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20/12/2053, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
League One, English Football League
Cardiff Vs Plymouth

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)

Plymouth play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: G McElligott (GK) , P Beirne (CB) , J MacClery (CB) , A MacBride (RB) , D McConnell (LB) , C Egerton (CM) , C Forbes (CM) , J French (CAM) , A Wright (RW) , J Ashley (LW) , D McVicar (ST) And the subs are: B Maceratini (CB) , J Herd (CB) , M Govan (CM) , H Quinn (CM) , P McGill (ST)
Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Plymouth.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 31470.

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

7' - Cole Egerton hits the ball long to John MacClery.  John MacClery sees a run from John Ashley.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and John Ashley is able to take the ball.  John Ashley takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from John Ashley for Plymouth!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

11' - Ollie Brain passes the ball to Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn finds Leeroy Whalen with a short pass.  Leeroy Whalen finds Louis Smith with a short pass.  Louis Smith attempts to use his skills to beat John MacClery, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

12' - Louis Smith spots a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but John Finlayson is caught offside!  

15' - Alen Wright plays a long pass to Cole Egerton.  Cole Egerton tries to beat Leeroy Whalen using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

16' - Cole Egerton tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

23' - Oliver McNiven passes a long ball to Joe MacGuire.  John MacClery dispossesses Joe MacGuire and takes possession.  John MacClery passes to Alen Wright.  Alen Wright looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Oliver McNiven!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Plymouth.  Alen Wright places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Douglas McVicar.  Douglas McVicar heads the ball hoping to beat Oliver McNiven...but the ball hits the post!  John French pounces on the loose ball...John French attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from John French for Plymouth!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

31' - Rhod Orewa hits the ball long to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies spots a run from Arthur Dower.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Arthur Dower is able to control the ball.  Arthur Dower strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Arthur Dower for Cardiff!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

32' - Plymouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Andy MacBride plays the ball to Dennis McConnell.  Dennis McConnell finds Patrick Beirne with a short pass.  Patrick Beirne sees a run from John Ashley.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Ashley is able to take the ball.  John Ashley tries to cutback, but Chris Forbes overshoots the ball and it goes loose! John Finlayson plays a long pass to Ollie Brain.  Andy MacBride successfully tackles Ollie Brain and takes the ball.  

39' - John MacClery finds Dennis McConnell with a long ball.  Dennis McConnell attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot hits the upright!  Sam Evans manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

40' - Andy MacBride sees Cole Egerton making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Mark Mewies passes to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans hits the ball long to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire tries to use ball skills to beat Andy MacBride, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

45' - Joe MacGuire sees Zachary Rayburn making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Zachary Rayburn runs on to the ball.  Zachary Rayburn tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...John MacClery manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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

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

52' - Cole Egerton passes to John MacClery.  John MacClery slides the ball to Patrick Beirne.  Patrick Beirne finds Cole Egerton with a short pass.  Cole Egerton plays a short pass to Chris Forbes.  Chris Forbes spots a run from Alen Wright.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Alen Wright is able to control the ball.  Alen Wright attempts the cutback, but Rhod Orewa gets back and intercepts the ball!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Griffith Meyrick is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Mark Mewies plays a short pass to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson sees a run from Louis Smith.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Louis Smith runs on to the ball.  Louis Smith tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! John Finlayson plays the ball to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies spots a run from Louis Smith.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Louis Smith is able to take the ball.  Louis Smith hits the ball...but Gavin McElligott gets down to stop the shot!  

61' - Gavin McElligott spots a run from John French.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John French is able to take the ball.  John French looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

65' - Leeroy Whalen hits the ball long to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire spots a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but John Finlayson is caught offside!  

71' - Douglas McVicar shoots from long range...and Douglas McVicar scores!  That's a great goal from the Plymouth player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy MacBride is going to be taken off.  Mick Govan joins the game from the bench.  

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

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Finlayson will come off.  Malcolm Keenor is going to be brought on.  

76' - Douglas McVicar plays the ball to Chris Forbes.  Chris Forbes curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Joe MacGuire takes possession.  

77' - Joe MacGuire speeds past John Ashley.  

79' - Douglas McVicar dispossesses Joe MacGuire and takes possession.  Plymouth try to launch a counter attack.  Douglas McVicar hits a shot from long range...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

80' - Oliver McNiven spots a run from Zachary Rayburn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

85' - Mark Mewies dispossesses Patrick Beirne and the ball goes loose.  Malcolm Keenor runs with the ball, beating John French.  

86' - Malcolm Keenor crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat Gavin McElligott...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Gavin McElligott!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cardiff.  Zachary Rayburn will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

88' - Arthur Dower speeds past Dennis McConnell.  

89' - Arthur Dower crosses the ball into the box, but Patrick Beirne intercepts and takes possession.  

91' - Patrick Beirne passes a long ball to Dennis McConnell.  Dennis McConnell attempts to beat Griffith Meyrick using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

91' - Dennis McConnell spots a run from Douglas McVicar.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Cardiff City 1 - 3 Plymouth.