" FULL TIME AT THE NEW MEADOW " MATCH REPORT
Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:08 pm
Shrewsbury Town 2-2 Cardiff City 
Shrewsbury Town: Jayson Leutwiler, Matt Tootle, Mat Sadler, Ryan Woods, Jermaine Grandison, Connor Goldson (capt), Abu Ogogo, Martin Woods, Tyrone Barnett, Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, Junior Brown.
Subs: Mark Ellis, Callum Burton, Liam Lawrence, Jordan Clark, Mickey Dimitriou, James Collins, Darren McKngith, Liam McAlinden, Sam Paterson, Scott Vernon.
Cardiff City: Ben Wilson (Simon Moore, 46), Lee Peltier (Fabio, 62), Sean Morrison, capt (Matt Connolly, 62), Bruno Manga (Semi Ajayi, 62), Scott Malone (Declan John, 46), Anthony Pilkington (Matty Kennedy, 62), Peter Whittingham (Aron Gunnarsson, 46), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Joe Ralls, 62), Sammy Ameobi (Craig Noone, 46), Joe Mason (Eoin Doyle, 46), Federico Macheda (Rhys Healey, 62).
Extra subs: Deji Oshilaja, Robbie Patten.
Referee: Rob Lewis.
Shrewsbury Town gave the Bluebirds an uncomfortable time at the New Meadow Stadium.
The home team had enough chances to have won, particularly in the second half, and Cardiff were happy to leave with a second successive pre-season draw.
They finished 1-1 at Forest Green and it was all square in Shropshire.
City conceded a sloppy goal after eight minutes when Akpa Akpro got away from Lee Peltier, who tried to get back and succeeded only in bringing down the Shrewsbury man.
Akpro took the spot-kick himself and scored clinically.
Joe Mason equalised with his second goal of pre-season, firing home from close in after Shrewsbury failed to deal with a long throw.
Mason and Pilkington combined after 32 minutes and almost created a goal. Pilkington’s shot brought a sprawling save.
Pilkington was not to be denied, though, and when Craig Noone was fouled just outside the penalty area the free-kick was down the middle. It was taken by Pilkington, whose curling, dipping shot flew just inside a post.
At 2-1 ahead Cardiff should have won, but Shrewsbury pushed them back and created chances.
It was James Collins who made it 2-2, tapping home after goalkeeper Moore turned a powerful shot onto his bar.
Joe Mason and Anthony Pilkington on the score sheet for the Bluebirds
Akpo Akprom and James Collins scoring for Shrewsbury Town
Match Stats: Shrewsbury - Cardiff
Shots: 15 - 8
Shots on target: 7 - 4
Possession: 56% - 44%
Also, Cardiff City Chief Executive joined the Cardiff City fans today in a Blue track suit - good to see
Cardiff City head to the Netherlands next
Shrewsbury Town: Jayson Leutwiler, Matt Tootle, Mat Sadler, Ryan Woods, Jermaine Grandison, Connor Goldson (capt), Abu Ogogo, Martin Woods, Tyrone Barnett, Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, Junior Brown.
Subs: Mark Ellis, Callum Burton, Liam Lawrence, Jordan Clark, Mickey Dimitriou, James Collins, Darren McKngith, Liam McAlinden, Sam Paterson, Scott Vernon.
Cardiff City: Ben Wilson (Simon Moore, 46), Lee Peltier (Fabio, 62), Sean Morrison, capt (Matt Connolly, 62), Bruno Manga (Semi Ajayi, 62), Scott Malone (Declan John, 46), Anthony Pilkington (Matty Kennedy, 62), Peter Whittingham (Aron Gunnarsson, 46), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Joe Ralls, 62), Sammy Ameobi (Craig Noone, 46), Joe Mason (Eoin Doyle, 46), Federico Macheda (Rhys Healey, 62).
Extra subs: Deji Oshilaja, Robbie Patten.
Referee: Rob Lewis.
Shrewsbury Town gave the Bluebirds an uncomfortable time at the New Meadow Stadium.
The home team had enough chances to have won, particularly in the second half, and Cardiff were happy to leave with a second successive pre-season draw.
They finished 1-1 at Forest Green and it was all square in Shropshire.
City conceded a sloppy goal after eight minutes when Akpa Akpro got away from Lee Peltier, who tried to get back and succeeded only in bringing down the Shrewsbury man.
Akpro took the spot-kick himself and scored clinically.
Joe Mason equalised with his second goal of pre-season, firing home from close in after Shrewsbury failed to deal with a long throw.
Mason and Pilkington combined after 32 minutes and almost created a goal. Pilkington’s shot brought a sprawling save.
Pilkington was not to be denied, though, and when Craig Noone was fouled just outside the penalty area the free-kick was down the middle. It was taken by Pilkington, whose curling, dipping shot flew just inside a post.
At 2-1 ahead Cardiff should have won, but Shrewsbury pushed them back and created chances.
It was James Collins who made it 2-2, tapping home after goalkeeper Moore turned a powerful shot onto his bar.
Joe Mason and Anthony Pilkington on the score sheet for the Bluebirds
Akpo Akprom and James Collins scoring for Shrewsbury Town
Match Stats: Shrewsbury - Cardiff
Shots: 15 - 8
Shots on target: 7 - 4
Possession: 56% - 44%
Also, Cardiff City Chief Executive joined the Cardiff City fans today in a Blue track suit - good to see
Cardiff City head to the Netherlands next
Re: " FULL TIME AT THE NEW MEADOW "
Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:15 pm
We still seem inclined to give late goals away
Re: " FULL TIME AT THE NEW MEADOW "
Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:20 pm
angelis1949 wrote:We still seem inclined to give late goals away
We certainly need to learn how to hold on to a lead
Re: " FULL TIME AT THE NEW MEADOW "
Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:30 pm
Santa Ponsa Blue wrote:angelis1949 wrote:We still seem inclined to give late goals away
We certainly need to learn how to hold on to a lead
It will usually happen in pre season friendlies as we are not yet match fit. The fitter we get, the less likely we will be to concede late on. Hopefully when the season gets under way, we will be fit enough to still have the quality, mentality and concentration levels to see games out, but that will only come with fitness, so I'm not overly concerned right now.
Re: " FULL TIME AT THE NEW MEADOW "
Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:10 pm
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:Santa Ponsa Blue wrote:angelis1949 wrote:We still seem inclined to give late goals away
We certainly need to learn how to hold on to a lead
It will usually happen in pre season friendlies as we are not yet match fit. The fitter we get, the less likely we will be to concede late on. Hopefully when the season gets under way, we will be fit enough to still have the quality, mentality and concentration levels to see games out, but that will only come with fitness, so I'm not overly concerned right now.
Re: " FULL TIME AT THE NEW MEADOW "
Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:15 pm
And swapping defenses round is also not helpful but results mean shit in pre season its all about fitness. 
Re: " FULL TIME AT THE NEW MEADOW " MATCH REPORT
Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:26 pm
Cheers Mason, not a great result,but it's only a friendly
Re: " FULL TIME AT THE NEW MEADOW " MATCH REPORT
Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:30 pm
What was that loud bang at the back of the stand before kick off?
Re: " FULL TIME AT THE NEW MEADOW " MATCH REPORT
Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:31 pm
Gaynor Straight wrote:What was that loud bang at the back of the stand before kick off?
Shrewsbury Football Hooligans probably
Re: " FULL TIME AT THE NEW MEADOW "
Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:20 pm
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:Santa Ponsa Blue wrote:angelis1949 wrote:We still seem inclined to give late goals away
We certainly need to learn how to hold on to a lead
It will usually happen in pre season friendlies as we are not yet match fit. The fitter we get, the less likely we will be to concede late on. Hopefully when the season gets under way, we will be fit enough to still have the quality, mentality and concentration levels to see games out, but that will only come with fitness, so I'm not overly concerned right now.
Surely the teams we are playing in pre season are also not match fit?
They seem to be fit enough to score late goals whereas we are not fit enough to stop them doing so.
Re: " FULL TIME AT THE NEW MEADOW " MATCH REPORT
Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:23 pm
Good reports Mason
Re: " FULL TIME AT THE NEW MEADOW " MATCH REPORT
Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:36 pm
Results don't matter it's about fitness but performance wise I think we are heading for much of the same this season.
Re: " FULL TIME AT THE NEW MEADOW " MATCH REPORT
Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:03 pm
2blue2handle wrote:Results don't matter it's about fitness but performance wise I think we are heading for much of the same this season.
Great! Really looking forward to the new season now!
12th place here we come.
