English League Championship

Cardiff City vs Swansea City, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Cardiff City
    FT
    0 - 4
    Swansea City
    • 6': Michael Obafemi
    • 57': Ben Cabango
    • 78': Hannes Wolf
    • 82': Michael Obafemi

    About

    Cardiff City are hosting Swansea City 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 Cody Drameh (Cardiff City).
    • 1': Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Flynn Downes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).
    • 3': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
    • 3': Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Offside, Swansea City. Matt Grimes tries a through ball, but Hannes Wolf is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City).
    • 5': Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Swansea City 1. Michael Obafemi (Swansea City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Doyle.
    • 13': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kyle Naughton.
    • 14': Foul by Tommy Doyle (Cardiff City).
    • 14': Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Hannes Wolf (Swansea City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 20': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City).
    • 20': Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Foul by Joël Piroe (Swansea City).
    • 22': Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Cody Drameh (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Hannes Wolf (Swansea City).
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Cody Drameh (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Harris.
    • 26': Flynn Downes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
    • 28': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
    • 28': Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Hannes Wolf (Swansea City).
    • 29': Tommy Doyle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Hannes Wolf (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Joel Bagan.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cyrus Christie.
    • 36': Foul by Flynn Downes (Swansea City).
    • 36': Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Drameh.
    • 38': Foul by Tommy Doyle (Cardiff City).
    • 38': Hannes Wolf (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Tommy Doyle (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Obafemi.
    • 42': Foul by Flynn Downes (Swansea City).
    • 42': Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Cyrus Christie (Swansea City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 44': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Joel Bagan.
    • 45': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jamie Paterson.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
    • 45'+1': Andrew Fisher (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Swansea City 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Swansea City 1.
    • 47': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
    • 50': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Swansea City).
    • 50': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Flynn Downes (Swansea City).
    • 51': Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Cody Drameh (Cardiff City).
    • 52': Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Hand ball by Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City).
    • 55': Foul by Aden Flint (Cardiff City).
    • 55': Michael Obafemi (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Perry Ng.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Paterson following a corner.
    • 57': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Swansea City 2. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cyrus Christie following a corner.
    • 58': Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Tommy Doyle.
    • 58': Substitution, Cardiff City. Isaak Davies replaces Mark Harris.
    • 58': Cyrus Christie (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Isaak Davies (Cardiff City).
    • 59': Andrew Fisher (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a headed pass.
    • 61': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City).
    • 61': Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
    • 63': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Cyrus Christie.
    • 65': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Swansea City).
    • 65': Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 69': Foul by Flynn Downes (Swansea City).
    • 69': Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Flynn Downes (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 70': Substitution, Cardiff City. Uche Ikpeazu replaces Jordan Hugill.
    • 71': Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Jamie Paterson.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Michael Obafemi (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
    • 72': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Joe Ralls.
    • 74': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
    • 74': Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
    • 78': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Swansea City 3. Hannes Wolf (Swansea City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cyrus Christie.
    • 80': Flynn Downes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
    • 80': Joël Piroe (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 80': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Swansea City 4. Michael Obafemi (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 86': Substitution, Swansea City. Korey Smith replaces Michael Obafemi.
    • 87': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
    • 87': Uche Ikpeazu (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (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.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Uche Ikpeazu (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Drameh.
    • 89': Andrew Fisher (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Cardiff City).
    • 89': Substitution, Swansea City. Cameron Congreve replaces Joël Piroe.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jay Fulton.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jay Fulton.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Swansea City 4.
    • 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 0, Swansea City 4.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 14
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 8
    2 Saves 0
    58.8 Possession 41.2
    12 SHOTS 10
    4 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    434 Accurate Passes 257
    525 Passes 341
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 7
    5 Crosses 32
    0.0 Cross % 0.2
    59 Long Balls 56
    15 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 5
    11 Effective Tackles 7
    16 Tackles 13
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    7 Interceptions 11
    19 Effective Clearances 11
    19 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
    Location: Cardiff, Wales
    Attendance: 27,280

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 35 +34 71
    2 Middlesbrough 35 +19 66
    3 Ipswich Town 34 +26 63
    4 Millwall 35 +7 62
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CAR Cardiff City (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    25 Alex Smithies (GK)
    5 Aden Flint
    2 Mark McGuinness
    38 Perry Ng
    3 Joel Bagan
    17 Cody Drameh
    15 Ryan Wintle
    8 Joe Ralls Yellow Card
    22 Tommy Doyle Yellow Card
    29 Mark Harris
    9 Jordan Hugill
    Cardiff City Substitutes:
    Rubin Colwill, Isaak Davies, Curtis Nelson, Dillon Phillips, Will Vaulks, Alfie Doughty, Uche Ikpeazu.

    SWA Swansea City (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    33 Andrew Fisher (GK) Yellow Card
    26 Kyle Naughton
    22 Joel Latibeaudiere
    5 Ben Cabango
    4 Flynn Downes Yellow Card
    8 Matt Grimes
    13 Hannes Wolf Yellow Card
    23 Cyrus Christie
    9 Michael Obafemi
    12 Jamie Paterson
    17 Joël Piroe Yellow Card
    Swansea City Substitutes:
    Kyle Joseph, Korey Smith, Cameron Congreve, Ben Hamer, Jay Fulton, Nathanael Ogbeta, Olivier Ntcham.

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