MATCH THREAD: ‘CARDIFF CITY v PRESON’ MATCH THREAD

Sawyers cross, corner Cardiff

Came to nothing.

Early change for Preston as Jakubsen replaces Johnson.

Watter denied from Colwill cross, Ralls tries but shot blocked.

Cardiff just on top.

Colwill is sent through down the right after a terrific cross-field pass.

Has Watters in the middle, but his cross is poor.

Ralls has a go from 25 yards, but his effort's blocked, before Philogene takes a crack, which bounces just wide.

Ralls snap shot went side.

Cardiff bossing game but not threatening the Preston goal.

another cross from Cardiff but cleared.

Had a few internet troubles here, but Cardiff are still knocking on the door.

Ralls has driven wide, while O'Dowda has bounced an effort into the arms of the keeper.

Wintle has, as I'm typing sent one high and wide from distance.

Our shooting is appalling. At least hit the target.

H-t 0-0

Cardiff dominated last 20 minutes but we know where the problem is.

H-T 0-0 Quite boring

H-t 0-0

Cardiff dominated last 20 minutes but we know where the problem is.

God if watters scores today there will be a pitch invasion
We love you watters we do
Oh watters we love you
Ha ha.

God if watters scores today there will be a pitch invasion
We love you watters we do
Oh watters we love you
Ha ha.

He has not had much of a chance this half but the commentators are saying he should be taking gambles in the box.

Had a few internet troubles here, but Cardiff are still knocking on the door.

Ralls has driven wide, while O'Dowda has bounced an effort into the arms of the keeper.

Wintle has, as I'm typing sent one high and wide from distance.

If you're watching on the city tv Annis I think it was their issue as I lost the feed as well.

I notice Bogle has 2 in the first half for Newport. Five this season I wonder if he’d havedone a better job for us than MW.

God if watters scores today there will be a pitch invasion
We love you watters we do
Oh watters we love you
Ha ha.

He has not had much of a chance this half but the commentators are saying he should be taking gambles in the box.

He would have more chance of receiving the ball sitting in row z with the way we keep trying from 30 yards out instead of getting it in the box. We seem to be having trouble finding that final pass to anyone not just Watters, O'Dowda going for a power shot from the byline instead of rolling it to Watters who was open in front of the goal was very frustrating.

God if watters scores today there will be a pitch invasion
We love you watters we do
Oh watters we love you
Ha ha.

He has not had much of a chance this half but the commentators are saying he should be taking gambles in the box.

What is noticable is we get to penalty area on the right we stop look around and play short balls then try to be clever and lose ball ... on left we are bit more penetrating if slow... are players lacking in watters ability in box and hesitating to try and put ball in middle ? Whatever it is we need to be far quicker in getting into penalty area .... they are toothless at moment while we've had at least 12 shots but only one on target to their no shots at all

An early change as Nkounkou replaces O'Dowda.

2nd half start.

O'Dowda off for that Everton loan.

Cardiff pressure 3rd corner from restart.

Cardiff pressure 3rd corner from restart.

Claim for penalty. Blind referee.

Colwill is teed up inside the box, but his shot is deflected wide. He's convinced it's hit a hand, but referee isn't interested.

Corner is headed behind for another, which is played in towards Ng, who's similarly convinced he's having his shirt pulled.

Nothing given.

At the other end. Preston have their first shot of the game.

Well wide.

Kipre gives away a freekick.

Chance for Preston to whip one into the box here...

Wintle heads clear.

Ralls off the post.

Corner Cardiff who are dominating.

Corner Cardiff who are dominating.

Came to nothing.

Nkonkou great run and is brought down. Fans loved that.

City all over Preston


Post!
@Joe_Ralls
' effort, curling from 25-yards, beats Woodman, but it bounces clear off the inside of the post. So unfortunate. (0-0)