On this day in 2018, the Bluebirds secured one of the most
Tue Apr 14, 2020 11:58 am
On This Day | Norwich City 0-2 Cardiff City
CARDIFF CITY FC
On this day in 2018, the Bluebirds secured one of the most important victories of their promotion campaign.
Consecutive defeats to Wolves and Aston Villa had seen Fulham overtake City into second place, albeit having played a game more.
With just five matches remaining, the Bluebirds would need to rediscover the form that had seen them unbeaten in 13 matches since the festive period.
That started at Carrow Road, as City put in a perfect counter-attacking performance, soaking up the pressure before two late killer blows.
Their first came in the 86th minute as the hosts failed to clear their lines from Aron Gunnarsson's long throw.
After Sean Morrison headed the ball back into the danger area, substitute Kenneth Zohore saw his header saved by Angus Gunn.
Not to be deterred, the striker regathered the ball and, from the narrowest of angles, slotted it inside the near post for another all-important City goal.
A first ever league double over the Canaries was confirmed deep into added time, as Junior Hoilett latched onto a loose ball following Craig Bryson's forward header.
City's no. 33 had a split-second to work with, but produced an instinctive half-volley with the outside of his right boot, securing victory in some style to the delight of the travelling fans.
Their journey home was made all the sweeter courtesy of a 94th minute Neal Maupay equaliser at Craven Cottage; Fulham's draw with Brentford putting the Bluebirds well and truly in the driving seat.
CARDIFF CITY FC
On this day in 2018, the Bluebirds secured one of the most important victories of their promotion campaign.
Consecutive defeats to Wolves and Aston Villa had seen Fulham overtake City into second place, albeit having played a game more.
With just five matches remaining, the Bluebirds would need to rediscover the form that had seen them unbeaten in 13 matches since the festive period.
That started at Carrow Road, as City put in a perfect counter-attacking performance, soaking up the pressure before two late killer blows.
Their first came in the 86th minute as the hosts failed to clear their lines from Aron Gunnarsson's long throw.
After Sean Morrison headed the ball back into the danger area, substitute Kenneth Zohore saw his header saved by Angus Gunn.
Not to be deterred, the striker regathered the ball and, from the narrowest of angles, slotted it inside the near post for another all-important City goal.
A first ever league double over the Canaries was confirmed deep into added time, as Junior Hoilett latched onto a loose ball following Craig Bryson's forward header.
City's no. 33 had a split-second to work with, but produced an instinctive half-volley with the outside of his right boot, securing victory in some style to the delight of the travelling fans.
Their journey home was made all the sweeter courtesy of a 94th minute Neal Maupay equaliser at Craven Cottage; Fulham's draw with Brentford putting the Bluebirds well and truly in the driving seat.
Re: On this day in 2018, the Bluebirds secured one of the mo
Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:33 pm
I was there that day. We were shocking for most of the game and I was just hoping we could hang on to a point even though we needed a win. When Ken stuck that goal away it was incredible. And when Holliet picked the ball up in the last minute of injury time I just wanted him to stick it in the crowd. He put it in the back of the net instead!
Suddenly we had won 2-0 and a few hours later Fulham blew it at home in the last minute. All of a sudden we were back in the driving seat and to me that was the most important day in our promotion season.
Suddenly we had won 2-0 and a few hours later Fulham blew it at home in the last minute. All of a sudden we were back in the driving seat and to me that was the most important day in our promotion season.
Re: On this day in 2018, the Bluebirds secured one of the mo
Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:47 pm
That was a brilliant day!
I actually thought we played some decent football that day and at a ground where we had really struggled for many years.
Truly great goal by Ken - who would have thought that he'd be able to squeeze the ball in from that tight angle? Certainly not the Norwich keeper
And then that shot by Junior
Fantastic day and then of course we still had that performance at Hull to come which in almost 50 years of following City is still one of the best atmospheres I can remember - gives me goosebumps just thinking about it!
I actually thought we played some decent football that day and at a ground where we had really struggled for many years.
Truly great goal by Ken - who would have thought that he'd be able to squeeze the ball in from that tight angle? Certainly not the Norwich keeper
And then that shot by Junior
Fantastic day and then of course we still had that performance at Hull to come which in almost 50 years of following City is still one of the best atmospheres I can remember - gives me goosebumps just thinking about it!