Cardiff City vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Cardiff City

FT
0 - 0

Brighton & Hove Albion

90'+1': Gaëtan Bong

Cardiff City 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
2': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
2': Foul by Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion).
2': Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson following a set piece situation.
5': Attempt saved. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kadeem Harris.
6': Attempt missed. Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Frederic Gounongbe.
9': Offside, Cardiff City. Matthew Connolly tries a through ball, but Peter Whittingham is caught offside.
15': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
15': Frederic Gounongbe (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
20': Hand ball by Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion).
22': Foul by Gaëtan Bong (Brighton and Hove Albion).
22': Kadeem Harris (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
22': Attempt blocked. Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
23': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
23': Steve Sidwell (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Delay in match Steve Sidwell (Brighton and Hove Albion) because of an injury.
25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26': Foul by Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City).
26': Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
27': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
29': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Foul by Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
30': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City).
31': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Gaëtan Bong (Brighton and Hove Albion).
34': Kadeem Harris (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
36': Jiri Skalak (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Attempt blocked. Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gaëtan Bong.
44': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
44': Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Attempt blocked. Jiri Skalak (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45': Attempt missed. Jiri Skalak (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
45'+2': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
45'+2': Jiri Skalak (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
0': Match ends, Cardiff City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
46': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
46': Frederic Gounongbe (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Gaëtan Bong.
49': Attempt missed. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
50': Foul by Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City).
50': Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50': Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
51': Foul by Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
51': Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
51': Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
53': Foul by Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
53': Frederic Gounongbe (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
54': Delay in match Jiri Skalak (Brighton and Hove Albion) because of an injury.
55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
55': Foul by Gaëtan Bong (Brighton and Hove Albion).
55': Frederic Gounongbe (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
56': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
56': Jiri Skalak (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
57': Jiri Skalak (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Joe Ralls.
62': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Foul by Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion).
63': Attempt missed. Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jiri Skalak with a cross.
63': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matthew Connolly.
66': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
66': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
66': Foul by Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City).
66': Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66': Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67': Attempt saved. Jiri Skalak (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
68': Attempt missed. Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Junior Hoilett.
68': Foul by Gaëtan Bong (Brighton and Hove Albion).
68': Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Gaëtan Bong (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69': Bruno (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Foul by Kadeem Harris (Cardiff City).
70': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
70': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Substitution, Cardiff City. Anthony Pilkington replaces Frederic Gounongbe.
71': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Anthony Knockaert replaces Jiri Skalak.
71': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Shane Duffy tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
72': Foul by Steve Sidwell (Brighton and Hove Albion).
72': Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
73': Attempt missed. Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bruno.
75': Attempt blocked. Kadeem Harris (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
75': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
75': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
75': Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Attempt saved. Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steve Sidwell.
79': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Aron Gunnarsson.
79': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert with a cross following a corner.
79': Attempt blocked. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
79': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matthew Connolly.
79': Foul by Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
79': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City).
80': Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Attempt saved. Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shane Duffy.
82': Attempt saved. Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert.
82': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ben Amos.
83': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
84': Attempt blocked. Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert.
85': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
87': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
88': Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
90': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
90': Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kieran Richardson replaces Junior Hoilett.
90'+1': Foul by Gaëtan Bong (Brighton and Hove Albion).
90'+1': Kadeem Harris (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1': Second yellow card to Gaëtan Bong (Brighton and Hove Albion) for a bad foul.
90'+3': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Sébastien Pocognoli replaces Sam Baldock.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Kadeem Harris (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anthony Pilkington.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.

Statistics

BHA		CAR
20	Fouls	15
2	Yellow Cards	3
1	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
6	Corner Kicks	1
2	Saves	4
66.6	Possession	33.4
12	SHOTS	10
4	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
360	Accurate Passes	125
463	Passes	226
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.6
4	Accurate Crosses	3
18	Crosses	15
0.2	Cross %	0.2
82	Long Balls	72
35	Accurate Long Balls	19
0.4	Long Balls %	0.3
4	Blocked Shots	2
13	Effective Tackles	9
19	Tackles	13
0.7	Tackle %	0.7
0	Interceptions	0
49	Effective Clearances	50
49	Clearances	50

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 16,168

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	West Ham United	7	+11	14
2	Swansea City	7	+6	14
3	Middlesbrough	7	+4	14
4	West Bromwich Albion	7	+3	14

Full Table

Line-Ups

Cardiff City (4-5-1)

No.	Name
21	Ben Amos (GK)
14	Sol Bamba
4	Sean Morrison
3	Joe Bennett
16	Matthew Connolly
8	Joe Ralls
7	Peter Whittingham
17	Aron Gunnarsson
33	Junior Hoilett
24	Kadeem Harris
9	Frédéric Gounongbé

Cardiff City Substitutes:

Kenneth Zohore, Craig Noone, Marouane Chamakh, Ben Wilson, Kieran Richardson, Anthony Pilkington, Bruno Ecuélé Manga.

Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-2)

No.	Name
13	David Stockdale (GK)
5	Lewis Dunk
22	Shane Duffy
3	Gaëtan Bong
2	Bruno
14	Steve Sidwell
6	Dale Stephens
15	Jamie Murphy
8	Jiri Skalak
9	Sam Baldock
17	Glenn Murray

Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:

Sébastien Pocognoli, Tomer Hemed, Oliver Norwood, Niki Mäenpää, Solly March, Connor Goldson, Anthony Knockaert.

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