Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Cardiff City, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
1 - 2
1 - 2
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing secures win to keep Cardiff top of the Championship
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing secures win to keep Cardiff top of the Championship
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 2': Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 6': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 10': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 13': Delay in match Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Attempt saved. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bright Enobakhare.
- 17': Attempt saved. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 17': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by John Ruddy.
- 18': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 19': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Foul by Loïc Damour (Cardiff City).
- 20': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 20': Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Barry Douglas.
- 22': Attempt missed. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Attempt missed. Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Léo Bonatini.
- 25': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
- 26': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 26': Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 27': Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Neves tries a through ball, but Barry Douglas is caught offside.
- 31': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 31': John Ruddy (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 31': Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sol Bamba with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 33': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
- 34': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
- 38': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 38': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Attempt missed. Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Coady.
- 40': Delay in match Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 41': Attempt missed. Jazz Richards (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 42': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 42': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Hand ball by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 45': Foul by Loïc Damour (Cardiff City).
- 45': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Delay in match Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
- 45'+1': Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Cardiff City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Cardiff City 0.
- 48': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 52': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 53': Attempt missed. Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
- 54': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Cardiff City 1. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 56': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 56': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Neves tries a through ball, but Willy Boly is caught offside.
- 58': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Bright Enobakhare.
- 59': Delay in match Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Foul by Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 60': Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 62': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Attempt missed. Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 64': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 64': Attempt saved. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a headed pass.
- 66': Attempt saved. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
- 66': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by John Ruddy.
- 67': Attempt saved. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Léo Bonatini.
- 67': Attempt missed. Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Jota with a cross.
- 67': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Cardiff City 1. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Barry Douglas.
- 70': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 71': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
- 73': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 74': Attempt missed. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore with a headed pass.
- 74': Hand ball by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 75': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
- 77': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Cardiff City 2. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
- 78': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Nouha Dicko replaces Barry Douglas.
- 81': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Peltier.
- 82': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 82': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Substitution, Cardiff City. Danny Ward replaces David Junior Hoilett.
- 83': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Connor Ronan replaces Romain Saiss.
- 84': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 84': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 88': Attempt missed. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 89': Foul by Connor Ronan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 89': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 90': Substitution, Cardiff City. Bruno Ecuele Manga replaces Loïc Damour.
- 90'+1': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Jazz Richards (Cardiff City).
- 90'+3': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 90'+4': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Cardiff City 2.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Cardiff City 2.
Statistics
 CAR |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 36.3 | Possession | 63.7 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 164 | Accurate Passes | 398 |
| 271 | Passes | 490 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 18 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 23 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 41 |
| 21 | Clearances | 41 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 27,068
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 27,068
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | +3 | 13 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | +3 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | John Ruddy (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 25 | Roderick Miranda |
| 27 | Romain Saïss  |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 3 | Barry Douglas |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 33 | Léo Bonatini |
| 18 | Diogo Jota |
| 26 | Bright Enobakhare |
Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Neil Etheridge (GK) |
| 14 | Sol Bamba |
| 4 | Sean Morrison |
| 6 | Jazz Richards |
| 2 | Lee Peltier |
| 20 | Loïc Damour |
| 8 | Joe Ralls |
| 17 | Aron Gunnarsson |
| 10 | Kenneth Zohore |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
| 19 | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing |
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