English League Championship

Cardiff City vs Brentford, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Cardiff City
  • 8': Joe Ralls
  • 36': Daniel Ward
FT
2 - 0
Brentford

    Cardiff City 2-0 Brentford

    Cardiff City 2-0 Brentford

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
    • 2': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Danny Ward.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Nico Yennaris (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yoann Barbet following a corner.
    • 4': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Foul by Josh Clarke (Brentford).
    • 5': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Bennett following a set piece situation.
    • 5': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
    • 5': Nico Yennaris (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Josh Clarke.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 7': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
    • 8': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Brentford 0. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Clarke.
    • 12': Foul by Loïc Damour (Cardiff City).
    • 12': Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Nico Yennaris (Brentford).
    • 14': Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 16': Andreas Bjelland (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Danny Ward (Cardiff City).
    • 19': Foul by Liam Feeney (Cardiff City).
    • 19': Yoann Barbet (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ollie Watkins following a set piece situation.
    • 20': Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Bennett tries a through ball, but Liam Feeney is caught offside.
    • 21': Foul by Nico Yennaris (Brentford).
    • 21': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Yoann Barbet.
    • 23': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
    • 23': Nico Yennaris (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
    • 25': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
    • 25': Yoann Barbet (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Danny Ward (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Andreas Bjelland (Brentford).
    • 28': Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Craig Bryson.
    • 28': Foul by Loïc Damour (Cardiff City).
    • 28': Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Danny Ward (Cardiff City).
    • 30': Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City).
    • 31': Ollie Watkins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by John Egan (Brentford).
    • 32': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
    • 35': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
    • 35': Neal Maupay (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Brentford 0. Danny Ward (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
    • 41': Danny Ward (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Nico Yennaris (Brentford).
    • 42': Attempt saved. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Bennett.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 45': Foul by Ryan Woods (Brentford).
    • 45': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Brentford 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 2, Brentford 0.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yoann Barbet with a cross.
    • 46': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Jozefzoon with a cross.
    • 48': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
    • 48': Nico Yennaris (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nico Yennaris.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Woods.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Danny Ward (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
    • 54': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 57': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
    • 57': Neal Maupay (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 59': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Loïc Damour.
    • 59': Foul by Liam Feeney (Cardiff City).
    • 59': Josh Clarke (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Liam Feeney (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Substitution, Brentford. Sergi Canos replaces Florian Jozefzoon.
    • 61': Substitution, Brentford. Lasse Vibe replaces Neal Maupay.
    • 62': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Ward.
    • 65': Offside, Cardiff City. Craig Bryson tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Sergi Canos (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nico Yennaris.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Sergi Canos (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 67': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
    • 67': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Sergi Canos (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers.
    • 69': Hand ball by Danny Ward (Cardiff City).
    • 69': Substitution, Cardiff City. Aron Gunnarsson replaces Loïc Damour.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Liam Feeney (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danny Ward.
    • 73': Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum Paterson replaces Liam Feeney.
    • 77': Substitution, Brentford. Josh McEachran replaces Ryan Woods.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 78': Foul by Craig Bryson (Cardiff City).
    • 78': Sergi Canos (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Substitution, Cardiff City. Frederic Gounongbe replaces Danny Ward.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sergi Canos.
    • 83': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City).
    • 83': Ollie Watkins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 85': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ollie Watkins with a cross following a corner.
    • 85': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by John Egan (Brentford).
    • 86': Attempt saved. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Paterson with a headed pass.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Yennaris.
    • 88': Delay in match David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
    • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergi Canos.
    • 90'+1': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Brentford).
    • 90'+3': Foul by Sergi Canos (Brentford).
    • 90'+3': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Sergi Canos (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sergi Canos with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Brentford 0.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Cardiff City 2, Brentford 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 16
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    10 Corner Kicks 3
    5 Saves 7
    70.3 Possession 29.7
    25 SHOTS 13
    7 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    389 Accurate Passes 120
    495 Passes 203
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    18 Crosses 20
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    49 Long Balls 65
    24 Accurate Long Balls 15
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
    10 Blocked Shots 1
    4 Effective Tackles 13
    9 Tackles 21
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    0 Interceptions 0
    27 Effective Clearances 47
    27 Clearances 47

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
    Location: Cardiff, Wales
    Attendance: 16,335

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 West Bromwich Albion 6 +3 13
    2 West Ham United 6 +5 11
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    Line-Ups

    CAR Cardiff City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    25 Neil Etheridge (GK)
    14 Sol Bamba
    4 Sean Morrison
    3 Joe Bennett
    5 Bruno Ecuélé Manga
    21 Craig Bryson
    8 Joe Ralls
    20 Loïc Damour
    9 Daniel Ward
    33 Junior Hoilett
    12 Liam Feeney Yellow Card
    Cardiff City Substitutes:
    Anthony Pilkington, Frédéric Gounongbé, Brian Murphy, Callum Paterson, Lee Tomlin, Matthew Connolly, Aron Gunnarsson.

    BRE Brentford (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Bentley (GK)
    5 Andreas Bjelland
    14 John Egan
    29 Yoann Barbet
    20 Josh Clarke
    19 Romaine Sawyers
    15 Ryan Woods
    8 Li Ke
    9 Neal Maupay
    11 Ollie Watkins
    7 Florian Jozefzoon
    Brentford Substitutes:
    Kamohelo Mokotjo, Sergi Canós, Lewis MacLeod, Luke Daniels, Lasse Vibe, Josh McEachran, Chris Mepham.

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