English League Championship

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Cardiff City
  • 32': Mark Harris
  • Red Card 52': Sean Morrison
  • 90': Mark McGuinness
FT
2 - 3
Sheffield United
  • 61': Morgan Gibbs-White
  • 73': Billy Sharp
  • 75': David McGoldrick

About

Cardiff City are hosting Sheffield United at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Offside, Sheffield United. John Egan tries a through ball, but Jayden Bogle is caught offside.
  • 6': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ben Davies.
  • 8': Offside, Cardiff City. Mark Harris tries a through ball, but Isaak Davies is caught offside.
  • 10': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
  • 10': James Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayden Bogle with a cross.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a through ball.
  • 15': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Ralls.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood following a corner.
  • 17': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
  • 19': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a through ball.
  • 20': Ben Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by James Collins (Cardiff City).
  • 24': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by John Egan.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
  • 29': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt missed. James Collins (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
  • 32': Foul by Ben Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 32': James Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 0. Mark Harris (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls following a set piece situation.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Harris.
  • 37': Offside, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp tries a through ball, but Conor Hourihane is caught offside.
  • 39': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
  • 40': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
  • 40': Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Ben Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by James Collins (Cardiff City).
  • 44': James Collins (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a headed pass.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 0.
  • 46': Offside, Sheffield United. John Egan tries a through ball, but Morgan Gibbs-White is caught offside.
  • 52': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
  • 52': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) is shown the red card.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 56': Substitution, Cardiff City. Aden Flint replaces Mark Harris.
  • 61': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 1. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross.
  • 62': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
  • 63': Substitution, Cardiff City. Will Vaulks replaces Isaak Davies.
  • 63': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kieffer Moore replaces James Collins.
  • 63': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
  • 63': Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Offside, Cardiff City. Will Vaulks tries a through ball, but Aden Flint is caught offside.
  • 66': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but Jayden Bogle is caught offside.
  • 67': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City).
  • 67': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 2. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 75': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 3. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White following a fast break.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Hourihane.
  • 80': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces Billy Sharp.
  • 81': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by John Egan.
  • 83': Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
  • 84': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 85': Offside, Cardiff City. Ryan Giles tries a through ball, but Kieffer Moore is caught offside.
  • 87': Foul by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City).
  • 87': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Osborn replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
  • 90': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Sheffield United 3. Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+3': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alex Smithies.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Sheffield United 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 2, Sheffield United 3.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
5 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 5
62.9 Possession 37.1
16 SHOTS 7
8 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
478 Accurate Passes 224
588 Passes 335
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 5
12 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.3
76 Long Balls 73
25 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 0
8 Effective Tackles 8
18 Tackles 11
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
17 Interceptions 15
14 Effective Clearances 19
14 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 18,310

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 16 +16 32
2 Sunderland 16 +14 32
3 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
4 Burnley 16 +13 30
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CAR Cardiff City (3-4-3)

No. Name
25 Alex Smithies (GK)
4 Sean Morrison Red Card
16 Curtis Nelson
2 Mark McGuinness
21 Marlon Pack
8 Joe Ralls
26 Ryan Giles
38 Perry Ng
19 James Collins Yellow Card
29 Mark Harris
39 Isaak Davies
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Dillon Phillips, Leandro Bacuna, Kieffer Moore, Aden Flint, Ciaron Brown, Rubin Colwill, Will Vaulks.

SHU Sheffield United (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
18 Wes Foderingham (GK)
12 John Egan
22 Ben Davies
6 Chris Basham
24 Conor Hourihane
16 Oliver Norwood Yellow Card
3 Enda Stevens
20 Jayden Bogle
10 Billy Sharp
17 David McGoldrick
27 Morgan Gibbs-White
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Jake Eastwood, Sander Berge, Lys Mousset, George Baldock, Jack Robinson, Ben Osborn, Oliver McBurnie.

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