Match Report


Cardiff CityCardiff City     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jamie RichardsJ. Richards52
G
1
G
51Kelvin ShearerK. Shearer
Graham StandingG. Standing42
D
2
D
57Simone De FranceschiS. De Franceschi
Henry WilliamsonH. Williamson41
D
3
D
46Malcolm EdwardsM. Edwards
Jermaine Lua-LuaJ. Lua-Lua40
D
captain4
D
43Thierry PallisterT. Pallister
Neil TerryN. Terry37
D
5captain
D
36Simon CleggS. Clegg
Thierry PowellT. Powell53
M
6
M
60Ian VenusI. Venus
Arthur BrandA. Brand51
M
7
M
44Harry ElliottH. Elliott
Eddie LjungbergE. Ljungberg48
M
8
M
42Damien MercerD. Mercer
Carl ShearerC. Shearer52
A
9
M
41Adrian PlowrightA. Plowright
Nwankwo GowerN. Gower45
A
10
A
52Sylvain KasperS. Kasper
Alberto CarltonA. Carlton38
A
11
A
46Paulo BentoP. Bento
 
Scott BlakeS. Blake41
M
12
G
47Seth DyerS. Dyer
Steve SalakoS. Salako40
M
13
M
39Alexander MintoA. Minto
Danny MintoD. Minto39
G
14
M
39Simon KasperS. Kasper

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 2,605 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julian May.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cardiff City get the match underway!
2.08
Thierry Powell flicks a high pass forward to Carl Shearer who brings the ball under control. Carl Shearer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
4.21
Malcolm Edwards brings the ball forward. Malcolm Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Kasper holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sylvain Kasper shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.42
Arthur Brand hits a low pass to Nwankwo Gower. Nwankwo Gower shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.40
Arthur Brand receives the ball from a throw-in from Thierry Powell. Arthur Brand passes the ball forward to Alberto Carlton. Alberto Carlton rushes past Malcolm Edwards! Alberto Carlton comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.53
Adrian Plowright makes an attacking run forward. Adrian Plowright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Henry Williamson.
24.20
Jermaine Lua-Lua chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Ljungberg. Eddie Ljungberg darts forward. Eddie Ljungberg shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.48
Harry Elliott passes the ball forward to Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
28.20
Arthur Brand makes a probing pass to Nwankwo Gower. Nwankwo Gower lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
40.09
With a delightful solo run, Thierry Powell stretches the opposition's defence. Thierry Powell whips in a cross ball towards Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer flicks the ball with his head. Kelvin Shearer gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
42.49
Thierry Powell barges into Adrian Plowright. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adrian Plowright runs off the knock.
45.00
Ian Venus makes a probing pass to Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cardiff City players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Rotherham United kick off the second half!
57.50
Adrian Plowright threads the ball through to Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
59.24
Eddie Ljungberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Gower. Nwankwo Gower tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.47
Damien Mercer threads a neat ball through to Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.28
Harry Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.23
Cardiff City have made 2 substitutions with Scott Blake replacing Jermaine Lua-Lua and Danny Minto replacing Alberto Carlton .Rotherham United have made a substitution with Seth Dyer replacing Harry Elliott .
87.47
Seth Dyer brings the ball forward. Seth Dyer makes a great pass forward. Sylvain Kasper runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cardiff City

Rotherham United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
31.2%
49.4%
19.5%

Scorers
Sylvain Kasper 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sylvain Kasper of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.Jamie Richards (GK)
6
2.Graham Standing (DEF)
6
3.Henry Williamson (DEF)
6
4.Jermaine Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
5.Neil Terry (DEF)
7
6.Thierry Powell (MID)yellow card
6
7.Arthur Brand (MID)
6
8.Eddie Ljungberg (MID)
6
9.Carl Shearer (ATT)
6
10.Nwankwo Gower (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Carlton (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Blake (MID)
6
13.Steve Salako (MID)
0
14.Danny Minto (GK)
6

1.Kelvin Shearer (GK)
7
2.Simone De Franceschi (DEF)
7
3.Malcolm Edwards (DEF)
7
4.Thierry Pallister (DEF)
6
5.Simon Clegg (DEF)
6
6.Ian Venus (MID)
6
7.Harry Elliott (MID)
7
8.Damien Mercer (MID)
7
9.Adrian Plowright (MID)
7
10.Sylvain Kasper (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Paulo Bento (ATT)
8
 
12.Seth Dyer (GK)
6
13.Alexander Minto (MID)
0
14.Simon Kasper (MID)
0