MATCH THRE: “ CARDIFF CITY v STOCKPORT COUNTY " MATCH THREAD

Stockport now moving forward and pressurising

Strong covering defence from Cardiff following an Oliver Norwood free-kick into the box. Josh Stokes hammers a half-volley at three City players defending their goal on the edge of the box.

Salech header saved

0-1

Awful defending

Why is Chambers backing off

Salech misses an absolute sitter they go up the other end and score, typical

Pathetic from chambers and osho back peddling nobody wanted to go challenge there player over 20 yards of him taking the shot

Shocking. 3 defender continually backing off. Outcome was obvious. FFS.

At the moment Stockport in total control

Joel Colwill feeds Perry Ng on the right and he loops a cross into the box for Salech to challenge. Hinchliffe gathers well under pressure.

City looking unsteady at back

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 1 STOCKPORT COUNTY (14 mins)

Stockport have been strengthening in January

Cardiff not been able to settle into their game at all so far. Ollie Tanner has a little run at his full-back, Ethan Pye, and gets round him, but the defender gets back well to dispossess him.

A loose ball then falls to Tanner outside the area and it looks like a good opportunity, but he skies it well over the bar.

Stockport managing to stop our usual passing

Apologies, poor/intermittent internet here again!

A nervy start to the game, but we really should have been in front after a glorious opportunity for Yousef Salech. Maybe David Turnbull can give him some lessons in heading a ball with commitment!

Typically, Stockport go up the other end and open the scoring after a missed 50/50 challenge in midfield and a Calum Chambers error. Nathan Trott saved the first but was left stranded for the follow up!

We’re attacking a little more now, but Stockport’s players are battling well and their centre-half (33) is ‘doing the usual business’ on Yousef Salech!

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 1 STOCKPORT COUNTY (22 mins)

Stockport much the better team. Very frustrating

Stockport much the better team. Very frustrating

They are and its a little worrying

A tale of the half so far for Ollie Tanner. Battles to win possession but is just a second or two too late to feed in Salech and his pass through is blocked. Not for the first time.

Am I watching a different game? Tanner is on it... give it to him!!

Tanner with a lovely cross from the right hand side. It's half cleared but Joel Colwill cannot steer his reaction header on target and puts it behind for a goal kick.

Ryan Wintle booked for a poor challenge in the middle of the park. Meanwhile Yousef Salech receives treatment for getting a whack on the head from Brad Hills.

Salech down injured

Salech still down after an elbow to the head, ref lets it go..........................of course.

Stretcher for Salech

Ryan Wintle is booked, whilst the Stockport no.33 gets away with another (worse) one on Yousef Salech moments before!

Some decisions are just farcical and the Stockport man is being buoyed by the lack of action from the referee!

Salech not looking great on the floor and the medical team are on the pitch with him!

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 1 STOCKPORT COUNTY (29 mins)

Im in the family stand and that number 33 has tried roughing Salech up all game. This looks bad and its been coming as he gets no protection in any game.

Salech being stretchered off. Nightmare day so far.

Salech looks bad