- match commentary
- English Npower Championship
- 7 December 2012, 7:45pm
- Ewood Park
- Attendance: 12,460
Blackburn![]() | v | Cardiff![]() |
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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
| 1 | Paul Robinson | |
| 27 | Adam Henley | |
| 16 | Scott Dann | |
| 31 | Grant Hanley | |
| 3 | Martin Olsson | |
| 6 | Jason Lowe | |
| 18 | Dickson Etuhu | 81 |
| 10 | Mauro Formica | 70 |
| 14 | Marcus Olsson | 45 |
| 15 | Joshua King | |
| 11 | Jordan Rhodes |
substitutes
| 7 | Fábio Nunes | 70 |
| 5 | Gaël Givet | |
| 34 | Jake Kean | |
| 33 | Simon Vukcevic | |
| 12 | Morten Gamst Pedersen | |
| 23 | Rubén Rochina | 81 |
| 39 | Colin Kazim-Richards | 45 |
referee
Simon Hooperteam line-up
| 1 | David Marshall | |
| 12 | Matthew Connolly | |
| 5 | Mark Hudson | |
| 3 | Andrew Taylor | |
| 6 | Ben Turner | |
| 7 | Peter Whittingham | |
| 16 | Craig Noone | 70 |
| 8 | Don Cowie | |
| 11 | Craig Conway | |
| 22 | Heidar Helguson | 93 |
| 39 | Craig Bellamy | 81 |
substitutes
| 32 | Joe Lewis | |
| 20 | Joe Mason | 81 |
| 15 | Rudy Gestede | 93 |
| 17 | Aron Gunnarsson | |
| 2 | Kevin McNaughton | |
| 24 | Simon Lappin | |
| 13 | Kim Bo-Kyung | 70 |
referee
Simon Hoopermatch stats
| possession % | 46 | 53 | |
| shots on target | 3 | 4 | |
| shots off target | 4 | 5 | |
| corners | 7 | 2 | |
| tackles won | 14 | 17 | |
| offsides | 1 | 3 |





