English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Cardiff City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Blackburn Rovers
    • 14': Joe Rothwell
    • Red Card 76': Ryan Nyambe

    About

    Cardiff City are hosting Blackburn Rovers 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': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 1': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
    • 2': Foul by Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).
    • 2': Reda Khadra (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Perry Ng.
    • 6': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 6': James Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
    • 10': Foul by James Collins (Cardiff City).
    • 10': Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Aden Flint (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 14': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Reda Khadra.
    • 16': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 16': James Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Aden Flint (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 22': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tayo Edun.
    • 25': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 27': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 27': James Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by James Collins (Cardiff City).
    • 32': Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 40': Foul by Cody Drameh (Cardiff City).
    • 40': Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Cody Drameh (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 42': Mark Harris (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Harris.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tayo Edun.
    • 45'+2': Cody Drameh (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Harris.
    • 46': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Cody Drameh (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Curtis Nelson with a cross.
    • 50': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 50': James Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 50': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 56': James Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 59': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
    • 59': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Buckley with a cross.
    • 60': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 65': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher replaces Reda Khadra.
    • 66': Substitution, Cardiff City. Marlon Pack replaces Will Vaulks.
    • 66': Substitution, Cardiff City. Isaak Davies replaces Mark Harris.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
    • 68': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
    • 69': Hand ball by Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 69': Foul by Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).
    • 69': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sam Gallagher.
    • 73': Foul by James Collins (Cardiff City).
    • 73': Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': James Collins (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 76': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Second yellow card to Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) for a bad foul.
    • 78': Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 78': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Cody Drameh.
    • 79': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Daniel Ayala replaces Ben Brereton.
    • 85': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Johnson replaces Lewis Travis.
    • 89': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 89': Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tayo Edun.
    • 90'+2': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
    • 90'+2': Thomas Kaminski (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Marlon Pack (Cardiff City).
    • 90'+5': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Marlon Pack (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 10
    4 Yellow Cards 4
    1 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 1
    33.6 Possession 66.4
    4 SHOTS 11
    2 ON GOAL 3
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    200 Accurate Passes 457
    298 Passes 569
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    6 Crosses 31
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    54 Long Balls 81
    17 Accurate Long Balls 38
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 6
    16 Effective Tackles 4
    24 Tackles 11
    0.7 Tackle % 0.4
    13 Interceptions 8
    41 Effective Clearances 4
    41 Clearances 4

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
    Location: Cardiff, Wales

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 44 +46 89
    2 Millwall 45 +13 80
    3 Ipswich Town 43 +30 79
    4 Southampton 44 +24 76
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    Line-Ups

    CAR Cardiff City (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    25 Alex Smithies (GK)
    5 Aden Flint
    16 Curtis Nelson
    2 Mark McGuinness
    38 Perry Ng Yellow Card
    17 Cody Drameh Yellow Card
    15 Ryan Wintle
    8 Joe Ralls
    6 Will Vaulks
    29 Mark Harris
    19 James Collins Yellow Card
    Cardiff City Substitutes:
    Marlon Pack, Isaak Davies, Joel Bagan, Sean Morrison, Rubin Colwill, Thomas Sang, Dillon Phillips.

    BLK Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Thomas Kaminski (GK) Yellow Card
    25 Jan Paul van Hecke Yellow Card
    16 Scott Wharton
    26 Darragh Lenihan Yellow Card
    27 Lewis Travis Yellow Card
    8 Joe Rothwell
    21 John Buckley
    20 Tayo Edun
    2 Ryan Nyambe Yellow Card
    22 Ben Brereton Díaz
    7 Reda Khadra
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Aynsley Pears, Sam Gallagher, Bradley Johnson, Jacob Davenport, Joe Rankin-Costello, Daniel Butterworth, Daniel Ayala.

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