- English Npower Championship
- 17 April 2012, 7:45pm
- Cardiff City Stadium
- Attendance: 21,216
Cardiff | v | Derby |
2
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live commentary
Match ends, Cardiff City 2, Derby County 0.
90+5 mins:Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Derby County 0.
90+3 mins:Attempt blocked. Robert Earnshaw (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
90+1 mins:Corner, Derby County.
90+1 mins:Attempt saved. John Brayford (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
90+1 mins:Attempt saved. Steve Davies (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
90+1 mins:Foul by Mark Hudson (Cardiff City).
90+1 mins:Steve Davies (Derby County) wins a free kick.
88 mins:Foul by Kevin McNaughton (Cardiff City).
88 mins:Jeff Hendrick (Derby County) wins a free kick.
87 mins:Corner, Derby County.
87 mins:Foul by Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City).
87 mins:James Bailey (Derby County) wins a free kick.
86 mins:Foul by Liam Lawrence (Cardiff City).
86 mins:Paul Green (Derby County) wins a free kick.
83 mins:Substitution, Derby County. James Bailey replaces Theo Robinson.
83 mins:Attempt missed. Theo Robinson (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
82 mins:Kevin McNaughton (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82 mins:Foul by Kevin McNaughton (Cardiff City).
82 mins:John Brayford (Derby County) wins a free kick.
80 mins:Foul by Craig Bryson (Derby County).
80 mins:Liam Lawrence (Cardiff City) wins a free kick.
80 mins:Corner, Derby County.
79 mins:Substitution, Cardiff City. Darcy Blake replaces Joe Mason.
74 mins:Attempt missed. Jason Shackell (Derby County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Green.
74 mins:Corner, Derby County.
71 mins:Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
71 mins:Steve Davies (Derby County) wins a free kick.
70 mins:Attempt blocked. Craig Bryson (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
70 mins:Corner, Derby County.
69 mins:Substitution, Cardiff City. Robert Earnshaw replaces Kenny Miller.
69 mins:Corner, Derby County.
68 mins:Attempt saved. Jeff Hendrick (Derby County) header from the left side of the box is saved. Assisted by Nathan Tyson with a cross.
66 mins:Foul by Ben Turner (Cardiff City).
66 mins:Jason Shackell (Derby County) wins a free kick.
66 mins:Foul by Craig Bryson (Derby County).
66 mins:Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) wins a free kick.
63 mins:Goal! Cardiff City 2, Derby County 0. Mark Hudson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the centre of the goal.
58 mins:Attempt blocked. Jeff Hendrick (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
58 mins:Foul by Kevin McNaughton (Cardiff City).
58 mins:Nathan Tyson (Derby County) wins a free kick.
57 mins:Offside, Derby County. Theo Robinson tries a through ball, but Theo Robinson is caught offside.
57 mins:Foul by Joe Mason (Cardiff City).
57 mins:Craig Bryson (Derby County) wins a free kick.
56 mins:Attempt blocked. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Whittingham with a cross.
55 mins:Nathan Tyson (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55 mins:Foul by Nathan Tyson (Derby County).
55 mins:Kevin McNaughton (Cardiff City) wins a free kick.
54 mins:Offside, Cardiff City. Kenny Miller tries a through ball, but Kenny Miller is caught offside.
54 mins:Substitution, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls replaces Stephen McPhail.
52 mins:Corner, Cardiff City.
49 mins:Substitution, Derby County. Steve Davies replaces Jamie Ward.
46 mins:Substitution, Derby County. John Brayford replaces Tom Naylor.
Second Half begins Cardiff City 1, Derby County 0.
45+2 mins:First Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Derby County 0.
45 mins:Foul by Jake Buxton (Derby County).
45 mins:Andrew Taylor (Cardiff City) wins a free kick.
44 mins:Hand ball by Paul Green (Derby County).
43 mins:Foul by Joe Mason (Cardiff City).
43 mins:Jake Buxton (Derby County) wins a free kick.
42 mins:Corner, Cardiff City.
41 mins:Attempt saved. Jake Buxton (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved. Assisted by Jamie Ward.
41 mins:Corner, Derby County.
37 mins:Corner, Derby County.
37 mins:Attempt blocked. Nathan Tyson (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
34 mins:Attempt missed. Tom Naylor (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
33 mins:Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
31 mins:Offside, Derby County. Theo Robinson tries a through ball, but Theo Robinson is caught offside.
26 mins:Corner, Derby County.
26 mins:Foul by Kenny Miller (Cardiff City).
26 mins:Craig Bryson (Derby County) wins a free kick.
24 mins:Goal! Cardiff City 1, Derby County 0. Joe Mason (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenny Miller.
23 mins:Kenny Miller (Cardiff City) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
20 mins:Attempt missed. Ben Turner (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Lawrence.
19 mins:Corner, Cardiff City.
18 mins:Attempt saved. Paul Green (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
17 mins:Corner, Cardiff City.
17 mins:Attempt saved. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
15 mins:Offside, Derby County. Nathan Tyson tries a through ball, but Nathan Tyson is caught offside.
14 mins:Corner, Cardiff City.
14 mins:Foul by Theo Robinson (Derby County).
14 mins:Mark Hudson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick.
12 mins:Corner, Cardiff City.
10 mins:Foul by Andrew Taylor (Cardiff City).
10 mins:Paul Green (Derby County) wins a free kick.
8 mins:Corner, Derby County.
8 mins:Attempt blocked. Paul Green (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
8 mins:Foul by Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City).
8 mins:Nathan Tyson (Derby County) wins a free kick.
6 mins:Attempt missed. Jason Shackell (Derby County) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Ward.
6 mins:Corner, Derby County.
6 mins:Attempt saved. Kenny Miller (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
5 mins:Attempt missed. Kenny Miller (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- English Npower Championship
- 17 April 2012, 7:45pm
- Cardiff City Stadium
- Attendance: 21,216
| Cardiff | v | Derby |
2
| 0 |
match report
Joe Mason and Mark Hudson strengthened Cardiff's grip on the Championship play-offs with a 2-0 victory over Derby at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Despite an encouraging start from Derby, former Plymouth Argyle striker Mason gave the Bluebirds a half-time lead with his 11th goal of the season on Tuesday night.
And on the hour, defender Hudson sealed the win with a wonder goal, firing past Frank Fielding from inside his own half to extend Cardiff's unbeaten run to eight league matches.
Malky Mackay's side now sit four points clear of seventh-placed Middlesbrough, who were held to a goalless draw by relegated Doncaster tonight, with two games remaining.
Nathan Tyson had a goal disallowed for the Rams with the score at 0-0 and, despite an encouraging performance, Nigel Clough's side slipped to their second successive league defeat.
After firing wide from 20 yards, Kenny Miller finally tested Fielding, who tipped the former Derby striker's 18-yard shot round the post.
Derby thought they had opened the scoring after 14 minutes when the recalled Tyson converted a flick-on from Theo Robinson, but the former Nottingham Forest forward was deemed to be in an offside position.
The game started to open up, with Fielding having to turn away an Aron Gunnarsson strike from distance while Paul Green, earlier thwarted by a solid defensive block by Andrew Taylor, brought the best out of home number one David Marshall.
But it was Cardiff who broke the deadlock in the 24th minute through Mason, who converted after Miller's strike cannoned back off the post.
The visitors refused to lie down and continued to show their attacking intent, but Jeff Hendrick and Tom Naylor failed to hit the target with long-range efforts.
Defender Jake Buxton called Marshall into action just before half-time with a header from Jamie Ward's corner as Derby finished strongly.
Cardiff doubled their advantage in emphatic fashion after 63 minutes when Hudson collected a poor Fielding kick and, after trying his luck from inside his own half, saw his effort evade the backtracking Derby shot-stopper and nestle into the net.
Derby tried to get back in the match, only for Marshall to continue his fine performance in the sticks by tipping a Hendrick header round the post, while Craig Bryson fired wide from 25 yards.
The Rams' wayward finishing proved to be their downfall as Robinson this time missed the target, shooting over from 18 yards.
In the final minute, Derby almost netted a late consolation but Marshall was equal to John Brayford's shot, while substitute Robert Earnshaw saw a shot blocked at the other end as he sought a goal against his former team.
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