Brentford vs Cardiff City, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
1 - 3
1 - 3
Cardiff consolidate second spot with come-from-behind victory at Brentford
Cardiff consolidate second spot with come-from-behind victory at Brentford
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergi Canos.
- 3': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Josh Clarke.
- 5': Goal! Brentford 1, Cardiff City 0. Neal Maupay (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergi Canos with a through ball.
- 6': Offside, Cardiff City. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing tries a through ball, but Kenneth Zohore is caught offside.
- 8': Foul by Loïc Damour (Cardiff City).
- 8': Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 9': Attempt saved. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 9': Hand ball by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 12': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
- 12': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Chris Mepham (Brentford).
- 14': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Paterson with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 18': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City).
- 18': Sergi Canos (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 22': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Chris Mepham (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 23': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
- 23': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergi Canos following a corner.
- 24': Attempt saved. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore with a cross.
- 24': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett with a cross.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Grujic.
- 25': Goal! Brentford 1, Cardiff City 1. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Nico Yennaris (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 27': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 27': Ollie Watkins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Sergi Canos (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
- 30': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 30': Josh Clarke (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Woods.
- 33': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Sergi Canos (Brentford).
- 33': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 33': Neal Maupay (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Hand ball by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
- 36': Attempt saved. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Loïc Damour with a through ball.
- 36': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
- 37': Delay in match Daniel Bentley (Brentford) because of an injury.
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Bennett with a cross.
- 39': Attempt saved. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 41': Foul by John Egan (Brentford).
- 41': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
- 43': Josh Clarke (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt blocked. John Egan (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 45': Attempt saved. Sergi Canos (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yoann Barbet.
- 45': Foul by Ryan Woods (Brentford).
- 45': Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Goal! Brentford 1, Cardiff City 2. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Brentford 1, Cardiff City 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Brentford 1, Cardiff City 2.
- 47': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 47': Josh Clarke (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Marko Grujic (Cardiff City).
- 52': Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Hand ball by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
- 54': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 55': Foul by Loïc Damour (Cardiff City).
- 55': Nico Yennaris (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Woods.
- 56': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 57': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Brentford).
- 57': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Goal! Brentford 1, Cardiff City 3. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 62': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 62': Yoann Barbet (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
- 64': Josh Clarke (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 64': Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
- 65': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Chris Mepham (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Attempt saved. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Paterson with a headed pass.
- 66': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
- 67': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Bennett with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Yoann Barbet.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
- 68': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sergi Canos.
- 69': Substitution, Brentford. Lewis MacLeod replaces Nico Yennaris.
- 69': Substitution, Brentford. Emiliano Marcondes replaces Sergi Canos.
- 69': Emiliano Marcondes (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
- 71': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 71': Neal Maupay (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by David Junior Hoilett.
- 72': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by David Junior Hoilett.
- 76': Substitution, Brentford. Alan Judge replaces Neal Maupay.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Marcondes (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Judge with a cross.
- 77': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Loïc Damour.
- 77': Substitution, Cardiff City. Gary Madine replaces Kenneth Zohore.
- 78': Attempt saved. John Egan (Brentford) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lewis MacLeod with a cross.
- 78': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
- 78': Attempt blocked. John Egan (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yoann Barbet.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Alan Judge (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes.
- 81': Emiliano Marcondes (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
- 82': Substitution, Cardiff City. Yanic Wildschut replaces David Junior Hoilett.
- 82': Attempt missed. John Egan (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Mepham following a set piece situation.
- 86': Attempt saved. Alan Judge (Brentford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 87': Chris Mepham (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Gary Madine (Cardiff City).
- 88': Substitution, Cardiff City. Armand Traore replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 89': Attempt missed. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis MacLeod with a headed pass.
- 90': Foul by Marko Grujic (Cardiff City).
- 90': Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Alan Judge (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Clarke.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. John Egan (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brentford 1, Cardiff City 3.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Brentford 1, Cardiff City 3.
Statistics
 CAR |
BRE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 6 |
| 33.1 | Possession | 66.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 138 | Accurate Passes | 409 |
| 243 | Passes | 496 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 15 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 12 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 20 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 39 | Effective Clearances | 48 |
| 39 | Clearances | 48 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Griffin Park
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 8,549
Venue: Griffin Park
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 8,549
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
Brentford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Bentley (GK) |
| 33 | Chris Mepham  |
| 14 | John Egan |
| 29 | Yoann Barbet |
| 20 | Josh Clarke |
| 19 | Romaine Sawyers |
| 15 | Ryan Woods |
| 8 | Li Ke |
| 9 | Neal Maupay |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 47 | Sergi Canós |
Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Neil Etheridge (GK) |
| 14 | Sol Bamba |
| 4 | Sean Morrison |
| 3 | Joe Bennett |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 18 | Callum Paterson |
| 20 | Loïc Damour |
| 24 | Marko Grujic |
| 10 | Kenneth Zohore |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
| 19 | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing |
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