English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
    FT
    0 - 1
    Cardiff City
    • 84': Joe Ralls (P)

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Cardiff City

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Cardiff City

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 1': Neil Etheridge (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Danny Ward (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Ward.
    • 9': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
    • 10': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).
    • 18': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
    • 18': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).
    • 18': Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Foul by Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough).
    • 20': Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
    • 22': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough).
    • 23': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fabio.
    • 28': Danny Ward (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Foul by Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough).
    • 31': Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 32': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 32': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
    • 36': Foul by Danny Ward (Cardiff City).
    • 36': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
    • 37': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
    • 39': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by David Junior Hoilett.
    • 41': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 43': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Fabio (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite.
    • 45': Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Cardiff City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Cardiff City 0.
    • 46': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 46': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Danny Ward (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 47': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.
    • 49': Hand ball by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 50': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Danny Ward (Cardiff City).
    • 51': Foul by Craig Bryson (Cardiff City).
    • 51': Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 52': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Danny Ward.
    • 53': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 53': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 55': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
    • 55': Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
    • 59': Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
    • 59': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
    • 62': Danny Ward (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Ward with a headed pass.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 63': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
    • 65': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).
    • 66': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett following a set piece situation.
    • 67': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Patrick Bamford replaces Ashley Fletcher.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cyrus Christie.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cyrus Christie with a cross.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
    • 74': Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 76': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
    • 78': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adama Traoré replaces Stewart Downing.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fabio with a cross.
    • 83': Penalty Cardiff City. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 83': Penalty conceded by Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 84': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Cardiff City 1. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
    • 86': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing with a cross.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
    • 89': Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum Paterson replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
    • 90': Substitution, Cardiff City. Omar Bogle replaces Danny Ward.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Cardiff City. Craig Bryson tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Cardiff City 1.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Cardiff City 1.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 19
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 8
    2 Saves 2
    41 Possession 59
    9 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    190 Accurate Passes 293
    300 Passes 422
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 7
    11 Crosses 20
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    68 Long Balls 66
    23 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    14 Effective Tackles 8
    25 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    0 Interceptions 0
    35 Effective Clearances 24
    35 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England
    Attendance: 24,806

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 West Bromwich Albion 6 +3 13
    2 West Ham United 6 +5 11
    3 Swansea City 6 +4 11
    4 Queens Park Rangers 6 +3 11
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    25 Darren Randolph (GK)
    6 Ben Gibson Yellow Card
    4 Daniel Ayala
    2 Fabio
    22 Cyrus Christie
    18 Ashley Fletcher
    16 Jonathan Howson
    10 Martin Braithwaite
    7 Grant Leadbitter Yellow Card
    19 Stewart Downing
    9 Britt Assombalonga
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Marvin Johnson, Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Dael Fry, George Friend, Adam Clayton, Patrick Bamford, Adama Traoré.

    CAR Cardiff City (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    25 Neil Etheridge (GK)
    4 Sean Morrison
    14 Sol Bamba Yellow Card
    5 Bruno Ecuélé Manga
    8 Joe Ralls
    21 Craig Bryson
    3 Joe Bennett Yellow Card
    2 Lee Peltier
    9 Daniel Ward
    33 Junior Hoilett
    19 Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
    Cardiff City Substitutes:
    Lee Tomlin, Brian Murphy, Omar Bogle, Liam Feeney, Callum Paterson, Loïc Damour, Greg Halford.

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