Match report

Cardiff Defeats Fulham 2-1 in Championship Clash

Fulham
Fulham
1–2
FT
Cardiff
Cardiff
Jul 30, 2020

Cardiff stunned Fulham with a 2-1 victory in a tightly contested Championship match. The game saw an early goal from Cardiff's C. Nelson, quickly matched by Fulham's N. Kebano. However, a late strike from L. Tomlin sealed the win for Cardiff, proving crucial in the battle for a playoff spot in the Championship.

Key Facts

  • • Cardiff scored first through C. Nelson at the 8th minute, assisted by J. Ralls.
  • • Fulham equalized just a minute later with N. Kebano scoring, assisted by B. De Cordova-Reid.
  • • L. Tomlin scored the winning goal for Cardiff in the 47th minute.
  • • Both teams received multiple yellow cards, with Cardiff accumulating four and Fulham five.
  • • Fulham had three substitutions, while Cardiff made five changes during the match.

Lineups

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
  • 20 Maxime Le Marchand
  • 5 Alfie Mawson
  • 4 Denis Odoi
  • 43 Steven Sessegnon
  • 8 Stefan Johansen
  • 6 Kevin McDonald
  • 19 Ivan Cavaleiro
  • 47 Aboubakar Kamara

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)
  • 6 Will Vaulks (M)
  • 15 Marlon Pack (M)
  • 33 Junior Hoilett (M)
  • 8 Joe Ralls (M)
  • 11 Josh Murphy (M)
  • 23 Daniel Ward (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Neil Etheridge
  • 22 Sol Bamba
  • 2 Dion Sanderson
  • 24 Bradley Smith
  • 20 Gavin Whyte
  • 19 Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
  • 13 Callum Paterson
  • 17 Lee Tomlin
  • 9 Robert Glatzel

Timeline

  1. Cardiff
    8' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Nelson · Assist: J. Ralls
  2. Fulham
    9' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Kebano · Assist: B. De Cordova-Reid
  3. Cardiff
    35' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    S. Morrison

    Handling

  4. Cardiff
    45'+2 Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bacuna

    Holding

  5. Cardiff
    46' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Tomlin · On: M. Pack
  6. Cardiff
    46' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Mendez-Laing · On: J. Hoilett
  7. Cardiff
    47' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Tomlin
  8. Fulham
    50' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    B. De Cordova-Reid

    Delay of game

  9. Cardiff
    52' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    W. Vaulks

    Foul

  10. Fulham
    59' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    Marek Rodák

    Delay of game

  11. Cardiff
    62' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ralls

    Tripping

  12. Fulham
    69' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    C. Christie

    Tripping

  13. Cardiff
    71' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Glatzel · On: Daniel Ward
  14. Fulham
    76' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Odoi · On: Anthony Knockaert
  15. Cardiff
    81' Cardiff subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Paterson · On: Josh Murphy
  16. Cardiff
    84' Cardiff subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Whyte · On: L. Tomlin
  17. Fulham
    90'+3 Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Onomah

    Delay of game

  18. Fulham
    90' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Maxime Le Marchand · On: J. Bryan

Match Stats

Stat Fulham Cardiff
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 74% 60%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 13
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 421 271
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 9 7
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 312 162
Shots Inside Box 11 10
Saves 5 8
Shots Outside Box 10 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cardiff took the lead with C. Nelson's early goal, but Fulham quickly equalized through N. Kebano, setting the stage for an intense first half.
  • ▸ L. Tomlin's goal in the 47th minute shifted momentum in Cardiff's favor, allowing them to maintain their lead until the final whistle.