Cardiff City vs Nottingham Forest, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
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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 Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 1': James Garner (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Offside, Cardiff City. Tommy Doyle tries a through ball, but Jordan Hugill is caught offside.
- 3': Foul by Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest).
- 3': Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Nottingham Forest 0. Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Perry Ng with a through ball following a fast break.
- 12': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
- 17': Attempt missed. Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Djed Spence with a cross.
- 18': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
- 18': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Tommy Doyle (Cardiff City).
- 21': Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Tommy Doyle (Cardiff City).
- 25': Max Lowe (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Jack Colback tries a through ball, but Max Lowe is caught offside.
- 27': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
- 27': Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest).
- 28': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Steve Cook.
- 30': Foul by Alfie Doughty (Cardiff City).
- 30': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Max Watters (Cardiff City).
- 32': Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Max Watters.
- 33': Foul by Tommy Doyle (Cardiff City).
- 33': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt saved. Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommy Doyle with a cross.
- 37': Attempt missed. James Garner (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Yates.
- 39': Foul by Steve Cook (Nottingham Forest).
- 39': Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City).
- 45'+1': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Nottingham Forest 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 1, Nottingham Forest 0.
- 47': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Scott McKenna.
- 51': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 51': Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Cody Drameh (Cardiff City).
- 52': Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Cody Drameh (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Substitution, Cardiff City. Isaak Davies replaces Max Watters.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaak Davies with a cross.
- 59': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Keinan Davis replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
- 65': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tommy Doyle.
- 65': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Nottingham Forest 0. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 67': Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 68': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 68': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Xande Silva replaces Jack Colback.
- 70': Substitution, Cardiff City. James Collins replaces Jordan Hugill.
- 72': Offside, Cardiff City. Ryan Wintle tries a through ball, but Isaak Davies is caught offside.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Garner.
- 72': Attempt missed. Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 74': Attempt missed. James Collins (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
- 75': Attempt missed. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 79': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Djed Spence tries a through ball, but Xande Silva is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Cafú replaces Steve Cook.
- 81': Foul by Isaak Davies (Cardiff City).
- 81': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Cardiff City. Will Vaulks replaces Joe Ralls.
- 83': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 83': Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Foul by James Collins (Cardiff City).
- 84': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Xande Silva (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Keinan Davis.
- 88': Lewis Grabban went off injured after Nottingham Forest had used all subs.
- 90'+1': Foul by James Collins (Cardiff City).
- 90'+1': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Max Lowe.
- 90'+3': Cody Drameh (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Keinan Davis (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Doyle with a cross.
- 90'+4': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Cody Drameh.
- 90'+4': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Nottingham Forest 1. Keinan Davis (Nottingham Forest) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Garner with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Nottingham Forest 1.
- 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 2, Nottingham Forest 1.
Statistics
 NFO |
CAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 68.4 | Possession | 31.6 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 510 | Accurate Passes | 159 |
| 615 | Passes | 269 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 13 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 82 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 44 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 10 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 18 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 18,866
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 18,866
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 44 | +46 | 89 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 43 | +30 | 79 |
| 3 | Millwall | 44 | +13 | 79 |
| 4 | Southampton | 44 | +24 | 76 |
Line-Ups
Cardiff City (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Alex Smithies (GK) |
| 4 | Sean Morrison |
| 2 | Mark McGuinness |
| 38 | Perry Ng |
| 18 | Alfie Doughty |
| 17 | Cody Drameh  |
| 15 | Ryan Wintle |
| 8 | Joe Ralls |
| 22 | Tommy Doyle |
| 23 | Max Watters |
| 9 | Jordan Hugill |
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Brice Samba (GK) |
| 26 | Scott McKenna |
| 27 | Steve Cook |
| 15 | Max Lowe |
| 2 | Djed Spence |
| 37 | James Garner |
| 8 | Jack Colback |
| 22 | Ryan Yates |
| 7 | Lewis Grabban |
| 11 | Philip Zinckernagel |
| 20 | Brennan Johnson |
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