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21/02/2054, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
League One, English Football League

Cardiff Vs Macclesfield

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O McNiven (GK) , R Orewa (CB) , L Whalen (CB) , S Evans (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)

Macclesfield play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Bevan (GK) , C McKay (CB) , K Burns (CB) , S Winn (RB) , M McCardle (LB) , J Picard (CDM) , C Inglish (CAM) , M Lipede (RM) , L Flanagan (LM) , D McSherry (ST) , T Drummond (ST) And the subs are: K Massey (CB) , D McQuilkin (CB) , D Edward (CM) , A Bryce (CM) , B Lannon (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Macclesfield.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 26978.

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

5' - Sam Evans passes to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies passes the ball to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Mewies is able to control the ball.  Mark Mewies looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Mark Mewies for Cardiff!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

12' - Charlie Inglish finds Michael McCardle with a short pass.  Michael McCardle slides the ball to Kenzie Burns.  Kenzie Burns finds Colin McKay with a long pass.  Rhod Orewa tackles Colin McKay and the ball goes loose.  Louis Flanagan sees a run from Tommy Drummond.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Colin McKay slides the ball to Kenzie Burns.  Kenzie Burns plays the ball to Michael McCardle.  Michael McCardle passes the ball to Tommy Drummond.  Tommy Drummond passes to Duncan McSherry.  Duncan McSherry tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

24' - Steve Winn speeds past Louis Smith.  

27' - Steve Winn plays a long ball to Kenzie Burns.  Kenzie Burns slides the ball to Mike Lipede.  Mike Lipede sees Louis Flanagan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Louis Flanagan takes the ball.  Louis Flanagan attempts a shot towards goal...and Louis Flanagan scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Macclesfield player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

30' - Sam Evans passes to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain passes to Mark Mewies.  Jonathan Picard tackles Mark Mewies and takes possession.  Macclesfield attempt a quick counter attack.  Jonathan Picard attempts to outskill Rhod Orewa and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

34' - Jonathan Picard finds Mike Lipede with a short pass.  Sam Evans tackles Mike Lipede and takes possession.  Sam Evans plays a long pass to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies attempts to use his skills to beat Jonathan Picard, but is tripped.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Jonathan Picard has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

35' - Mark Mewies prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but opposing player Steve Winn takes possession.  

39' - Steve Winn passes a long ball to Michael McCardle.  Michael McCardle passes to Duncan McSherry.  Duncan McSherry hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Duncan McSherry for Macclesfield!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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

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

49' - Louis Flanagan slides the ball to Kenzie Burns.  Kenzie Burns passes to Colin McKay.  Arthur Dower dispossesses Colin McKay and gains possession for his team.  Cardiff try to launch a quick counter attack.  Arthur Dower strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Cardiff.  Mark Mewies places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Michael McCardle.  

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

52' - Kenzie Burns sees a run from Duncan McSherry.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Duncan McSherry is caught offside!  

55' - 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.  

58' - Oliver McNiven spots a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Finlayson is able to take the ball.  John Finlayson fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Declan Bevan gets down to stop the shot!  

64' - Jonathan Picard plays the ball to Louis Flanagan.  Louis Flanagan attempts to outskill Leeroy Whalen, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

65' - Louis Flanagan sees Charlie Inglish making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Charlie Inglish is able to take the ball.  Charlie Inglish tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Oliver McNiven!  

69' - Oliver McNiven finds Ollie Brain with a long pass.  Ollie Brain fires a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ollie Brain for Cardiff!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

69' - Macclesfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Louis Flanagan plays the ball to Steve Winn.  Steve Winn passes to Mike Lipede.  Mike Lipede uses his pace to beat Mark Mewies.  

72' - Mike Lipede sees a run from Charlie Inglish.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Charlie Inglish has strayed offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Finlayson is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Keenor is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Ollie Brain passes the ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tommy Drummond is going to be taken off.  Ben Lannon is going to be brought on.  

81' - Steve Winn hits the ball long to Mike Lipede.  Mike Lipede takes the ball past Joe MacGuire with a turn of pace.  

82' - Mike Lipede curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Joe MacGuire takes possession.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kenzie Burns is going to be taken off.  Kenzie Massey joins the game from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin McKay will come off.  Duncan McQuilkin joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Malcolm Keenor tries to use ball skills to beat Jonathan Picard, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

85' - Malcolm Keenor tries to use ball skills to beat Jonathan Picard, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

88' - Michael McCardle tackles Malcolm Keenor and gains possession for his team.  Michael McCardle takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Michael McCardle for Macclesfield!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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



The match has ended Cardiff City 2 - 3 Macclesfield.