English League Championship

Preston North End vs Cardiff City, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
  • 68': Thomas Cannon
  • 90'+4': Ched Evans
FT
2 - 0
Cardiff City
  • Red Card 90'+1': Jak Alnwick

About

Preston North End are hosting Cardiff City at Deepdale, Preston, England, 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': Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City).
  • 4': Offside, Preston North End. Greg Cunningham tries a through ball, but Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Freddie Woodman (Preston North End).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  • 14': Kion Etete (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum O'Dowda.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Potts with a cross.
  • 18': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
  • 20': Foul by Thomas Cannon (Preston North End).
  • 20': Jak Alnwick (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Offside, Preston North End. Benjamin Whiteman tries a through ball, but Troy Parrott is caught offside.
  • 23': Bambo Diaby (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
  • 23': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Sory Kaba (Cardiff City).
  • 26': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 28': Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
  • 31': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Brad Potts.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Sory Kaba (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Ben Woodburn (Preston North End).
  • 36': Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Kion Etete (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 40': Foul by Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City).
  • 40': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Perry Ng.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Sory Kaba (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45': Foul by Thomas Cannon (Preston North End).
  • 45': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Greg Cunningham (Preston North End).
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
  • 45'+6': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Bambo Diaby (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Cardiff City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Cardiff City 0.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández.
  • 51': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Wintle following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
  • 56': Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Ben Woodburn (Preston North End).
  • 57': Attempt saved. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 60': Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Troy Parrott.
  • 60': Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Ben Woodburn.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Kion Etete (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
  • 62': Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
  • 62': Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Sory Kaba (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a through ball.
  • 63': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
  • 64': Substitution, Cardiff City. Sheyi Ojo replaces Sory Kaba.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brad Potts.
  • 66': Hand ball by Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End).
  • 67': Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brad Potts.
  • 68': Goal! Preston North End 1, Cardiff City 0. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Greg Cunningham.
  • 71': Ched Evans (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).
  • 71': Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Substitution, Cardiff City. Mark Harris replaces Andy Rinomhota.
  • 73': Foul by Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City).
  • 73': Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Foul by Ched Evans (Preston North End).
  • 79': Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Harris.
  • 80': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
  • 82': Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Álvaro Fernández.
  • 83': Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Onomah replaces Daniel Johnson.
  • 83': Foul by Josh Onomah (Preston North End).
  • 83': Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 85': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
  • 87': Foul by Ched Evans (Preston North End).
  • 87': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 89': Foul by Thomas Cannon (Preston North End).
  • 89': Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jak Alnwick (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+1': Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Jak Alnwick (Cardiff City) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Cardiff City. Rohan Luthra replaces Mark Harris.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Preston North End 2, Cardiff City 0. Ched Evans (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Cardiff City 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 2, Cardiff City 0.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 4
49.2 Possession 50.8
13 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
230 Accurate Passes 248
354 Passes 354
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 2
10 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.1
75 Long Balls 51
20 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 16
15 Tackles 32
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 10
17 Effective Clearances 29
17 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 14,295

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

PNE Preston North End (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Freddie Woodman (GK)
23 Bambo Diaby
3 Greg Cunningham
14 Jordan Storey Yellow Card
4 Benjamin Whiteman
10 Daniel Johnson
20 Ben Woodburn
2 Álvaro Fernández
44 Brad Potts
15 Troy Parrott
28 Thomas Cannon
Preston North End Substitutes:
Ryan Ledson, Ched Evans, Josh Onomah, Patrick Bauer, David Cornell, Liam Delap, Robbie Brady.

CAR Cardiff City (3-5-2)

No. Name
21 Jak Alnwick (GK) Red Card
23 Cedric Kipre
5 Mark McGuinness Yellow Card
38 Perry Ng
6 Ryan Wintle
35 Andy Rinomhota
19 Romaine Sawyers
11 Callum O'Dowda
25 Jaden Philogene
9 Kion Etete
48 Sory Kaba
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Rubin Colwill, Thomas Sang, Isaak Davies, Mark Harris, Sheyi Ojo, Mahlon Romeo, Rohan Luthra.

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