Cardiff City vs Sheffield United

Championship

Cardiff

3-0-0

2-0

Final

Sheffield Utd

1-0-2

Cardiff City Stadium

Match pulse

CARAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'SHU

40%Possession60%

19Shots13

6On target4

7Corners6

4Saves4

11Fouls8

20'Nathaniel Mendez-LaingCAR21'Chris BashamSHU23'Sol BambaCAR

Team	1H	2H	T
CAR	1	1	2
SHU	0	0	0

Who won: Cardiff 2-0

Cardiff City beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Cardiff City Stadium. Goals for Cardiff: Sean Morrison (44') and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (55').

Play by play

Match ends, Cardiff City 2, Sheffield United 0.
Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Sheffield United 0.
90'+1'SHU
Corner awarded
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
90'+1'
Shot on target
Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Brooks.
90'+1'
Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Ched Evans (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by John Fleck.
C. Evans
89'
Sub
Subbed on for K. Zohore
Substitution, Cardiff City. Greg Halford replaces Kenneth Zohore.
G. Halford
87'
Free kick won
Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87'
Foul
Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
87'
Foul
Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
87'
Free kick won
Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87'
Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. David Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
84'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
B. Sharp
80'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
80'
Free kick won
Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80'
Foul
Foul by Ched Evans (Sheffield United).
79'
Sub
Subbed on for D. Junior Hoilett
Substitution, Cardiff City. Danny Ward replaces David Junior Hoilett.
D. Ward
78'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner.
77'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
77'
Shot on target
Attempt saved. David Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieron Freeman.
76'
Offside
Offside, Cardiff City. Jazz Richards tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
75'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jazz Richards with a cross.
74'
Free kick won
Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74'
Foul
Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
73'
Sub
Subbed on for E. Stevens
Substitution, Sheffield United. David Brooks replaces Enda Stevens.
D. Brooks
73'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Neil Etheridge following a fast break.