Summary
End of the game
Match ends, thank you for joining us to watch Cardiff City vs Stoke City, stay tuned to VAVEL for more games.
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— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 24, 2024
90+7'
Final whistle! Cardiff City beats Stoke City.
90+2'
Meite (Cardiff) got into the box but the Stoke City defense reacts and takes the ball away from him.
90'
The referee adds 6 minutes of extra time.
88'
Last change for Stoke City! Joon-Hoo goes off and Lowe comes on.
85'
Laurent (Stoke) crosses dangerously but Phillips (Cardiff) sends for a corner.
82'
Hard tackle! Goutas (Cardiff) hits Laurent (Stoke).
77'
Two changes for Stoke City! Manhoef and Burger go off; Vidigal and Campbell come on.
75'
Two more changes for Cardiff City! Wilson and Etete go off, Turnbull and Diedhiou come on.
73'
The game is stopped! Etete (Cardiff) is injured.
70'
They keep trying! Baker (Stoke) gets in a shot on goal but the ball hits an opponent.
67'
Two changes for Cardiff City! Bowler and Colwill go off, Collins and Meite come on.
64'
Foul! Laurent (Stoke) for a hard tackle on Wilson (Cardiff).
59'
Baker (Stoke) is unblocked and spear a dangerous cross into the box but Goutas (Cardiff) sends for a corner.
55'
First change for Cardiff City! Grant comes off and Wintle comes on.
53'
The game is stopped! Grant is injured.
49'
The equalizer almost came! Ennis (Stoke) gets in a shot on goal but Horvath (Cardiff) makes a great save.
46'
Two changes for Stoke City! Cundle and Tchamadeu come off, Laurent and Gooch come on.
45'
The complementary part begins!
HALF-TIME STATISTICS
Cardiff 45 Possession % 55 Stoke
Cardiff 7 Total Shots 7 Stoke
Cardiff 1 Corners 2 Stoke
Cardiff 1 Yellow Card 1 Stoke
Cardiff 0 Red Card 0 Stoke
45+4'
The first part is over!
45+2'
The game is stopped! Burger is lying on the field.
45'
3 minutes are added!
40' GOAL!
Stoke City goal! A shot from a set-piece that Horvath fails to control and the rebound falls to Joon-Ho who subtly shoots.
35'
He hit him hard! Cundle (Stoke) kicks Siopis (Cardiff) in the attacking half.
31' GOAL!
Cardiff City goal! Grant broke free and shot across goal to beat the keeper.
27'
Too wide! Manhoef (Stoke) strikes from outside the box but misses the target.
23'
Grant (Cardiff) receives a through ball that left him alone in front of the goalkeeper but the referee raises the flag for offside.
19'
Bowler (Cardiff) and Joon-Ho (Stoke) collide in the area and the referee blows for nothing.
16'
It went close! Ennis (Stoke) receives a through ball and shoots across but the ball goes wide of the goal.
12'
Strong tackle! Baker (Stoke) and Grant (Cardiff) collided with everything in midfield.
9'
Colwill (Cardiff) gets his shot on target but it was off target.
4' GOAL!
Cardiff City goal! Ralls sends in a corner kick and Etete heads it into the net.
1'
Initial whistle!
Exit to the field
Both teams and the refereeing team take the field at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Stoke City starting eleven
This is how the visiting team comes out:
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— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 24, 2024
Cardiff City starting eleven
This is how the home team comes out:
🔢
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 24, 2024
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Warming
A few minutes before kickoff, both clubs are already on the field for this match.
Teams
Both teams are already in the stadium and are preparing in the dressing room for the warm-up in a few more minutes and the starting line-ups for the match will be announced.
Fans
Fans are slowly beginning to arrive at the Cardiff City Stadium for this matchday 34 of the EFL Championship 2023-24, a great entry is expected, with a possible full house.
Stadium
The match will be played at Cardiff City, a stadium that was inaugurated on July 22, 2009. It has capacity for 26,828 fans.
What happened in the last game?
Cardiff City drew goalless against Stoke City in a very close game with great saves by the goalkeepers.
We continue
Thank you very much for following us in the Cardiff City vs Stoke City broadcast, this afternoon we expect a great game in the 'old continent'. Stay tuned because it's almost kick-off.
Stay tuned for Cardiff City vs Stoke City commentarying
In a few moments we will share with you the Cardiff City vs Stoke City live starting rosters, as well as the latest information from the Cardiff City Stadium pitch. Keep an eye on the action with VAVEL's minute-by-minute online coverage.
What time is it?
This is the kick-off time for the Cardiff City vs Stoke City match on February 24, 2024 in several countries:
Mexico: 9:00 hours CDMX
United States: 9:00 a.m. PT and 10:00 a.m. ET
Costa Rica: 9:00 a.m.
Peru: 10:00 a.m.
Colombia: 10:00 a.m.
Ecuador: 10:00 a.m.
Puerto Rico: 12:00 noon
Venezuela: 12:00 noon
Bolivia: 12:00 noon
Chile: 12:00 noon
Argentina: 12:00 noon
Uruguay: 12:00 noon
Paraguay: 12:00 noon
Brazil: 12:00 noon
Spain: 16:00 hours
Stoke City player to watch
Wouter Burger, a 23-year-old midfielder who has two goals and three assists this season, approximately makes 42 total passes per game.
Cardiff City player to watch
Karlan Grant, a 26-year-old striker who has scored four times and added two assists this season, his tackling and dribbling make him dangerous.
Latest Stoke City roster
J. Bonham (GK); M. Rose, B. Wilmot, K. Hoever, J. Thompson, B. Pearson, L. Baker, L. Cundle, L. Gooch, J. Laurent y N. Lowe. Coach, Steven Schumacher.
Latest Cardiff City roster
E. Horvath (GK); D. Goutas, N. Phillips, M. Romeo, J. Collins, R. Wintle, E. Siopis, R. Colwill, J. Bowler, K. Ahearne y K. Etete. Coach, Erol Bulut.
Background
In their last five games, Cardiff City come in with a very small lead over Stoke City.
Championship 2022-23 Stoke City 0-0 Cardiff City
Championship 2022-23 Cardiff City 1-1 Stoke City
Championship 2021-22 Stoke City 2-2 Cardiff City
Championship 2021-22 Cardiff City 2-1 Stoke City
Championship 2020-21 Stoke City 3-3 Cardiff City
How does Stoke City arrive?
The Potters in their last 5 matches have had a very negative performance, as they have obtained 1 win, their best result was against Queens Park Rangers, having a losing streak of 4 losses and 1 win.
Championship 2022-23 Sunderland 3-1 Stoke City
Championship 2022-23 Stoke City 0-5 Leicester City
Championship 2022-23 Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Stoke City
Championship 2022-23 Stoke City 1-0 Queens Park Rangers
Championship 2022-23 Stoke City 0-1 Coventry City
How does Cardiff City arrive?
The Bluebirds in their last 5 matches have performed poorly, as they have had just 1 win, their best result was against Watford, having a run of 1 win, 3 losses and 1 draw.
Championship 2022-23 Watford 0-1 Cardiff City
Championship 2022-23 Cardiff City 0-2 Preston North End
Championship 2022-23 West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Cardiff City
Championship 2022-23 Norwich City 4-1 Cardiff City
Championship 2022-23 Cardiff City 0-0 Blackburn Rovers
The Championship brings us a new chapter
The second division of England brings us a duel between two teams that are in the lower middle of the table, Cardiff City occupies the 15th place with 41 points, while Stoke City occupies the 19th place with 35 points, we expect a close duel as both need to win.
Welcome!
Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for the Cardiff City vs Stoke City commentary, corresponding to the 34th date of the Championship 2023-24.
My name is Uriel Garcia and I will be your host for this match. We will provide you with pre-match analysis on VAVEL.