Date:16 Mar 2013
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Hillsborough
Attendance:24,191

Cowie (44) Connolly (64)

Goal!

Live Commentary

95mins The offside flag is raised against Leroy Lita. David Marshall takes the free kick.

94mins Shot from deep inside the area by Fraizer Campbell clears the bar.

92mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Jermaine Johnson on Fraizer Campbell. Jermaine Johnson receives a yellow card. Free kick taken by David Marshall.

91mins Anthony Gardner takes a shot. David Marshall makes a save.

90mins Chris Maguire takes a outswinging corner.

88mins Leroy Lita is ruled offside. David Marshall restarts play with the free kick.

87mins The official flags Fraizer Campbell offside. Chris Kirkland restarts play with the free kick.

86mins Miguel Llera is adjudged to have handled the ball. Heidar Helguson leaves the field to be replaced by Rudy Gestede. David Marshall takes the free kick.

85mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Kirkland by Heidar Helguson. Heidar Helguson is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by Chris Kirkland.

84mins Fraizer Campbell concedes a free kick for a foul on Lewis Buxton. Chris Kirkland takes the free kick.

82mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Andrew Taylor, Leon Barnett challenges Anthony Gardner unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Chris Kirkland.

80mins Tommy Smith is brought on as a substitute for Craig Bellamy.

79mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Ben Nugent on Kieran Lee. Strike comes in from Miguel Llera from the free kick, save by David Marshall.

78mins Anthony Gardner challenges Fraizer Campbell unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Marshall takes the indirect free kick.

77mins Craig Bellamy challenges Reda Johnson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Anthony Gardner takes the indirect free kick. The referee cautions Craig Bellamy for unsporting behaviour.

76mins Michail Antonio goes off and Chris Maguire comes on.

68mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michail Antonio by Don Cowie. Miguel Llera produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick, save made by David Marshall. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Michail Antonio from the left by-line, Unfair challenge on Heidar Helguson by Anthony Gardner results in a free kick. David Marshall takes the free kick.

67mins Jermaine Johnson joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jeremy Helan.

66mins The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Chris Kirkland.

63mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Heidar Helguson by Reda Johnson. Andrew Taylor crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, Matthew Connolly grabs a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Sheff Wed 0-2 Cardiff.The assist for the goal came from Andrew Taylor.

62mins Miguel Llera is caught offside. David Marshall takes the free kick.

60mins The ball is sent over by Lewis Buxton, Foul by Gary Madine on Leon Barnett, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by David Marshall.

60mins Craig Bellamy is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Chris Kirkland.

59mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Ben Nugent on Michail Antonio. Lewis Buxton takes the indirect free kick.

58mins Heidar Helguson challenges Anthony Gardner unfairly and gives away a free kick. Chris Kirkland restarts play with the free kick.

55mins Gary Madine is brought on as a substitute for Danny Pugh.

55mins Inswinging corner taken by Andrew Taylor.

54mins David Prutton takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.

48mins The referee blows for offside. Chris Kirkland takes the indirect free kick.

45mins Foul by Jeremy Helan on Leon Barnett, free kick awarded. David Marshall restarts play with the free kick.

44mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Craig Bellamy from the left by-line, Goal scored by Don Cowie from just inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Sheff Wed 0-1 Cardiff.

42mins Unfair challenge on Heidar Helguson by Anthony Gardner results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Peter Whittingham. Booking for Anthony Gardner for dissent.

41mins Fraizer Campbell is caught offside. Chris Kirkland takes the free kick.

39mins The ball is crossed by Michail Antonio, Ben Nugent makes a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Danny Pugh from the right by-line.

37mins Fraizer Campbell is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Chris Kirkland.

36mins David Prutton concedes a free kick for a foul on Fraizer Campbell. Indirect free kick taken by David Marshall. The referee cautions David Prutton for unsporting behaviour.

35mins Ben Nugent gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Michail Antonio. Free kick taken by Michail Antonio.

34mins Corner taken by Peter Whittingham from the right by-line to the near post, free kick awarded for a foul by Fraizer Campbell on Chris Kirkland. Chris Kirkland takes the indirect free kick.

28mins The official flags Leroy Lita offside. Ben Nugent takes the free kick.

24mins Leon Barnett gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Leroy Lita. Danny Pugh takes the free kick.

15mins Peter Whittingham takes a short corner.

11mins Ben Nugent gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Michail Antonio. Danny Pugh crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, save made by David Marshall.

10mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Ben Nugent on Miguel Llera. Direct free kick taken by Chris Kirkland.

7mins Foul by Leon Barnett on Chris Kirkland, free kick awarded. Chris Kirkland takes the indirect free kick.

7mins Corner taken by Craig Bellamy played to the near post.

6mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lewis Buxton by Fraizer Campbell. Indirect free kick taken by Chris Kirkland.

2mins Jeremy Helan takes a shot. Save made by David Marshall.

1mins Michail Antonio takes a shot. Blocked by Don Cowie.

Match Preview

Wickham blow for Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Jones will have to make one change to his squad for the home game against former club Cardiff. Jones has no new injury or suspension worries but striker Connor Wickham, who scored last weekend's winner at Leicester, has returned to parent club Sunderland so there could be a role for Gary Madine or Jermaine Johnson. Jones will still be without midfielder Giles Coke, who missed out last week due to a foot injury. Defender Reda Johnson returned to the starting line-up at Leicester, lasting an hour after missing the previous six games with a foot injury and he is expected to resume against the league leaders. Midfield pair Rhys McCabe and Jose Semedo are pushing for recalls as Wednesday look to increase the four-point gap between themselves and the relegation zone. Cardiff could be without both of their first-choice centre-backs as they look to get back to winning ways. Captain Mark Hudson and regular central defensive partner Ben Turner are both doubts for the reunion with former Bluebirds boss Dave Jones at Hillsborough. Hudson had to be substituted in the 1-1 draw with Leicester on Tuesday with an ankle injury and is rated `doubtful' while Turner also sustained an ankle problem in the build-up to the match and is said to be `touch and go'. The off-form Bluebirds finished the match with Matthew Connolly and Ben Nugent in central defence and they could link up again with Kevin McNaughton replacing Connolly at right-back. Cardiff's lead at the top of the table has been cut to four points after just one win in their last five matches.

Formation:442Manager: Dave Jones

Sheff Wed

Formation: 442Manager: Malky Mackay

Cardiff

Chris Kirkland
Lewis Buxton
Anthony Gardner
Miguel Llera
Reda Johnson
Michail Antonio
David Prutton
Danny Pugh
Jeremy Helan
Kieran Lee
Leroy Lita
SUBS
Stephen Bywater
Martin Taylor
Jose Semedo
Gary Madine
Chris Maguire
Jermaine Johnson
Rhys McCabe

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David Marshall
Matthew Connolly
Leon Barnett
Ben Nugent
Andrew Taylor
Don Cowie
Aron Gunnarsson
Peter Whittingham
Craig Bellamy
Heidar Helguson
Fraizer Campbell
SUBS
Joe Lewis
Kevin McNaughton
Craig Conway
Bo-Kyung Kim
Tommy Smith
Rudy Gestede
Jordon Mutch

Match Report

Form Guide

DDWLLW Sheff Wed VS Cardiff WLWLDD

Last Meetings

Cardiff 1 - 0 Sheff Wed 02/12/2012 Cardiff 3 - 2 Sheff Wed 24/04/2010 Sheff Wed 3 - 1 Cardiff 26/09/2009 Sheff Wed 1 - 0 Cardiff 03/05/2009 Cardiff 2 - 0 Sheff Wed 20/12/2008 Sheff Wed 1 - 0 Cardiff 23/02/2008

Top Scorers

Sheff Wed M Antonio 8 MA Llera 5 R Johnson 5 L Lita 3 J Johnson 2 G Madine 2 D Pugh 1 J Helan 1 R McCabe 1 Cardiff H Helguson 7 AE Gunnarsson 7 C Noone 6 F Campbell 5 J Mason 5 C Bellamy 4 M Hudson 4 P Whittingham 4 M Connolly 4 R Gestede 3 B Kim 2 T Smith 1 D Cowie 1 C Conway 1 B Nugent 1

Goals

Sheff Wed Total goals 91 Goals per game 41 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 4 (For) 7 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 11 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 11 (For) 8 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Cardiff Total goals 108 Goals per game 58 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 8 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 9 (For) 6 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 7 (For) 6 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 14 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins