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06/03/2060, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
League One, English Football League

Cardiff Vs South Shields

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Muir (GK) , L Harding (CB) , G Meyrick (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , L Smith (LB) , M Mewies (CDM) , K Simrell (CAM) , D Buckley (RM) , J Finlayson (LM) , A Donnelly (ST) And the subs are: N Gartley (CB) , R McPeters (CB) , D Jones (CM) , N Hilson (CM) , M Keenor (ST)

South Shields play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: C McNiff (GK) , M McFarlane (CB) , A Down (CB) , M Teagan (RB) , G Whitehill (LB) , K Griffiths (CM) , E Akpala (CM) , D Carey (CAM) , S Heffernan (RM) , G Gallagher (LM) , W Husky (ST) And the subs are: B McClafferty (CB) , P Lochridge (CB) , I Bowen (CM) , R Bonner (CM) , J Herring (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face South Shields.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 32886.

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

4' - John Finlayson passes to Dave Buckley.  Dave Buckley plays the ball to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies finds Griffith Meyrick with a long pass.  Griffith Meyrick curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Mark Teagan.  

9' - Mark Teagan chips a long ball to Ashley Down.  Lee Harding successfully tackles Ashley Down and takes possession.  Lee Harding spots a run from Andy Donnelly.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Andy Donnelly has strayed offside!  

15' - Griffith Meyrick spots a run from Kris Simrell.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kris Simrell is able to take the ball.  Kris Simrell looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Kris Simrell scores!  That's a nice goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

16' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Dave Buckley successfully tackles Dillon Carey and takes the ball.  Cardiff try to launch a counter attack.  Ashley Down tackles Dave Buckley and takes the ball.  Ashley Down sees Wayne Husky making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Wayne Husky is able to control the ball.  Wayne Husky reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Euan Akpala is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Mark Mewies attempts to speed past Euan Akpala, but is dispossessed.  

24' - Euan Akpala tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Euan Akpala scores!  That's a nice goal from the South Shields player!  The ball went in off the upright!

25' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Mark Mewies passes to Lee Harding.  Lee Harding plays a short pass to Rhod Orewa.  Rhod Orewa chips a long ball to Griffith Meyrick.  Griffith Meyrick plays the ball to Kris Simrell.  Kris Simrell sees a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

32' - Ken Griffiths chips a long ball to Mark Teagan.  Mark Teagan looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

38' - Euan Akpala plays a long ball to Dillon Carey.  Dillon Carey crosses the ball into the box, but Joe MacGuire intercepts and takes possession.  

39' - Joe MacGuire attempts to speed past Euan Akpala, but is brought down.    The referee shows Euan Akpala the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

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

45' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Michael McFarlane slides the ball to Dillon Carey.  Dillon Carey plays the ball to Euan Akpala.  Euan Akpala passes to Spencer Heffernan.  Spencer Heffernan plays a long pass to Mark Teagan.  Mark Teagan looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Charles Muir!  

55' - Charles Muir plays a long pass to Lee Harding.  Lee Harding spots a run from Kris Simrell.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Kris Simrell is able to take the ball.  Kris Simrell tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cardiff.  Kris Simrell gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies directs a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Mark Mewies for Cardiff!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

56' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Lee Harding passes the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Euan Akpala takes possession.  

63' - Euan Akpala sees Ken Griffiths making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ken Griffiths is able to take the ball.  Ken Griffiths attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Ken Griffiths scores!  That's an excellent goal from the South Shields player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Wayne Husky will come off.  Roger Bonner joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Louis Smith finds Lee Harding with a short pass.  Lee Harding plays the ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith finds Rhod Orewa with a long ball.  Rhod Orewa passes to Dave Buckley.  Dave Buckley attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

73' - Chris McNiff hits the ball long to Michael McFarlane.  Griffith Meyrick successfully tackles Michael McFarlane and takes the ball.  Griffith Meyrick passes to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies spots a run from Kris Simrell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kris Simrell runs on to the ball.  Kris Simrell attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Chris McNiff gets down to stop the shot!  

75' - Chris McNiff plays a long ball to Euan Akpala.  Euan Akpala tries to beat Griffith Meyrick using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Euan Akpala who takes the ball forward!  

77' - Euan Akpala sees Dillon Carey making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael McFarlane will come off.  Brian McClafferty is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dillon Carey is going to be taken off.  Ian Bowen is going to be brought on.  

82' - Louis Smith successfully tackles Ashley Down and gains possession for his team.  Louis Smith tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Chris McNiff!  

86' - Chris McNiff passes to Brian McClafferty.  Brian McClafferty passes a long ball to Euan Akpala.  Euan Akpala sees Roger Bonner making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Roger Bonner runs on to the ball.  Roger Bonner fires a shot towards goal...and Roger Bonner scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the South Shields player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

87' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Cardiff City 2 - 3 South Shields.