Cardiff City vs Doncaster Rovers, 2010-11 English League Championship, 2010/2011 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Cardiff City

36': Jay Bothroyd
62': Jay Bothroyd
68': Chris Burke
84': Craig Bellamy

FT
4 - 0

Doncaster Rovers

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 (Defending)
1': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
2': Neil Sullivan takes a short goal kick
3': Throw-in: Kevin McNaughton takes it (Defending)
3': Craig Bellamy hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
4': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
6': Offside called on Billy Sharp
8': Ryan Mason hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
8': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
9': Brian Stock hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
9': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
10': Peter Whittingham hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
10': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Catch)
11': Billy Sharp hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
11': David Marshall makes a very good save (Round Post)
11': George Friend takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
11': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
12': James Coppinger hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
12': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
13': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
14': Offside called on James O'Connor
15': Michael Chopra hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
16': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Round Post)
16': Peter Whittingham takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
16': Jay Bothroyd commits a foul on Neil Sullivan resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
17': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
18': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
18': Cardiff City makes a sub: Lee Naylor enters for Kevin McNaughton. Reason: Injury
20': Peter Whittingham takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
20': James O'Connor clears the ball from danger.
20': Offside called on Jay Bothroyd
22': Martin Woods takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
22': Ryan Mason commits a foul on Jay Bothroyd resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
22': Craig Bellamy takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
23': James Coppinger clears the ball from danger.
23': Michael Chopra commits a foul on George Friend resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
24': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
25': Brian Stock hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
25': Lee Naylor blocks the shot
25': Martin Woods takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
26': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
26': Simon Gillett commits a foul on Jay Bothroyd resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
27': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
28': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
28': Handball called on Simon Gillett
29': Martin Woods hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
29': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
31': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
31': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
32': Offside called on Seyi George Olofinjana
32': Cardiff City makes a sub: Chris Burke enters for Michael Chopra. Reason: Injury
33': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
34': Wayne Thomas commits a foul on Jay Bothroyd resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
35': Seyi George Olofinjana commits a foul on Ryan Mason resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
35': Throw-in: George Friend takes it (Attacking)
36': Jay Bothroyd hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
36': Goal!! Jay Bothroyd hits a very good left footed shot to the lower right corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Cardiff City now leads 1 - 0
36': That last goal was assisted by Craig Bellamy (Cross from Left Wing)
38': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
38': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
39': Jay Bothroyd commits a foul on Adam Brian Lockwood resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
39': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
41': Throw-in: George Friend takes it (Defending)
42': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
42': Chris Burke crosses the ball. Outcome: save
42': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Parry)
43': Peter Whittingham hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: clearance
43': Wayne Thomas clears the ball from danger.
43': David Marshall takes a long goal kick
44': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
45': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Craig Bellamy takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
45'+1': Mark Hudson hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
45'+2': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
45'+2': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
45'+2': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
45'+4': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Attacking)
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
47': Brian Stock commits a foul on Daniel Drinkwater resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
47': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
48': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
48': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
48': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
49': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
49': Craig Bellamy takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: open play
52': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
52': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
53': James Coppinger crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
55': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
55': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
55': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
56': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
57': Craig Bellamy takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
57': Ryan Mason clears the ball from danger.
57': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
58': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
60': Doncaster Rovers makes a sub: Dean Shiels enters for Ryan Mason. Reason: Tactical
61': Martin Woods takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
61': Jay Bothroyd clears the ball from danger.
62': Jay Bothroyd hits an impressive header. Outcome: goal
62': Goal!! Jay Bothroyd hits a very good header to the upper right corner from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Cardiff City now leads 2 - 0
62': That last goal was assisted by Chris Burke (Cross from Right Wing)
64': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
65': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
66': Daniel Drinkwater hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
66': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
66': Throw-in: Dean Shiels takes it (Attacking)
66': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
67': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
67': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
68': Chris Burke hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
68': Goal!! Chris Burke hits a very good left footed shot to the upper left corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Cardiff City now leads 3 - 0
68': That last goal was assisted by Craig Bellamy (Pass from Own Half)
69': Simon Gillett commits a foul on Seyi George Olofinjana resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
70': Martin Woods commits a foul on Chris Burke resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
70': Jay Bothroyd hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
71': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
71': Throw-in: Adam Matthews takes it (Defending)
72': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
76': Craig Bellamy takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
76': James Coppinger clears the ball from danger.
76': Jay Bothroyd hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
76': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Punch)
77': Offside called on Billy Sharp
78': Throw-in: George Friend takes it (Attacking)
78': Craig Bellamy commits a foul on James Coppinger resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
80': Jay Bothroyd hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
80': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Punch)
80': Doncaster Rovers makes a sub: Steve Brooker enters for Simon Gillett. Reason: Tactical
80': Doncaster Rovers makes a sub: Mustapha Dumbuya enters for George Friend. Reason: Tactical
82': Craig Bellamy commits a foul on James O'Connor resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
82': Craig Bellamy is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
83': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
83': Brian Stock hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
83': Gabor Gyepes blocks the shot
83': Adam Brian Lockwood commits a foul on Jay Bothroyd resulting on a free kick for Cardiff City
83': Adam Brian Lockwood is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
84': Craig Bellamy curls a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
84': Goal!! Craig Bellamy hits a very good right footed shot to the upper right corner from the left channel (aprox. 30 yards) and scores!! Cardiff City now leads 4 - 0
86': Dean Shiels hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
86': David Marshall makes a very good save (Round Post)
86': James Coppinger takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
86': Gabor Gyepes clears the ball from danger.
87': Offside called on Chris Burke
87': Cardiff City makes a sub: Jason Koumas enters for Craig Bellamy. Reason: Tactical
89': James Coppinger takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
89': Wayne Thomas hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
89': David Marshall makes a good save (Catch)
90': Throw-in: Billy Sharp takes it (Attacking)
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Chris Burke hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
90'+2': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
90'+3': Martin Woods hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
90'+4': David Marshall takes a long goal kick

Statistics

DON		CAR
7	Fouls	6
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	3
6	Corner Kicks	7
5	Saves	3
49	Possession	51
10	SHOTS	10
5	ON GOAL	4
0.5	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
1	Accurate Crosses	0
1	Crosses	1
1.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
5	Clearances	2

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 24,027

Line-Ups

Cardiff City

No.	Name
1	David Marshall (GK)
2	Kevin McNaughton
5	Mark Hudson
6	Gabor Gyepes
27	Adam Matthews
7	Peter Whittingham
20	Seyi Olofinjana
21	Danny Drinkwater
39	Craig Bellamy
8	Michael Chopra
9	Jay Bothroyd

Cardiff City Substitutes:

Tom Heaton, Anthony Gerrard, Lee Naylor, Gavin Rae, Chris Burke, Jason Koumas, Ross McCormack.

Doncaster Rovers

No.	Name
1	Neil Sullivan (GK)
2	James O'Connor
3	George Friend
5	Wayne Thomas
11	Adam Brian Lockwood
7	Martin Woods
8	Brian Stock
17	Ryan Mason
18	Simon Gillett
26	James Coppinger
10	Billy Sharp

Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:

Gary Woods, Sam Hird, Mark Wilson, Mustapha Dumbuya, Steve Brooker, Dean Shiels, Waide Fairhurst.

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