- Date:23 Oct 2012
- Kick-off:19:45
- Venue:Cardiff City Stadium
- Attendance:20,077
- Whittingham - pen (70)
Gunnarsson (90) - Hoban (27)
Live Commentary
- 94mins
Jonathan Hogg takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.
- 93mins
Craig Noone produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 90mins
Aron Gunnarsson finds the back of the net with a headed goal from deep inside the penalty area. Cardiff 2-1 Watford.Craig Noone provided the assist for the goal.
- 89mins
The ball is swung over by Andrew Taylor.
- 89mins
Don Cowie delivers the ball, Adam Thompson manages to make a clearance.
- 86mins
Don Cowie gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ikechi Anya. Free kick taken by Mark Yeates.
- 86mins
The ball is crossed by Craig Noone.
- 85mins
Don Cowie crosses the ball, Rudy Gestede takes a shot. Save by Manuel Almunia.
- 84mins
Centre by Andrew Taylor.
- 84mins
Troy Deeney challenges Mark Hudson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Mark Hudson.
- 83mins
Aron Gunnarsson joins the action as a substitute, replacing Tommy Smith.
- 82mins
Mark Yeates takes a shot. Save made by David Marshall.
- 82mins
A cross is delivered by Mark Hudson.
- 80mins
Peter Whittingham sends in a cross, Don Cowie produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target.
- 80mins
A cross is delivered by Matthew Connolly, clearance by Jonathan Hogg.
- 80mins
Andrew Taylor sends in a cross, clearance made by Lloyd Doyley.
- 79mins
Shot from 20 yards by Peter Whittingham. Blocked by Jonathan Hogg.
- 79mins
The ball is sent over by Craig Noone.
- 77mins
Tommy Smith takes a shot. Save made by Manuel Almunia.
- 76mins
Corner taken by Peter Whittingham from the right by-line, Shot by Matthew Connolly from inside the six-yard box clear the bar.
- 75mins
Ikechi Anya gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tommy Smith. Strike on goal comes in from Peter Whittingham from the free kick, Manuel Almunia makes a save.
- 74mins
Troy Deeney produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.
- 72mins
Corner taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham from the right by-line, Mark Hudson challenges Adam Thompson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Rudy Gestede comes on in place of Ben Turner. Alexandre Geijo leaves the field to be replaced by Troy Deeney. Manuel Almunia takes the free kick.
- 72mins
Corner taken short by Tommy Smith.
- 71mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Alexandre Geijo. Nathaniel Chalobah is shown a red card for second bookable offence. Indirect free kick taken by David Marshall.
- 70mins
Marco Cassetti goes off and Adam Thompson comes on.
- 69mins
Handball by Mark Yeates. Mark Yeates shown a yellow card. Peter Whittingham scores a power penalty. Cardiff 1-1 Watford.
- 69mins
Matthew Connolly takes a shot.
- 68mins
The ball is swung over by Craig Noone, Tommy Smith takes a shot. Clearance made by Tommie Hoban.
- 67mins
A cross is delivered by Heidar Helguson, Manuel Almunia makes a comfortable save.
- 67mins
Ikechi Anya sends in a cross.
- 66mins
Heidar Helguson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tommie Hoban. Manuel Almunia takes the free kick.
- 64mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Peter Whittingham, Header from close range by Heidar Helguson misses to the right of the target.
- 64mins
The ball is sent over by Andrew Taylor, clearance made by Tommie Hoban.
- 63mins
Daniel Pudil shown a red card.
- 61mins
Peter Whittingham takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Alexandre Geijo.
- 61mins
Centre by Andrew Taylor, Craig Noone takes a shot. Save by Manuel Almunia.
- 61mins
The ball is swung over by Craig Noone.
- 60mins
Short corner taken by Peter Whittingham from the right by-line.
- 61mins
The ball is sent over by Craig Noone, Tommie Hoban manages to make a clearance.
- 60mins
The ball is sent over by Joe Mason, Marco Cassetti manages to make a clearance.
- 59mins
Matej Vydra leaves the field to be replaced by Ikechi Anya.
- 59mins
Fitz Hall takes a shot.
- 59mins
Inswinging corner taken by Mark Yeates from the left by-line played to the near post, Alexandre Geijo takes a shot. Ben Turner gets a block in.
- 58mins
Alexandre Geijo takes a shot. Save by David Marshall.
- 57mins
A cross is delivered by Andrew Taylor, comfortable save by Manuel Almunia.
- 55mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matej Vydra by Mark Hudson. Mark Hudson goes into the book for unsporting behaviour. Daniel Pudil takes the direct free kick.
- 55mins
Centre by Andrew Taylor, clearance by Tommie Hoban.
- 52mins
Shot from just outside the box by Craig Noone goes over the bar.
- 52mins
Don Cowie delivers the ball, clearance by Fitz Hall.
- 50mins
The ball is sent over by Andrew Taylor, clearance by Marco Cassetti.
- 49mins
Corner taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham to the near post, Alexandre Geijo makes a clearance.
- 49mins
The ball is swung over by Matthew Connolly, Lloyd Doyley gets a block in.
- 47mins
Unfair challenge on Andrew Taylor by Mark Yeates results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Peter Whittingham.
- 46mins
Alexandre Geijo concedes a free kick for a foul on Ben Turner. Free kick taken by Peter Whittingham.
- 46mins
Heidar Helguson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Manuel Almunia. Manuel Almunia restarts play with the free kick.
- 46mins
The ball is sent over by Craig Noone, save made by Manuel Almunia.
- 45mins
Joe Mason comes on in place of Craig Bellamy.
- 46mins
Shot from just outside the area by Daniel Pudil goes over the bar.
- 46mins
Corner taken by Mark Yeates played to the near post, clearance by Peter Whittingham.
- 46mins
Jonathan Hogg takes a shot. Blocked by Ben Turner.
- 45mins
A cross is delivered by Matthew Connolly, clearance made by Marco Cassetti.
- 43mins
Craig Bellamy delivers the ball.
- 40mins
Craig Bellamy is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Manuel Almunia.
- 37mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Craig Noone. Manuel Almunia takes the free kick.
- 37mins
Mark Yeates concedes a free kick for a foul on Tommy Smith. Matthew Connolly takes the direct free kick.
- 36mins
Lloyd Doyley produces a cross, Ben Turner makes a clearance.
- 32mins
Nathaniel Chalobah challenges Peter Whittingham unfairly and gives away a free kick. Nathaniel Chalobah shown a yellow card. Craig Bellamy sends in a cross, Header by Don Cowie from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.
- 30mins
The ball is swung over by Tommy Smith.
- 29mins
Shot from inside the six-yard box by Don Cowie goes wide right of the target.
- 27mins
Tommie Hoban scores a goal from close in low into the middle of the goal. Cardiff 0-1 Watford.Assist on the goal came from Marco Cassetti.
- 26mins
Mark Yeates takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, Marco Cassetti takes a shot. David Marshall makes a save.
- 26mins
Mark Yeates delivers the ball, Mark Hudson manages to make a clearance.
- 24mins
Tommy Smith produces a cross.
- 23mins
Peter Whittingham produces a cross.
- 21mins
Unfair challenge on Peter Whittingham by Marco Cassetti results in a free kick. Peter Whittingham delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, clearance made by Mark Yeates.
- 20mins
Corner taken right-footed by Craig Bellamy to the near post, Alexandre Geijo manages to make a clearance.
- 17mins
Craig Noone fouled by Marco Cassetti, the ref awards a free kick. The referee shows Marco Cassetti a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. The ball is swung over by Craig Bellamy, Ben Turner produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 17mins
Corner taken right-footed by Mark Yeates, save by David Marshall.
- 16mins
Matej Vydra takes a shot. Save by David Marshall.
- 15mins
Centre by Tommy Smith, Mark Yeates manages to make a clearance.
- 11mins
The ball is swung over by Craig Noone, Tommy Smith takes a shot. Comfortable save by Manuel Almunia.
- 10mins
Unfair challenge on Heidar Helguson by Lloyd Doyley results in a free kick. Peter Whittingham restarts play with the free kick.
- 9mins
Craig Bellamy is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Manuel Almunia.
- 8mins
Unfair challenge on Alexandre Geijo by Peter Whittingham results in a free kick. Mark Yeates takes the free kick.
- 7mins
Foul by Alexandre Geijo on Mark Hudson, free kick awarded. Don Cowie restarts play with the free kick.
- 5mins
Foul by Alexandre Geijo on Andrew Taylor, free kick awarded. Ben Turner restarts play with the free kick.
- 4mins
Shot from outside the box by Peter Whittingham misses to the left of the goal.
- 3mins
The referee blows for offside against Craig Noone. Manuel Almunia restarts play with the free kick.
- 1mins
Craig Noone crosses the ball, save made by Manuel Almunia.
- 1mins
The ball is delivered by Craig Bellamy, Fitz Hall manages to make a clearance.
Match Preview
Bluebirds' Bellamy boost Cardiff striker Craig Bellamy is expected to return to action for the first time since early October against Watford at the Cardiff City Stadium after he recovered from a knee problem. The Welshman, who was not risked against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, will have a final check on his fitness ahead of kick-off. Manager Malky Mackay's options are also likely to be boosted with the return of midfielder Jordan Mutch against his former side. The 20-year-old has not played for the Bluebirds since the middle of September after suffering a foot injury in training but will have a fitness test before the meeting with a club where he spent half a season on loan two years ago. The Bluebirds have no new injury worries as they look to set a new club record, no Cardiff side has ever started a season with six consecutive home victories. Watford are unable to welcome back any of their injured players for the trip. Skipper John Eustace remains on the sidelines with his long-term back problem and continues to be joined by defenders Piccoli Neuton (ankle) and Nyron Nosworthy (hamstring) as well as midfielders Prince Buaben (hamstring) and Geoffrey Mujangi Bia (groin). Defender Joel Ekstrand, who has made one substitute appearance this season, is a doubt and will be assessed ahead of the clash in south Wales although he is unlikely to figure in any case. Manager Gianfranco Zola watched his side snatch a 1-0 win over bottom club Peterborough on Saturday thanks to a 90th-minute penalty from substitute Matej Vydra. Vydra is one of those competing for a starting berth against the Bluebirds along with the likes of Mark Yeates and Sean Murray.
Cardiff
Watford
- David Marshall
- Matthew Connolly
- Mark Hudson
- Ben Turner
- Andrew Taylor
- Craig Noone
- Peter Whittingham
- Don Cowie
- Tommy Smith
- Craig Bellamy
- Heidar Helguson
- SUBS
- Joe Lewis
- Kevin McNaughton
- Craig Conway
- Bo-Kyung Kim
- Rudy Gestede
- Aron Gunnarsson
- Joe Mason
Home
Away
- Manuel Almunia
- Daniel Pudil
- Fitz Hall
- Lloyd Doyley
- Tommie Hoban
- Marco Cassetti
- Nathaniel Chalobah
- Jonathan Hogg
- Mark Yeates
- Matej Vydra
- Alexandre Geijo
- SUBS
- Jonathan Bond
- Troy Deeney
- Sean Murray
- Ikechi Anya
- Almen Abdi
- Adam Thompson
- Fernando Forestieri
Match Report
Form Guide
- WLWWWL
- Cardiff
- VS
- Watford LDWWLW
Last Meetings
- Cardiff
- 1 - 1
- Watford
- 09/04/2012
- Watford
- 1 - 1
- Cardiff
- 26/12/2011
- Cardiff
- 4 - 2
- Watford
- 22/01/2011
- Watford
- 4 - 1
- Cardiff
- 28/12/2010
- Cardiff
- 3 - 1
- Watford
- 21/03/2010
- Watford
- 0 - 4
- Cardiff
- 03/10/2009
Top Scorers
Cardiff
- H Helguson 4
- P Whittingham 4
- C Bellamy 2
- M Hudson 2
- M Connolly 2
- D Cowie 1
- AE Gunnarsson 1
- C Noone 1
- J Mason 1
Watford
- M Vydra 4
- A Abdi 2
- F Hall 1
- L Doyley 1
- FM Forestieri 1
- T Deeney 1
- T Hoban 1
Goals
Cardiff
- Total goals 34
- Goals per game 20
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 5 (For) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Watford
- Total goals 30
- Goals per game 16
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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