English League Championship

Cardiff City vs Doncaster Rovers, 2009/10 English League Championship, 2009/2010 English League Championship

· English League Championship
Cardiff City
  • 9': Michael Chopra
  • 90'+2': Jay Bothroyd
FT
2 - 1
Doncaster Rovers
  • 65': Gareth Roberts

About

Cardiff City are hosting Doncaster Rovers at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Game on!
  • 1': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
  • 2': Adam Matthews commits a foul on Dean Shiels resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
  • 2': Dean Shiels takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
  • 3': Dean Shiels crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
  • 3': Michael Chopra blocks the cross
  • 4': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
  • 5': Offside called on Jay Bothroyd
  • 5': Sam Hird takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 5': Peter Whittingham hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 6': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
  • 6': Neil Sullivan takes a short goal kick
  • 7': Gareth Roberts crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 7': Mark Kennedy clears the ball from danger.
  • 8': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
  • 9': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
  • 9': Michael Chopra hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 9': Goal!! Michael Chopra hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Cardiff City now leads 1 - 0
  • 9': That last goal was assisted by Peter Whittingham (Pass from Right Channel)
  • 10': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
  • 11': Ross McCormack takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
  • 11': Ross McCormack crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 12': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 12': Chris Burke crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 12': James O'Connor clears the ball from danger.
  • 12': Chris Burke crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
  • 12': Jay Bothroyd hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 12': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
  • 13': James Chambers commits a foul on Gavin Rae resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
  • 13': David Marshall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 14': Throw-in: Mark Kennedy takes it (Attacking)
  • 14': Throw-in: Gareth Roberts takes it (Defending)
  • 15': Gabor Gyepes commits a foul on Mark Wilson resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
  • 15': Brian Stock takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
  • 15': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
  • 16': Jay Bothroyd commits a foul on Brian Stock resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
  • 16': Gareth Roberts takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 17': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
  • 17': Ross McCormack crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 17': Gareth Roberts clears the ball from danger.
  • 18': Jay Bothroyd crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 18': Sam Hird clears the ball from danger.
  • 18': Ross McCormack takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
  • 19': Throw-in: James Chambers takes it (Defending)
  • 19': James Coppinger crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
  • 19': Billy Sharp hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 19': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
  • 20': Offside called on Michael Chopra
  • 20': James O'Connor takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 20': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
  • 21': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
  • 21': Michael Chopra hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 21': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Feet)
  • 22': Mark Kennedy crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 22': Gareth Roberts clears the ball from danger.
  • 22': Peter Whittingham takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
  • 22': Jay Bothroyd commits a foul on Neil Sullivan resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
  • 22': Neil Sullivan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 23': Brian Stock hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 23': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
  • 24': Jay Bothroyd commits a foul on Brian Stock resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
  • 24': Sam Hird takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 24': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
  • 24': Michael Chopra commits a foul on Brian Stock resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
  • 25': Brian Stock takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
  • 26': Dean Shiels takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
  • 26': Gabor Gyepes clears the ball from danger.
  • 26': John Oster takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
  • 26': Jay Bothroyd clears the ball from danger.
  • 26': John Oster crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
  • 26': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
  • 27': Michael Chopra commits a foul on Brian Stock resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
  • 27': Brian Stock takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
  • 28': Offside called on Billy Sharp
  • 28': David Marshall takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 28': Michael Chopra hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 28': Neil Sullivan takes a short goal kick
  • 29': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
  • 30': Ross McCormack commits a foul on John Oster resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
  • 30': James Chambers takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 31': David Marshall takes a short goal kick
  • 32': Brian Stock commits a foul on Chris Burke resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
  • 32': Adam Matthews takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
  • 33': Throw-in: James Chambers takes it (Defending)
  • 33': Throw-in: David Marshall takes it (Defending)
  • 34': Throw-in: Gareth Roberts takes it (Defending)
  • 34': Throw-in: Gareth Roberts takes it (Defending)
  • 34': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
  • 35': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
  • 36': Throw-in: Gareth Roberts takes it (Attacking)
  • 37': Dean Shiels crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 37': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
  • 39': John Oster crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 39': David Marshall makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 39': Chris Burke crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
  • 39': Ross McCormack hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 40': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
  • 40': Billy Sharp commits a foul on Anthony Gerrard resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
  • 40': Anthony Gerrard takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 40': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
  • 40': Dean Shiels is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 41': Ross McCormack takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
  • 41': Throw-in: Gareth Roberts takes it (Defending)
  • 42': Throw-in: Gareth Roberts takes it (Defending)
  • 42': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
  • 42': Billy Sharp hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
  • 43': Gabor Gyepes blocks the shot
  • 43': James Coppinger takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 43': Gabor Gyepes clears the ball from danger.
  • 43': Gareth Roberts commits a foul on Michael Chopra resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
  • 43': Ross McCormack takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
  • 44': Gavin Rae commits a foul on Brian Stock resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
  • 44': Sam Hird takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 45': Throw-in: Mark Kennedy takes it (Defending)
  • 45': Throw-in: James Chambers takes it (Attacking)
  • 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
  • 45'+1': Dean Shiels crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 45'+1': David Marshall makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 45'+1': Throw-in: Gareth Roberts takes it (Attacking)
  • 45': The second half is under way
  • 46': Throw-in: Gareth Roberts takes it (Defending)
  • 46': Gavin Rae commits a foul on Dean Shiels resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
  • 46': Brian Stock takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 46': Throw-in: James Chambers takes it (Defending)
  • 47': James Coppinger hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 47': David Marshall makes a very good save (Round Post)
  • 47': Dean Shiels takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 48': Gabor Gyepes clears the ball from danger.
  • 48': Throw-in: James Chambers takes it (Attacking)
  • 48': Throw-in: Gareth Roberts takes it (Defending)
  • 49': Chris Burke crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 49': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 49': Offside called on Michael Chopra
  • 49': Neil Sullivan takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 50': Dean Shiels crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 50': Anthony Gerrard clears the ball from danger.
  • 50': James Coppinger takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
  • 50': Gabor Gyepes clears the ball from danger.
  • 51': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
  • 51': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
  • 52': Throw-in: James Chambers takes it (Defending)
  • 52': Throw-in: James Chambers takes it (Defending)
  • 53': Gareth Roberts crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 53': David Marshall makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 54': Peter Whittingham takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: save
  • 54': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Punch)
  • 55': Ross McCormack takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: out of play
  • 55': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
  • 56': Throw-in: Gareth Roberts takes it (Attacking)
  • 57': Jay Bothroyd commits a foul on James Chambers resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
  • 57': James Chambers takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 59': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
  • 60': Adam Matthews commits a foul on James Coppinger resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
  • 60': Mark Wilson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 61': Mark Wilson hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: clearance
  • 61': Adam Matthews clears the ball from danger.
  • 61': Dean Shiels takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
  • 61': Jay Bothroyd clears the ball from danger.
  • 62': Throw-in: Mark Wilson takes it (Attacking)
  • 62': Offside called on Billy Sharp
  • 62': David Marshall takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 64': Throw-in: Gareth Roberts takes it (Attacking)
  • 64': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
  • 65': Throw-in: James Chambers takes it (Attacking)
  • 65': Gareth Roberts hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 65': Goal!! Gareth Roberts hits a very good left footed shot to the lower right corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
  • 66': That last goal was assisted by John Oster (Pass from Left Channel)
  • 66': Cardiff City makes a sub: Darcy Blake enters for Gavin Rae. Reason: Tactical
  • 67': Throw-in: Mark Kennedy takes it (Defending)
  • 68': Throw-in: James Coppinger takes it (Attacking)
  • 68': Dean Shiels hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
  • 68': Anthony Gerrard blocks the shot
  • 68': Ross McCormack hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 69': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 70': Throw-in: Chris Burke takes it (Attacking)
  • 71': Throw-in: Mark Kennedy takes it (Attacking)
  • 72': Throw-in: Gareth Roberts takes it (Defending)
  • 73': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
  • 74': Chris Burke crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 74': James O'Connor clears the ball from danger.
  • 74': Throw-in: James Chambers takes it (Attacking)
  • 75': John Oster crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 75': Gabor Gyepes clears the ball from danger.
  • 75': James Coppinger kicks(overhead) a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 75': David Marshall makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 76': James Chambers crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 76': Gabor Gyepes clears the ball from danger.
  • 76': Offside called on Michael Chopra
  • 76': Sam Hird takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 76': Throw-in: Mark Kennedy takes it (Attacking)
  • 77': Cardiff City makes a sub: Solomon Taiwo enters for Chris Burke. Reason: Tactical
  • 77': Cardiff City makes a sub: Kevin McNaughton enters for Mark Kennedy. Reason: Tactical
  • 78': John Oster crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 78': Gabor Gyepes clears the ball from danger.
  • 78': Throw-in: James Chambers takes it (Defending)
  • 79': Dean Shiels hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 79': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
  • 80': Solomon Taiwo commits a foul on James Coppinger resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
  • 80': Gareth Roberts takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
  • 81': John Oster crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 81': Anthony Gerrard clears the ball from danger.
  • 82': Kevin McNaughton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 82': James Chambers clears the ball from danger.
  • 82': Peter Whittingham takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
  • 82': Ross McCormack crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 82': James Chambers clears the ball from danger.
  • 82': Throw-in: Peter Whittingham takes it (Attacking)
  • 83': Throw-in: Kevin McNaughton takes it (Attacking)
  • 83': Peter Whittingham takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
  • 83': Solomon Taiwo hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 83': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
  • 84': Solomon Taiwo commits a foul on John Oster resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
  • 84': Sam Hird takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 84': Solomon Taiwo is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 85': Doncaster Rovers makes a sub: James Hayter enters for James Coppinger. Reason: Tactical
  • 86': Brian Stock commits a foul on Jay Bothroyd resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
  • 86': Peter Whittingham takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
  • 86': Brian Stock is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 87': Offside called on Solomon Taiwo
  • 87': Neil Sullivan takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 87': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
  • 88': Doncaster Rovers makes a sub: Jordon Mutch enters for John Oster. Reason: Tactical
  • 88': Throw-in: Kevin McNaughton takes it (Defending)
  • 89': James Chambers commits a foul on Jay Bothroyd resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
  • 89': Peter Whittingham takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
  • 89': James Chambers is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 89': Anthony Gerrard crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
  • 89': Anthony Gerrard hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 89': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
  • 90': Peter Whittingham crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 90': James O'Connor clears the ball from danger.
  • 90': Ross McCormack hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 90': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
  • 90': End of the game
  • 90'+1': Ross McCormack crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
  • 90'+1': Doncaster Rovers makes a sub: Byron Webster enters for Dean Shiels. Reason: Tactical
  • 90'+2': Throw-in: James Chambers takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+2': Peter Whittingham takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
  • 90'+2': Jay Bothroyd hits a good header. Outcome: goal
  • 90'+2': Goal!! Jay Bothroyd hits a very good header to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Cardiff City now leads 2 - 1
  • 90'+3': That last goal was assisted by Peter Whittingham (Cross from Left Byline)
  • 90'+4': James Hayter crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
  • 90'+4': Throw-in: James Chambers takes it (Defending)

Statistics

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6 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 5
6 Corner Kicks 9
6 Saves 5
51 Possession 49
8 SHOTS 9
5 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
3 Accurate Crosses 4
14 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.3
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 3
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
8 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 19,730

Line-Ups

CAR Cardiff City

No. Name
1 David Marshall (GK)
27 Adam Matthews
6 Gabor Gyepes
15 Anthony Gerrard
3 Mark Kennedy
11 Chris Burke
4 Gavin Rae
7 Peter Whittingham
44 Ross McCormack
8 Michael Chopra
9 Jay Bothroyd
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Peter Enckelman, Kevin McNaughton, Paul Quinn, Tony Capaldi, Solomon Taiwo, Darcy Blake, Warren Feeney.

DON Doncaster Rovers

No. Name
1 Neil Sullivan (GK)
6 James Chambers Yellow Card
2 James O'Connor
21 Sam Hird
3 Gareth Roberts
16 John Oster
8 Brian Stock Yellow Card
15 Mark Wilson
26 James Coppinger
22 Dean Shiels Yellow Card
5 Billy Sharp
Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:
Benjamin Smith, Byron Webster, Jordon Mutch, John Spicer, Lewis Guy, James Hayter, Paul Heffernan.

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