MATCH THREAD “ CARDIFF CITY v MANSFIELD TOWN “ MATCH THREAD

City doing well and taking the game to Mansfield. If only we had a little end product...but we're on top as it stands and Neil Warnock on firm with his one-liners aimed at the officials

Watch the game and get off your phone!

Good move from City sees Healey and Paterson combine to force a great save from the Mansfield keeper

City doing well and taking the game to Mansfield. If only we had a little end product...but we're on top as it stands and Neil Warnock on firm with his one-liners aimed at the officials

Watch the game and get off your phone!

Healey miscues from 12 yards and the ball ends up goingswuare and cleared away!

City looking lovely though and it's one way traffic at the minute

Much of a crowd there Chris?

Andrew, on the way in I was told 4500 at that point, probably less than 5k at kick off

Healey miscues from 12 yards and the ball ends up goingswuare and cleared away!

City looking lovely though and it's one way traffic at the minute

Much of a crowd there Chris?

Andrew, on the way in I was told 4500 at that point, probably less than 5k at kick off

Cheers mate.
How are Tomlin and Mendez doing?

HALF TIME: Cardiff City 0-0 Mansfield Town

Injury time and Mansfield finally get a shot on target

Mendez-Laing goes close the other end and another save from their keeper

H-T: City 0 - 0 Mansfield

Healey miscues from 12 yards and the ball ends up goingswuare and cleared away!

City looking lovely though and it's one way traffic at the minute

Much of a crowd there Chris?

Andrew, on the way in I was told 4500 at that point, probably less than 5k at kick off

Cheers mate.
How are Tomlin and Mendez doing?

Both busy and doing okay. Just no end product at the minute. It'll come, I'm sure

A busy start to the second half sees both sides go close (Paterson header for City) but City don't seem to be above second gear at times

Free kick for City outside the box sees Tomlin float one in to be met by Morrison. The ball falls eventually to Healey but his shot is again poor and over the bar by some height!

Mendez-Laing looking a little off his game right now and a good move from Mansfield see them almost (should have) score all but for a very brave block from the returning Morrison

City then go upfield and almost score themselves. Corner comes to nothing

NOT with the boring rubbish that was dished out at last home match.

Sean Morrison sends in a cross which is met by Healey and goes just wide off the defence. Resulting corner sees a good Paterson header go just wide for a goal kick

City make first substitution: Damour on for Morrison (74 mins)

Welcome back Morrison and a good display!

Hoilett on for Healey (76 mins)

Fabulous block from Hoilett as Mansfield pour forward and come very close

City give away a free kick outside the box and City bring on Pilkington for Zohore before it is taken

Thankfully, a poor free kick

The last thing we need is a replay!!

Odd to bring on Pilks when we are trying to get rid of him and we have Bogle on the bench.

Stinging 25 harder from Tomlin brings a smart save, as City almost 'nick' it going into added time (3 mins)

FULL TIME: Cardiff City 0-0 Mansfield Town

Final score: City 0 - 0 Mansfield

A late header (Mansfield player) nearly snatches it for City with an own goal

Overall a game full of effort from both sides but with no real end product

Mansfield probably deserved a draw and an awkward replay to come but at least we're in the draw for the 4th round

Dilly dallying again.

Dilly dallying again.

The bright side is it'll give some players (hopefully including a couple of newbies) another run-out!