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  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Venue: Turf Moor
  • Attendance: 10694
  • Referee: Hall, A

Live Commentary

90 mins

The ref has blown his whistle for full time.

90 mins

It's red. He's off. Darren Purse has been sent off.

89 mins

Goal!! Cardiff have scored with Steven Thompson putting it in the back of the net.

87 mins

Robbie Blake is replaced by Alan Mahon.

86 mins

Goal!! Burnley have scored with Clarke Carlisle putting it in the back of the net.

79 mins

Burnley are replacing Wade Elliott with Alexander MacDonald.

77 mins

Chris McCann is being taken off, Joey Gudjonsson has come on in his place.

69 mins

Goal!! Cardiff have scored with Aaron Ramsey putting it in the back of the net.

67 mins

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is being taken off, Peter Whittingham has come on in his place.

57 mins

Joe Ledley takes a penalty for Cardiff and scores!.

54 mins

Goal!! Burnley have scored with Andrew Cole putting it in the back of the net.

46 mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 0.

45 mins

The ref has blown his whistle for half time.

45 mins

Stephen McPhail is replaced by Joe Ledley.

36 mins

Goal!! Graham Alexander scores for Burnley.

0 mins

The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.

Match Report

The stoppage-time dismissal of Cardiff City's central defender Darren Purse completely overshadowed the six goals which were shared between these two sides at Turf Moor.

The home side had an early opportunity when James O'Connor won possession on the halfway line and sent Ade Akinbiyi clear of the defence but the striker's shot was pushed behind by City goalkeeper Peter Enckelman.

The game was brought to life with a quality goal totally out of context as Graham Alexander played the ball in to Andrew Cole who flicked the ball over his head and back into the path of Alexander who scored with a left-foot volley.

Even then referee Hall had to consult his assistant who had raised a flag before deciding that the goal stood.

Burnley increased their lead eight minutes into the second half when Akinbiyi received a return pass from Robbie Blake and squared for Cole to guide the ball into an empty net.

Cardiff got back into the game straightaway as veteran winger Trevor Sinclair was brought down by Stephen Jordan and substitute Joe Ledley converted the spot-kick with ease.

Cardiff equalised on 68 minutes as Wade Elliott and Alexander failed to clear their lines and young Aaron Ramsey took full advantage to dispossess Alexander and fire beyond a helpless Brian Jensen.

Burnley should have gone in front when Cole's shot was blocked by Enckelman but Akinbiyi fired the rebound wide of the target.

The Clarets did strike the front just five minutes from time as a Blake corner was eventually headed home by Clarke Carlisle but Burnley's joy was short-lived as Steven Caldwell scored an own goal just two minutes later under pressure from City striker Steven Thompson.

But the touch-paper was lit in stoppage time as City skipper Purse was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Cole who appeared to sprint after Purse down the players tunnel.

Burnley Team

Cardiff City Team

Burnley

Cardiff City

Corners

6 9

Fouls

10 12

Goal attempts

14 8

Shots off target

5 4

Offsides

8 7

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