Cardiff City vs Nottingham Forest, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Cardiff City are hosting Nottingham Forest
at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City).
- 1': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest).
- 2': Harry Wilson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 4': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 5': Harry Wilson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt saved. Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Alex Mighten (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott McKenna.
- 9': Alex Mighten (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Foul by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City).
- 10': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
- 13': Foul by Marlon Pack (Cardiff City).
- 13': Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Marlon Pack (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 16': James Garner (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Attempt missed. James Garner (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 18': Attempt missed. Tom Sang (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
- 19': Foul by Will Vaulks (Cardiff City).
- 19': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Garner.
- 21': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Aden Flint.
- 26': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest).
- 26': Harry Wilson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Ciaron Brown (Cardiff City) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross.
- 27': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Cyrus Christie.
- 27': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
- 28': Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City).
- 29': Attempt blocked. Alex Mighten (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Blackett.
- 29': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Nottingham Forest 1. James Garner (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cyrus Christie with a cross.
- 31': Attempt missed. Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
- 34': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.
- 37': Alex Mighten (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Foul by Ciaron Brown (Cardiff City).
- 37': Ciaron Brown (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 41': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
- 43': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 43': Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls tries a through ball, but Leandro Bacuna is caught offside.
- 45': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ryan Yates.
- 45': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City).
- 45': Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Hand ball by Will Vaulks (Cardiff City).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Garner.
- 47': Attempt blocked. James Garner (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 48': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Dillon Phillips.
- 50': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 51': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest).
- 51': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest).
- 53': Harry Wilson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
- 55': Ciaron Brown (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
- 55': Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 56': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest).
- 56': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aden Flint.
- 58': Foul by Will Vaulks (Cardiff City).
- 58': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
- 60': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
- 60': Marlon Pack (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 62': Harry Wilson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
- 65': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Scott McKenna.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Ciaron Brown (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross.
- 67': Cafú (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Foul by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City).
- 69': Alex Mighten (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Aden Flint (Cardiff City).
- 70': Attempt missed. Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 71': Substitution, Cardiff City. Jonathan Williams replaces Joe Ralls.
- 71': Substitution, Cardiff City. Josh Murphy replaces Harry Wilson.
- 71': Substitution, Cardiff City. Sheyi Ojo replaces Leandro Bacuna.
- 72': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Lyle Taylor replaces Lewis Grabban.
- 74': Attempt saved. Marlon Pack (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Murphy.
- 76': Foul by Marlon Pack (Cardiff City).
- 76': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest).
- 79': Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Cyrus Christie tries a through ball, but Sammy Ameobi is caught offside.
- 82': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Lyle Taylor tries a through ball, but Cafú is caught offside.
- 84': Substitution, Cardiff City. Mark Harris replaces Kieffer Moore.
- 84': Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Will Vaulks.
- 84': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross.
- 85': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest).
- 85': Marlon Pack (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ryan Yates.
- 86': Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Aden Flint (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Cafú (Nottingham Forest).
- 87': Cafú (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Jack Colback replaces Cafú.
- 90'+1': Foul by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City).
- 90'+1': Lyle Taylor (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+4': Jonathan Williams (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Marlon Pack (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josh Murphy following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
- 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
Statistics
 NFO |
CAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 49.2 | Possession | 50.8 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 242 | Accurate Passes | 254 |
| 349 | Passes | 360 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 16 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 89 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 13 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 33 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 39 | +41 | 80 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 39 | +22 | 71 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 38 | +28 | 69 |
| 4 | Millwall | 39 | +9 | 69 |
Line-Ups
Cardiff City (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dillon Phillips (GK) |
| 5 | Aden Flint |
| 30 | Ciaron Brown  |
| 16 | Curtis Nelson |
| 6 | Will Vaulks |
| 21 | Marlon Pack |
| 8 | Joe Ralls |
| 28 | Thomas Sang |
| 10 | Kieffer Moore |
| 7 | Leandro Bacuna |
| 23 | Harry Wilson |
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Brice Samba (GK) |
| 26 | Scott McKenna |
| 4 | Joe Worrall |
| 24 | Tyler Blackett |
| 2 | Cyrus Christie |
| 18 | Cafú |
| 37 | James Garner |
| 22 | Ryan Yates |
| 7 | Lewis Grabban |
| 17 | Alex Mighten |
| 11 | Sammy Ameobi |
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