Coppinger replacing Martin Milligan, Harry Delaney replacing Scott Bolton and Steve Stuart replacing George Adams .
63.27
Tommy Mustoe knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer plays a one-two with Thierry Williams and advances towards the goal... Patrick Bowyer takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
65.28
Nils Vogel kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Mustoe. Tommy Mustoe brings the ball forward. Tommy Mustoe knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
Tommy Mustoe threads a neat ball through to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams knocks in a cross ball towards Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cardiff City

Blackpool
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
23.7%
52.5%
23.7%

Scorers
Thierry Williams 10
Duncan Brand 39
Henry Pallister 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Brand of Cardiff City

Match Ratings
1.Norman Le Tissier (GK)
6
2.Julian Lloyd (DEF)
6
3.Alistair Mowbray (DEF)
6
4.Nils Vogel (DEF)
6
5.Terry Granville (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Brand (MID)goal scored
9
7.Tommy Mustoe (MID)
8
8.Alistair Barmby (ATT)
6
9.Henry Pallister (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Thierry Williams (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Patrick Bowyer (ATT)
7
 
12.Rafael Oliveira (MID)
0
13.Marvin Stockdale (MID)
0
14.David Bower (MID)
0

1.Jacob Haynes (GK)
6
2.Terry Froggatt (DEF)
6
3.Ralph Westwood (DEF)
6
4.Martin Milligan (DEF)
6
5.Gary Brown (DEF)
6
6.Gilles Defoe (DEF)
6
7.Greg Milburn (MID)
6
8.Scott Bolton (MID)
6
9.Chris Makin (MID)
6
10.Glynn Kasper (ATT)
6
11.George Adams (ATT)
6
 
12.Brendan Coppinger (ATT)
6
13.Harry Delaney (ATT)
6
14.Steve Stuart (GK)
6