Cardiff City vs Charlton Athletic, 2014-15 English League Championship, 2014/2015 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Cardiff City

56': Federico Macheda

FT
1 - 2

Charlton Athletic

74': Anthony Watt

Cardiff City 1-2 Charlton Athletic

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
1': Aron Gunnarsson crosses the ball.
2': Throw-in: Aron Gunnarsson takes it (Attacking)
2': Christophe Lepoint clears the ball from danger.
2': Craig Noone crosses the ball.
2': Morgan Fox clears the ball from danger.
3': Matthew Connolly hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
3': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
4': Joseph Gomez clears the ball from danger.
4': Throw-in: Lee Peltier takes it (Attacking)
4': Roger Johnson clears the ball from danger.
5': Craig Noone hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
5': Stephen Henderson makes the save (Parry)
6': Matthew Connolly hits a header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
6': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
7': Throw-in: Chris Solly takes it (Defending)
8': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
8': Johann Berg Gudmundsson crosses the ball.
8': Lee Peltier clears the ball from danger.
9': Morgan Fox hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
9': Simon Moore takes a long goal kick
10': Throw-in: Morgan Fox takes it (Defending)
10': Offside called on Federico Macheda
11': Stephen Henderson (Charlton Athletic) Free Kick at 11'
11': Sean Morrison clears the ball from danger.
11': Craig Noone crosses the ball.
11': Morgan Fox clears the ball from danger.
12': Kenwyne Jones hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
12': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
13': Throw-in: Matthew Connolly takes it (Defending)
13': Lee Peltier crosses the ball.
14': Handball called on Johann Berg Gudmundsson
14': Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) Free Kick at 14'
14': Peter Whittingham crosses the ball.
15': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
15': Throw-in: Morgan Fox takes it (Attacking)
16': Offside called on Kenwyne Jones
16': Stephen Henderson (Charlton Athletic) Free Kick at 16'
16': Sean Morrison clears the ball from danger.
17': Matthew Connolly clears the ball from danger.
17': Throw-in: Matthew Connolly takes it (Defending)
17': Throw-in: Matthew Connolly takes it (Attacking)
18': Throw-in: Matthew Connolly takes it (Defending)
18': Throw-in: Chris Solly takes it (Defending)
19': Christophe Lepoint commits a foul on Aron Gunnarsson resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
19': Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) Free Kick at 19'
20': Throw-in: Matthew Connolly takes it (Attacking)
21': Offside called on Kenwyne Jones
21': Stephen Henderson (Charlton Athletic) Free Kick at 21'
21': Sean Morrison clears the ball from danger.
22': Throw-in: Chris Solly takes it (Defending)
22': Conor McAleny hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
22': Roger Johnson blocks the shot
23': Sean Morrison commits a foul on Stephen Henderson resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
25': Stephen Henderson (Charlton Athletic) Free Kick at 25'
25': Christophe Lepoint commits a foul on Lee Peltier resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
26': Simon Moore (Cardiff City) Free Kick at 26'
26': Bruno Ecuele Manga clears the ball from danger.
27': Jordan Cousins commits a foul on Aron Gunnarsson resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
31': Cardiff City makes a sub: Joe Ralls enters for Aron Gunnarsson. Reason: Injury
31': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) Free Kick at 31'
31': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
32': Throw-in: Morgan Fox takes it (Attacking)
32': Federico Macheda crosses the ball.
32': Joseph Gomez clears the ball from danger.
33': Throw-in: Anthony Watt takes it (Attacking)
34': Chris Solly crosses the ball.
34': Sean Morrison clears the ball from danger.
34': Morgan Fox commits a foul on Craig Noone resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
35': Morgan Fox is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
35': Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) Free Kick at 35'
35': Johann Berg Gudmundsson clears the ball from danger.
36': Christophe Lepoint commits a foul on Bruno Ecuele Manga resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
37': Simon Moore (Cardiff City) Free Kick at 37'
37': Throw-in: Matthew Connolly takes it (Defending)
37': Joseph Gomez clears the ball from danger.
38': Throw-in: Chris Solly takes it (Attacking)
38': Throw-in: Lee Peltier takes it (Defending)
38': Chris Solly clears the ball from danger.
38': Throw-in: Lee Peltier takes it (Attacking)
38': Conor McAleny hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
38': Roger Johnson blocks the shot
40': Matthew Connolly commits a foul on Christophe Lepoint resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
40': Matthew Connolly is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
41': Roger Johnson (Charlton Athletic) Free Kick at 41'
41': Sean Morrison clears the ball from danger.
41': Joe Ralls commits a foul on Frederic Bulot resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
42': Yoni Buyens (Charlton Athletic) Free Kick at 42'
42': Craig Noone clears the ball from danger.
42': Throw-in: Morgan Fox takes it (Attacking)
42': Christophe Lepoint commits a foul on Peter Whittingham resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
43': Christophe Lepoint is awarded a yellow card. Reason: persistent infringement
43': Simon Moore (Cardiff City) Free Kick at 43'
43': Bruno Ecuele Manga commits a foul on Anthony Watt resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
44': Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Charlton Athletic) Free Kick at 44'
44': Throw-in: Chris Solly takes it (Defending)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Throw-in: Morgan Fox takes it (Attacking)
45'+2': Chris Solly clears the ball from danger.
45'+3': Throw-in: Lee Peltier takes it (Attacking)
45'+3': Conor McAleny curls a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
45'+3': Stephen Henderson makes the save (Parry)
45'+3': Craig Noone crosses the ball.
45'+3': Joseph Gomez clears the ball from danger.
45'+4': Joe Ralls hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
45'+4': Joseph Gomez blocks the shot
45'+4': Peter Whittingham curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
45'+4': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
45': The second half is under way
46': Charlton Athletic makes a sub: Marko Dmitrovic enters for Stephen Henderson. Reason: Injury
46': Throw-in: Chris Solly takes it (Attacking)
47': Throw-in: Craig Noone takes it (Attacking)
48': Joe Ralls commits a foul on Anthony Watt resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
48': Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Charlton Athletic) Free Kick at 48'
48': Sean Morrison clears the ball from danger.
49': Johann Berg Gudmundsson crosses the ball.
49': Simon Moore takes a long goal kick
50': Throw-in: Morgan Fox takes it (Defending)
50': Offside called on Frederic Bulot
51': Simon Moore (Cardiff City) Free Kick at 51'
51': Craig Noone crosses the ball.
51': Federico Macheda hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
51': Marko Dmitrovic takes a long goal kick
51': Sean Morrison clears the ball from danger.
52': Bruno Ecuele Manga clears the ball from danger.
52': Throw-in: Lee Peltier takes it (Defending)
52': Matthew Connolly clears the ball from danger.
52': Throw-in: Morgan Fox takes it (Attacking)
53': Lee Peltier clears the ball from danger.
53': Sean Morrison clears the ball from danger.
53': Throw-in: Lee Peltier takes it (Attacking)
54': Throw-in: Matthew Connolly takes it (Attacking)
54': Throw-in: Matthew Connolly takes it (Attacking)
54': Craig Noone crosses the ball.
54': Roger Johnson clears the ball from danger.
54': Joseph Gomez clears the ball from danger.
55': Conor McAleny hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
55': Marko Dmitrovic takes a long goal kick
56': Craig Noone crosses the ball.
56': That last goal was assisted by Kenwyne Jones
56': Federico Macheda hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
56': Goal!! Federico Macheda hits a right footed shot to the upper right corner from the centre 6 yard and scores!! Cardiff City now leads 1 - 0
57': Throw-in: Lee Peltier takes it (Defending)
57': Throw-in: Lee Peltier takes it (Attacking)
59': Throw-in: Morgan Fox takes it (Attacking)
60': Joseph Gomez clears the ball from danger.
61': Anthony Watt commits a foul on Bruno Ecuele Manga resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
61': Charlton Athletic makes a sub: Chris Eagles enters for Christophe Lepoint. Reason: Tactical
61': Cardiff City makes a sub: Matthew Kennedy enters for Conor McAleny. Reason: Tactical
62': Simon Moore (Cardiff City) Free Kick at 62'
62': Chris Eagles hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
62': Simon Moore makes the save (Other)
63': Roger Johnson clears the ball from danger.
64': Matthew Connolly crosses the ball.
64': Federico Macheda hits a good header. Outcome: save
64': Marko Dmitrovic makes the save (Other)
65': Throw-in: Chris Solly takes it (Defending)
68': Throw-in: Frederic Bulot takes it (Attacking)
70': Throw-in: Chris Solly takes it (Attacking)
71': Chris Solly crosses the ball.
71': Matthew Kennedy clears the ball from danger.
72': Lee Peltier commits a foul on Anthony Watt resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
73': Johann Berg Gudmundsson crosses the ball.
73': Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Charlton Athletic) Free Kick at 73'
73': Matthew Connolly clears the ball from danger.
73': Bruno Ecuele Manga clears the ball from danger.
73': Johann Berg Gudmundsson crosses the ball.
73': Jordan Cousins hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
73': Bruno Ecuele Manga blocks the shot
74': Charlton Athletic makes a sub: Simon Church enters for Frederic Bulot. Reason: Tactical
74': Sean Morrison clears the ball from danger.
74': Peter Whittingham clears the ball from danger.
74': That last goal was assisted by Roger Johnson
74': Anthony Watt hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
74': Goal!! Anthony Watt hits a left footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
75': Throw-in: Matthew Connolly takes it (Attacking)
76': Bruno Ecuele Manga clears the ball from danger.
76': Joseph Gomez commits a foul on Federico Macheda resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
77': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) Free Kick at 77'
77': Throw-in: Morgan Fox takes it (Attacking)
78': Yoni Buyens commits a foul on Matthew Kennedy resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
78': Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) Free Kick at 78'
78': Chris Solly commits a foul on Craig Noone resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
79': Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) Free Kick at 79'
79': Kenwyne Jones hits a header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
79': Federico Macheda commits a foul on Morgan Fox resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
79': Marko Dmitrovic (Charlton Athletic) Free Kick at 79'
80': Matthew Kennedy crosses the ball.
80': Roger Johnson clears the ball from danger.
80': Throw-in: Matthew Connolly takes it (Attacking)
80': Throw-in: Matthew Connolly takes it (Attacking)
81': Matthew Kennedy crosses the ball.
81': Roger Johnson clears the ball from danger.
81': Joe Ralls curls a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
81': Marko Dmitrovic takes a long goal kick
82': Offside called on Federico Macheda
83': Marko Dmitrovic (Charlton Athletic) Free Kick at 83'
83': Throw-in: Matthew Connolly takes it (Defending)
84': Throw-in: Chris Solly takes it (Defending)
84': Cardiff City makes a sub: Alex Revell enters for Federico Macheda. Reason: Tactical
85': Throw-in: Lee Peltier takes it (Attacking)
85': Throw-in: Lee Peltier takes it (Attacking)
85': Simon Church crosses the ball.
85': Matthew Connolly clears the ball from danger.
86': Throw-in: Chris Solly takes it (Attacking)
86': Chris Solly crosses the ball.
86': Sean Morrison clears the ball from danger.
86': Sean Morrison commits a foul on Simon Church resulting on a penalty for Charlton Athletic
88': Matthew Connolly clears the ball from danger.
89': Throw-in: Chris Solly takes it (Attacking)
90': Matthew Kennedy crosses the ball.
90': Alex Revell hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
90': Marko Dmitrovic takes a long goal kick
90': Chris Eagles crosses the ball.
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Chris Eagles crosses the ball.
90'+1': Matthew Connolly clears the ball from danger.
90'+2': Throw-in: Joe Ralls takes it (Defending)
90'+2': Joe Ralls hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
90'+2': Jordan Cousins blocks the shot
90'+2': Morgan Fox clears the ball from danger.
90'+2': Craig Noone crosses the ball.
90'+3': Matthew Kennedy crosses the ball.
90'+3': Joseph Gomez clears the ball from danger.
90'+3': Joe Ralls hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
90'+3': Yoni Buyens blocks the shot
90'+4': Matthew Connolly clears the ball from danger.
90'+4': Throw-in: Morgan Fox takes it (Attacking)

Statistics

CHA		CAR
10	Fouls	8
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	4
0	Corner Kicks	0
3	Saves	1
46	Possession	54
4	SHOTS	18
2	ON GOAL	4
0.5	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
10	Crosses	16
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
5	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
19	Clearances	26

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 20,488

Line-Ups

Cardiff City

No.	Name
33	Simon Moore (GK)
16	Matthew Connolly
5	Bruno Ecuélé Manga
36	Sean Morrison
2	Lee Peltier
15	Conor McAleny
17	Aron Gunnarsson
7	Peter Whittingham
11	Craig Noone
14	Federico Macheda
9	Kenwyne Jones

Cardiff City Substitutes:

Ben Wilson, Fabio, Joe Ralls, Stuart O'Keefe, Matthew Kennedy, Eoin Doyle, Alex Revell.

Charlton Athletic

No.	Name
1	Stephen Henderson (GK)
20	Chris Solly
3	Joe Gomez
22	Roger Johnson
21	Morgan Fox
7	Jóhann Gudmundsson
17	Yoni Buyens
40	Christophe Lepoint
24	Jordan Cousins
8	Frédéric Bulot
32	Anthony Watt

Charlton Athletic Substitutes:

Marko Dmitrovic, André Bikey, Harry Lennon, Chris Eagles, Alou Diarra, Igor Vetokele, Simon Church.

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