Cardiff City vs Luton Town, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Cardiff City

85': Romaine Sawyers

FT
1 - 2

Luton Town

47': Luke Freeman
62': Gabriel Osho

About

Cardiff City are hosting Luton Town 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': Attempt blocked. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
1': Foul by Max Watters (Cardiff City).
1': Reece Burke (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5': Attempt blocked. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
5': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
7': Foul by Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town).
7': Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7': Foul by Amari'i Bell (Luton Town).
11': Attempt saved. Max Watters (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Niels Nkounkou.
11': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
11': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Elijah Adebayo.
12': Attempt blocked. Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niels Nkounkou.
12': Attempt missed. Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota with a headed pass.
13': Attempt missed. Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sheyi Ojo.
16': Offside, Cardiff City. Mark Harris tries a through ball, but Niels Nkounkou is caught offside.
18': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18': Foul by Luke Freeman (Luton Town).
18': Foul by Daniel Potts (Luton Town).
18': Mark Harris (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19': Amari'i Bell (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
19': Foul by Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City).
20': Attempt saved. Daniel Potts (Luton Town) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Freeman with a cross.
21': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Foul by Luke Freeman (Luton Town).
21': Luke Freeman (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
23': Attempt missed. Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
24': Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Potts.
26': Foul by Luke Freeman (Luton Town).
26': Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
32': Foul by Reece Burke (Luton Town).
32': Mark Harris (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Daniel Potts (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City).
38': Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).
38': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Attempt blocked. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Freeman with a cross.
39': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Niels Nkounkou.
40': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Jordan Clark (Luton Town).
42': Foul by Allan Campbell (Luton Town).
42': Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jordan Clark.
45'+1': Foul by Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town).
45'+1': Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Luton Town 0.
45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Luton Town 0.
45': Substitution, Luton Town. Fred Onyedinma replaces Reece Burke.
47': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Luton Town 1. Luke Freeman (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fred Onyedinma with a cross.
49': Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
52': Attempt missed. Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cédric Kipré.
53': Amari'i Bell (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City).
55': Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
55': Foul by Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City).
56': Attempt missed. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
56': Substitution, Luton Town. Gabriel Osho replaces Luke Freeman.
57': Attempt blocked. Allan Campbell (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amari'i Bell.
57': Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
58': Attempt missed. Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mahlon Romeo.
59': Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Joe Ralls.
59': Substitution, Cardiff City. Jaden Philogene-Bidace replaces Max Watters.
59': Offside, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo tries a through ball, but Carlton Morris is caught offside.
60': Offside, Cardiff City. Cédric Kipré tries a through ball, but Sheyi Ojo is caught offside.
61': Foul by Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Cardiff City).
61': Fred Onyedinma (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
62': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Luton Town 2. Gabriel Osho (Luton Town) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Bree with a cross following a set piece situation.
63': Foul by Gabriel Osho (Luton Town).
63': Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63': Gabriel Osho (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
67': Attempt blocked. Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
69': Substitution, Luton Town. Cameron Jerome replaces Carlton Morris.
70': Attempt missed. Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
70': Substitution, Cardiff City. Romaine Sawyers replaces Andy Rinomhota.
71': Foul by Allan Campbell (Luton Town).
71': Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City).
72': Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Attempt missed. James Bree (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
76': Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mahlon Romeo.
76': Attempt blocked. Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Harris.
76': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by James Bree.
76': Attempt blocked. Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaden Philogene-Bidace.
77': Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
79': Foul by Fred Onyedinma (Luton Town).
79': Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Gabriel Osho.
80': Offside, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill tries a through ball, but Ryan Wintle is caught offside.
82': Ethan Horvath (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City).
84': Foul by Jordan Clark (Luton Town).
84': Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Luton Town 2. Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
86': Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
87': Substitution, Luton Town. Luke Berry replaces Allan Campbell.
87': Substitution, Luton Town. Cauley Woodrow replaces Elijah Adebayo.
88': Cameron Jerome (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City).
89': Offside, Luton Town. Luke Berry tries a through ball, but Jordan Clark is caught offside.
90'+1': Offside, Cardiff City. Cédric Kipré tries a through ball, but Mark Harris is caught offside.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Cameron Jerome (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cauley Woodrow with a through ball.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Gabriel Osho (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Luton Town 2.
0': Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Luton Town 2.

Statistics

LTN		CAR
15	Fouls	9
3	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	4
2	Corner Kicks	5
1	Saves	2
35.7	Possession	64.3
14	SHOTS	17
4	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.1
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
164	Accurate Passes	379
260	Passes	482
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	0
15	Crosses	14
0.3	Cross %	0.0
71	Long Balls	47
25	Accurate Long Balls	17
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
5	Blocked Shots	4
12	Effective Tackles	11
25	Tackles	19
0.5	Tackle %	0.6
18	Interceptions	9
18	Effective Clearances	18
18	Clearances	18

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 7,202

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Coventry City	26	+28	52
2	Middlesbrough	26	+11	46
3	Ipswich Town	25	+18	44
4	Preston North End	26	+11	43

Full Table

Line-Ups

Cardiff City (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Ryan Allsop (GK)
23	Cedric Kipre
38	Perry Ng
37	Niels Nkounkou
2	Mahlon Romeo
6	Ryan Wintle
35	Andy Rinomhota
8	Joe Ralls
36	Max Watters
29	Mark Harris
10	Sheyi Ojo

Cardiff City Substitutes:

Joel Bagan, Romaine Sawyers, Rubin Colwill, Jack Simpson, Jak Alnwick, Jaden Philogene, Gavin Whyte.

Luton Town (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
34	Ethan Horvath (GK)
4	Tom Lockyer
3	Dan Potts
16	Reece Burke
18	Jordan Clark
30	Luke Freeman
22	Allan Campbell
29	Amari'i Bell
2	James Bree
9	Carlton Morris
11	Elijah Adebayo

Luton Town Substitutes:

Cauley Woodrow, Fred Onyedinma, Matt Macey, Cameron Jerome, Luke Berry, Henri Lansbury, Gabriel Osho.

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