English League Championship

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Cardiff City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Sheffield United
    • 64': George Baldock

    About

    Cardiff City are hosting Sheffield United 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.
    • 3': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
    • 6': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 14': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ciaran Clark replaces Jack Robinson because of an injury.
    • 18': Foul by Ben Osborn (Sheffield United).
    • 18': Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 22': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
    • 25': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).
    • 27': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 27': Offside, Cardiff City. Cédric Kipré tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda with a cross.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 37': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ciaran Clark.
    • 39': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
    • 39': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Offside, Cardiff City. Mark Harris tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+1': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 45'+1': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. James McAtee replaces Oliver Arblaster.
    • 46': Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls tries a through ball, but Mark Harris is caught offside.
    • 47': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Perry Ng.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
    • 48': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Ciaran Clark (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James McAtee following a corner.
    • 50': Attempt saved. James McAtee (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Basham.
    • 51': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Perry Ng.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Ciaran Clark (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
    • 52': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
    • 55': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
    • 59': Ciaran Clark (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
    • 60': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United).
    • 60': Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City).
    • 61': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Mark Harris.
    • 64': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Sheffield United 1. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner.
    • 67': Foul by Ben Osborn (Sheffield United).
    • 67': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City).
    • 70': Foul by Ciaran Clark (Sheffield United).
    • 70': Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Substitution, Cardiff City. Sheyi Ojo replaces Niels Nkounkou.
    • 72': Substitution, Cardiff City. Gavin Whyte replaces Joe Ralls.
    • 73': Foul by Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City).
    • 73': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
    • 76': Offside, Cardiff City. Perry Ng tries a through ball, but Rubin Colwill is caught offside.
    • 77': Substitution, Cardiff City. Andy Rinomhota replaces Tom Sang.
    • 79': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
    • 79': Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James McAtee.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 81': Offside, Sheffield United. James McAtee tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
    • 82': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by George Baldock.
    • 83': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ben Osborn.
    • 83': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Chris Basham.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Cédric Kipré (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross following a corner.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sheyi Ojo with a cross.
    • 86': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
    • 88': Attempt saved. Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Perry Ng with a cross.
    • 88': Substitution, Sheffield United. Reda Khadra replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
    • 89': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City).
    • 89': James McAtee (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Perry Ng.
    • 90'+2': Cédric Kipré (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Reda Khadra (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+2': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by George Baldock.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mahlon Romeo with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Sheffield United 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 0, Sheffield United 1.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    4 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 4
    49.9 Possession 50.1
    10 SHOTS 12
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    329 Accurate Passes 331
    440 Passes 429
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    19 Crosses 24
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    79 Long Balls 65
    32 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    14 Effective Tackles 7
    25 Tackles 11
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 3
    14 Effective Clearances 22
    14 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
    Location: Cardiff, Wales
    Attendance: 18,700

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Leeds United 16 +16 32
    2 Sunderland 16 +14 32
    3 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
    4 Burnley 16 +13 30
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CAR Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ryan Allsop (GK)
    23 Cedric Kipre
    38 Perry Ng
    37 Niels Nkounkou
    2 Mahlon Romeo
    12 Thomas Sang
    8 Joe Ralls
    6 Ryan Wintle
    47 Callum Robinson
    11 Callum O'Dowda
    29 Mark Harris
    Cardiff City Substitutes:
    Curtis Nelson, Andy Rinomhota, Kion Etete, Sheyi Ojo, Gavin Whyte, Jak Alnwick, Rubin Colwill.

    SHU Sheffield United (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    18 Wes Foderingham (GK)
    12 John Egan
    19 Jack Robinson
    6 Chris Basham
    23 Ben Osborn
    30 Oliver Arblaster
    16 Oliver Norwood
    3 Enda Stevens Yellow Card
    2 George Baldock
    29 Iliman Ndiaye
    10 Billy Sharp
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    James McAtee, Andre Brooks, Sai Sachdev, Jordan Amissah, Reda Khadra, Adam Rhys Davies, Ciaran Clark.

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