' TONIGHTS TEAM: BRIGHTON v CARDIFF CITY ' MATCH THREAD

Anthony Knockaert takes the free kick - but his low drilled effort goes wide.

Close! Knockaert fires just wide from a free-kick.

Halford is really sluggish to react to Brighton’s movement in the deep midfield role. Warnock not happy with a few refereeing decisions and gets a talking to from the fourth official.

Stockdale on fire! Fine save from Junior Hoillett!

Harris is performing well and the Bluebirds are enjoying themselves a little bit more after a tough start.

Junior Hoilett shoots and it looks like it’s going in the top corner but he’s denied by Stockdale. Great save.

Great spell from City. (0-0)

Much better from Cardiff as we enter the final 10 minutes of the first half where it’s still 0-0.

Cardiff definitely more settled now and playing with a bit more confidence in their roles for the night. Signs of frustration for the Brighton.

Good save from McGregor to deny March. It was right at him but he did well to clear the danger.

The home fans aren’t happy.

They’re getting upset that the Bluebirds are taking their time over the restarts.

Into the final stages of the first half and it’s still 0-0.

Home supporters - and Hughton - getting very annoyed at every stoppage and half foul. Cardiff have no need for such frustrations.

Cardiff players using a stoppage for injury to Hoilett to have deep discussion with Warnock and Blackwell, Halford and Peltier speaking about where the Brighton runners are coming from.

Hoilet shot,saved tipped over by Brighton

Half time at the Amex Stadium and it’s 0-0.

Boos for the referee and the Bluebirds from the home fans. Hughton has a face like thunder as he walks down the tunnel. Kevin Blackwell is laughing so think that tells a story.

Like I said on another thread earlier, no pressure on us. We know which league we will be playing in next season. Can Brighton cope with the pressure?

Cmon City!

The teams are back on the pitch and the second half gets underway.

Lewis Dunk fouls Kadeem Harris and the Bluebirds have an early free kick around 10 yards from the corner flag.

Ralls hits it in but the ball goes out for a goal kick.

Corner to Brighton is whipped in but McGregor gets the ball clear and wins a free kick as Stephens concedes a foul. Good work again from the keeper.

Some far from subtle time-wasting from McGregor as he takes the restart. Hosts not happy.

Huge chance for Brighton as Hemed receives the ball in the penalty area but somehow he shoots wide.

What a let off for the visitors.

Halford is man to man on March and Gunnarsson the same on Kayal.

Halford not having that great a game

The Bluebirds are starting to edge a little deeper now as Brighton turn the screw. They’ve seen a lot more of the ball in the second half and the home fans are starting to respond.

Brighton now putting more pressure on City

The hosts comfortably on top now and the Bluebirds are being forced to defend. Some good interventions from Bamba and Morrison.

Into the final half an hour at the Amex Stadium and it’s still 0-0. Brighton improving but Cardiff are more than holding their own.

Halford is penalised for a foul and Brighton have a free kick. Knockaert delivers it but no one can get full contact on it and it goes out for a free kick.