Match report

Cardiff Stuns Huddersfield 3-0 in Championship Clash

Huddersfield
Huddersfield
0–3
FT
Cardiff
Cardiff
May 7, 2017

In a dominant performance, Cardiff stuns Huddersfield with a 3-0 victory in their Championship encounter. Early goals from K. Zohore and J. Bennett, combined with a red card for Huddersfield's Danny Ward, ensured a comfortable win for Cardiff. The Bluebirds capitalized on their numerical advantage to secure three crucial points in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Huddersfield 0–3 Cardiff
  • • K. Zohore scores first goal in the 7th minute
  • • Danny Ward receives a red card for Huddersfield in the 20th minute
  • • J. Bennett doubles Cardiff's lead in the 29th minute
  • • J. Bennett scores again in the 71st minute
  • • Substitutions: Cardiff made three changes, Huddersfield one

Lineups

Huddersfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Ward
  • 15 C. Löwe (D)
  • 26 C. Schindler (D)
  • 44 M. Hefele (D)
  • 2 T. Smith (D)
  • 17 R. van La Parra (M)
  • 6 J. Hogg (M)
  • 10 A. Mooy (M)
  • 7 S. Scannell (M)
  • 23 C. Quaner (M)
  • 37 I. Brown (M)

Substitutes

  • 13 J. Coleman
  • 21 N. Wells
  • 4 D. Whitehead
  • 12 T. Holmes-Dennis
  • 14 M. Cranie
  • 16 J. Payne
  • 18 J. Lolley

Cardiff

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 28 B. Murphy (G)
  • 16 M. Connolly (D)
  • 2 L. Peltier (D)
  • 4 S. Morrison (D)
  • 3 J. Bennett (D)
  • 6 J. Richards (D)
  • 17 A. Gunnarsson (M)
  • 13 A. Pilkington (F)
  • 8 J. Ralls (M)
  • 33 J. Hoilett (F)
  • 26 K. Zohorè (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 P. Whittingham
  • 31 M. Harris
  • 19 R. Lambert
  • 11 C. Noone
  • 15 G. Halford
  • 21 B. Amos

Timeline

  1. Cardiff
    7' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Zohorè · Assist: A. Pilkington
  2. Huddersfield
    20' Huddersfield Card · Red Card
    Danny Ward
  3. Huddersfield
    21' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Scannell · On: J. Coleman
  4. Cardiff
    29' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bennett · Assist: K. Zohorè
  5. Cardiff
    63' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Pilkington · On: P. Whittingham
  6. Cardiff
    67' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hoilett · On: M. Harris
  7. Cardiff
    71' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bennett · Assist: K. Zohorè
  8. Cardiff
    75' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    A. Richards
  9. Cardiff
    79' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Zohorè · On: R. Lambert

Match Stats

Stat Huddersfield Cardiff
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 78% 88%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 7 16
Corners 2 1
Total Passes 361 650
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 2 11
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 283 574
Shots Inside Box 4 10
Saves 8 2
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cardiff's early goal by K. Zohore and Huddersfield's Danny Ward's red card in the 20th minute shifted the momentum in Cardiff's favor
  • ▸ J. Bennett's second goal in the 71st minute sealed the victory for Cardiff, further solidifying their lead