Match Report
| Cardiff City | Cardiff City |  |  | Leyton Orient | Leyton Orient | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Ehiogu | A. Ehiogu |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 | | Adam Plowright | A. Plowright | |||||||||
| Mike Brighton | M. Brighton | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 46 | | Omer Mustoe | O. Mustoe | |||||||||
| Arthur Power | A. Power | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 46 | | Les Plowright | L. Plowright | |||||||||
| Luke Christie | L. Christie | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Robert Keegan | R. Keegan | |||||||||
| Paul Duberry | P. Duberry | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 39 | | Del Shields | D. Shields | |||||||||
| Noel Todd | N. Todd | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 49 | | Alistair Grant | A. Grant | |||||||||
| David Fletcher | D. Fletcher | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 45 | | Liam Benali | L. Benali | |||||||||
| Bill Higginbotham | B. Higginbotham | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Isaiah Collymore | I. Collymore | |||||||||
| Julian Jack | J. Jack | | 51 | A | | 9 | | A | 47 | | John Heskey | J. Heskey | |||||||||
| Eddie Harrison | E. Harrison | | 46 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Tim Summerbee | T. Summerbee | |||||||||
| Darren Galli | D. Galli | | 37 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Thierry Dyer | T. Dyer | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 2,714 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Cardiff City and Leyton Orient are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Cardiff City and Leyton Orient are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Leyton Orient kick off the first half!
4.42
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
9.25
0-0Thierry Dyer comes in with a late challenge on Paul Duberry. Thierry Dyer is shown the yellow card! Paul Duberry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.54
0-0Bill Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Galli. Darren Galli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.44
0-0Noel Todd threads the ball through to Julian Jack. Julian Jack knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Omer Mustoe.
18.17
0-0Arthur Power sees space and advances. Arthur Power makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Galli. Darren Galli knocks the ball forward to Eddie Harrison. Eddie Harrison shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Adam Plowright!
21.06
Arthur Power knocks the ball forward to Noel Todd. Noel Todd knocks the ball forward to Darren Galli. Darren Galli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.11
Luke Christie makes a probing pass to Noel Todd. Noel Todd makes a simple pass to Darren Galli. Darren Galli passes the ball forward to Julian Jack. Julian Jack rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.08
0-0Luke Christie passes the ball forward to David Fletcher. David Fletcher takes it forward alone. David Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Julian Jack but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.18
Noel Todd comes in with a late challenge on Isaiah Collymore. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Isaiah Collymore runs off the knock.
34.19
0-0Arthur Power catches John Heskey on the ankles. Arthur Power is warned by the referee! John Heskey stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.40
David Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Galli. Darren Galli shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.04
1-0Noel Todd makes a simple pass to Julian Jack. Julian Jack shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Liam Benali brings the ball forward. Liam Benali goes all the way! Liam Benali makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Cardiff City start the second half!
53.36
Thierry Dyer clumsily knocks into Luke Christie. Thierry Dyer is warned by the referee! Luke Christie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.35
Noel Todd sees space and advances. Noel Todd whips in a cross ball towards Darren Galli. Darren Galli heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.18
63.21
Bill Higginbotham flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Galli. Darren Galli shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.22
Darren Galli comes in with a late challenge on Les Plowright. Darren Galli is warned by the referee! Les Plowright runs off the knock.
66.22
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.11
Julian Jack barges into Robert Keegan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Keegan runs off the knock.
72.16
Julian Jack catches Robert Keegan on the ankles. The referee calls over Julian Jack and warns him to calm down! Robert Keegan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.14
Omer Mustoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Grant. Alistair Grant surges forward with the ball. Alistair Grant controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
78.26
Robert Keegan flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Collymore. Isaiah Collymore flicks the ball to his team mate, John Heskey. John Heskey shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.42
Arthur Power makes a probing pass to Noel Todd. Noel Todd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Harrison. Eddie Harrison tries a spectacular long range effort. Adam Plowright easily smothers it.
89.51
Isaiah Collymore flicks the ball to his team mate, John Heskey. John Heskey shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.9%
31.1%
Play Area
27%
40.5%
32.4%
Scorers
| Julian Jack 42 |