Cardiff City vs Nottingham Forest, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipGunnarsson keeps Cardiff on course for promotion
Gunnarsson keeps Cardiff on course for promotion
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
- 5': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
- 7': Foul by Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest).
- 7': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
- 9': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 9': Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Liam Bridcutt.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett with a cross.
- 13': Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Foul by Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest).
- 13': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Bennett following a set piece situation.
- 14': Delay in match Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Bridcutt with a headed pass.
- 16': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 19': Delay in match Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Attempt saved. Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
- 23': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
- 23': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest).
- 28': Hand ball by Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest).
- 31': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Liam Bridcutt tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
- 32': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ben Watson.
- 33': Attempt saved. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson with a headed pass.
- 35': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
- 35': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Nottingham Forest 0. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
- 39': Attempt saved. Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eric Lichaj.
- 39': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
- 40': Foul by Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest).
- 40': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Nottingham Forest 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 1, Nottingham Forest 0.
- 45': Substitution, Cardiff City. Sol Bamba replaces Lee Peltier because of an injury.
- 46': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 46': Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson with a through ball following a fast break.
- 49': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 49': Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Nottingham Forest 1. Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
- 51': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
- 52': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jack Colback.
- 54': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Matthew Cash tries a through ball, but Jack Colback is caught offside.
- 55': Hand ball by Craig Bryson (Cardiff City).
- 55': Offside, Cardiff City. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing tries a through ball, but Kenneth Zohore is caught offside.
- 56': Foul by Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest).
- 56': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest).
- 57': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 60': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Michael Mancienne replaces Tobias Figueiredo.
- 63': Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 70': Foul by Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest).
- 70': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Adlène Guédioura replaces Liam Bridcutt.
- 71': Substitution, Cardiff City. Yanic Wildschut replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 72': Foul by Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest).
- 72': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Adlène Guédioura (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 73': Foul by Michael Mancienne (Nottingham Forest).
- 73': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Michael Mancienne (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Nottingham Forest 1. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sol Bamba with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 79': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Daniel Fox.
- 81': Attempt missed. Yanic Wildschut (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 81': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Apostolos Vellios replaces Joe Lolley.
- 81': Foul by Michael Mancienne (Nottingham Forest).
- 81': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls following a set piece situation.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Apostolos Vellios.
- 82': Attempt missed. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross.
- 83': Delay in match Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Adlène Guédioura (Nottingham Forest).
- 85': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
- 87': Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum Paterson replaces Craig Bryson.
- 88': Foul by Apostolos Vellios (Nottingham Forest).
- 88': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 90': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
- 90': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
- 90'+3': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+3': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Nottingham Forest 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Cardiff City 2, Nottingham Forest 1.
Statistics
 NFO |
CAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 56.9 | Possession | 43.1 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 238 | Accurate Passes | 140 |
| 344 | Passes | 255 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 12 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 19 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 42 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 42 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 21,310
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 21,310
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 5 | +2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Cardiff City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Neil Etheridge (GK) |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 4 | Sean Morrison |
| 3 | Joe Bennett |
| 2 | Lee Peltier |
| 17 | Aron Gunnarsson |
| 21 | Craig Bryson |
| 8 | Joe Ralls |
| 10 | Kenneth Zohore |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
| 19 | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing |
Nottingham Forest (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Stefanos Kapino (GK) |
| 13 | Daniel Fox |
| 3 | Tobias Figueiredo |
| 11 | Ben Osborn |
| 2 | Eric Lichaj |
| 18 | Jack Colback  |
| 32 | Ben Watson |
| 7 | Liam Bridcutt |
| 17 | Ben Brereton Díaz |
| 23 | Joe Lolley |
| 14 | Matty Cash |
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