MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v BLACKPOOL " MATCH THREAD

Doyle's free-kick hits the first man before ballooning to the back post. It looks like McGuinness will get there but Ekpiteta has to tap out for a corner.

Corner cleared and Blackpool get up the pitch.

Blackpools Connolly is smacked in a particularly painful area by the ball and is down receiving treatment. That looked like it hurt...

Cardiff need to improve massively in 2nd-half.


H-T 0-1

Preston 0 Reading 2 h-t

Disappointing first half, story of our season. Blackpool look comfortable and we've barely threatened. It's not good enough really, second best to a lot and the passing backwards is infuriating.

Disappointing first half, story of our season. Blackpool look comfortable and we've barely threatened. It's not good enough really, second best to a lot and the passing backwards is infuriating.

Thankfully, SM has the half-time break to explain the error of our (team) ways and we tend to be a second half club

Still in the game; unlike the 'Jacks' who are 3-0 down...

..... unlike the 'Jacks' who are 3-0 down...

... in hindsight it is not all to be thrown away today ....

GOAL! Cardiff City 1-1 Blackpool (Bagan 49)
Goal! BAGAN AGAIN!

GOAL! Cardiff City 1-1 Blackpool (Bagan 49)
Goal! BAGAN AGAIN!

Disappointing first half, story of our season. Blackpool look comfortable and we've barely threatened. It's not good enough really, second best to a lot and the passing backwards is infuriating.

Thankfully, SM has the half-time break to explain the error of our (team) ways and we tend to be a second half club

Still in the game; unlike the 'Jacks' who are 3-0 down...

Much better from Cardiff, this. Playing with the wind and it's really telling.

Almost a second for Bagan!

Doyle with the cross and it falls to Bagan at the back post, unmarked, but he blazes his half-volley wide. Just snatched at it!

Foul given there. Flint on Yates right on the 18-yard line. Very nearly a penalty, although that would have been VERY soft.

Stewart tries his luck from range but Smithies is equal to it. Getting lively now!

Blackpool now looking good again

Top work from Davies again. He wins the ball and loops in a cross. Hugill controls but cannot quite steer home and Blackpool clear.

Bowler booked for simulation. Went down under minimal contact from Wintle and Darren Bond was in no doubt. Cardiff free-kick.

Connolly blasts wide from 25 yards out.

Yates off, Lavery on.

Bowler booked for simulation. Went down under minimal contact from Wintle and Darren Bond was in no doubt. Cardiff free-kick.

Hmm … I ve seen those given. City a bit lucky there imho.

Isaak Davies dazzles down the left again, taking on Sterling, but eventually loses the ball. Good work from him again.

72nd min:


Hugill off, Ikpeazu on.

Hamilton for Kirk, for Blackpool.

Ikpeazu does well to win a free-kick in the middle of the park and give City some territory.

Isaak Davies off, Mark Harris on.

Close!

Cardiff contest for a high ball into the box and it falls to Vaulks on the edge of the box, but the midfielder's half-volley is just wide!

Vaulks booked. Dragged back Bowler as he looked to break.

Ng booked. Goes through Lavery as he attempts to stop a counter-attack.