English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Swansea City
  • 38': Oliver Cooper
  • 67': Michael Obafemi
FT
2 - 0
Cardiff City
  • Red Card 7': Callum Robinson

About

Swansea City are hosting Cardiff City at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea, 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.
  • 2': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 2': Nathan Wood (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Offside, Cardiff City. Niels Nkounkou tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Callum Robinson (Cardiff City).
  • 6': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 12': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Niels Nkounkou.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Michael Obafemi (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Tom Sang (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 24': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Steven Benda.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Latibeaudiere with a cross.
  • 31': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City).
  • 31': Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
  • 38': Goal! Swansea City 1, Cardiff City 0. Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
  • 39': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 39': Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Matthew Sorinola (Swansea City).
  • 43': Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls tries a through ball, but Curtis Nelson is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Michael Obafemi (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jay Fulton with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Niels Nkounkou.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Swansea City 1, Cardiff City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Swansea City 1, Cardiff City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Cardiff City. Mark Harris replaces Sheyi Ojo.
  • 46': Offside, Swansea City. Matt Grimes tries a through ball, but Michael Obafemi is caught offside.
  • 50': Harry Darling (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 50': Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Foul by Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City).
  • 54': Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Michael Obafemi (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
  • 56': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Ryan Allsop.
  • 57': Foul by Michael Obafemi (Swansea City).
  • 57': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Michael Obafemi (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Foul by Luke Cundle (Swansea City).
  • 59': Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Luke Cundle (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 60': Luke Cundle (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda with a cross.
  • 65': Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City).
  • 67': Goal! Swansea City 2, Cardiff City 0. Michael Obafemi (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a through ball.
  • 69': Offside, Swansea City. Harry Darling tries a through ball, but Joel Latibeaudiere is caught offside.
  • 70': Substitution, Swansea City. Olivier Ntcham replaces Luke Cundle.
  • 74': Substitution, Cardiff City. Gavin Whyte replaces Andy Rinomhota.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola.
  • 75': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Ryan Allsop.
  • 76': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
  • 77': Attempt saved. Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivier Ntcham.
  • 79': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Niels Nkounkou.
  • 83': Offside, Swansea City. Ben Cabango tries a through ball, but Matt Grimes is caught offside.
  • 83': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kion Etete replaces Callum O'Dowda.
  • 86': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
  • 86': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Michael Obafemi (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Cooper with a through ball.
  • 88': Foul by Oliver Cooper (Swansea City).
  • 88': Niels Nkounkou (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+1': Nathan Wood (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Mark Harris (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Swansea City. Armstrong Oko-Flex replaces Matthew Sorinola.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Swansea City. Liam Cullen replaces Michael Obafemi.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Swansea City. Cameron Congreve replaces Oliver Cooper.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+4': Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Swansea City 2, Cardiff City 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Swansea City 2, Cardiff City 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 5
3 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 1
17.3 Possession 82.7
3 SHOTS 13
1 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
84 Accurate Passes 654
146 Passes 714
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 9
8 Crosses 26
0.1 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 39
21 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 1
4 Effective Tackles 7
10 Tackles 9
0.4 Tackle % 0.8
4 Interceptions 6
29 Effective Clearances 11
29 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Swansea.com Stadium
Location: Swansea, Wales
Attendance: 19,814

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 17 +19 35
2 Sheffield United 17 +15 35
3 Burnley 17 +15 33
4 Sunderland 17 +14 33
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SWA Swansea City (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
13 Steven Benda (GK)
6 Harry Darling Yellow Card
5 Ben Cabango
23 Nathan Wood
8 Matt Grimes
4 Jay Fulton
29 Matthew Sorinola
22 Joel Latibeaudiere
9 Michael Obafemi Yellow Card
31 Oliver Cooper
18 Luke Cundle
Swansea City Substitutes:
Andrew Fisher, Fin Stevens, Armstrong Okoflex, Cameron Congreve, Kyle Naughton, Liam Cullen, Olivier Ntcham.

CAR Cardiff City (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Ryan Allsop (GK)
23 Cedric Kipre
16 Curtis Nelson
37 Niels Nkounkou
12 Thomas Sang
6 Ryan Wintle
8 Joe Ralls Yellow Card
35 Andy Rinomhota
47 Callum Robinson Red Card
10 Sheyi Ojo
11 Callum O'Dowda Yellow Card
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Romaine Sawyers, Kion Etete, Vontae Daley-Campbell, Mark Harris, Gavin Whyte, Jack Simpson, Jak Alnwick.

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