Cardiff City vs Bristol City, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipCardiff City step up promotion push with win over Bristol City
Kenneth Zohore snatched a late winner to earn Cardiff a 1-0 victory over Severnside derby rivals Bristol City.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Halford.
- 2': Foul by Aden Flint (Bristol City).
- 2': Gary Madine (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Nathan Baker (Bristol City).
- 3': Liam Feeney (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Nathan Baker (Bristol City).
- 5': Nathan Baker (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Attempt missed. Gary Madine (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett following a set piece situation.
- 7': Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
- 8': Delay in match Nathan Baker (Bristol City) because of an injury.
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Gary Madine (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 12': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Bailey Wright.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
- 13': Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
- 13': Lois Diony (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City).
- 14': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
- 17': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 17': Gary Madine (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Foul by Lois Diony (Bristol City).
- 22': Greg Halford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson.
- 24': Foul by Liam Feeney (Cardiff City).
- 24': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Lois Diony (Bristol City).
- 28': Bobby Reid (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 30': Attempt saved. Liam Feeney (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sol Bamba with a through ball.
- 31': Bobby Reid (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 34': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Bobby Reid (Bristol City).
- 36': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Nathan Baker.
- 38': Foul by Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City).
- 38': Lois Diony (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Josh Brownhill (Bristol City).
- 38': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 43': Attempt saved. Greg Halford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 44': Hand ball by Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City).
- 45'+2': Foul by Lois Diony (Bristol City).
- 45'+2': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Bristol City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Bristol City 0.
- 45': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kenneth Zohore replaces Gary Madine.
- 49': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 49': Nathan Baker (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Josh Brownhill (Bristol City).
- 50': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Joe Bryan (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Famara Diedhiou.
- 52': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Korey Smith.
- 53': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 54': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City).
- 54': Lois Diony (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
- 57': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 57': Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Liam Feeney (Cardiff City).
- 59': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 59': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore with a headed pass.
- 61': Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Paterson tries a through ball, but Kenneth Zohore is caught offside.
- 62': Foul by Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City).
- 62': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Bailey Wright (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 65': Foul by Greg Halford (Cardiff City).
- 65': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Greg Halford (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Attempt saved. Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Baker.
- 68': Foul by Lois Diony (Bristol City).
- 68': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Bristol City. Jamie Paterson replaces Lois Diony.
- 69': Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Paterson tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 70': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 73': Foul by Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City).
- 73': Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kadeem Harris replaces Liam Feeney.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Korey Smith (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.
- 75': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Callum Paterson.
- 77': Aden Flint (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 78': Offside, Bristol City. Frank Fielding tries a through ball, but Josh Brownhill is caught offside.
- 79': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 79': Foul by Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City).
- 79': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Bobby Reid (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
- 81': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kadeem Harris with a cross.
- 82': Attempt saved. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
- 82': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Bristol City 0. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.
- 84': Delay in match Nathan Baker (Bristol City) because of an injury.
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Substitution, Bristol City. Ryan Kent replaces Nathan Baker because of an injury.
- 85': Substitution, Bristol City. Liam Walsh replaces Famara Diedhiou.
- 89': Hand ball by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Aden Flint (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Josh Brownhill (Bristol City).
- 90'+2': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 90'+2': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Bristol City 0.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Bristol City 0.
Statistics
 BRC |
CAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 51.7 | Possession | 48.3 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 200 | Accurate Passes | 147 |
| 317 | Passes | 283 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 9 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 92 | Long Balls | 83 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 8 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 43 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 43 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 21,018
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 21,018
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 |
| 16 | Matthew Connolly  |
| 15 | Greg Halford |
| 8 | Joe Ralls |
| 18 | Callum Paterson |
| 44 | Gary Madine |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
| 12 | Liam Feeney |
Bristol City (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Fielding (GK) |
| 6 | Nathan Baker |
| 4 | Aden Flint |
| 23 | Hördur Magnússon |
| 5 | Bailey Wright |
| 7 | Korey Smith |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 3 | Joe Bryan |
| 8 | Josh Brownhill |
| 39 | Loïs Diony |
| 9 | Famara Diédhiou |
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