Under-23s back to winning ways after only one win in their
Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:03 am
Under-23s back to winning ways after only one win in their last seven outings.
Cardiff City under-23s got back to winning ways with a 2-0 win over Barnsley at Cardiff City Stadium.
Goals in either half, one from Jack Leahy the other from James Collins, ensured Darren Purse's men came away with all three points, following a run of disappointing results.
There were outings for established senior players Curtis Nelson and Collins, while Dillon Phillips was handed the gloves for a stint in goal too, as they look to keep their match sharpness following some time out of the first team. It was a hard-fought contest in the capital, but it was Cardiff who struck the first blow.
Leahy put the Bluebirds ahead midway through the first half with an excellently-taken goal. It came after some strong work from James Crole on the right-hand touchline, and he found his team-mate 20 yards from goal in the middle of the pitch.
Leahy, who was impressive throughout the match, shifted the ball on to his right foot before smashing the ball low into the bottom corner. Minutes into the second half, Cardiff had a golden opportunity to double the lead when Leahy released Crole with a lovely through-ball.
Crole, who muscled his way through on goal, was denied by an excellent save from the visiting goalkeeper. But we had to wait until just four minutes from time for Collins to make sure of the three points. Substitute Siya Ligendza did brilliantly to play in Leahy down the left before the winger slid a pass across goal for Collins to tap in from just a few yards out.
Cardiff City XI : Phillips; Bakare, Denham, Nelson (Jones 61); Semenyo, D'Almeida, Jefferies, Leahy, T. Davies; Crole (Ligendza 69), Collins.
Subs : Luthra, Kenniford, Wigley.
MILLWALL U23’S 2 CARDIFF CITY U23’S 0
CARDIFF CITY U23’S 0 IPSWICH TOWN U23’S 2
CARDIFF CITY U23’S 1 SWANSEA U23’S 1 hmmmm
BRISTOL CITY U23’S 3 CARDIFF CITY U23’S 3
CARDIFF CITY U23’S 0 QPR U23’S 2
CARDIFF CITY U23’S 1 BRISTOL CUTY U23’S 3
WATFORD U23’S 0 CARDIFF CITY U23’S 2
COLCHESTER UNITED U23'S 2 CARDIFF CITY U23'S 1
CARDIFF CITY U23’S 2 BARNSLEY U23’S 0
Cardiff City under-23s got back to winning ways with a 2-0 win over Barnsley at Cardiff City Stadium.
Goals in either half, one from Jack Leahy the other from James Collins, ensured Darren Purse's men came away with all three points, following a run of disappointing results.
There were outings for established senior players Curtis Nelson and Collins, while Dillon Phillips was handed the gloves for a stint in goal too, as they look to keep their match sharpness following some time out of the first team. It was a hard-fought contest in the capital, but it was Cardiff who struck the first blow.
Leahy put the Bluebirds ahead midway through the first half with an excellently-taken goal. It came after some strong work from James Crole on the right-hand touchline, and he found his team-mate 20 yards from goal in the middle of the pitch.
Leahy, who was impressive throughout the match, shifted the ball on to his right foot before smashing the ball low into the bottom corner. Minutes into the second half, Cardiff had a golden opportunity to double the lead when Leahy released Crole with a lovely through-ball.
Crole, who muscled his way through on goal, was denied by an excellent save from the visiting goalkeeper. But we had to wait until just four minutes from time for Collins to make sure of the three points. Substitute Siya Ligendza did brilliantly to play in Leahy down the left before the winger slid a pass across goal for Collins to tap in from just a few yards out.
Cardiff City XI : Phillips; Bakare, Denham, Nelson (Jones 61); Semenyo, D'Almeida, Jefferies, Leahy, T. Davies; Crole (Ligendza 69), Collins.
Subs : Luthra, Kenniford, Wigley.
MILLWALL U23’S 2 CARDIFF CITY U23’S 0
CARDIFF CITY U23’S 0 IPSWICH TOWN U23’S 2
CARDIFF CITY U23’S 1 SWANSEA U23’S 1 hmmmm
BRISTOL CITY U23’S 3 CARDIFF CITY U23’S 3
CARDIFF CITY U23’S 0 QPR U23’S 2
CARDIFF CITY U23’S 1 BRISTOL CUTY U23’S 3
WATFORD U23’S 0 CARDIFF CITY U23’S 2
COLCHESTER UNITED U23'S 2 CARDIFF CITY U23'S 1
CARDIFF CITY U23’S 2 BARNSLEY U23’S 0