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26/12/2058, 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: C Muir (GK) , L Harding (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , N Gartley (CB) , J Butler (RB) , L Smith (LB) , M Mewies (CDM) , M Keenor (CAM) , B McNeilly (RM) , J Finlayson (LM) , D Buckley (ST) And the subs are: R McPeters (CB) , T MacIver (CB) , R Davies (CM) , K Simrell (CM) , A Donnelly (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: K Bate (GK) , E Rees (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , E McQuillan (CDM) , R Igun (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , B Stalker (CAM) , C Dimitriou (ST) , M Cavanaugh (ST) And the subs are: E Leamon (CB) , T McCown (CB) , I Page (CM) , D McWethy (CM) , M Hird (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 32683.

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

6' - Mark Mewies passes to Lee Harding.  Lee Harding plays the ball to Bryan McNeilly.  Bryan McNeilly finds Lee Harding with a long ball.  Eupeithes Nicolas tackles Lee Harding and takes possession.  Bryan McNeilly successfully tackles Eupeithes Nicolas and the ball goes loose.  Cardiff try to launch a counter attack.  Mark Mewies spots a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts to play a throughball, and John Finlayson runs on to the ball.  John Finlayson shoots...but its wide!

11' - Kian Bate finds Charles Dimitriou with a long ball.  Charles Dimitriou plays a short pass to Rex Igun.  Rex Igun finds Michael Cavanaugh with a short pass.  Michael Cavanaugh sees Charles Dimitriou making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Charles Dimitriou has strayed offside!  

14' - Bryan McNeilly passes a long ball to Malcolm Keenor.  Malcolm Keenor sees Dave Buckley making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dave Buckley takes the ball.  Dave Buckley shoots towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

20' - John Finlayson spots a run from Dave Buckley.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Dominic Pennie plays a short pass to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland plays a long pass to Rex Igun.  Lee Harding tackles Rex Igun and the ball goes loose.  Charles Dimitriou curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Rushden.  Bradley Stalker places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

26' - Rex Igun passes to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

28' - Charles Muir spots a run from Dave Buckley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dave Buckley takes the ball.  Dave Buckley attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

33' - Kian Bate finds Edwyn Rees with a long pass.  Edwyn Rees plays the ball to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker spots a run from Gareth Meland.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gareth Meland is able to take the ball.  Gareth Meland tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Bradley Stalker is first to the loose ball...Bradley Stalker looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Bradley Stalker for Rushden!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

36' - Mark Mewies passes to Malcolm Keenor.  Malcolm Keenor slides the ball to Bryan McNeilly.  Bryan McNeilly spots a run from Dave Buckley.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dave Buckley takes the ball.  Dave Buckley tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

38' - Kian Bate spots a run from Gareth Meland.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gareth Meland runs on to the ball.  Gareth Meland tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Gareth Meland scores!  That's a fine goal from the Rushden player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

40' - Bryan McNeilly passes to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith plays the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson runs with the ball, beating Edward McQuillan.  

44' - Eupeithes Nicolas dispossesses John Finlayson and takes the ball.  Eupeithes Nicolas plays a long pass to Rex Igun.  Rex Igun plays a short pass to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland attempts to beat Mark Mewies using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

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

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

51' - Bradley Stalker plays the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland passes the ball to Charles Dimitriou.  Charles Dimitriou sees a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - Bryan McNeilly passes a long ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

61' - Kian Bate passes to Edward McQuillan.  Edward McQuillan plays a short pass to Rex Igun.  Bryan McNeilly successfully tackles Rex Igun and takes the ball.  Bryan McNeilly plays a short pass to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies sees Malcolm Keenor making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nicholas Gartley is going to be taken off.  Thomas MacIver is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Edward McQuillan tackles Louis Smith and the ball goes loose.  James Butler spots a run from Dave Buckley.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Cavanaugh will come off.  Mark Hird is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rhod Orewa is going to be taken off.  Rhys McPeters is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edwyn Rees is going to be taken off.  Ewan Leamon is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm Keenor is going to be taken off.  Kris Simrell is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dominic Pennie will come off.  Tommy McCown is going to be brought on.  

82' - Mark Mewies brings the ball forward, outpacing Gareth Meland.  

85' - Mark Mewies finds John Finlayson with a short pass.  John Finlayson sees a run from Dave Buckley.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Dave Buckley is able to control the ball.  Dave Buckley attempts a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

90' - Bryan McNeilly uses his pace to beat Tommy McCown.  



The match has ended Cardiff City 0 - 2 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.