Cardiff City vs Leeds United, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
45'+3': Liam CooperCardiff brush aside Leeds to move top of the Championship
Cardiff brush aside Leeds to move top of the Championship
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 3': Gaetano Berardi (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
- 5': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Luke Ayling (Leeds United).
- 5': Attempt missed. Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 6': Delay in match Pontus Jansson (Leeds United) because of an injury.
- 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
- 13': Delay in match Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) because of an injury.
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 15': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 15': Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
- 17': Attempt blocked. Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sol Bamba.
- 17': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Stuart Dallas.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Sol Bamba with a headed pass.
- 18': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Gaetano Berardi.
- 23': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
- 23': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Delay in match David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Leeds United 0. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 30': Foul by Pablo Hernández (Leeds United).
- 30': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 31': Foul by Craig Bryson (Cardiff City).
- 31': Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stuart Dallas.
- 34': Offside, Leeds United. Ezgjan Alioski tries a through ball, but Mateusz Klich is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City).
- 35': Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Foul by Loïc Damour (Cardiff City).
- 35': Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Leeds United 0. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Craig Bryson.
- 38': Foul by Craig Bryson (Cardiff City).
- 38': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Liam Cooper (Leeds United).
- 39': Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Liam Cooper (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sol Bamba.
- 42': Foul by Pablo Hernández (Leeds United).
- 42': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
- 45': Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sol Bamba.
- 45'+1': Foul by Liam Cooper (Leeds United).
- 45'+1': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 45'+1': Gaetano Berardi (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Liam Cooper (Leeds United).
- 45'+3': Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': Second yellow card to Liam Cooper (Leeds United) for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Leeds United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 2, Leeds United 0.
- 45': Substitution, Leeds United. Matthew Pennington replaces Pablo Hernández.
- 49': Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 50': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 52': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 52': Gaetano Berardi (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Craig Bryson.
- 54': Attempt saved. Gaetano Berardi (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stuart Dallas.
- 54': Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 54': Attempt missed. Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kemar Roofe with a cross.
- 55': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
- 55': Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Attempt saved. Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
- 58': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
- 58': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 59': Goal! Cardiff City 3, Leeds United 0. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 62': Substitution, Leeds United. Jay-Roy Grot replaces Ezgjan Alioski.
- 64': Foul by Craig Bryson (Cardiff City).
- 64': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
- 66': Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Goal! Cardiff City 3, Leeds United 1. Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jay-Roy Grot.
- 67': Substitution, Leeds United. Ronaldo Vieira replaces Mateusz Klich.
- 68': Foul by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City).
- 68': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Hand ball by Stuart Dallas (Leeds United).
- 69': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 69': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Jay-Roy Grot (Leeds United).
- 76': Substitution, Cardiff City. Danny Ward replaces Kenneth Zohore.
- 77': Delay in match Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Offside, Leeds United. Gaetano Berardi tries a through ball, but Stuart Dallas is caught offside.
- 79': Foul by Danny Ward (Cardiff City).
- 79': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Ronaldo Vieira (Leeds United).
- 82': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 85': Foul by Danny Ward (Cardiff City).
- 85': Matthew Pennington (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Substitution, Cardiff City. Liam Feeney replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 88': Attempt saved. Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 89': Foul by Jay-Roy Grot (Leeds United).
- 89': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt saved. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90': Attempt missed. Ronaldo Vieira (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Felix Wiedwald.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Cardiff City. Greg Halford replaces Sol Bamba.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 3, Leeds United 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Cardiff City 3, Leeds United 1.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 3, Leeds United 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Cardiff City 3, Leeds United 1.
Statistics
 LEE |
CAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 59.9 | Possession | 40.1 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 368 | Accurate Passes | 207 |
| 468 | Passes | 314 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 7 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 67 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 13 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 27 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 27,160
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 27,160
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 |
Line-Ups
Cardiff City (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Neil Etheridge (GK) |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 4 | Sean Morrison |
| 14 | Sol Bamba |
| 3 | Joe Bennett |
| 2 | Lee Peltier |
| 21 | Craig Bryson |
| 20 | Loïc Damour |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
| 19 | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing |
| 10 | Kenneth Zohore |
Leeds United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Felix Wiedwald (GK) |
| 6 | Liam Cooper  |
| 18 | Pontus Jansson |
| 28 | Gaetano Berardi |
| 2 | Luke Ayling |
| 19 | Pablo Hernández |
| 23 | Kalvin Phillips |
| 43 | Mateusz Klich |
| 7 | Kemar Roofe |
| 15 | Stuart Dallas |
| 10 | Ezgjan Alioski |
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