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Tuesday 26 Aug 2025
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Cardiff
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Insights
Carabao Cup
Goals per match
22
Goals scored
22
Games played
11
Match Information
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Cardiff4-2-3-1
Cheltenham Town4-2-3-1Cardiff
Cheltenham TownSubstitutes
Squads
defenders
midfielders
defenders
midfielders
4
LK
Liam Kinsella
7
HP
Harry Pell
8
LY
Luke Young
11
JT
Jordan Thomas
14
RB
Ryan Broom
15
TT
Tom Taylor
21
IH
Isaac Hutchinson
22
EA
Ethon Archer
25
HS
Harrison Sohna
26
BS
Ben Stevenson
28
TB
Tommy Backwell
30
FW
Freddie Willcox
38
T
Harry Tustin
39
CW
Cameron Walters
42
MB
Mark Barber
44
CC
Charlie Croose
45
CC
Charlie Caple
46
IR
Isaac Rexworthy
47
ER
Ellis Rudman
48
BW
Brook Williams
Commentary
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90’ + 4
end-2
Second Half ends, Cardiff City 3, Cheltenham Town 0.
90’ + 4
miss
TN
Tanatswa Nyakuhwa
Jersey Number 29 • Midfielder
CA
Cian Ashford
Jersey Number 45
Attempt missed. Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Cian Ashford following a corner.
90’ + 2
miss
Rubin Colwill
Jersey Number 10
Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
90’ + 1
yellow-card
JM
Jacob Mazionis
Jersey Number 19 • Defender
Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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90’ + 1
free-kick-won
JC
Joel Colwill
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90’ + 1
free-kick-lost
JM
Jacob Mazionis
Jersey Number 19 • Defender
Foul by Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town).
90’
added-time
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
89’
free-kick-won
TB
Tommy Backwell
Jersey Number 28
Tommy Backwell (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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83’
miss
JM
Josh Martin
Jersey Number 16 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Josh Martin (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
82’
attempt-saved
TN
Tanatswa Nyakuhwa
Jersey Number 29 • Midfielder
Rubin Colwill
Jersey Number 10
Attempt saved. Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town). Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
81’
attempt-blocked
GM
George Miller
Jersey Number 10
JM
Josh Martin
Jersey Number 16 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. George Miller (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Martin.
81’
miss
JM
Josh Martin
Jersey Number 16 • Midfielder
TB
Tommy Backwell
Jersey Number 28
Attempt missed. Josh Martin (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tommy Backwell.
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77’
miss
TB
Tommy Backwell
Jersey Number 28
JM
Josh Martin
Jersey Number 16 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Tommy Backwell (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Martin.
75’
free-kick-won
LK
Liam Kinsella
Jersey Number 4 • Midfielder
Liam Kinsella (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74’
attempt-blocked
JC
Joel Colwill
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
Rubin Colwill
Jersey Number 10
Attempt blocked. Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
73’
attempt-blocked
CA
Cian Ashford
Jersey Number 45
LG
Luey Giles
Jersey Number 49
Attempt blocked. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luey Giles.
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72’
substitution
MB
IN: Mark Barber
Jersey Number 42
AJ
OUT: Arkell Jude-Boyd
Jersey Number 2 • Defender
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Mark Barber replaces Arkell Jude-Boyd because of an injury.
72’
substitution
GM
IN: George Miller
Jersey Number 10
LA
OUT: Lee Angol
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. George Miller replaces Lee Angol.
72’
end-delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
71’
substitution
CA
IN: Cian Ashford
Jersey Number 45
YS
OUT: Yousef Salech
Jersey Number 22 • Striker
Substitution, Cardiff City. Cian Ashford replaces Yousef Salech.
70’
start-delay
Delay in match because of an injury Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham Town).
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70’
corner
LK
Liam Kinsella
Jersey Number 4 • Midfielder
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Liam Kinsella.
70’
attempt-blocked
JC
Joel Colwill
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
YS
Yousef Salech
Jersey Number 22 • Striker
Attempt blocked. Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yousef Salech with a through ball.
70’
attempt-saved
Rubin Colwill
Jersey Number 10
JC
Joel Colwill
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
Attempt saved. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town). Assisted by Joel Colwill.
69’
attempt-saved
CW
Chris Willock
Jersey Number 16
Attempt saved. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town).
68’
free-kick-lost
TN
Tanatswa Nyakuhwa
Jersey Number 29 • Midfielder
Foul by Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (Cardiff City).
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68’
free-kick-won
EA
Ethon Archer
Jersey Number 22 • Midfielder
Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67’
attempt-saved
Rubin Colwill
Jersey Number 10
YS
Yousef Salech
Jersey Number 22 • Striker
Attempt saved. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town). Assisted by Yousef Salech.
66’
attempt-blocked
LG
Luey Giles
Jersey Number 49
Attempt blocked. Luey Giles (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
65’
attempt-blocked
Rubin Colwill
Jersey Number 10
Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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65’
substitution
LG
IN: Luey Giles
Jersey Number 49
JB
OUT: Joel Bagan
Jersey Number 3 • Defender
Substitution, Cardiff City. Luey Giles replaces Joel Bagan.
65’
substitution
RK
IN: Ronan Kpakio
Jersey Number 44
PN
OUT: Perry Ng
Jersey Number 38 • Defender
Substitution, Cardiff City. Ronan Kpakio replaces Perry Ng.
64’
free-kick-won
YS
Yousef Salech
Jersey Number 22 • Striker
Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64’
free-kick-lost
HS
Harrison Sohna
Jersey Number 25 • Midfielder
Foul by Harrison Sohna (Cheltenham Town).
62’
free-kick-won
JB
Joel Bagan
Jersey Number 3 • Defender
Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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61’
post
EA
Ethon Archer
Jersey Number 22 • Midfielder
Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.
60’
free-kick-won
JC
Joel Colwill
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
58’
substitution
FW
IN: Freddie Willcox
Jersey Number 30
GH
OUT: George Harmon
Jersey Number 3 • Defender
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Freddy Willcox replaces George Harmon.
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58’
substitution
TB
IN: Tommy Backwell
Jersey Number 28
RB
OUT: Ryan Broom
Jersey Number 14 • Midfielder
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Tommy Backwell replaces Ryan Broom.
57’
attempt-saved
HS
Harrison Sohna
Jersey Number 25 • Midfielder
EA
Ethon Archer
Jersey Number 22 • Midfielder
Attempt saved. Harrison Sohna (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matthew Turner (Cardiff City). Assisted by Ethon Archer.
56’
corner
JC
Joel Colwill
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Joel Colwill.
56’
yellow-card
PN
Perry Ng
Jersey Number 38 • Defender
Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
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55’
free-kick-won
EA
Ethon Archer
Jersey Number 22 • Midfielder
Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
54’
miss
DL
Dylan Lawlor
Jersey Number 48 • Defender
Attempt missed. Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left following a corner.
54’
corner
LK
Liam Kinsella
Jersey Number 4 • Midfielder
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Liam Kinsella.
54’
attempt-blocked
JC
Joel Colwill
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
CW
Chris Willock
Jersey Number 16
Attempt blocked. Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Willock.
53’
free-kick-won
CW
Chris Willock
Jersey Number 16
Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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53’
free-kick-lost
AJ
Arkell Jude-Boyd
Jersey Number 2 • Defender
Foul by Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham Town).
51’
Goal !
JC
Joel Colwill
Assist: Rubin Colwill
Goal! Cardiff City 3, Cheltenham Town 0. Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rubin Colwill following a corner.
51’
substitution
IB
IN: Ibrahim Bakare
Jersey Number 18
DP
OUT: Darragh Power
Jersey Number 12 • Defender
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Ibrahim Bakare replaces Darragh Power because of an injury.
50’
corner
JM
Jacob Mazionis
Jersey Number 19 • Defender
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jacob Mazionis.
49’
free-kick-won
CW
Chris Willock
Jersey Number 16
Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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49’
free-kick-lost
AJ
Arkell Jude-Boyd
Jersey Number 2 • Defender
Foul by Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham Town).
47’
miss
EA
Ethon Archer
Jersey Number 22 • Midfielder
GH
George Harmon
Jersey Number 3 • Defender
Attempt missed. Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by George Harmon.
47’
free-kick-won
LA
Lee Angol
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Lee Angol (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45’
substitution
IN: Rubin Colwill
Jersey Number 10
ID
OUT: Isaak Davies
Jersey Number 39 • Midfielder
Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Isaak Davies.
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45’
substitution
CW
IN: Chris Willock
Jersey Number 16
CR
OUT: Callum Robinson
Jersey Number 47 • Midfielder
Substitution, Cardiff City. Chris Willock replaces Callum Robinson.
45’
start
Second Half begins Cardiff City 2, Cheltenham Town 0.
45’ + 3
end-1
First Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Cheltenham Town 0.
45’ + 3
end-delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45’ + 3
start-delay
Delay in match because of an injury Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff City).
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45’ + 3
yellow-card
LA
Lee Angol
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Lee Angol (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45’ + 3
free-kick-won
DL
Dylan Lawlor
Jersey Number 48 • Defender
Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45’
added-time
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45’
free-kick-won
DM
Dakarai Mafico
Jersey Number 28 • Midfielder
Dakarai Mafico (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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42’
free-kick-won
YS
Yousef Salech
Jersey Number 22 • Striker
Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42’
free-kick-lost
JM
Jacob Mazionis
Jersey Number 19 • Defender
Foul by Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town).
41’
free-kick-won
YS
Yousef Salech
Jersey Number 22 • Striker
Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41’
free-kick-lost
JM
Jacob Mazionis
Jersey Number 19 • Defender
Foul by Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town).
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40’
attempt-saved
LA
Lee Angol
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
JM
Jacob Mazionis
Jersey Number 19 • Defender
Attempt saved. Lee Angol (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matthew Turner (Cardiff City). Assisted by Jacob Mazionis.
40’
free-kick-won
TN
Tanatswa Nyakuhwa
Jersey Number 29 • Midfielder
Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39’
free-kick-won
AJ
Arkell Jude-Boyd
Jersey Number 2 • Defender
Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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38’
miss
LA
Lee Angol
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Attempt missed. Lee Angol (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
38’
penalty-saved
LA
Lee Angol
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Penalty saved. Lee Angol (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Matthew Turner (Cardiff City).
37’
penalty-lost
Calum Chambers
Jersey Number 12 • Defender
Penalty conceded by Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) after a foul in the penalty area.
37’
penalty-won
LA
Lee Angol
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Penalty Cheltenham Town. Lee Angol draws a foul in the penalty area.
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36’
free-kick-won
EA
Ethon Archer
Jersey Number 22 • Midfielder
Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36’
free-kick-won
CR
Callum Robinson
Jersey Number 47 • Midfielder
Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35’
miss
AJ
Arkell Jude-Boyd
Jersey Number 2 • Defender
RB
Ryan Broom
Jersey Number 14 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Ryan Broom.
35’
miss
AJ
Arkell Jude-Boyd
Jersey Number 2 • Defender
DP
Darragh Power
Jersey Number 12 • Defender
Attempt missed. Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darragh Power.
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33’
free-kick-won
AJ
Arkell Jude-Boyd
Jersey Number 2 • Defender
Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32’
Goal !
Calum Chambers
Assist: Isaak Davies
Goal! Cardiff City 2, Cheltenham Town 0. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isaak Davies with a cross following a corner.
31’
attempt-blocked
CR
Callum Robinson
Jersey Number 47 • Midfielder
ID
Isaak Davies
Jersey Number 39 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaak Davies.
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26’
yellow-card
CR
Callum Robinson
Jersey Number 47 • Midfielder
Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
26’
free-kick-won
AJ
Arkell Jude-Boyd
Jersey Number 2 • Defender
Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25’
free-kick-won
HS
Harrison Sohna
Jersey Number 25 • Midfielder
Harrison Sohna (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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24’
attempt-saved
TN
Tanatswa Nyakuhwa
Jersey Number 29 • Midfielder
CR
Callum Robinson
Jersey Number 47 • Midfielder
Attempt saved. Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town). Assisted by Callum Robinson.
20’
free-kick-won
DL
Dylan Lawlor
Jersey Number 48 • Defender
Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20’
attempt-blocked
AJ
Arkell Jude-Boyd
Jersey Number 2 • Defender
HS
Harrison Sohna
Jersey Number 25 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Sohna.
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18’
offside
EA
Ethon Archer
Jersey Number 22 • Midfielder
RB
Ryan Broom
Jersey Number 14 • Midfielder
Offside, Cheltenham Town. Ryan Broom is caught offside.
17’
miss
ID
Isaak Davies
Jersey Number 39 • Midfielder
YS
Yousef Salech
Jersey Number 22 • Striker
Attempt missed. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yousef Salech.
17’
free-kick-won
DM
Dakarai Mafico
Jersey Number 28 • Midfielder
Dakarai Mafico (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17’
free-kick-lost
HS
Harrison Sohna
Jersey Number 25 • Midfielder
Foul by Harrison Sohna (Cheltenham Town).
16’
free-kick-lost
TN
Tanatswa Nyakuhwa
Jersey Number 29 • Midfielder
Foul by Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (Cardiff City).
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16’
free-kick-won
EA
Ethon Archer
Jersey Number 22 • Midfielder
Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16’
attempt-saved
YS
Yousef Salech
Jersey Number 22 • Striker
Attempt saved. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town).
15’
free-kick-won
YS
Yousef Salech
Jersey Number 22 • Striker
Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15’
free-kick-lost
JM
Jacob Mazionis
Jersey Number 19 • Defender
Foul by Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town).
14’
attempt-saved
GH
George Harmon
Jersey Number 3 • Defender
JM
Josh Martin
Jersey Number 16 • Midfielder
Attempt saved. George Harmon (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matthew Turner (Cardiff City). Assisted by Josh Martin.
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13’
free-kick-won
LA
Lee Angol
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Lee Angol (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13’
free-kick-won
PN
Perry Ng
Jersey Number 38 • Defender
Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
13’
free-kick-lost
HS
Harrison Sohna
Jersey Number 25 • Midfielder
Foul by Harrison Sohna (Cheltenham Town).
11’
Goal !
ID
Isaak Davies
Assist: Dakarai Mafico
Goal! Cardiff City 1, Cheltenham Town 0. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dakarai Mafico following a fast break.
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10’
free-kick-won
JM
Jacob Mazionis
Jersey Number 19 • Defender
Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9’
free-kick-won
JC
Joel Colwill
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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8’
free-kick-won
LK
Liam Kinsella
Jersey Number 4 • Midfielder
Liam Kinsella (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7’
free-kick-won
YS
Yousef Salech
Jersey Number 22 • Striker
Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7’
free-kick-lost
JM
Jacob Mazionis
Jersey Number 19 • Defender
Foul by Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town).
5’
miss
ID
Isaak Davies
Jersey Number 39 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left.
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5’
post
YS
Yousef Salech
Jersey Number 22 • Striker
TN
Tanatswa Nyakuhwa
Jersey Number 29 • Midfielder
Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Tanatswa Nyakuhwa with a cross.
3’
attempt-saved
JC
Joel Colwill
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
CR
Callum Robinson
Jersey Number 47 • Midfielder
Attempt saved. Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town). Assisted by Callum Robinson.
0’
start
First Half begins.
0’
lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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Goals per match
22
Goals scored
22
Games played
11
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