English League Championship

Cardiff City vs Bolton Wanderers, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
  • 34': Armand Traore
  • 44': Sean Morrison
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2 - 0

Cardiff City 2-0 Bolton Wanderers

Cardiff City 2-0 Bolton Wanderers

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Mark Beevers.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Derik (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 5': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
  • 5': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 7': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 11': Delay in match Jamie Ward (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Substitution, Cardiff City. Yanic Wildschut replaces Jamie Ward because of an injury.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Paterson.
  • 14': Offside, Cardiff City. Sean Morrison tries a through ball, but Kenneth Zohore is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Filipe Morais.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Yanic Wildschut (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore with a through ball.
  • 20': Foul by Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 20': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 23': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
  • 25': Attempt saved. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 27': Foul by Armand Traore (Cardiff City).
  • 27': Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Filipe Morais with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 30': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
  • 30': Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Bolton Wanderers 0. Armand Traore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 36': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sammy Ameobi.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Armand Traore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Armand Traore.
  • 37': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ben Alnwick.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yanic Wildschut following a fast break.
  • 43': Foul by Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 43': Yanic Wildschut (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
  • 44': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Bolton Wanderers 0. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 45'+2': Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Bolton Wanderers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 2, Bolton Wanderers 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. David Wheater replaces Reece Burke.
  • 46': Foul by Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 46': Yanic Wildschut (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Hand ball by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
  • 48': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 48': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 49': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) hits the bar with a header from very close range following a set piece situation.
  • 50': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Joe Ralls.
  • 51': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Marko Grujic.
  • 51': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 51': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Armand Traore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 57': Attempt blocked. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 63': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City).
  • 63': Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Adam Le Fondre (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Vela.
  • 65': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
  • 65': Josh Vela (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Derik (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 69': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Zach Clough replaces Derik.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 70': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 70': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Hand ball by Yanic Wildschut (Cardiff City).
  • 72': Attempt missed. Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
  • 73': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 73': Attempt saved. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
  • 73': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ben Alnwick.
  • 74': Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
  • 80': Foul by David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 80': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
  • 84': Substitution, Cardiff City. Anthony Pilkington replaces Kenneth Zohore.
  • 85': Foul by Yanic Wildschut (Cardiff City).
  • 85': Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City).
  • 86': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Tyler Walker replaces Sammy Ameobi.
  • 87': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 88': Substitution, Cardiff City. Sol Bamba replaces David Junior Hoilett.
  • 88': Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 89': Attempt missed. Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yanic Wildschut following a fast break.
  • 90'+1': Adam Le Fondre (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Bolton Wanderers 0.
  • 90'+3': Match ends, Cardiff City 2, Bolton Wanderers 0.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 4
9 Saves 0
50 Possession 50
4 SHOTS 24
0 ON GOAL 11
0.0 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
169 Accurate Passes 183
298 Passes 299
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
2 Accurate Crosses 5
14 Crosses 17
0.1 Cross % 0.3
84 Long Balls 74
23 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 7
12 Tackles 9
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
54 Effective Clearances 36
54 Clearances 36

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 16,013

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Middlesbrough 4 +6 12
2 West Bromwich Albion 4 +3 10
3 Stoke City 4 +5 9
4 Leicester City 4 +3 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CAR Cardiff City (4-3-3)

No. Name
25 Neil Etheridge (GK)
5 Bruno Ecuélé Manga
4 Sean Morrison
32 Armand Traore
2 Lee Peltier
24 Marko Grujic
8 Joe Ralls
18 Callum Paterson
10 Kenneth Zohore
29 Jamie Ward
33 Junior Hoilett

BOL Bolton Wanderers (3-5-2)

No. Name
13 Ben Alnwick (GK)
32 Reece Burke
5 Mark Beevers Yellow Card
4 Dorian Dervite
6 Joshua Vela
17 Derik Osede
24 Karl Henry
15 Antonee Robinson
22 Filipe Morais
10 Sammy Ameobi
9 Adam Le Fondre

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