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09/08/2053, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
League One, English Football League

Cardiff Vs Darlington

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) , M Mewies (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , A Dower (ST) And the subs are: G Meyrick (CB) , V Ruddock (CM) , M Keenor (CM) , A Weale (ST)

Darlington play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , D Flanagan (CB) , C Kennedy (CB) , M Hyland (RB) , M Buchan (LB) , M Esplin (CDM) , J Owen (CDM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , G McComb (CAM) , P Wayne (ST) , D Keefe (ST) And the subs are: P Wallis (CB) , C Mellish (CB) , D Wyburn (CM) , N Clark (CM) , F McCreary (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Darlington.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 32999.

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

7' - Rhod Orewa plays a short pass to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith passes to Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn passes the ball to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain slides the ball to Arthur Dower.  Arthur Dower spots a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - Gordon McComb plays a long pass to Chris Kennedy.  Zachary Rayburn tackles Chris Kennedy and gains possession for his team.  Cardiff try to launch a counter attack.  Zachary Rayburn sees Arthur Dower making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Arthur Dower has strayed offside!  

21' - Gordon McComb passes to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt hits the ball long to Mark Hyland.  Joe MacGuire tackles Mark Hyland and takes the ball.  Joe MacGuire passes a long ball to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen sees Arthur Dower making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Gordon McComb plays a long pass to Chris Kennedy.  Chris Kennedy plays the ball to Denton Keefe.  Denton Keefe takes a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

29' - Oliver McNiven plays a long ball to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Peter Wayne, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Peter Wayne the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

39' - Gordon McComb tackles Joe MacGuire and gains possession for his team.  Darlington try to launch a counter attack.  Gordon McComb sees Charles de Honnecourt making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Charles de Honnecourt is able to control the ball.  Charles de Honnecourt tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

44' - Oliver McNiven hits the ball long to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain plays the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson tries to use ball skills to beat Charles de Honnecourt.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

46' - John Finlayson whips in a cross, and manages to find Arthur Dower.  Arthur Dower jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cardiff.  Mark Mewies places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Mark Esplin intercepts and takes possession.  

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

46' - Darlington kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Mark Mewies speeds past Charles de Honnecourt.  

51' - Mark Mewies passes a long ball to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans spots a run from Louis Smith.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Louis Smith is caught offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Dower will come off.  Andrew Weale joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dale Flanagan will come off.  Callum Mellish is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Evans will come off.  Griffith Meyrick is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Andrew Weale spots a run from Zachary Rayburn.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Zachary Rayburn takes the ball.  Zachary Rayburn attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

58' - Edward Kelsoe sees Peter Wayne making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Peter Wayne is able to take the ball.  Peter Wayne tries to dribble past  the advancing keeper...and is able to do so!Peter Wayne tries to hit the ball into the empty net...and Peter Wayne scores!  Its a goal for Darlington!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Denton Keefe will come off.  Noel Clark is going to be brought on.  

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

60' - Zachary Rayburn slides the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson passes to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies spots a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

65' - Gordon McComb finds Joe Owen with a long pass.  Joe Owen plays the ball to Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin spots a run from Noel Clark.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Noel Clark is able to take the ball.  Noel Clark looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

68' - Oliver McNiven finds John Finlayson with a long pass.  Chris Kennedy dispossesses John Finlayson and the ball goes loose.  Andrew Weale attempts to use his skills to beat Mark Buchan, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

68' - Andrew Weale sees John Finlayson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but John Finlayson has strayed offside!  

74' - Gordon McComb plays a short pass to Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin plays a short pass to Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Gordon McComb for Darlington!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Kennedy will come off.  Paul Wallis is brought on from the bench.  

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

77' - John Finlayson finds Joe MacGuire with a short pass.  Joe MacGuire plays the ball to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies sees John Finlayson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Finlayson is able to take the ball.  John Finlayson tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Cardiff.  Mark Mewies places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Mark Buchan intercepts the ball.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Finlayson will come off.  Malcolm Keenor joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Ollie Brain hits the ball long to Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn sees a run from Andrew Weale.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Andrew Weale is able to control the ball.  Andrew Weale looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Andrew Weale scores!  Its a goal for Cardiff!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

86' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Cardiff City 1 - 2 Darlington.