MATCH REPORT : CARDIFF CITY 3 - 1 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
Sat Aug 16, 2014 5:27 pm
Cardiff City 3-1 Huddersfield Town
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Kenwyne Jones bags a brace as Bluebirds heap more misery on manager-less Terriers
By Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail
Published: 17:29, 16 August 2014 | Updated: 17:29, 16 August 2014
Two games, two managers, two defeats, two goals conceded to Kenwyne Jones. The Championship has not been terribly kind to Huddersfield Town in the first steps of this season.
It’s been a strange old week for the Terriers, who seem to have lost a little of their yap.
Mark Robins has gone, the circumstances still not terribly clear, except that it followed a 4-0 defeat against Bournemouth, during which he was loudly jeered by his own fans. The club initially said it was in the ‘interests of all parties’; the chairman, Dean Hoyle, then later revealed Robins felt he could not continue and had, in fact, walked.
The shame for Mark Lillis, the academy coach in his third stint as caretaker of this club and fifth overall, is that his squad seem to be walking as well. It took 45 minutes for them to find any kind of stride here.
By then they were 2-0 down, goals scored by Peter Whittingham and Kenwyne Jones. In all fairness, they improved and even got one back in first-half stoppage time through Murray Wallace. More to the point, they didn’t give up even after Jones turned the screw after the break.
But they already have something of a mess that needs cleaning up.
It was clear early on in this fixture that Cardiff were the better side. By the time Peter Whittingham opened the scoring, Cardiff had already wasted two good chances.
First, Guido Burgstaller, one of three new signings in the 11, burst down the right and whipped a perfect low cross along the six-yard line. Jones started his run too late and wasn’t close to reaching it.
Then, Jones blew an even better opportunity. Again the danger came from the right, this time Mats Daehli driving across a low ball. Jones was on the edge of the six-yard box but swung a boot and missed the ball completely. Chance gone and groans in the crowd.
But Whittingham got the goal Cardiff deserved. He was guilty for gifting Blackburn a goal in Cardiff’s opening-day draw, but made amends with a delightful low strike from 30 yards.
Jones then improved his afternoon with a second after 35 minutes. His initial shot was saved and in the scramble he managed to poke a deflected shot past Alex Smithies.
Huddersfield did next to nothing for 44 minutes, the only consolation being that Lillis and the team were shown some patience from the supporters. Then, Radoslaw Majewski steered a shot wide from close range and Wallace capitalised on some weak defending with a low shot through a mess of legs.
Like that, the complexion of the game changed; just as quickly it switched back. Jones, fluctuating between useful and poor in the first half, scored a fine second shortly after the restart. Daehli delivered the assist and Jones delivered the goal with a top-corner finish, his third of the season.
Jones nearly had a hat-trick after 64 minutes. Matthew Connolly started the move with a run from the back, before playing in Aron Gunnarsson, whose throughball was met by Adam Le Fondre. The striker sent over a delightful cross from the left and Jones’s header at the far post hit the side netting.
Daehli, so impressive in the Premier League and apparently cantering in the Championship, then dribbled past two before seeing his shot deflected off Jones’s back and straight at Smithies. Adam Hammill then missed the other goal with a free header and Nahki Wells hit the post.
MATCH FACTS:
Cardiff (4-4-2): Marshall; Brayford, Hudson, Connolly, Fabio; Bergstaller (Gunnarsson 55), Adeyemi, Whittingham, Daehli (Eikrem 81); Jones (Guerra 68), Le Fondre.
Subs not used: Moore, Kim, Maynard, Morrison.
Huddersfield (4-1-3-2): Smithies; Smith, Wallace, Lynch, Dixon; Coady; Hogg (Hammill 61), Majewski (Ward 61), Butterfield; Stead (Bunn 76), Wells.
Subs not used: Murphy, Scannell, Crooks, Sinnott.
Booked: Hogg, Wallace, Lynch.
MOM: Kenwyne Jones.
Referee: Keith Hill.
Attendance: 20,749
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Kenwyne Jones bags a brace as Bluebirds heap more misery on manager-less Terriers
By Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail
Published: 17:29, 16 August 2014 | Updated: 17:29, 16 August 2014
Two games, two managers, two defeats, two goals conceded to Kenwyne Jones. The Championship has not been terribly kind to Huddersfield Town in the first steps of this season.
It’s been a strange old week for the Terriers, who seem to have lost a little of their yap.
Mark Robins has gone, the circumstances still not terribly clear, except that it followed a 4-0 defeat against Bournemouth, during which he was loudly jeered by his own fans. The club initially said it was in the ‘interests of all parties’; the chairman, Dean Hoyle, then later revealed Robins felt he could not continue and had, in fact, walked.
The shame for Mark Lillis, the academy coach in his third stint as caretaker of this club and fifth overall, is that his squad seem to be walking as well. It took 45 minutes for them to find any kind of stride here.
By then they were 2-0 down, goals scored by Peter Whittingham and Kenwyne Jones. In all fairness, they improved and even got one back in first-half stoppage time through Murray Wallace. More to the point, they didn’t give up even after Jones turned the screw after the break.
But they already have something of a mess that needs cleaning up.
It was clear early on in this fixture that Cardiff were the better side. By the time Peter Whittingham opened the scoring, Cardiff had already wasted two good chances.
First, Guido Burgstaller, one of three new signings in the 11, burst down the right and whipped a perfect low cross along the six-yard line. Jones started his run too late and wasn’t close to reaching it.
Then, Jones blew an even better opportunity. Again the danger came from the right, this time Mats Daehli driving across a low ball. Jones was on the edge of the six-yard box but swung a boot and missed the ball completely. Chance gone and groans in the crowd.
But Whittingham got the goal Cardiff deserved. He was guilty for gifting Blackburn a goal in Cardiff’s opening-day draw, but made amends with a delightful low strike from 30 yards.
Jones then improved his afternoon with a second after 35 minutes. His initial shot was saved and in the scramble he managed to poke a deflected shot past Alex Smithies.
Huddersfield did next to nothing for 44 minutes, the only consolation being that Lillis and the team were shown some patience from the supporters. Then, Radoslaw Majewski steered a shot wide from close range and Wallace capitalised on some weak defending with a low shot through a mess of legs.
Like that, the complexion of the game changed; just as quickly it switched back. Jones, fluctuating between useful and poor in the first half, scored a fine second shortly after the restart. Daehli delivered the assist and Jones delivered the goal with a top-corner finish, his third of the season.
Jones nearly had a hat-trick after 64 minutes. Matthew Connolly started the move with a run from the back, before playing in Aron Gunnarsson, whose throughball was met by Adam Le Fondre. The striker sent over a delightful cross from the left and Jones’s header at the far post hit the side netting.
Daehli, so impressive in the Premier League and apparently cantering in the Championship, then dribbled past two before seeing his shot deflected off Jones’s back and straight at Smithies. Adam Hammill then missed the other goal with a free header and Nahki Wells hit the post.
MATCH FACTS:
Cardiff (4-4-2): Marshall; Brayford, Hudson, Connolly, Fabio; Bergstaller (Gunnarsson 55), Adeyemi, Whittingham, Daehli (Eikrem 81); Jones (Guerra 68), Le Fondre.
Subs not used: Moore, Kim, Maynard, Morrison.
Huddersfield (4-1-3-2): Smithies; Smith, Wallace, Lynch, Dixon; Coady; Hogg (Hammill 61), Majewski (Ward 61), Butterfield; Stead (Bunn 76), Wells.
Subs not used: Murphy, Scannell, Crooks, Sinnott.
Booked: Hogg, Wallace, Lynch.
MOM: Kenwyne Jones.
Referee: Keith Hill.
Attendance: 20,749
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Re: MATCH REPORT : CARDIFF CITY 3 - 1 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:41 pm
Daily Mail
Kenwyne Jones fires Cardiff City past Huddersfield Town
KENWYNE JONES was at the double as City put the boot into Huddersfield.
Published: Sun, August 17, 2014
Jones opened his account against Blackburn in City's 1-1 draw at Ewood Park last week.
The giant striker bagged two more as the Bluebirds made life a little more uncomfortable for managerless Town.
Temporary boss Mark Lillis did his best to encourage his side in front of another partisan crowd in south Wales.
But it was not to be for Town who are pointless after the opening two games of the season.
After a cagey start Cardiff could and should have taken the lead in the 26th minute.
Mats Daehli whipped in a cross but from barely three yards Jones completely missed the ball.
With Lillis barking orders at the Terriers, Huddersfield gave as good as they got.
Nakhi Wells caused problems and Radoslaw Majewski screwed a shot wide from 20 yards.
The deadlock was broken two minutes later.
Cardiff worked the ball into the final third and Whittingham let rip with a shot that whistled past Alex Smithies.
With a goal behind them Cardiff grew in stature and Peter Whittingham's corner caused havoc at the near post.
A second, to the far post, was punched clear by Smithies whose goal was now under siege.
Eleven minutes before the break it was two. Jones was foiled by Smithies at the near post before following up and scooping the ball into the empty net.
Wallace followed up after a melee in the City box to bag Town's goal in first half stoppage time.
If City had any nerves at half time they were gone when Jones pounced for his second 11 minutes after the interval.
Daehli poked the ball forward into the penalty area and Jones looped his shot over the advancing Smithies.
Jones almost made it three on the hour but his far post header from Aron Gunnarsson's cross was inches wide.
Huddersfield had one or two moments in the final quarter with Wells hitting the bar after smart work on the left by sub Adam Hammill.
Javi Guerra came off for his debut late on and he saw his header saved by Smithies late on.
Kenwyne Jones fires Cardiff City past Huddersfield Town
KENWYNE JONES was at the double as City put the boot into Huddersfield.
Published: Sun, August 17, 2014
Jones opened his account against Blackburn in City's 1-1 draw at Ewood Park last week.
The giant striker bagged two more as the Bluebirds made life a little more uncomfortable for managerless Town.
Temporary boss Mark Lillis did his best to encourage his side in front of another partisan crowd in south Wales.
But it was not to be for Town who are pointless after the opening two games of the season.
After a cagey start Cardiff could and should have taken the lead in the 26th minute.
Mats Daehli whipped in a cross but from barely three yards Jones completely missed the ball.
With Lillis barking orders at the Terriers, Huddersfield gave as good as they got.
Nakhi Wells caused problems and Radoslaw Majewski screwed a shot wide from 20 yards.
The deadlock was broken two minutes later.
Cardiff worked the ball into the final third and Whittingham let rip with a shot that whistled past Alex Smithies.
With a goal behind them Cardiff grew in stature and Peter Whittingham's corner caused havoc at the near post.
A second, to the far post, was punched clear by Smithies whose goal was now under siege.
Eleven minutes before the break it was two. Jones was foiled by Smithies at the near post before following up and scooping the ball into the empty net.
Wallace followed up after a melee in the City box to bag Town's goal in first half stoppage time.
If City had any nerves at half time they were gone when Jones pounced for his second 11 minutes after the interval.
Daehli poked the ball forward into the penalty area and Jones looped his shot over the advancing Smithies.
Jones almost made it three on the hour but his far post header from Aron Gunnarsson's cross was inches wide.
Huddersfield had one or two moments in the final quarter with Wells hitting the bar after smart work on the left by sub Adam Hammill.
Javi Guerra came off for his debut late on and he saw his header saved by Smithies late on.