English League Championship

Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Cardiff City
  • 83': Mark Harris
FT
1 - 0
Blackburn Rovers

    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.
    • 2': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 2': Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 2': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 3': Foul by Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City).
    • 3': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Offside, Cardiff City. Romaine Sawyers tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sheyi Ojo.
    • 13': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sammie Szmodics.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross following a corner.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Buckley.
    • 20': Cédric Kipré (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 21': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mahlon Romeo.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
    • 23': Substitution, Cardiff City. Jack Simpson replaces Mahlon Romeo because of an injury.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sheyi Ojo.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left.
    • 29': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 29': Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 31': Foul by Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City).
    • 31': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City).
    • 32': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Cédric Kipré (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 34': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 36': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 37': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 37': Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 40': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 42': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Callum Brittain tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
    • 49': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
    • 50': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 51': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City).
    • 51': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
    • 54': Foul by Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City).
    • 54': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Callum Robinson (Cardiff City).
    • 55': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 56': Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City).
    • 56': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyler Morton replaces John Buckley.
    • 57': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. George Hirst replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
    • 61': Substitution, Cardiff City. Mark Harris replaces Sheyi Ojo.
    • 62': Substitution, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls replaces Romaine Sawyers.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 63': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
    • 63': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher replaces Ben Brereton.
    • 68': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Dack replaces Sammie Szmodics.
    • 69': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sam Gallagher.
    • 69': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sam Gallagher.
    • 70': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 71': Attempt missed. Jack Simpson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Harris.
    • 73': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
    • 75': Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
    • 76': Substitution, Cardiff City. Jaden Philogene-Bidace replaces Callum O'Dowda.
    • 77': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 78': Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Wintle following a fast break.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
    • 81': Hand ball by Callum Robinson (Cardiff City).
    • 83': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Mark Harris (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
    • 84': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 84': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
    • 90'+2': George Hirst (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Dominic Hyam draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+2': Penalty conceded by Ryan Allsop (Cardiff City) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+5': Penalty saved! George Hirst (Blackburn Rovers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    0 Corner Kicks 7
    4 Saves 2
    53.8 Possession 46.2
    5 SHOTS 14
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    401 Accurate Passes 335
    500 Passes 415
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 6
    6 Crosses 21
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    70 Long Balls 61
    29 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    18 Effective Tackles 13
    23 Tackles 17
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    10 Interceptions 12
    22 Effective Clearances 7
    22 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
    Location: Cardiff, Wales
    Attendance: 16,150

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sunderland 12 +14 28
    2 Burnley 12 +12 23
    3 Leeds United 12 +11 23
    4 Sheffield United 12 +8 22
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CAR Cardiff City (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ryan Allsop (GK)
    23 Cedric Kipre
    38 Perry Ng
    6 Ryan Wintle
    37 Niels Nkounkou
    2 Mahlon Romeo
    19 Romaine Sawyers Yellow Card
    35 Andy Rinomhota
    11 Callum O'Dowda
    10 Sheyi Ojo Yellow Card
    47 Callum Robinson
    Cardiff City Substitutes:
    Jak Alnwick, Joe Ralls, Curtis Nelson, Gavin Whyte, Mark Harris, Jack Simpson, Jaden Philogene.

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

    No. Name
    1 Thomas Kaminski (GK)
    4 Daniel Ayala
    5 Dominic Hyam
    3 Harry Pickering
    2 Callum Brittain
    8 Sammie Szmodics Yellow Card
    27 Lewis Travis
    21 John Buckley
    10 Tyrhys Dolan
    22 Ben Brereton Díaz
    19 Ryan Hedges
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Tyler Morton, George Hirst, Aynsley Pears, Scott Wharton, Bradley Dack, Sam Gallagher, Hayden Carter.

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