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That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
Ivan Sproule is booked for dissent.
Nicky Maynard is being taken off, Ivan Sproule has come on in his place.
Paul Parry is being taken off, Ross McCormack has come on in his place.
Bristol City are replacing Dele Adebola with Steve Brooker.
The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 0.
The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
Bristol City are replacing Brian Wilson with Gavin Williams.
It's 3pm on Saturday, September 13th, the match has kicked off.
Cardiff and Bristol City shared the spoils after playing out a goalless draw at Ninian Park. Gavin Rae was a surprise inclusion in the Bluebirds starting line-up, while leading scorer Ross McCormack was on the bench nursing a slight groin strain. Paul Parry fired high and wide on the turn in the sixth minute and, in the next attack, Jay Bothroyd went clean through only to have his half-hit shot blocked by Robins keeper Adriano Basso. The visitors fought back after that early Bluebirds onslaught and Michael McIndoe almost went in on goal but Darren Purse made a timely tackle. In the 24th minute, Bradley Orr brought Joe Ledley down just outside the area but Stephen McPhail's deep free-kick was cleared by the overworked Robins rearguard. The Bluebirds kept up the pressure and Parry was just wide with a header, before Ledley had Basso scampering out of goal to hack another attack clear. Just before the interval, Cardiff had a fright when Nicky Maynard hit a cross-shot against the woodwork with Tom Heaton stretching to save. Maynard should have opened the scoring in the 52nd minute after Miguel Comminges appeared to have been fouled, leaving the former Crewe striker free to run on goal. His low shot seemed to be on its way into the corner, but Heaton brilliantly palmed behind for a corner. Roger Johnson and Peter Whittingham both went close as the Bluebirds returned to the attack. In the 64th minute, Johnson threw himself in front of McIndoe to prevent a certain goal as the Robins upped the tempo. Bothroyd then swung at a headed pass from Johnson only for Basso to dive full length to save. The Robins were looking dangerous in attack with sub Steve Brooker up front and Ledley had to be sharp to clear as a long ball from McIndoe evaded Heaton. Basso made a flying save from a Whittingham strike as both sides looked for the one goal to settle the match but a draw was a fair result.
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Shots off target
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