Match Report
| Cardiff City | Cardiff City |  |  | Stoke City | Stoke City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Ehiogu | A. Ehiogu |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 44 | | Ross Smith | R. Smith | |||||||||
| Mike Brighton | M. Brighton | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Tony Bishop | T. Bishop | |||||||||
| Arthur Power | A. Power | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Greg Oakley | G. Oakley | |||||||||
| Luke Christie | L. Christie | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Darren Copping | D. Copping | |||||||||
| Paul Duberry | P. Duberry | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Ralph Smith | R. Smith | |||||||||
| Noel Todd | N. Todd | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Teddy Lee | T. Lee | |||||||||
| David Fletcher | D. Fletcher | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Neil Best | N. Best | |||||||||
| Bill Higginbotham | B. Higginbotham | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Paolo Summerbell | P. Summerbell | |||||||||
| Julian Jack | J. Jack | | 51 | A | | 9 | | M | 40 | | Jon Williamson | J. Williamson | |||||||||
| Eddie Harrison | E. Harrison | | 46 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Danny Mowbray | D. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Darren Galli | D. Galli | | 37 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Robert Murphy | R. Murphy | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 2,885 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Stoke City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.55
0-0Greg Oakley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Summerbell. Paolo Summerbell threads the ball through to Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
8.54
0-0Noel Todd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Galli. Darren Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ross Smith who gathers it comfortably.
9.13
David Fletcher passes the ball forward to Julian Jack. Julian Jack tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.36
Noel Todd chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Galli. Darren Galli shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
15.01
Paolo Summerbell chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.13
1-0Noel Todd advances with the ball. Noel Todd threads the ball through to Darren Galli. Darren Galli rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Ross Smith had no chance!! Goal for Cardiff City!
21.21
Mike Brighton boots it upfield. Julian Jack knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Greg Oakley.
24.30
Arthur Power chips the ball to his team mate, David Fletcher. David Fletcher makes a simple pass to Julian Jack. Julian Jack knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.46
1-0Teddy Lee sees a break and surges forward. Teddy Lee goes all the way! Teddy Lee cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Alberto Ehiogu manages to gather it comfortably.
38.36
1-0David Fletcher catches Neil Best on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Best runs off the knock.
44.14
Luke Christie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Higginbotham. Bill Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Galli. Darren Galli plays a perfect one-two with Julian Jack and rushes in on goal... Darren Galli tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
45.00
1-0Paolo Summerbell catches Noel Todd on the ankles. Paolo Summerbell is given a warning by the referee! Noel Todd gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Cardiff City get the second half underway!
49.34
David Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Jack. Julian Jack chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Galli. Darren Galli shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.54
Paolo Summerbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
57.15
Arthur Power passes the ball forward to Bill Higginbotham. Bill Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Harrison. Eddie Harrison goes all the way! Eddie Harrison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
72.42
1-0Ralph Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Williamson. Jon Williamson makes a probing pass to Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Murphy but the linesman indicates offside!
73.03
Bill Higginbotham makes a simple pass to Darren Galli. Darren Galli shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.12
Arthur Power chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Todd. Noel Todd flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Harrison. Eddie Harrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ross Smith who gathers it comfortably.
81.30
Noel Todd threads the ball through to Eddie Harrison. Eddie Harrison plays a perfect one-two with Darren Galli and rushes in on goal... Eddie Harrison shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.36
Bill Higginbotham threads the ball through to Eddie Harrison. Eddie Harrison finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
26.2%
44%
29.8%
Scorers
| Darren Galli 16 |