Cardiff City vs Huddersfield Town, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League Championship
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Set-piece failings cost Huddersfield again as Cardiff hold on for victory
Set-piece failings cost Huddersfield again as Cardiff hold on for victory
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Offside, Huddersfield Town. Michael Hefele tries a through ball, but Tommy Smith is caught offside.
- 3': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 3': Kasey Palmer (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Kasey Palmer (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Löwe.
- 5': Attempt missed. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 6': Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
- 8': Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
- 9': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Mooy.
- 11': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
- 13': Foul by Michael Hefele (Huddersfield Town).
- 13': Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Peter Whittingham with a cross.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 14': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Aaron Mooy.
- 14': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Christopher Schindler.
- 15': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Huddersfield Town 0. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Peter Whittingham with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Attempt saved. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Junior Hoilett.
- 17': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Huddersfield Town 0. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
- 22': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 22': Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Michael Hefele.
- 24': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jonathan Hogg.
- 25': Attempt missed. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Peter Whittingham with a cross following a corner.
- 28': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Huddersfield Town 1. Tommy Smith (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kasey Palmer with a through ball.
- 30': Attempt missed. Kasey Palmer (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Mooy.
- 32': Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Christopher Schindler (Huddersfield Town).
- 33': Goal! Cardiff City 3, Huddersfield Town 1. Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 38': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 39': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 39': Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Kasey Palmer (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 40': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Peter Whittingham.
- 41': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town).
- 45': Foul by Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City).
- 45': Tommy Smith (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Cardiff City 3, Huddersfield Town 1.
- 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 3, Huddersfield Town 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 3, Huddersfield Town 1.
- 48': Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 48': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Foul by Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town).
- 49': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card.
- 49': Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Hand ball by Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City).
- 52': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 52': Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 56': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jonathan Hogg.
- 57': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 57': Michael Hefele (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Sean Scannell replaces Christopher Schindler.
- 62': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Philip Billing replaces Jonathan Hogg.
- 63': Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Mooy.
- 70': Goal! Cardiff City 3, Huddersfield Town 2. Philip Billing (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
- 71': Foul by Philip Billing (Huddersfield Town).
- 71': Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
- 72': Michael Hefele (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City).
- 74': Foul by Tommy Smith (Huddersfield Town).
- 74': Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Substitution, Cardiff City. Frederic Gounongbe replaces Rickie Lambert.
- 76': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Peter Whittingham.
- 79': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
- 79': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Huddersfield Town).
- 79': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Huddersfield Town).
- 80': Frederic Gounongbe (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Offside, Cardiff City. Peter Whittingham tries a through ball, but Sean Morrison is caught offside.
- 85': Foul by Frederic Gounongbe (Cardiff City).
- 85': Philip Billing (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Philip Billing (Huddersfield Town).
- 86': Frederic Gounongbe (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Offside, Cardiff City. Peter Whittingham tries a through ball, but Frederic Gounongbe is caught offside.
- 89': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kieran Richardson replaces Junior Hoilett.
- 89': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Huddersfield Town).
- 90'+2': Frederic Gounongbe (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 90'+3': Tommy Smith (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Chris Löwe (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Billing.
- 90'+5': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Michael Hefele (Huddersfield Town).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 3, Huddersfield Town 2.
Statistics
 HUD |
CAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 70.9 | Possession | 29.1 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 471 | Accurate Passes | 126 |
| 584 | Passes | 235 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 16 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 74 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 24 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 21 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 15,930
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 15,930
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 |
Line-Ups
Cardiff City (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Ben Amos (GK) |
| 4 | Sean Morrison |
| 14 | Sol Bamba  |
| 2 | Lee Peltier |
| 7 | Peter Whittingham |
| 8 | Joe Ralls |
| 17 | Aron Gunnarsson |
| 3 | Joe Bennett |
| 13 | Anthony Pilkington |
| 19 | Rickie Lambert |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
Huddersfield Town (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Ward (GK) |
| 27 | Jon Gorenc Stankovic |
| 26 | Christopher Schindler |
| 44 | Michael Hefele |
| 10 | Aaron Mooy |
| 6 | Jonathan Hogg |
| 15 | Chris Löwe |
| 2 | Tommy Smith |
| 21 | Nahki Wells |
| 45 | Kasey Palmer |
| 9 | Elias Kachunga |
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