Match report

Cardiff Hold Rotherham to 1–1 Draw in Championship Clash

Cardiff
Cardiff
1–1
FT
Rotherham
Rotherham
May 8, 2021

Cardiff and Rotherham battled to a 1–1 draw in their Championship match, with Rotherham taking the lead early through Liam Wing before Cardiff equalized late through Michael Pack's goal. Both teams showcased determination but were unable to secure the victory. The game was marked by several key substitutions and yellow cards, reflecting the competitive nature of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Rotherham scored first through Liam Wing in the 8th minute
  • • Michael Pack equalized for Cardiff in the 88th minute
  • • Cardiff made several substitutions to change the game's momentum
  • • Michael Ihiekwe and Jonathan Ralls received yellow cards
  • • Both teams fought hard but ended in a draw

Lineups

Cardiff

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Phillips (G)
  • 5 A. Flint (D)
  • 16 C. Nelson (D)
  • 38 P. Ng (M)
  • 30 C. Brown (M)
  • 7 L. Bacuna (M)
  • 21 M. Pack (D)
  • 8 J. Ralls (M)
  • 23 H. Wilson (F)
  • 40 R. Colwill (F)
  • 10 K. Moore (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 M. Harris
  • 15 J. Williams
  • 11 J. Murphy
  • 27 S. Ojo
  • 22 S. Bamba
  • 12 A. Smithies
  • 35 K. Evans
  • 17 L. Tomlin
  • 41 S. Bowen

Rotherham

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 27 J. Blackman (G)
  • 6 R. Wood (D)
  • 21 A. MacDonald (D)
  • 20 M. Ihiekwe (D)
  • 19 W. Harding (M)
  • 25 M. Crooks (F)
  • 30 R. Giles (M)
  • 8 B. Wiles (M)
  • 5 L. Wing (M)
  • 24 M. Smith (F)
  • 28 F. Jozefzoon (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 J. Lindsay
  • 3 J. Mattock
  • 10 F. Ladapo
  • 11 C. Ogbene
  • 4 S. MacDonald
  • 17 K. Sadlier
  • 26 D. Barlaser
  • 1 V. Johansson
  • 22 M. Olosunde

Timeline

  1. Rotherham
    8' Rotherham Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Wing
  2. Rotherham
    39' Rotherham Card · Yellow Card
    Michael Ihiekwe

    Foul

  3. Cardiff
    46' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Colwill · On: M. Harris
  4. Cardiff
    52' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ralls

    Foul

  5. Cardiff
    59' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Bacuna · On: Jonathan Williams
  6. Cardiff
    59' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Moore · On: Josh Murphy
  7. Rotherham
    62' Rotherham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Jozefzoon · On: J. Lindsay
  8. Rotherham
    70' Rotherham Card · Yellow Card
    B. Wiles

    Foul

  9. Cardiff
    77' Cardiff subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Wilson · On: S. Ojo
  10. Rotherham
    87' Rotherham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Wiles · On: Joe Mattock
  11. Cardiff
    88' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pack · Assist: M. Harris
  12. Rotherham
    90'+1 Rotherham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Michael Ihiekwe · On: F. Ladapo
  13. Rotherham
    90'+1 Rotherham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Wing · On: C. Ogbene
  14. Cardiff
    90'+5 Cardiff subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Josh Murphy · On: Sol Bamba

Match Stats

Stat Cardiff Rotherham
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 70% 55%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 17
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 388 243
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 2 10
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 273 134
Shots Inside Box 3 10
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Liam Wing's early goal gave Rotherham an early lead, setting the tone for a defensive approach
  • ▸ Michael Pack's late equalizer for Cardiff shifted the momentum, almost securing a late victory for Cardiff