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  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Venue: Ninian Park
  • Attendance: 14015
  • Referee: Woolmer, A

Live Commentary

90 mins

The ref has blown his whistle for full time.

79 mins

Cardiff are replacing Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink with Steven Thompson.

75 mins

Leon Clarke is being taken off, Deon Burton has come on in his place.

70 mins

The referee has booked Richard Hinds.

63 mins

Glenn Loovens is booked for unsporting behaviour.

46 mins

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

46 mins

Steve Watson is replaced by Ronnie Wallwork.

45 mins

Half time whistle is blown by A Woolmer

40 mins

Etienne Esajas is replaced by Jermaine Johnson.

36 mins

Goal!! Cardiff have scored with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink putting it in the back of the net.

0 mins

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

Match Report

A first-half strike by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink gave the Bluebirds their fourth straight home victory as they moved closer to the play-off positions.

He seized on a pass from Gavin Rae in the 36th minute before sliding the ball past the on-rushing Lee Grant in the visitors' goal.

Wednesday took control of the match during the second period but City defended magnificently to continue their impressive run.

The Bluebirds showed one change with Hasselbaink restored to the starting line-up in place of Aaron Ramsey.

Amongst the substitutes was new loan signing Peter Enckelman.

City pinned Wednesday back on to the defence in the opening minutes and both Hasselbaink and Peter Whittingham had shots blocked as the Bluebirds piled on the pressure.

The Owls won their first corner in the 28th minute after Michael Oakes had pushed a Leon Clarke shot around the post.

Two more corners three minutes later spelt danger for City, but the defence held firm and they went back on to the attack only for Grant to tip Hasselbaink's header over the bar.

When the deep corner came over Roger Johnson rose highest but his header clipped the woodwork.

Hasselbaink finally hit the target for his fifth league goal of the season and Joe Ledley should have doubled the lead in the 42nd minute, but fired wide with only the visitors' keeper to beat.

The second half began with City back on the offensive and Glenn Loovens' header in the 51st minute rattled the Owls crossbar.

Second-half substitute Ronnie Wallwork had a close-range header tipped over by Oakes and Clarke went close before Brian Laws brought on Deon Burton to add more fire-power at the front.

The visitors had certainly raised the tempo in the second half and City were hanging on for long spells but Loovens and Johnson were superb for the Bluebirds who held out for a deserved victory.

Cardiff City Team

Sheffield Wednesday Team

Cardiff City

Sheffield Wednesday

Corners

4 6

Fouls

14 10

Goal attempts

12 5

Shots off target

2 2

Offsides

3 4

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