
Cardiff City vs Bolton Wanderers, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipCardiff 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
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 |
Line-Ups
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 |
Bolton Wanderers (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
13 | Ben Alnwick (GK) |
32 | Reece Burke |
5 | Mark Beevers ![]() |
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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