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19/12/2054, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Live on National TV
League Two, English Football League

Cardiff Vs Sunderland

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O McNiven (GK) , L Whalen (CB) , S Evans (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , R McCort (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: G Meyrick (CB) , A Weale (CB) , L Maxton (CM) , V Ruddock (CM) , A Dower (ST)

Sunderland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Milne (GK) , H Yarwood (CB) , H Jernigan (CB) , K Crummie (CB) , J Arnott (RB) , B McCathern (LB) , P Rinne (CDM) , L Ronda (CAM) , J Lyons (RM) , J McClory (LM) , B McClaren (ST) And the subs are: J MacKay (CB) , J Quinn (CB) , M Marquis (CM) , J Quinlan (CM) , C Chikwelu (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Sunderland.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 31303.

1' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Leeroy Whalen passes to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain passes the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson uses his pace to beat Paul Rinne.  

5' - John Finlayson tries to use ball skills to beat Paul Rinne, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Paul Rinne.That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

6' - Ronald McCort places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Mark Mewies for Cardiff!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

7' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Ben McCathern passes the ball to James Lyons.  James Lyons slides the ball to Lucas Ronda.  Lucas Ronda sees a run from James Lyons.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

15' - Ronald McCort plays the ball to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire hits the ball long to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson slides the ball to Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn passes the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson tries to beat Harvey Yarwood using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

17' - John Finlayson spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mark Mewies has strayed offside!  

27' - Ronald McCort plays a long pass to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans passes to Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn whips in a cross, but opposing player Kieran Crummie takes possession.  

33' - Ollie Brain hits the ball long to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans curls in a cross, but Paul Rinne intercepts the ball.  

41' - Harry Jernigan sees John McClory making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John McClory is able to take the ball.  John McClory strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

42' - Oliver McNiven sees Louis Smith making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - John Finlayson passes the ball to Ronald McCort.  With a turn of pace, Ronald McCort beats Brian McClaren, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Brian McClaren the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry Jernigan is going to be taken off.  Jay MacKay is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Louis Smith speeds past Harvey Yarwood.  

55' - Louis Smith attempts the cutback, but Mark Mewies overshoots the ball and it goes loose! There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Griffith Meyrick joins the game from the bench.  

57' - John Finlayson dispossesses Lucas Ronda and the ball goes loose.  John McClory tries to use ball skills to beat Rhod Orewa.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

59' - John McClory hits a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by Oliver McNiven!  

61' - Oliver McNiven sees Mark Mewies making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Mewies is able to control the ball.  Mark Mewies looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

69' - Oscar Milne finds Kieran Crummie with a short pass.  Kieran Crummie plays a short pass to Paul Rinne.  Paul Rinne slides the ball to Brian McClaren.  Brian McClaren sees Lucas Ronda making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

74' - Ronald McCort plays a long ball to Rhod Orewa.  Rhod Orewa slides the ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Louis Smith scores!  That's a good goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

74' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lucas Ronda is going to be taken off.  Chris Chikwelu is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Kieran Crummie sees a run from Chris Chikwelu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - Ronald McCort passes to Rhod Orewa.  Rhod Orewa hits the ball long to Griffith Meyrick.  Griffith Meyrick sees a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Finlayson is caught offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kieran Crummie is going to be taken off.  Joey Quinn is going to be brought on.  

84' - John Finlayson takes the ball past Paul Rinne with a turn of pace.  

85' - John Finlayson spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Mewies is able to control the ball.  Mark Mewies attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

89' - Oscar Milne finds Jay MacKay with a long ball.  Jay MacKay plays the ball to Chris Chikwelu.  Ollie Brain dispossesses Chris Chikwelu and takes the ball.  Ollie Brain chips a long ball to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

91' - Ben McCathern sees a run from Brian McClaren.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Cardiff City 2 - 0 Sunderland.