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29/12/2057, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
League One, English Football League

Cardiff Vs Derby

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Muir (GK) , O Brain (CB) , L Harding (CB) , G Meyrick (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , L Smith (LB) , J Gwilym (CDM) , M Keenor (CAM) , D Buckley (RM) , J Finlayson (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: R Orewa (CB) , T MacIver (CB) , A Weale (CM) , A Donnelly (CM) , L Maxton (ST)

Derby play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: I McClenathan (GK) , T Morgan (CB) , J Ward (CB) , L Edris (RB) , G Mackie (LB) , J Magee (CDM) , C Spence (CDM) , A MacConnell (CAM) , T Tierney (CAM) , A Troup (ST) , H Prophet (ST) And the subs are: B Rochead (CB) , M Magee (CB) , R Shaw (CM) , E Laidlaw (CM) , B Russell (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Derby County.  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.  

5' - Griffith Meyrick passes the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson plays a short pass to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith passes to Griffith Meyrick.  Griffith Meyrick sees Mark Mewies making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Mewies takes the ball.  Mark Mewies looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

12' - Ollie Brain finds Joe MacGuire with a long ball.  Joe MacGuire takes the ball past Tim Morgan with a turn of pace.  

13' - Joe MacGuire crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Dave Buckley.  Dave Buckley directs a header towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Dave Buckley for Cardiff!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

13' - Derby kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Lewis Edris plays a short pass to Amon MacConnell.  Amon MacConnell passes to Gordon Mackie.  Gordon Mackie spots a run from Thomas Tierney.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Thomas Tierney is caught offside!  

26' - Amon MacConnell passes the ball to Tim Morgan.  Tim Morgan hits the ball long to John Magee.  John Magee passes the ball to Amon MacConnell.  Amon MacConnell runs with the ball, beating Griffith Meyrick.  

26' - Amon MacConnell curves the ball into the box, but Louis Smith intercepts and takes possession.  

29' - Louis Smith passes the ball to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire hits the ball long to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - John Magee plays a long pass to Gordon Mackie.  Gordon Mackie passes to Arran Troup.  Lee Harding dispossesses Arran Troup and gains possession for his team.  Lee Harding passes the ball to Griffith Meyrick.  Charlie Spence dispossesses Griffith Meyrick and gains possession for his team.  Derby launch a counter attack.  Charlie Spence whips in a cross, but Griffith Meyrick intercepts and takes possession.  

38' - Griffith Meyrick plays the ball to Charles Muir.  Charles Muir sees a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Finlayson runs on to the ball.  John Finlayson reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Mark Mewies attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

40' - Iain McClenathan hits the ball long to Charlie Spence.  Louis Smith tackles Charlie Spence and takes the ball.  Thomas Tierney dispossesses Louis Smith and gains possession for his team.  Derby launch a counter attack.  Thomas Tierney uses his pace to beat Ollie Brain.  

41' - Thomas Tierney spots a run from Hugh Prophet.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hugh Prophet is able to take the ball.  Hugh Prophet tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Hugh Prophet for Derby!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

45' - Louis Smith plays the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson plays the ball to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain chips a long ball to Malcolm Keenor.  Malcolm Keenor tries to beat Gordon Mackie using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

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

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

50' - John Magee plays a short pass to Lewis Edris.  Lewis Edris plays a short pass to John Magee.  John Magee plays a long ball to John Ward.  John Ward plays the ball to Charlie Spence.  Charlie Spence sees Arran Troup making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Mewies is going to be taken off.  Andrew Weale joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amon MacConnell will come off.  Eric Laidlaw joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Ollie Brain sees a run from Malcolm Keenor.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Malcolm Keenor runs on to the ball.  Malcolm Keenor tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Iain McClenathan manages to stop the shot!  

54' - Iain McClenathan sees Thomas Tierney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Gordon Mackie hits the ball long to Eric Laidlaw.  Eric Laidlaw passes the ball to John Magee.  John Magee curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Hugh Prophet.  Hugh Prophet strikes the ball towards goal...but its wide!

68' - Lewis Edris slides the ball to John Magee.  John Magee sees Eric Laidlaw making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Eric Laidlaw takes the ball.  Eric Laidlaw tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

71' - Charles Muir hits the ball long to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain plays the ball to John Finlayson.  With a turn of pace, John Finlayson beats Tim Morgan.  

71' - John Finlayson whips in a cross, but Thomas Tierney intercepts and takes possession.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lee Harding is going to be taken off.  Thomas MacIver joins the game from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Ward is going to be taken off.  Brian Rochead joins the game from the bench.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ollie Brain is going to be taken off.  Rhod Orewa is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Louis Smith finds Griffith Meyrick with a long ball.  Griffith Meyrick plays the ball to Andrew Weale.  Tim Morgan successfully tackles Andrew Weale and gains possession for his team.  Tim Morgan finds Thomas Tierney with a long ball.  Thomas Tierney tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Charles Muir performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arran Troup is going to be taken off.  Barry Russell is going to be brought on.  

84' - Malcolm Keenor looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Malcolm Keenor scores!  That's a good goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

84' - Derby kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Gordon Mackie passes the ball to Thomas Tierney.  Thomas Tierney passes the ball to Brian Rochead.  Brian Rochead finds John Magee with a long pass.  John Magee attempts to use his skills to beat Rhod Orewa, but is tripped.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Rhod Orewa the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Derby.  

88' - John Magee steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but goalkeeper Charles Muir takes hold of the ball.  

89' - Charles Muir sees a run from Malcolm Keenor.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Cardiff City 2 - 1 Derby County.