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

· English League Championship

Cardiff City

44': Sean Morrison
55': Nathaniel Mendez-Laing

FT
2 - 0

Sheffield United

Cardiff City 2-0 Sheffield United

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
1': Samir Carruthers (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by John Fleck.
4': Hand ball by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
7': Delay in match Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
10': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kieron Freeman.
11': Attempt missed. Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sean Morrison following a corner.
13': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
13': Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Delay in match Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
18': Foul by Jazz Richards (Cardiff City).
18': Samir Carruthers (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Attempt saved. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
19': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jamal Blackman.
19': Foul by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City).
19': Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
21': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22': Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
23': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
23': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
25': Jazz Richards (Cardiff City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
26': Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieron Freeman with a cross.
26': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
29': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
29': Samir Carruthers (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33': Attempt missed. Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
33': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett with a through ball.
34': Delay in match Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
35': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jake M Wright replaces Richard Stearman because of an injury.
38': Hand ball by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
40': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
40': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
41': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieron Freeman.
44': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
44': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 0. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kieron Freeman with a cross.
45'+5': First Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 0.
45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 0.
48': Attempt saved. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Morrison.
48': Attempt missed. Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
50': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
52': Attempt saved. Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
54': Attempt missed. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Tomlin.
55': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Sheffield United 0. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
57': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Aron Gunnarsson.
58': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
59': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
61': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jamal Blackman.
61': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Chris Basham.
61': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
61': Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Attempt saved. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
63': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jamal Blackman.
63': Attempt missed. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
63': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ched Evans replaces Samir Carruthers.
65': Offside, Cardiff City. Jazz Richards tries a through ball, but Kenneth Zohore is caught offside.
67': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
68': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
68': Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
69': Substitution, Cardiff City. Loïc Damour replaces Lee Tomlin.
69': Offside, Cardiff City. Sean Morrison tries a through ball, but Kenneth Zohore is caught offside.
70': Foul by Loïc Damour (Cardiff City).
70': Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Attempt blocked. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
71': Foul by Ched Evans (Sheffield United).
71': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Ched Evans (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
72': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
73': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Neil Etheridge following a fast break.
73': Substitution, Sheffield United. David Brooks replaces Enda Stevens.
74': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
74': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
75': Attempt missed. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jazz Richards with a cross.
76': Offside, Cardiff City. Jazz Richards tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
77': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieron Freeman.
77': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
78': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner.
79': Substitution, Cardiff City. Danny Ward replaces David Junior Hoilett.
80': Foul by Ched Evans (Sheffield United).
80': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
84': Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
87': Attempt blocked. David Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
87': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
87': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
87': Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89': Substitution, Cardiff City. Greg Halford replaces Kenneth Zohore.
90'+1': Attempt saved. Ched Evans (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by John Fleck.
90'+1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
90'+1': Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Brooks.
90'+1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Sheffield United 0.
90'+4': Match ends, Cardiff City 2, Sheffield United 0.

Statistics

SHU		CAR
8	Fouls	11
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
6	Corner Kicks	7
4	Saves	4
60.3	Possession	39.7
13	SHOTS	19
4	ON GOAL	6
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
347	Accurate Passes	191
445	Passes	291
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
3	Accurate Crosses	6
17	Crosses	15
0.2	Cross %	0.4
62	Long Balls	60
20	Accurate Long Balls	24
0.3	Long Balls %	0.4
6	Blocked Shots	0
6	Effective Tackles	9
9	Tackles	13
0.7	Tackle %	0.7
0	Interceptions	0
26	Effective Clearances	23
26	Clearances	23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 17,844

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

Full Table

Line-Ups

Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
25	Neil Etheridge (GK)
14	Sol Bamba
4	Sean Morrison
6	Jazz Richards
5	Bruno Ecuélé Manga
7	Lee Tomlin
8	Joe Ralls
17	Aron Gunnarsson
10	Kenneth Zohore
33	Junior Hoilett
19	Nathaniel Mendez-Laing

Cardiff City Substitutes:

Daniel Ward, Loïc Damour, Matthew Kennedy, Anthony Pilkington, Greg Halford, Lee Peltier, Brian Murphy.

Sheffield United (3-5-2)

No.	Name
27	Jamal Blackman (GK)
19	Richard Stearman
5	Jack O'Connell
6	Chris Basham
4	John Fleck
44	Samir Carruthers
15	Paul Coutts
3	Enda Stevens
18	Kieran Freeman
9	Leon Clarke
10	Billy Sharp

Sheffield United Substitutes:

Ched Evans, Jake Eastwood, Jake Wright, David Brooks, John Lundstram, Mark Duffy, Danny Lafferty.

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