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01/09/2055, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
League One, English Football League

Cardiff Vs Rushden

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Armstrong (GK) , S Evans (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , G Meyrick (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , R McCort (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: R McPeters (CB) , A Weale (CB) , L Maxton (CM) , V Ruddock (CM) , A Dower (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M McCaulley (GK) , L Health (CB) , P Leamon (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , E Nicolas (CDM) , J Speirs (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , B Stalker (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M McWethy (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , B Kelly (CB) , I Page (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , J Moffet (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 32999.

1' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

10' - Gareth Meland passes the ball to James Speirs.  Ronald McCort tackles James Speirs and the ball goes loose.  Rhod Orewa passes to Ollie Brain.  James Speirs successfully tackles Ollie Brain and the ball goes loose.  Rushden launch a counter attack.  Michael Cavanaugh plays the ball to Martin McWethy.  Martin McWethy attempts to beat Joe MacGuire using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

14' - John Finlayson chips a long ball to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Malcolm McCaulley manages to stop the shot!  

19' - Zachary Rayburn passes a long ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Bradley Stalker takes possession.  

23' - Ronald McCort takes a shot from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

25' - Malcolm McCaulley chips a long ball to Bradley Stalker.  With a turn of pace, Bradley Stalker beats Louis Smith.  

26' - Bradley Stalker sees a run from Gareth Meland.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gareth Meland takes the ball.  Gareth Meland takes a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

30' - Gareth Meland finds Eupeithes Nicolas with a long pass.  Joe MacGuire successfully tackles Eupeithes Nicolas and gains possession for his team.  Joe MacGuire speeds past Bradley Stalker.  

31' - Joe MacGuire spots a run from Zachary Rayburn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Zachary Rayburn takes the ball.  Zachary Rayburn tries to cutback and is able to find Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Mark Mewies scores!  That's a great goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball went in off the upright!

31' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - James Speirs plays the ball to Phylip Leamon.  Phylip Leamon finds James Speirs with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, James Speirs beats Louis Smith.  

34' - James Speirs sees a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Cavanaugh is able to take the ball.  Michael Cavanaugh looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but John Armstrong performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

40' - James Speirs passes to Lee Health.  Lee Health plays the ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie plays a short pass to Martin McWethy.  Martin McWethy sees a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Michael Cavanaugh is caught offside!  

43' - Ronald McCort finds Sam Evans with a short pass.  Sam Evans plays a long pass to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson brings the ball forward, outpacing Dominic Pennie.  

44' - John Finlayson sees Zachary Rayburn making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Zachary Rayburn is able to control the ball.  Zachary Rayburn looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Zachary Rayburn for Cardiff!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

44' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Rushden kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Rhys McPeters is going to be brought on.  

53' - Lee Health sees Bradley Stalker making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Bradley Stalker has strayed offside!  

55' - Ronald McCort passes a long ball to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain attempts to outskill Lee Health, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

55' - Ollie Brain sees John Finlayson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - James Speirs sees a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Cavanaugh is able to control the ball.  Michael Cavanaugh tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Michael Cavanaugh for Rushden!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

60' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Rhod Orewa passes the ball to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain passes to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith sees Zachary Rayburn making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Zachary Rayburn is able to take the ball.  Zachary Rayburn attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Phylip Leamon is going to be taken off.  Edwyn Rees joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Malcolm McCaulley plays a short pass to Edwyn Rees.  Edwyn Rees slides the ball to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by John Armstrong!  Eupeithes Nicolas is first to the loose ball...Eupeithes Nicolas attempts a shot towards goal...but its wide!

73' - John Armstrong slides the ball to Ronald McCort.  James Speirs successfully tackles Ronald McCort and the ball goes loose.  John Finlayson crosses the ball, but Lee Health intercepts the ball.  

75' - John Finlayson successfully tackles Lee Health and gains possession for his team.  Cardiff try to launch a quick counter attack.  Bradley Stalker dispossesses John Finlayson and the ball goes loose.  Dominic Pennie finds Malcolm McCaulley with a short pass.  Malcolm McCaulley spots a run from Martin McWethy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Martin McWethy is caught offside!  

77' - Ronald McCort plays a long pass to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but Malcolm McCaulley manages to stop the shot!  

82' - Griffith Meyrick spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Mewies runs on to the ball.  Mark Mewies attempts the cutback and the ball reaches John Finlayson.  John Finlayson tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martin McWethy is going to be taken off.  Jacob Moffet is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Malcolm McCaulley passes to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland passes the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs uses his pace to beat Zachary Rayburn.  

85' - James Speirs sees a run from Bradley Stalker.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Eupeithes Nicolas passes the ball to Jacob Moffet.  Jacob Moffet attempts to beat Rhys McPeters using his skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

91' - Bradley Stalker steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Griffith Meyrick.  



The match has ended Cardiff City 2 - 1 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.