Match Report


Cardiff CityCardiff City     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Ralf TillieRalf Tillie Ant Monev Ant Monev
Andrei SavuA. Savu73
G
1
G
73Melchior MensahM. Mensah
Darius OakesD. Oakes73
D
2
D
73Romano Van Der LaanR. Van Der Laan
Ian MilburnI. Milburn75
D
3
D
70Joel TaulerusJ. Taulerus
Regillio Van Der LuerR. Van Der Luer74
D
4
D
68Neil DavidsonN. Davidson
Leon BrambleL. Bramble76
M
5
D
68Warren SalmonW. Salmon
Yuriy YaremchukY. Yaremchuk75
M
6
M
80Gunnar NielsenG. Nielsen
Omer BrambleO. Bramble78
M
captain7
M
78Marcus ThirlwellM. Thirlwell
Claudio MarquitosC. Marquitos75
M
8
A
58Brian MikeB. Mike
Jason ElenioJ. Elenio73
A
9captain
A
73Andy WeaverA. Weaver
Robert WolfR. Wolf81
A
10
A
74Darren WainwrightD. Wainwright
Bernard IpouaB. Ipoua77
A
11
A
71Eoin MarsdenE. Marsden
 
Morris GodberM. Godber61
D
12
M
78Basile BadjaniB. Badjani
Kader AllouacheK. Allouache73
M
13
M
72Fredrik AdamsF. Adams
Ricardo Del SolR. Del Sol72
M
14
A
53Dion DuberryD. Duberry

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 15,678 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cardiff City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Dublin.


0.00
Cardiff City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.16
Regillio Van Der Luer flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Marquitos collects the pass. Claudio Marquitos plays the ball forward to Omer Bramble. Omer Bramble shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.24
Yuriy Yaremchuk chips the ball to his team mate, Bernard Ipoua. Bernard Ipoua whips in a cross ball towards Omer Bramble. Omer Bramble rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.20
Darius Oakes punts the ball hopefully upfield. Yuriy Yaremchuk plays a one-two with Bernard Ipoua and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Yuriy Yaremchuk provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Melchior Mensah!
12.02
Neil Davidson threads a neat ball through to Marcus Thirlwell. Marcus Thirlwell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
14.05
Omer Bramble controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernard Ipoua. Bernard Ipoua knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Bramble. Leon Bramble shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
20.48
Eoin Marsden barges into Regillio Van Der Luer. The referee brings Eoin Marsden to one side and gives him a warning! Regillio Van Der Luer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.34
Marcus Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Brian Mike controls it well on his chest. Brian Mike passes the ball forward but Gunnar Nielsen is offside!
30.43
With some swift thinking, Darius Oakes plays the ball forward to Omer Bramble. Omer Bramble makes a beautiful solo run. Omer Bramble makes a probing pass between the defence to Robert Wolf. Robert Wolf makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Melchior Mensah comfortably gets down and covers it.
32.35
Marcus Thirlwell advances with the ball. Marcus Thirlwell deftly passes the ball to Darren Wainwright, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Darren Wainwright provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Andrei Savu as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
33.28
Andy Weaver takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Romano Van Der Laan. Some silky footwork from Romano Van Der Laan provides some space. He shoots at goal. Romano Van Der Laan scores for Newcastle United!!
34.48
Omer Bramble knocks the ball forward to Jason Elenio. Jason Elenio knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Bernard Ipoua is offside!
38.23
Romano Van Der Laan hits a low pass to Eoin Marsden. Eoin Marsden skips past Ian Milburn! Some silky footwork from Eoin Marsden provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Andrei Savu manages to keep it out.
39.49
Omer Bramble threads a neat ball through to Yuriy Yaremchuk. Yuriy Yaremchuk knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Wolf. Robert Wolf heads the ball goalwards. Neil Davidson clears it off the line with his head!
42.55
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.02
Gunnar Nielsen comes in with a late challenge on Darius Oakes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Darius Oakes runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cardiff City appear unchanged since the first half. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cardiff City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United kick off!
47.47
Yuriy Yaremchuk kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Bramble. Omer Bramble threads the ball through into the box. Jason Elenio comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Melchior Mensah manages to gather it.
48.50
Omer Bramble passes the ball forward to Bernard Ipoua. Bernard Ipoua sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
53.37
Marcus Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Gunnar Nielsen collects the pass. Gunnar Nielsen lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Thirlwell. Marcus Thirlwell powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
54.56
Omer Bramble makes a probing pass to Leon Bramble. Leon Bramble lofts in a cross ball towards Bernard Ipoua. Bernard Ipoua finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bernard Ipoua!
60.33
Cardiff City have made 2 substitutions with Kader Allouache replacing Yuriy Yaremchuk and Ricardo Del Sol replacing Claudio Marquitos .
61.42
Marcus Thirlwell surges forward with the ball. Marcus Thirlwell edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Marcus Thirlwell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Solid save from Andrei Savu.
63.26
Regillio Van Der Luer makes a probing pass to Omer Bramble. Omer Bramble flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Del Sol who takes it down. Ricardo Del Sol knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joel Taulerus.
65.54
Regillio Van Der Luer advances with the ball. Regillio Van Der Luer flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Wolf. Robert Wolf knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joel Taulerus.
77.32
Cardiff City have made a substitution with Morris Godber replacing Darius Oakes .Newcastle United have made a substitution with Dion Duberry replacing Darren Wainwright .
78.33
Jason Elenio hacks Joel Taulerus from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joel Taulerus grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cardiff City

Newcastle United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
27.5%
42%
30.4%

Scorers
Omer Bramble 4
Bernard Ipoua 55
Romano Van Der Laan 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Bramble of Cardiff City

Match Ratings
1.Andrei Savu (GK)
7
2.Darius Oakes (DEF)
6
3.Ian Milburn (DEF)
6
4.Regillio Van Der Luer (DEF)
7
5.Leon Bramble (MID)
6
6.Yuriy Yaremchuk (MID)
7
7.Omer Bramble (MID)goal scored
9
8.Claudio Marquitos (MID)
6
9.Jason Elenio (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Robert Wolf (ATT)
6
11.Bernard Ipoua (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Morris Godber (DEF)
6
13.Kader Allouache (MID)
6
14.Ricardo Del Sol (MID)
6

1.Melchior Mensah (GK)
7
2.Romano Van Der Laan (DEF)goal scored
7
3.Joel Taulerus (DEF)
6
4.Neil Davidson (DEF)
6
5.Warren Salmon (DEF)
6
6.Gunnar Nielsen (MID)yellow card
5
7.Marcus Thirlwell (MID)
7
8.Brian Mike (ATT)
6
9.Andy Weaver (ATT)
6
10.Darren Wainwright (ATT)
6
11.Eoin Marsden (ATT)
6
 
12.Basile Badjani (MID)
0
13.Fredrik Adams (MID)
0
14.Dion Duberry (ATT)
6