English League Championship

Cardiff City vs Coventry City, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Cardiff City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Coventry City
    • 34': Viktor Gyökeres

    About

    Cardiff City are hosting Coventry City 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.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 4': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
    • 6': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Harris.
    • 7': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jonathan Panzo.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross.
    • 8': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mark Harris.
    • 20': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
    • 20': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Perry Ng.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Eccles with a cross following a corner.
    • 22': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
    • 22': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Substitution, Coventry City. Michael Rose replaces Callum Doyle because of an injury.
    • 24': Foul by Vontae Campbell (Cardiff City).
    • 24': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
    • 27': Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 28': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Josh Eccles.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 31': Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
    • 32': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Fankaty Dabo.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 34': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Coventry City 1. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 37': Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City).
    • 38': Offside, Coventry City. Fankaty Dabo tries a through ball, but Matt Godden is caught offside.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda.
    • 40': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
    • 40': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
    • 43': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
    • 45': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ryan Wintle.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Coventry City 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Coventry City 1.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Mark Harris (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vontae Campbell with a cross.
    • 47': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
    • 48': Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
    • 48': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
    • 50': Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Godden with a headed pass.
    • 53': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
    • 55': Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 57': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
    • 58': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
    • 59': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
    • 60': Attempt missed. Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
    • 62': Offside, Coventry City. Matt Godden tries a through ball, but Jake Bidwell is caught offside.
    • 62': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
    • 62': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Godden.
    • 63': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Perry Ng.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Rose following a corner.
    • 64': Substitution, Cardiff City. Romaine Sawyers replaces Andy Rinomhota.
    • 64': Substitution, Cardiff City. Jack Simpson replaces Vontae Campbell.
    • 66': Offside, Cardiff City. Niels Nkounkou tries a through ball, but Mark Harris is caught offside.
    • 66': Offside, Coventry City. Ben Wilson tries a through ball, but Viktor Gyökeres is caught offside.
    • 68': Offside, Coventry City. Jamie Allen tries a through ball, but Matt Godden is caught offside.
    • 69': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Callum O'Dowda.
    • 70': Offside, Coventry City. Matt Godden tries a through ball, but Josh Eccles is caught offside.
    • 71': Substitution, Cardiff City. Sheyi Ojo replaces Niels Nkounkou.
    • 72': Foul by Jack Simpson (Cardiff City).
    • 72': Jamie Allen (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
    • 75': Substitution, Coventry City. Kasey Palmer replaces Jamie Allen.
    • 75': Substitution, Coventry City. Martyn Waghorn replaces Matt Godden.
    • 76': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Coventry City).
    • 76': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martyn Waghorn.
    • 79': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ben Sheaf.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Substitution, Cardiff City. Jaden Philogene replaces Callum O'Dowda.
    • 81': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kion Etete replaces Mark Harris.
    • 82': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Coventry City).
    • 82': Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Fankaty Dabo.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Jack Simpson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 85': Offside, Coventry City. Michael Rose tries a through ball, but Martyn Waghorn is caught offside.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Martyn Waghorn.
    • 87': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ryan Allsop.
    • 87': Foul by Martyn Waghorn (Coventry City).
    • 87': Jack Simpson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Hand ball by Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
    • 90': Foul by Martyn Waghorn (Coventry City).
    • 90': Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Josh Eccles.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
    • 90'+4': Kion Etete (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Coventry City 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 0, Coventry City 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 0, Coventry City 1.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 6
    4 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 3
    7 Corner Kicks 12
    1 Saves 3
    47 Possession 53
    11 SHOTS 15
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    243 Accurate Passes 268
    340 Passes 380
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 6
    17 Crosses 26
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    60 Long Balls 71
    24 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 8
    9 Effective Tackles 7
    18 Tackles 13
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    9 Interceptions 7
    32 Effective Clearances 20
    32 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
    Location: Cardiff, Wales
    Attendance: 19,861

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sunderland 16 +14 32
    2 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
    3 Burnley 16 +13 30
    4 Leeds United 15 +15 29
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CAR Cardiff City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Ryan Allsop (GK)
    23 Cedric Kipre
    38 Perry Ng
    37 Niels Nkounkou
    22 Vontae Daley-Campbell
    6 Ryan Wintle
    8 Joe Ralls
    35 Andy Rinomhota
    47 Callum Robinson
    29 Mark Harris
    11 Callum O'Dowda
    Cardiff City Substitutes:
    Jak Alnwick, Jaden Philogene, Jack Simpson, Curtis Nelson, Sheyi Ojo, Romaine Sawyers, Kion Etete.

    COV Coventry City (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    13 Ben Wilson (GK)
    5 Kyle McFadzean
    2 Jonathan Panzo Yellow Card
    3 Callum Doyle
    8 Jamie Allen
    14 Ben Sheaf Yellow Card
    28 Josh Eccles
    27 Jake Bidwell Yellow Card
    23 Fankaty Dabo
    17 Viktor Gyökeres
    24 Matthew Godden
    Coventry City Substitutes:
    Todd Kane, Martyn Waghorn, Jack Burroughs, Kasey Palmer, Michael Rose, Fabio Tavares, Simon Moore.

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