' Full Match Report/Plus Stats '
Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:12 pm
BBC
12/12/15
CARDIFF CITY 2 SHEFF WED 2
STATS POSSESION CARDIFF CITY 42% SHEFF WED 58%
Shots
CITY 15 WED 14
On target
CITY 6 WED 6
Corners
CITY 3 WED 6
Sheffield Wednesday came back from two goals down at half-time to earn a point at fellow play-off hopefuls Cardiff.
Craig Noone put the hosts in front from the penalty spot after Tony Watt was fouled by Owls keeper Keiren Westwood.
Anthony Pilkington beat the offside trap from Joe Ralls' pass through, rounded Westwood and rolled in for 2-0.
But Fernando Forestieri brought his side back into it with a low drive, before Barry Bannan smashed home from Ross Wallace's cutback to level.
Bannan's first goal for Wednesday meant his side, now in eighth place, stayed level on points with the home side having lost just once in 14 league games.
Russell Slade's Bluebirds started the day in the top six, but dropped out following Ipswich's victory at MK Dons in the day's early kick-off.
After a slow opening at the Cardiff City Stadium, Watt broke through on goal, and Republic of Ireland keeper Westwood could only bring him down, allowing Noone to slot home his third of the season.
Joao came closest for Wednesday in the first half, but his effort from Liam Palmer's cross hit the post and landed into the arms of Cardiff keeper David Marshall.
Pilkington's brilliant effort doubled the lead, before Westwood denied Cardiff a third first-half goal with a superb save from Watt.
Kenwyne Jones then had a header ruled out for offside and Pilkington headed over unmarked from six yards.
Wednesday, who switched to a diamond formation after the break, were back in it when Forestieri opted to shoot with no passing options available.
And after Ross Wallace and Bannan both hit free-kicks just over the bar, the pair combined to bring the visitors level.
Noone almost grabbed a late winner for Cardiff, but Westwood was at his best to keep out his shot as Slade's side surrendered a two-goal lead for the second home game in a row - having done so against Burnley in November.
12/12/15
CARDIFF CITY 2 SHEFF WED 2
STATS POSSESION CARDIFF CITY 42% SHEFF WED 58%
Shots
CITY 15 WED 14
On target
CITY 6 WED 6
Corners
CITY 3 WED 6
Sheffield Wednesday came back from two goals down at half-time to earn a point at fellow play-off hopefuls Cardiff.
Craig Noone put the hosts in front from the penalty spot after Tony Watt was fouled by Owls keeper Keiren Westwood.
Anthony Pilkington beat the offside trap from Joe Ralls' pass through, rounded Westwood and rolled in for 2-0.
But Fernando Forestieri brought his side back into it with a low drive, before Barry Bannan smashed home from Ross Wallace's cutback to level.
Bannan's first goal for Wednesday meant his side, now in eighth place, stayed level on points with the home side having lost just once in 14 league games.
Russell Slade's Bluebirds started the day in the top six, but dropped out following Ipswich's victory at MK Dons in the day's early kick-off.
After a slow opening at the Cardiff City Stadium, Watt broke through on goal, and Republic of Ireland keeper Westwood could only bring him down, allowing Noone to slot home his third of the season.
Joao came closest for Wednesday in the first half, but his effort from Liam Palmer's cross hit the post and landed into the arms of Cardiff keeper David Marshall.
Pilkington's brilliant effort doubled the lead, before Westwood denied Cardiff a third first-half goal with a superb save from Watt.
Kenwyne Jones then had a header ruled out for offside and Pilkington headed over unmarked from six yards.
Wednesday, who switched to a diamond formation after the break, were back in it when Forestieri opted to shoot with no passing options available.
And after Ross Wallace and Bannan both hit free-kicks just over the bar, the pair combined to bring the visitors level.
Noone almost grabbed a late winner for Cardiff, but Westwood was at his best to keep out his shot as Slade's side surrendered a two-goal lead for the second home game in a row - having done so against Burnley in November.
Re: ' Full Match Report/Plus Stats '
Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:25 pm
Slades subs in the last 2 home games have cost us 4 points 