Cardiff City vs Birmingham City, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Cardiff City 3-2 Birmingham City
Cardiff City 3-2 Birmingham City
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Foul by Marko Grujic (Cardiff City).
- 2': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Delay in match Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Craig Bryson (Cardiff City).
- 7': Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
- 8': Attempt saved. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 8': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by David Stockdale.
- 10': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
- 10': Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Birmingham City 0. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Bennett.
- 15': Attempt saved. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
- 16': Delay in match Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 20': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma following a corner.
- 22': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 23': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Carl Jenkinson.
- 23': Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Birmingham City 0. Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Bennett with a cross following a corner.
- 25': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by David Junior Hoilett.
- 25': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jota with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 29': Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
- 30': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jota.
- 32': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 32': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by David Junior Hoilett.
- 34': Delay in match Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Carl Jenkinson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Gardner.
- 36': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
- 37': Substitution, Cardiff City. Loïc Damour replaces Craig Bryson because of an injury.
- 38': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carl Jenkinson with a cross following a corner.
- 38': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
- 40': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Carl Jenkinson (Birmingham City).
- 43': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Marko Grujic.
- 44': Attempt missed. Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 45': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 45': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Goal! Cardiff City 3, Birmingham City 0. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Bennett with a cross.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Jota (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Carl Jenkinson.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Cardiff City 3, Birmingham City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 3, Birmingham City 0.
- 45': Substitution, Birmingham City. Marc Roberts replaces Carl Jenkinson.
- 47': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
- 47': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
- 49': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
- 51': Attempt missed. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Paterson.
- 53': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 53': Penalty Birmingham City. Harlee Dean draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 53': Penalty conceded by Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 54': Goal! Cardiff City 3, Birmingham City 1. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 56': Attempt saved. Jota (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
- 58': Delay in match Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 58': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Offside, Birmingham City. Harlee Dean tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside.
- 62': Hand ball by Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City).
- 63': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Craig Gardner.
- 64': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 65': Attempt saved. Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jota with a cross.
- 65': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
- 66': Foul by Jota (Birmingham City).
- 66': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
- 68': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Birmingham City. Che Adams replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 70': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Foul by Marko Grujic (Cardiff City).
- 71': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Loïc Damour.
- 72': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 74': Substitution, Cardiff City. Sean Morrison replaces Lee Peltier.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jota.
- 77': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Marc Roberts (Birmingham City).
- 78': Neil Etheridge (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
- 79': Substitution, Birmingham City. Jeremie Boga replaces Jacques Maghoma.
- 80': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Harlee Dean.
- 81': Substitution, Cardiff City. Greg Halford replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 81': Attempt missed. Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 83': Attempt saved. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Paterson.
- 83': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by David Stockdale.
- 83': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett with a cross.
- 85': Attempt saved. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Che Adams.
- 87': Foul by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City).
- 87': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Marc Roberts (Birmingham City).
- 87': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 90': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 90': Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Grujic with a cross.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+5': Goal! Cardiff City 3, Birmingham City 2. Maxime Colin (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jeremie Boga.
- 90'+6': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 3, Birmingham City 2.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Cardiff City 3, Birmingham City 2.
Statistics
 BIR |
CAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 12 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 58.4 | Possession | 41.6 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 223 | Accurate Passes | 140 |
| 332 | Passes | 241 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 28 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 18 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 63 |
| 23 | Clearances | 63 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 19,634
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 19,634
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 (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Neil Etheridge (GK)  |
| 14 | Sol Bamba |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 3 | Joe Bennett |
| 2 | Lee Peltier |
| 24 | Marko Grujic |
| 21 | Craig Bryson |
| 18 | Callum Paterson |
| 10 | Kenneth Zohore |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
| 19 | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing |
Birmingham City (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | David Stockdale (GK) |
| 12 | Harlee Dean |
| 28 | Michael Morrison |
| 5 | Maxime Colin |
| 22 | Carl Jenkinson |
| 8 | Craig Gardner |
| 6 | Maikel Kieftenbeld |
| 19 | Jacques Maghoma |
| 27 | Jota |
| 18 | Sam Gallagher |
| 10 | Lukas Jutkiewicz |
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