English League Championship

Cardiff City vs Plymouth Argyle, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Cardiff City
  • 16': Alex Robertson
  • 24': Rubin Colwill
  • 52': Anwar El Ghazi
  • 75': Callum Robinson
  • 80': Chris Willock
FT
5 - 0
Plymouth Argyle
  • Red Card 41': Ibrahim Cissoko

About

Cardiff City are hosting Plymouth Argyle 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. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 4': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Robertson with a cross.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 5': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
  • 9': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
  • 11': Attempt missed. Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker with a through ball.
  • 11': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City).
  • 11': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
  • 16': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Perry Ng.
  • 24': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Plymouth Argyle 0. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 25': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
  • 26': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by David Turnbull (Cardiff City).
  • 29': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Joe Edwards.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Calum Chambers with a cross following a corner.
  • 30': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
  • 30': Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 33': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City).
  • 34': Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson is caught offside.
  • 35': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
  • 36': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
  • 37': Attempt saved. Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Michael Obafemi.
  • 37': Offside, Cardiff City. Anwar El Ghazi is caught offside.
  • 38': Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 39': Foul by Callum Robinson (Cardiff City).
  • 39': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Foul by Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City).
  • 41': Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 42': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 45': Offside, Cardiff City. Anwar El Ghazi is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Plymouth Argyle 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 2, Plymouth Argyle 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Jordan Houghton replaces Rami Al Hajj.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Perry Ng.
  • 48': Foul by Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City).
  • 48': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
  • 48': Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adam Randell following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michael Obafemi following a set piece situation.
  • 50': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
  • 50': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 52': Goal! Cardiff City 3, Plymouth Argyle 0. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
  • 54': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  • 54': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Bali Mumba.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Robertson with a cross.
  • 55': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Calum Chambers.
  • 57': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
  • 59': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Daniel Grimshaw.
  • 60': Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Robertson with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Offside, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner is caught offside.
  • 62': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie replaces Michael Obafemi.
  • 63': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Frederick Issaka replaces Darko Gyabi.
  • 63': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
  • 64': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 64': Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
  • 66': Substitution, Cardiff City. Chris Willock replaces Rubin Colwill.
  • 67': Substitution, Cardiff City. Andy Rinomhota replaces David Turnbull.
  • 70': Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 72': Substitution, Cardiff City. Yakou Méïté replaces Ollie Tanner.
  • 72': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  • 72': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Adam Forshaw replaces Adam Randell.
  • 75': Goal! Cardiff City 4, Plymouth Argyle 0. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Willock.
  • 76': Substitution, Cardiff City. Wilfried Kanga replaces Anwar El Ghazi.
  • 77': Substitution, Cardiff City. Joel Bagan replaces Callum O'Dowda.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Kanga (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Robinson with a through ball.
  • 79': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
  • 80': Goal! Cardiff City 5, Plymouth Argyle 0. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Robertson.
  • 83': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Daniel Grimshaw.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Perry Ng with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 88': Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 88': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Wilfried Kanga (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Perry Ng.
  • 89': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City).
  • 89': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frederick Issaka.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 5, Plymouth Argyle 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 5, Plymouth Argyle 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 5
1 Corner Kicks 9
6 Saves 2
45 Possession 55
6 SHOTS 25
2 ON GOAL 11
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
375 Accurate Passes 474
437 Passes 523
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 7
7 Crosses 23
0.1 Cross % 0.3
37 Long Balls 45
10 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 8
12 Effective Tackles 14
13 Tackles 16
0.9 Tackle % 0.9
6 Interceptions 12
16 Effective Clearances 7
16 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 20,634

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 11 +12 25
2 Burnley 11 +12 22
3 Leeds United 11 +11 22
4 West Bromwich Albion 11 +6 19
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Line-Ups

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

No. Name
21 Jak Alnwick (GK)
12 Calum Chambers
4 Dimitrios Goutas
11 Callum O'Dowda
38 Perry Ng Yellow Card
27 Rubin Colwill
14 David Turnbull
18 Alex Robertson
47 Callum Robinson Yellow Card
20 Anwar El Ghazi
32 Ollie Tanner
Cardiff City Substitutes:
William Fish, Ethan Horvath, Wilfried Kanga, Yakou Meite, Chris Willock, Jesper Daland, Andy Rinomhota, Jamilu Collins, Joel Bagan.

PLY Plymouth Argyle (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Daniel Grimshaw (GK)
17 Lewis Gibson
6 Kornel Szucs
2 Bali Mumba
8 Joe Edwards Yellow Card
28 Rami Al Hajj
20 Adam Randell
18 Darko Gyabi
14 Michael Obafemi
7 Ibrahim Cissoko Red Card
10 Morgan Whittaker
Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
Adam Forshaw, Marko Marosi, Andre Gray, Frederick Issaka, Jordan Houghton, Nathanael Ogbeta, Victor Palsson, Callum Wright, Ryan Hardie.

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