' MATCH THREAD: CARDIFF CITY v BIRMINGHAM ' MATCH THREAD

Double chance

Great chance for Cardiff as Ralls whips in the free kick and the ball drops to Bamba who shoots, but his effort is blocked before Halford does the same. Corner to Cardiff.

- Cardiff then respond with a chance, as Joe Ralls sees his effort from distance flash narrowly wide of the post. 0-0

Cross

Good run up the right by Jazz Richards but Zohore can’t meet his cross. Lively start from the full-back

Hoilett and Richards combine well down the right for the hosts but Richards' cross is claimed by Kuszczak. 0-0 #bluesLIVE

Good run up the right by Jazz Richards but Zohore can't meet his cross. Lively start from the full-back

Foul

Hoilett is brough down 25 yards out and Cardiff have a free kick.

Free-kick to Cardiff in a central position, 30-yards from goal after Davis brings down Hoilett. 0-0 #bluesLIVE

@JoeBennett27 tries his luck from an acute angle, but can only find the side netting. (0-0)

Morrison is penalised for a foul

Jutkiewicz and Davis work well down the right and force a corner. Shotton then misjudges his volley and Cardiff clear. 0-0 #bluesLIVE

Brum fans loud

Quiet

It’s all gone a bit flat out there now. Bit of a lull as the referee awards a succession of free kicks.

Bennett just had a shot

Another foul as Pilkington is brought down

Cardiff finished the strongest in the first half.

0-0

City not getting run of the ball at moment ref is a bit biased towards brum as they're getting 50/50 decisions one blatant booking but no card.

Birminham have parked their bus in their own half and have no intention of going for it.

Hopefully they will be a bit more adventurious 2nd half but its us who snatch the win.

David Davis booked for a late challenge on @JoeBennett27. (0-0)

- Davis gets to the byline, gets his cross in, but Morrison clears at the near post before it can reach Jutkiewicz. 0 - 0

Penalty!!

PENALTY! Morrison fouled! (0-0)

1-0

1 nil Ralls.

Joe Ralls

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Whittingham came on and replaced Halford.

Corner Cardiff

Rubbish corner by Whitts

Halford went of injured

Cardiff got the ball in control