English League Championship

Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield Wednesday
  • 28': Anthony Musaba
FT
1 - 2
Cardiff City
  • 74': Karlan Grant
  • 88': Akin Famewo (OG)

About

Sheffield Wednesday are hosting Cardiff City at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Cardiff City. Yakou Méïté is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 5': Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 7': Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri is caught offside.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 15': Foul by Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 15': Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 21': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 21': George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Josh Bowler (Cardiff City).
  • 23': Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jamilu Collins.
  • 28': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Cardiff City 0. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Johnson.
  • 33': Foul by Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 33': Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 35': Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 36': Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Marvin Johnson.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 40': Bambo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 41': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Perry Ng.
  • 44': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Perry Ng.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Perry Ng.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Bambo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Palmer.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Cardiff City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 1, Cardiff City 0.
  • 46': Foul by Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 46': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Joe Ralls.
  • 51': Foul by Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 51': Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jamilu Collins.
  • 53': Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
  • 55': Substitution, Cardiff City. Ryan Wintle replaces Manolis Siopis.
  • 55': Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Callum Robinson.
  • 56': Foul by Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City).
  • 56': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Bambo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Byers following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Paterson.
  • 61': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City).
  • 61': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kion Etete replaces Josh Bowler.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
  • 66': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
  • 67': Foul by Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 67': Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Barry Bannan following a corner.
  • 72': Foul by Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City).
  • 72': Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama replaces Anthony Musaba.
  • 74': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Cardiff City 1. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Perry Ng.
  • 75': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Bambo Diaby.
  • 77': Bambo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
  • 80': Attempt saved. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 80': Offside, Cardiff City. Karlan Grant is caught offside.
  • 81': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Akin Famewo.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
  • 83': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 84': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Perry Ng.
  • 85': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama is caught offside.
  • 85': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Pol Valentín replaces Liam Palmer.
  • 86': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Di'Shon Bernard replaces Bambo Diaby.
  • 86': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Ashley Fletcher replaces George Byers.
  • 87': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ryan Wintle.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Karlan Grant.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Kion Etete (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 88': Own Goal by Akin Famewo, Sheffield Wednesday. Sheffield Wednesday 1, Cardiff City 2.
  • 90': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Cardiff City. Ebou Adams replaces Yakou Méïté.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Lee Gregory replaces Will Vaulks.
  • 90'+2': Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+2': Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+2': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+3': Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Di'Shon Bernard.
  • 90'+4': Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ebou Adams (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+5': Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Cardiff City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Cardiff City 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 10
4 Saves 2
42.1 Possession 57.9
7 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
240 Accurate Passes 344
337 Passes 453
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 4
8 Crosses 24
0.0 Cross % 0.2
81 Long Balls 74
29 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 6
12 Effective Tackles 10
15 Tackles 12
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
14 Interceptions 18
39 Effective Clearances 14
39 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Hillsborough
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 26,009

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Birmingham City 15 +14 29
2 Middlesbrough 15 +11 29
3 Stoke City 15 +6 29
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 15 +8 28
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SHW Sheffield Wednesday (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Cameron Dawson (GK)
23 Akin Famewo
5 Bambo Diaby
18 Marvin Johnson
2 Liam Palmer
4 Will Vaulks Yellow Card
10 Barry Bannan
8 George Byers
42 Bailey Cadamarteri
45 Anthony Musaba
13 Callum Paterson Yellow Card
Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes:
Di'Shon Bernard, Michael Ihiekwe, Joey Phuthi, Djeidi Gassama, Tyreeq Bakinson, Devis Vásquez, Lee Gregory, Pol Valentín, Ashley Fletcher.

CAR Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 Jak Alnwick (GK)
5 Mark McGuinness Yellow Card
4 Dimitrios Goutas
17 Jamilu Collins
38 Perry Ng
47 Callum Robinson
23 Manolis Siopis
8 Joe Ralls
22 Yakou Meite
16 Karlan Grant
14 Josh Bowler
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Romaine Sawyers, Jonathan Panzo, Kion Etete, Ryan Wintle, Rúnar Rúnarsson, Ebrima Adams, Ollie Tanner, Rubin Colwill, Mahlon Romeo.

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