Match report

Fulham Defeats Cardiff 2-0 in Championship Clash

Cardiff
Cardiff
0–2
FT
Fulham
Fulham
Jul 27, 2020

Fulham stuns Cardiff with a convincing 2-0 victory in their Championship encounter on 2020-07-27. Goals from J. Onomah and N. Kebano sealed the deal for Fulham, who outplayed their opponents from the outset. Despite Cardiff's late substitutions, they failed to find the back of the net, leaving them frustrated.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Cardiff 0-2 Fulham
  • • Goal Scorers: J. Onomah (49'), N. Kebano (90+1')
  • • Yellow Cards: J. Hoilett (45'), L. Bacuna (77')
  • • Substitutions: Cardiff - W. Vaulks, Josh Murphy, Daniel Ward; Fulham - Aboubakar Kamara, D. Odoi

Lineups

Cardiff

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Alex Smithies (G)
  • 7 Leandro Bacuna (D)
  • 4 Sean Morrison (D)
  • 16 Curtis Nelson (D)
  • 3 Joe Bennett (D)
  • 15 Marlon Pack (M)
  • 8 Joe Ralls (M)
  • 19 Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (M)
  • 17 Lee Tomlin (M)
  • 33 Junior Hoilett (M)
  • 9 Robert Glatzel (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Neil Etheridge
  • 22 Sol Bamba
  • 5 Aden Flint
  • 2 Dion Sanderson
  • 24 Bradley Smith
  • 6 Will Vaulks
  • 11 Josh Murphy
  • 13 Callum Paterson
  • 23 Daniel Ward

Fulham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Marek Rodák (G)
  • 22 Cyrus Christie (D)
  • 3 Michael Hector (D)
  • 13 Tim Ream (D)
  • 23 Joe Bryan (D)
  • 21 Harrison Reed (M)
  • 10 Tom Cairney (M)
  • 24 Anthony Knockaert (M)
  • 25 Joshua Onomah (M)
  • 7 Neeskens Kebano (M)
  • 14 Bobby Reid (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Marcus Bettinelli
  • 43 Steven Sessegnon
  • 5 Alfie Mawson
  • 20 Maxime Le Marchand
  • 4 Denis Odoi
  • 6 Kevin McDonald
  • 8 Stefan Johansen
  • 58 Sylvester Jasper
  • 47 Aboubakar Kamara

Timeline

  1. Cardiff
    45' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    J. Hoilett

    Tripping

  2. Fulham
    49' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Onomah · Assist: H. Reed
  3. Cardiff
    70' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Vaulks · On: J. Hoilett
  4. Cardiff
    70' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Josh Murphy · On: N. Mendez-Laing
  5. Cardiff
    70' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Daniel Ward · On: R. Glatzel
  6. Cardiff
    77' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bacuna

    Holding

  7. Fulham
    81' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Aboubakar Kamara · On: Anthony Knockaert
  8. Fulham
    90'+1 Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Kebano
  9. Fulham
    90'+4 Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Odoi · On: N. Kebano

Match Stats

Stat Cardiff Fulham
Fouls 17 9
Pass Accuracy 74% 87%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 13
Corners 0 4
Total Passes 339 565
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 0 5
Possession 37% 63%
Accurate Passes 252 493
Shots Inside Box 1 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card for J. Hoilett (Cardiff) at the 45-minute mark set a cautious tone for Cardiff's second half.
  • ▸ Fulham took the lead through J. Onomah's goal in the 49th minute, breaking Cardiff's resistance and putting pressure on the home team.
  • ▸ N. Kebano's late goal in the 91st minute (90+1') sealed Fulham's win, ending any hopes of a comeback for Cardiff.