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  • English Npower Championship
  • 7 December 2012, 7:45pm
  • Ewood Park
  • Attendance: 12,460
BlackburnBlackburnvCardiffCardiff
1
  • King, 51
4
  • Hudson, 30
  • Bellamy, 56
  • Mason, 84
  • Kim Bo-Kyung, 85

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Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Cardiff City 4.

90+5 mins:Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Cardiff City 4.

90+3 mins:Substitution, Cardiff City. Rudy Gestede replaces Heidar Helguson.

90+2 mins:Foul by Mark Hudson (Cardiff City).

90+2 mins:Colin Kazim-Richards (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90+2 mins:Foul by Joe Mason (Cardiff City).

90+2 mins:Martin Olsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90+1 mins:Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Fábio Nunes tries a through ball, but Jordan Rhodes is caught offside.

90 mins:Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Craig Conway.

87 mins:Foul by Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City).

87 mins:Rubén Rochina (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85 mins:Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Cardiff City 4. Kim Bo-Kyung (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Heidar Helguson.

84 mins:Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Cardiff City 3. Joe Mason (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Heidar Helguson with a headed pass.

83 mins:Attempt missed. Joshua King (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Olsson with a cross.

81 mins:Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Rubén Rochina replaces Dickson Etuhu.

81 mins:Substitution, Cardiff City. Joe Mason replaces Craig Bellamy.

80 mins:Attempt missed. Heidar Helguson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kim Bo-Kyung with a cross.

74 mins:Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

74 mins:Craig Bellamy (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

74 mins:Foul by Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers).

72 mins:Craig Conway (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

72 mins:Foul by Joshua King (Blackburn Rovers).

72 mins:Offside, Cardiff City. Don Cowie tries a through ball, but Craig Bellamy is caught offside.

70 mins:Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Turner.

70 mins:Attempt blocked. Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

70 mins:Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Fábio Nunes replaces Mauro Formica.

70 mins:Substitution, Cardiff City. Kim Bo-Kyung replaces Craig Noone because of an injury.

69 mins:Heidar Helguson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

69 mins:Foul by Heidar Helguson (Cardiff City).

69 mins:Colin Kazim-Richards (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

68 mins:Martin Olsson (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

67 mins:Craig Noone (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

67 mins:Foul by Martin Olsson (Blackburn Rovers).

66 mins:Attempt saved. Colin Kazim-Richards (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

65 mins:Craig Noone (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

65 mins:Foul by Craig Noone (Cardiff City).

65 mins:Joshua King (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

64 mins:Heidar Helguson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

64 mins:Foul by Dickson Etuhu (Blackburn Rovers).

63 mins:Mauro Formica (Blackburn Rovers) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes.

63 mins:Attempt saved. Dickson Etuhu (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Colin Kazim-Richards with a headed pass.

62 mins:Attempt missed. Mauro Formica (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes.

60 mins:Foul by Mark Hudson (Cardiff City).

60 mins:Colin Kazim-Richards (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

60 mins:Attempt missed. Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Bellamy with a cross following a corner.

59 mins:Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Grant Hanley.

58 mins:Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Craig Noone.

57 mins:Mark Hudson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57 mins:Foul by Colin Kazim-Richards (Blackburn Rovers).

56 mins:Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Cardiff City 2. Craig Bellamy (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Heidar Helguson with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

55 mins:Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

55 mins:Foul by Joshua King (Blackburn Rovers).

52 mins:Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Turner.

52 mins:Attempt blocked. Colin Kazim-Richards (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

52 mins:Foul by Craig Conway (Cardiff City).

52 mins:Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

51 mins:Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Cardiff City 1. Joshua King (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Colin Kazim-Richards with a through ball.

50 mins:Attempt missed. Joshua King (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mauro Formica.

50 mins:Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Turner.

49 mins:Attempt missed. Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

48 mins:Heidar Helguson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

48 mins:Foul by Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers).

Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Cardiff City 1.

45 mins:Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Colin Kazim-Richards replaces Marcus Olsson.

45+3 mins:First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Cardiff City 1.

45+1 mins:Foul by Ben Turner (Cardiff City).

45+1 mins:Joshua King (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

45 mins:Attempt missed. Craig Noone (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

45 mins:Attempt blocked. Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

44 mins:Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Adam Henley.

44 mins:Craig Bellamy (Cardiff City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Craig Noone with a through ball.

43 mins:Heidar Helguson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

43 mins:Foul by Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers).

42 mins:Offside, Cardiff City. Andrew Taylor tries a through ball, but Craig Noone is caught offside.

41 mins:Don Cowie (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

41 mins:Foul by Joshua King (Blackburn Rovers).

40 mins:Foul by Craig Conway (Cardiff City).

40 mins:Mauro Formica (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

36 mins:Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Connolly.

36 mins:Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Turner.

36 mins:Attempt blocked. Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Olsson.

32 mins:Heidar Helguson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

32 mins:Foul by Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers).

30 mins:Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Cardiff City 1. Mark Hudson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross following a set piece situation.

30 mins:Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

29 mins:Craig Bellamy (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29 mins:Foul by Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers).

28 mins:Heidar Helguson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28 mins:Foul by Martin Olsson (Blackburn Rovers).

24 mins:Ben Turner (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 mins:Foul by Joshua King (Blackburn Rovers).

20 mins:Mark Hudson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20 mins:Foul by Joshua King (Blackburn Rovers).

20 mins:Offside, Cardiff City. Craig Bellamy tries a through ball, but Heidar Helguson is caught offside.

18 mins:Attempt blocked. Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

18 mins:Attempt blocked. Martin Olsson (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

17 mins:Mark Hudson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

17 mins:Foul by Mark Hudson (Cardiff City).

17 mins:Mauro Formica (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

16 mins:Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

16 mins:Foul by Joshua King (Blackburn Rovers).

13 mins:Craig Conway (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

13 mins:Foul by Mauro Formica (Blackburn Rovers).

7 mins:Foul by Craig Noone (Cardiff City).

7 mins:Dickson Etuhu (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

6 mins:Attempt blocked. Joshua King (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes.

2 mins:Heidar Helguson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

2 mins:Foul by Dickson Etuhu (Blackburn Rovers).

1 mins:Foul by Joshua King (Blackburn Rovers).

1 mins:Don Cowie (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

1 mins:Foul by Craig Noone (Cardiff City).

1 mins:Martin Olsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

team line-up

1Paul Robinson
27Adam Henley
16Scott Dann
31Grant Hanley
3Martin Olsson
6Jason Lowe
18Dickson Etuhu81
10Mauro Formica70
14Marcus Olsson45
15Joshua King
11Jordan Rhodes

substitutes

7Fábio Nunes70
5Gaël Givet
34Jake Kean
33Simon Vukcevic
12Morten Gamst Pedersen
23Rubén Rochina81
39Colin Kazim-Richards45

referee

Simon Hooper

team line-up

1David Marshall
12Matthew Connolly
5Mark Hudson
3Andrew Taylor
6Ben Turner
7Peter Whittingham
16Craig Noone70
8Don Cowie
11Craig Conway
22Heidar Helguson93
39Craig Bellamy81

substitutes

32Joe Lewis
20Joe Mason81
15Rudy Gestede93
17Aron Gunnarsson
2Kevin McNaughton
24Simon Lappin
13Kim Bo-Kyung70

referee

Simon Hooper

match stats

possession %4653
shots on target34
shots off target45
corners72
tackles won1417
offsides13