' MATCH THREAD: BARNSLEY v CARDIFF CITY ' MATCH THREAD

0-0 half-time

Barnsley have been impressive at times. They’re a confident young side with a lot of zip in their play but, having said that, they’ve not been able to really get behind Bamba and co. to cause Cardiff real problems. But while Warnock’s defence can be happy with their evening’s, that’s pretty much where it stops. Loose balls, lack of urgency at times, poor positioning, weak balls and just a general lack of quality. You feel a little sorry for Zohore who’s worked hard and held up well at times, but has had no blue shirts around him and forget about any decent scoring service.

Barnsley are a confident young side with zip... but they're not really causing Bamba problems"

Cardiff get the second half up and running.

Declan John kicks us off.

Second half nearly underway

Half time change for Cardiff as Brian Murphy replaces Allan McGregor.

The Scot was injured earlier in the game.

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Yellow for Sol

Bamba in the book, much to the dismay of Warnock.

The Ivorian went in a little clumsily and has gifted Barnsley a free kick. Mowatt takes.

The corner is met at the near-post by MacDonald who puts his effort well over the bar under pressure

Bluebirds in good voice

Some of Barnsley’s set pieces have lacked cutting edge. High and wide from Bradshaw to let Cardiff off the hook.

Might be not many of them but
The diehards 174 away fans are making themselves heard!

Two superb saves in quick succession from Murphy as he denies Janko and James at close range.

Good luck to little Bradley Lowery who is receiving life saving treatment today

Its all Barnsley

Good luck to little Bradley Lowery who is receiving life saving treatment today

Barnsley solid

Barnsley are winning the ball off Cardiff’s forwards players, almost at will.

Roberts and MacDonald are fairly solid at the back, despite the odd shaky moment.

Not pretty

Scrappy, scrappy stuff as Cardiff win a long throw. It’s ugly Championship football really!

How long before Neil Warnock turns to those subs?

Junior Hoilett and Kadeem Harris are the pacy, creative options from the bench. If it carries on like this, it’s surely just a matter of time.

Matty James collects well from a high ball and plays Hammill. A trademark curling effort from the winger is well saved by Murph

The Barnsley midfielder is capable of scoring spectacular goals. He lines up a long-ranger but Murphy is in position to make a simple stop.

Barnsley still enjoying the better of proceedings.

Bamba might be sent off

Bamba, on a stretcher is he faking

Bamba looked like he was about to be sent off, was he faking? A Warnock trick?

64th min

Sol Bamba was replaced by Sean Morrison

Declan John replaced Kadeem Harris


Bamba coming off, but not sent off

Drama.

Bamba went down after a tackle with Bradshaw. Stretcher comes on... but Cardiff were already planning Kadeem Harris as a substitute.

Morrison about to come on and Bamba escapes without a red - the sub has been made!

I can't remember listening to more of a dreary game than this.

PIlkington storms forward and feeds Noone, but Cardiff butcher the chance. Pilkington’s ball came too late to the winger, as Zohore raced by one side.

Bad decision making from the Ireland international - but the Bluebirds remain a danger on the break.

Lack of quality

The referee is coming under scrutiny from the home supporters... and Warnock for that matter.

Cardiff now get on the ball but are forced to work back home to Murphy. The keeper’s kick is poor and Barnsley have it again.

Then a comedy moment as the ball balloons up in the air and hits Neil Warnock on the back of the head!

Zohore gets another sniff

Good by Bennett to launch a counter... Zohore running at full pelt and went for the toe poke. Well smothered by Barnsley to deny the Dane.

Set piece chance...

Saidy Janko is booked for a cynical pull back on Harris. Free kick Bluebirds.

Craig Noone awful tonight

Murphy my man of the fact and he's only played 45 mins

its all Barnsley

FT - 0:0 .