Cardiff City beat AFC Bournemouth in a close win on Wednesday, 1x2, on matchday 32. In this competition, Bournemouth's team came from a defeat, and Cardiff's team came from five wins. In the starting XI there was Dillon Phillips, Sean Morrison, Aden Flint, Curtis Nelson, Joe Bennett, Perry Ng, Marlon Pack and Josh Murphy. Alex Smithies, Joel Bagan, Tom Sang and Max Watters didn't leave the bench.
In the 28th minute, Sean Morrison opened the scoring for Cardiff City, from a corner, laid on by Harry Wilson. After 37 minutes, Kieffer Moore fired home Cardiff's team's second goal, from the penalty spot.
In the 60th minute, Josh Murphy came on. Shane Long netted the last goal after 67 minutes through a header inside the penalty area.
After the result Cardiff City is 6th in the table, 49 points, while AFC Bournemouth occupy 7th place, 49 points. Next up, Cardiff's team will play away against Middlesbrough. Meanwhile, Bournemouth's team will play at home against Watford.
Bournemouth | Cardiff City | |||
4 | Shots | 4 | ||
3 | Shots on target | 3 | ||
8 | 2 | Total Tackles | 4 | 7 |
8 | 1 | Tackles Won | 3 | 7 |
8 | 5 | Ball steals | 7 | 7 |
7 | 81 | Total Passes | 32 | 8 |
7 | 61 | Passes Completed | 18 | 8 |
8 | 2 | Saves | 5 | 7 |
8 | 3 | Fouls Committed | 4 | 7 |
8 | 3 | Fouls Suffered | 4 | 7 |