" CARDIFF CITY IN 5 GOAL THRILLER "
Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:51 pm
AFC Bournemouth 2-3 Cardiff City 
200 City fans
Scorers :
Ralls (39)
Revell (44 + 65)
Result: Cardiff City edge Bournemouth in five-goal thriller
City finish pre-season unbeaten and with four consecutive wins under their belt, two of which have come against Premier league opposition.
Cardiff City had to come from behind to secure a 3-2 victory over Bournemouth in a pre-season friendly at the Cardiff City Stadium this evening.
Harry Cornick of Bournemouth is challenged by Scott Malone of Cardiff City during a Pre Season Friendly between AFC Bournemouth and Cardiff City at Vitality Stadium on July 31, 2015
The Championship side had the brighter start of the two teams as Adam Federici had to make a save less than five minutes in, with Peter Whittingham attempting a long-range effort.
Joe Mason had a couple of half-chances for the Welsh side, but he fired the first well high before being halted by Sylvain Distin while looking to get back in a shooting position.
Despite Cardiff's early dominance, it was the newly-promoted Premier League club that broke the deadlock just before the half-hour mark when Tokelo Rantie rounded the keeper before slotting into an empty net, having already beaten two defenders.
It did not take the visitors long to get back on level terms though, with Whittingham playing the ball in for Joe Ralls, who clinically fired past Federici.
There was more from Cardiff before the interval as the Alex Revell hit the ball first time from close range shortly after Sean Morrison had had a ball cleared off the line, putting the hosts in front for the first time.
Russell Slade's side extended their lead further early shortly after the restart as Revell used his pace to break into the box before powering his second past Federici, who got a hand to it but was unable to prevent the ball crossing the line.
Bournemouth reduced the deficit with 20 minutes to go after a quick break set up Marc Pugh, who turned just inside the penalty area before driving the ball in.
Chances remained at a premium in the final 15 minutes as Bournemouth were unable to threaten the Cardiff goal in pursuit of a late equaliser, handing their lower-league opponents the victory.
200 City fans
Scorers :
Ralls (39)
Revell (44 + 65)
Result: Cardiff City edge Bournemouth in five-goal thriller
City finish pre-season unbeaten and with four consecutive wins under their belt, two of which have come against Premier league opposition.
Cardiff City had to come from behind to secure a 3-2 victory over Bournemouth in a pre-season friendly at the Cardiff City Stadium this evening.
Harry Cornick of Bournemouth is challenged by Scott Malone of Cardiff City during a Pre Season Friendly between AFC Bournemouth and Cardiff City at Vitality Stadium on July 31, 2015
The Championship side had the brighter start of the two teams as Adam Federici had to make a save less than five minutes in, with Peter Whittingham attempting a long-range effort.
Joe Mason had a couple of half-chances for the Welsh side, but he fired the first well high before being halted by Sylvain Distin while looking to get back in a shooting position.
Despite Cardiff's early dominance, it was the newly-promoted Premier League club that broke the deadlock just before the half-hour mark when Tokelo Rantie rounded the keeper before slotting into an empty net, having already beaten two defenders.
It did not take the visitors long to get back on level terms though, with Whittingham playing the ball in for Joe Ralls, who clinically fired past Federici.
There was more from Cardiff before the interval as the Alex Revell hit the ball first time from close range shortly after Sean Morrison had had a ball cleared off the line, putting the hosts in front for the first time.
Russell Slade's side extended their lead further early shortly after the restart as Revell used his pace to break into the box before powering his second past Federici, who got a hand to it but was unable to prevent the ball crossing the line.
Bournemouth reduced the deficit with 20 minutes to go after a quick break set up Marc Pugh, who turned just inside the penalty area before driving the ball in.
Chances remained at a premium in the final 15 minutes as Bournemouth were unable to threaten the Cardiff goal in pursuit of a late equaliser, handing their lower-league opponents the victory.
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Re: Cardiff City edge win in five-goal thriller
Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:55 pm
At he cardiff city stadium? ???
Re: Cardiff City edge win in five-goal thriller
Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:56 pm
At the cardiff city stadium 
Re: " CARDIFF CITY IN 5 GOAL THRILLER "
Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:50 pm
its a pity the club didnt give us fans a nice home freindly 
Re: " CARDIFF CITY IN 5 GOAL THRILLER "
Sat Aug 01, 2015 7:46 am
Ralls is clinical, he has bags of composure!... But Alex Revell and pace in the same sentence haha
Re: " CARDIFF CITY IN 5 GOAL THRILLER "
Sat Aug 01, 2015 7:49 am
nubbsy wrote:Ralls is clinical, he has bags of composure!... But Alex Revell and pace in the same sentence haha
well the big test is the next month or so - all will be clear then!