Cardiff City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Cardiff City 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Cardiff City 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Foul by Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City).
- 2': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro following a set piece situation.
- 4': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Danny Batth tries a through ball, but Nouha Dicko is caught offside.
- 11': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Aron Gunnarsson.
- 12': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by George Saville following a corner.
- 13': Foul by Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City).
- 13': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 14': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 15': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 22': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 22': Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 24': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Peter Whittingham with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 26': Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 27': Attempt missed. Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 28': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City).
- 28': Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 28': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Kieran Richardson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
- 33': Dangerous play by Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 33': Kieran Richardson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Romain Saiss.
- 39': Attempt missed. Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Hoilett.
- 41': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 41': Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 45': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kenneth Zohore replaces Lex Immers.
- 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. João Teixeira replaces Hélder Costa because of an injury.
- 46': Offside, Cardiff City. Aron Gunnarsson tries a through ball, but Anthony Pilkington is caught offside.
- 46': Substitution, Cardiff City. Craig Noone replaces Kieran Richardson.
- 47': Foul by Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 47': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Foul by Craig Noone (Cardiff City).
- 48': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Attempt saved. Craig Noone (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Pilkington.
- 50': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Harry Burgoyne.
- 53': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
- 55': Craig Noone (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 56': Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 57': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Dominic Iorfa.
- 58': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 58': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt saved. Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 60': Attempt missed. Craig Noone (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Connolly.
- 62': Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 62': Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Craig Noone (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64': Craig Noone (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by George Saville (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 64': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 65': Delay in match Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Bright Enobakhare replaces Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 68': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 68': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by George Saville.
- 68': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Peter Whittingham with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 72': Attempt saved. George Saville (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romain Saiss.
- 73': Foul by Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 73': Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson replaces Nouha Dicko.
- 77': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by João Teixeira.
- 77': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Dominic Iorfa.
- 78': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City).
- 78': Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 79': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Romain Saiss.
- 81': Hand ball by Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 82': Foul by Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 82': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City).
- 83': Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 84': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City).
- 84': Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Attempt saved. George Saville (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominic Iorfa.
- 86': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
- 88': Substitution, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls replaces Peter Whittingham.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Statistics
 WOL |
CAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 45.3 | Possession | 54.7 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 199 | Accurate Passes | 245 |
| 316 | Passes | 364 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 6 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 83 | Long Balls | 105 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 49 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 20 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 26 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 72 | Effective Clearances | 35 |
| 72 | Clearances | 35 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 14,853
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 14,853
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Cardiff City (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Ben Amos (GK) |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 4 | Sean Morrison |
| 2 | Lee Peltier  |
| 16 | Matthew Connolly |
| 17 | Aron Gunnarsson |
| 7 | Peter Whittingham |
| 15 | Kieran Richardson |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
| 13 | Anthony Pilkington |
| 10 | Lex Immers |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Harry Burgoyne (GK) |
| 5 | Richard Stearman |
| 6 | Danny Batth |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 18 | Dominic Iorfa |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 8 | George Saville |
| 4 | David Edwards |
| 9 | Nouha Dicko |
| 50 | Ivan Cavaleiro |
| 17 | Hélder Costa |
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