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27/09/2053, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
League One, English Football League
Cardiff Vs Rotherham

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) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , A Dower (ST) And the subs are: G Meyrick (CB) , V Ruddock (CM) , M Keenor (CM) , A Weale (ST)

Rotherham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McBroom (GK) , V McCarthy (CB) , L Rheon (CB) , I Temile (CB) , C Dallis (RB) , F Pentland (LB) , M Blackie (CDM) , J Farm (CAM) , T Elder (RM) , O MacNeill (LM) , B Mauriac (ST) And the subs are: P Leamon (CB) , J Mone (CM) , E McAllister (CM) , H Cure (ST)
Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Rotherham Utd.  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.  

3' - Zachary Rayburn passes the ball to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire passes to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Michael Blackie finds Chris Dallis with a long pass.  Chris Dallis strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but Oliver McNiven manages to stop the shot!  

9' - Oliver McNiven sees a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but John Finlayson has strayed offside!  

14' - Michael Blackie passes to Vincent McCarthy.  Vincent McCarthy passes to Louis Rheon.  Louis Rheon sees Ollie MacNeill making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ollie MacNeill is caught offside!  

19' - Mark Mewies plays a short pass to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain slides the ball to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire plays a long ball to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans plays the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

23' - Jonathan McBroom plays a long ball to Louis Rheon.  John Finlayson dispossesses Louis Rheon and gains possession for his team.  John Finlayson spots a run from Arthur Dower.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Arthur Dower is able to control the ball.  Arthur Dower tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

28' - Jonathan McBroom finds Vincent McCarthy with a long pass.  Vincent McCarthy passes the ball to James Farm.  James Farm passes to Bryan Mauriac.  Bryan Mauriac curves the ball into the box and finds Michael Blackie.  Michael Blackie jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Michael Blackie for Rotherham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

31' - Rhod Orewa plays the ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith slides the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson tries to use ball skills to beat Vincent McCarthy, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

32' - John Finlayson spots a run from Zachary Rayburn.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Michael Blackie hits the ball long to Floyd Pentland.  Floyd Pentland spots a run from Bryan Mauriac.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bryan Mauriac is caught offside!  

41' - Mark Mewies finds Leeroy Whalen with a long ball.  Louis Rheon tackles Leeroy Whalen and takes the ball.  Arthur Dower tackles Louis Rheon and takes possession.  Cardiff try to launch a quick counter attack.  Arthur Dower finds Zachary Rayburn with a short pass.  Zachary Rayburn attempts to outskill Michael Blackie.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Zachary Rayburn runs with the ball!  

42' - Zachary Rayburn crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Vincent McCarthy.  

44' - Vincent McCarthy passes a long ball to Chris Dallis.  Chris Dallis spots a run from James Farm.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Dower is going to be taken off.  Andrew Weale joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Griffith Meyrick joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Ollie Brain sees a run from Andrew Weale.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - Michael Blackie sees Bryan Mauriac making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bryan Mauriac takes the ball.  Bryan Mauriac reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Joe MacGuire manages to get to the ball first!  

58' - Joe MacGuire sees Andrew Weale making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - Michael Blackie passes a long ball to Floyd Pentland.  Floyd Pentland brings the ball forward, outpacing Mark Mewies.  

62' - Floyd Pentland sees James Farm making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but James Farm has strayed offside!  

68' - Isaac Temile finds James Farm with a long ball.  James Farm uses his pace to beat Zachary Rayburn.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ollie MacNeill is going to be taken off.  John Mone is brought on from the bench.  

70' - James Farm finds Tobias Elder with a short pass.  Tobias Elder whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

75' - Rhod Orewa plays a short pass to John Finlayson.  Louis Rheon tackles John Finlayson and gains possession for his team.  Louis Rheon sees James Farm making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and James Farm is able to take the ball.  James Farm looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Oliver McNiven manages to stop the shot!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Finlayson will come off.  Malcolm Keenor joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vincent McCarthy is going to be taken off.  Peter Leamon is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Oliver McNiven plays a long pass to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith attempts to use his skills to beat James Farm and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

81' - Louis Smith hits a shot from outside the area...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Malcolm Keenor is first to the ball...Malcolm Keenor looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Cardiff!  The ball went in off the upright!

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Farm is going to be taken off.  Harry Cure is going to be brought on.  

81' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - Louis Rheon slides the ball to Harry Cure.  Harry Cure plays a short pass to Chris Dallis.  Chris Dallis sees Tobias Elder making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Tobias Elder is caught offside!  

92' - Mark Mewies passes to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain spots a run from Malcolm Keenor.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Malcolm Keenor is able to take the ball.  Malcolm Keenor shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Jonathan McBroom stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Malcolm Keenor pounces on the loose ball...Malcolm Keenor tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Malcolm Keenor is first to the loose ball...Malcolm Keenor looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Jonathan McBroom!  Malcolm Keenor gets to the ball first...Malcolm Keenor tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cardiff.  Zachary Rayburn gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Andrew Weale.  Andrew Weale gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Andrew Weale for Cardiff!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!



The match has ended Cardiff City 2 - 1 Rotherham Utd.