Cardiff City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipCardiff City miss two stoppage-time penalties in loss to Wolves
Cardiff missed two stoppage-time penalties as Wolves soared nine points clear at the top of the Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
- 3': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Willy Boly.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 3': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Romain Saiss.
- 4': Attempt missed. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Attempt saved. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Romain Saiss.
- 7': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
- 8': Attempt saved. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 8': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
- 11': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 11': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Offside, Cardiff City. Sean Morrison tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Bryson.
- 15': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ryan Bennett.
- 16': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 19': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 23': Attempt blocked. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Willy Boly.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
- 32': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 32': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 36': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 36': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Attempt saved. Yanic Wildschut (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 37': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by John Ruddy.
- 38': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 40': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Rúben Neves.
- 41': Attempt missed. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Bryson following a corner.
- 45': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 45': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 49': Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Benik Afobe.
- 50': Attempt missed. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
- 50': Delay in match Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Substitution, Cardiff City. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing replaces Callum Paterson because of an injury.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 53': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Romain Saiss.
- 56': Hand ball by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 58': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hélder Costa replaces Léo Bonatini.
- 62': Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 62': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 66': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 66': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Diogo Jota.
- 67': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 69': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Foul by Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 69': Delay in match (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 71': Substitution, Cardiff City. Gary Madine replaces Yanic Wildschut.
- 73': Foul by Gary Madine (Cardiff City).
- 73': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 75': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 75': Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Barry Douglas.
- 78': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Alfred N'Diaye replaces Benik Afobe.
- 80': Offside, Cardiff City. Aron Gunnarsson tries a through ball, but Sean Morrison is caught offside.
- 81': Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 82': Offside, Cardiff City. Sean Morrison tries a through ball, but Sol Bamba is caught offside.
- 84': Attempt saved. Alfred N'Diaye (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 84': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 84': Substitution, Cardiff City. Anthony Pilkington replaces Kenneth Zohore.
- 85': Attempt missed. Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 85': Attempt missed. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a set piece situation.
- 85': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
- 85': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt missed. Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
- 87': Attempt saved. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Willy Boly.
- 88': Attempt saved. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hélder Costa.
- 89': Dangerous play by Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 89': Neil Etheridge (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
- 90'+3': Penalty Cardiff City. Anthony Pilkington draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+3': Penalty conceded by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+4': Penalty saved! Gary Madine (Cardiff City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+4': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by John Ruddy.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Gary Madine with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Penalty Cardiff City. Aron Gunnarsson draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+5': Penalty conceded by Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+6': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Penalty missed! Still Cardiff City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Cardiff City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Statistics
 WOL |
CAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 61.4 | Possession | 38.6 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
| 354 | Accurate Passes | 162 |
| 471 | Passes | 276 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 4 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 18 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 58 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 58 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 29,317
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 29,317
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 5 | +2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Cardiff City (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Neil Etheridge (GK) |
| 14 | Sol Bamba |
| 3 | Joe Bennett |
| 4 | Sean Morrison  |
| 35 | Yanic Wildschut |
| 2 | Lee Peltier |
| 17 | Aron Gunnarsson |
| 21 | Craig Bryson |
| 18 | Callum Paterson |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
| 10 | Kenneth Zohore |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | John Ruddy (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 5 | Ryan Bennett |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 18 | Diogo Jota |
| 3 | Barry Douglas |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 33 | Léo Bonatini |
| 19 | Benik Afobe |
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