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29/08/2052, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
EFL Trophy, G1

Cardiff Vs Blackburn

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

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: G Paterson (GK) , O Gwenn (CB) , S Iloenyosi (CB) , K Crowe (RB) , J McCloy (LB) , M Bickett (CM) , D Pevey (CM) , M Shone (CAM) , D Buckley (RW) , G Price (LW) , D MacGuinness (ST) And the subs are: D Maffett (CB) , G Wynne (CB) , I Mulrennan (CM) , M Scully (CM) , R Begg (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Blackburn Rovers.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 19183.

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

3' - Arthur Dower plays the ball to Rhod Orewa.  Rhod Orewa slides the ball to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire runs with the ball, beating Mark Bickett.  

5' - Joe MacGuire sees Arthur Dower making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Arthur Dower takes the ball.  Arthur Dower looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Gavin Paterson!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cardiff.  Zachary Rayburn will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Mark Mewies for Cardiff!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

6' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - John McCloy passes the ball to Mark Bickett.  Mark Bickett passes the ball to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey plays a long ball to Mark Bickett.  Mark Bickett curves the ball into the box, but Leeroy Whalen intercepts and takes possession.  

13' - Ollie Brain hits the ball long to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire spots a run from Arthur Dower.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Arthur Dower has strayed offside!  

16' - John Finlayson brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Stephen Iloenyosi, but is brought down.    The referee shows Stephen Iloenyosi the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

17' - Louis Smith places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Mike Shone.  

23' - Zachary Rayburn finds Rhod Orewa with a long pass.  Rhod Orewa finds Ollie Brain with a short pass.  Ollie Brain passes the ball to Arthur Dower.  Arthur Dower spots a run from Zachary Rayburn.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Sam Evans finds Louis Smith with a long ball.  Louis Smith sees a run from Arthur Dower.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Arthur Dower is caught offside!  

36' - Mark Bickett sees a run from David MacGuinness.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and David MacGuinness is able to take the ball.  David MacGuinness looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

38' - Oliver McNiven sees Arthur Dower making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Arthur Dower runs on to the ball.  Arthur Dower looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Arthur Dower for Cardiff!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

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

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

48' - John McCloy passes to Mark Bickett.  Mark Bickett passes to Kai Crowe.  Arthur Dower successfully tackles Kai Crowe and takes the ball.  Arthur Dower attempts to use his skills to beat Daniel Pevey and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

53' - Owen Gwenn hits the ball long to John McCloy.  John McCloy takes the ball past Arthur Dower with a turn of pace.  

54' - John McCloy tries a layoff pass, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Gethin Price sees Mike Shone making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Evans will come off.  Griffith Meyrick is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Mark Bickett sees a run from Mike Shone.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Mark Mewies tackles Mike Shone and takes possession.  Mark Mewies speeds past Mark Bickett.  

69' - Mark Mewies crosses the ball, but Mark Bickett intercepts and clears the ball.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Finlayson will come off.  Andrew Weale joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Gethin Price dispossesses Ollie Brain and takes the ball.  Gethin Price hits a shot from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

80' - Oliver McNiven hits the ball long to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire plays a short pass to Andrew Weale.  Stephen Iloenyosi successfully tackles Andrew Weale and takes the ball.  Stephen Iloenyosi spots a run from David MacGuinness.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David MacGuinness runs on to the ball.  David MacGuinness reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Rhod Orewa gets back and intercepts the ball!  

83' - Rhod Orewa hits the ball long to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen slides the ball to Andrew Weale.  Andrew Weale curls in a cross, and manages to find Arthur Dower.  Arthur Dower directs a header towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

87' - Gavin Paterson finds Mark Bickett with a short pass.  Mark Bickett sees Dave Buckley making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Andrew Weale finds Arthur Dower with a long pass.  Arthur Dower spots a run from Zachary Rayburn.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Zachary Rayburn is caught offside!  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Cardiff City 2 - 0 Blackburn Rovers.