Summary

  • Substitute Zohore nets from close range for Cardiff

  • Cardiff narrow gap on leaders Wolves to six points with victory

  • Bluebirds now unbeaten in eight, winning six including last four

  • Sixth-placed Bristol City have won only one of last 10 league games

  • Get involved at #bbcefl

  1. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 73 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Kadeem Harris is on for Liam Feeney for Cardiff.

    He's had an injury hit campaign so far, has Harris, but is capable of producing some magic.

  2. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Famara Diedhiou tries a shotImage source, Rex

    There is not much flowing, attacking football being played.

    It's about safety first and caution from both sides.

    Both sides may settle for a point as things stand.

  3. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    The wind is starting to pick up in Cardiff.

    The conditions have not been brilliant this afternoon, which may have influenced the action on the pitch.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 68 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Bristol City make their first change of the day, as Lois Diony is replaced by Jamie Paterson out wide.

    Diony has not had a great game, and spurned a half-chance on the stroke of half-time.

  5. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at Cardiff City Stadium

    Neil Warnock barks out his ordersImage source, Rex Features

    Introducing Kenneth Zohore at half-time has brought more dynamism to Cardiff's attack, and they have made a vibrant start to this second half.

    Genuine scoring opportunities are still at a premium at both ends, though. This game feels like it needs a moment of inspiration from someone...

  6. YELLOW CARDpublished at 65 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Greg Halford foulsImage source, Rex Features

    Cardiff midfielder Greg Halford picks up a booking for a rather poor challenge on Joe Bryan, catching the wide man on the shin.

    From the resulting free-kick, a deflected effott from Famara Diedhiou calls home keeper Neil Etheridge into action for the first time this afternoon.

  7. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Robins midfielder Josh Browhill sets himself up for a cross after some intricate build-up play with Bobby Reid, but then the ball into the box is dreadful.

    It just about sums this match up.

  8. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Cardiff v Bristol CityImage source, Empics

    Sometimes derbies are classic end-to-end goalfests.

    This Severnside edition is definitely not one of them. It's been scrappy. Mega scrappy.

    Just under half an hour for something to happen.

    There's not been much sign of a clear-cut chance at either end, but Cardiff look more likely at the moment.

  9. CLOSE!published at 60 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Cardiff's Callum Paterson sends an effort onto the roof of the net.

    Kenneth Zohore flicks the ball on, and it bounces just before the forward before he hooks it goalwards.

    That was a chance, and Robins keeper Frank Fielding looked beaten.

  10. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Almost another chance for Cardiff.

    A short back pass from Hordur Magusson is latched onto by Liam Feeney, but his ball to Kenneth Zohore isn't great and the Cardiff striker can't do much with his effort on goal.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    #bbcefl

    Phillippa: I honestly think it's going to end 0-0 with Bristol City's last 3 games being 3-3 (Sunderland home), 2-2 (Leeds away) & 1-1 (Fulham home) but it's up to the Robins to prove me wrong...

    There's a pattern there...

  12. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Bruno Ecuele Manga fouls Lois Diony, bringing him down from behind and halting a counter attack.

    Somehow the Bluebirds defender avoids picking up a yellow card there.

  13. CLOSE!published at 52 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Almost an own goal by Bristol City's Korey Smith, as he tracks back to cut out Kenneth Zohore's cross at the near post which seemed destined to be tapped in by Callum Paterson.

    Junior Hoilett sends the resulting corner a bit too long for a Cardiff head to get on it.

  14. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Cardiff City keeper Neil Etheridge does well to claim a high ball into the box from Hordur Magnusson under pressure from Aden Flint.

    It's Bristol City counterpart Frank Fielding who has the sun in his eyes in this half.

  15. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    It seems like it was an injury which forced Gary Madine off, after he took a knee to the back from Nathan Baker towards the end of the first period and limped off.

    The striker still hasn't found the net since joining from Bolton last month.

    Can Zohore provide a different threat and supply the breakthrough?

    It has been much of the same stuff since the restart - scrappy.

    Cardiff v Bristol CityImage source, Rex Features
  16. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Bristol City start the second half on the front foot, and look to mount an attack from a long throw.

    Cardiff manage to get enough men back to halt the attack.

  17. KICK-OFFpublished at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Cardiff get the second half under way after leaving the visitors waiting for a couple of minutes in the cold ahead of the restart.

    It was a real stalemate in the first half, so let's hope for something different in the second 45 in Wales.

    This game could do with a spark to kick-start the action.

    There's a half-time change for Cardiff, as Kenneth Zohore comes on for Gary Madine up front.

  18. Robins looking over their shoulder?published at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    HT: Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Bristol City must be feeling the heat in the play-off race following a run of just one win in their last nine Championship games.

    The Robins started the day with a two-point cushion to seventh place.

    But there are plenty of sides who could capitalise on any slip-up from Lee Johnson's men - with Middlesbrough and Shelfield United prominent in the chasing pack.

    Play-off raceImage source, .
  19. A tight encounterpublished at 12:57 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    HT: Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol City

    Cardiff City v Bristol CityImage source, Rex Features

    It's been a game of few chances in Wales.

    Bristol City have dealt well with the physicality of Cardiff but haven't managed to get their passing game going.

    The Bluebirds have had the better chances, but Frank Fielding has made sraightforward saves from Liam Feeney and Greg Halford.

    And there has been a yellow card apiece, with Nathan Baker and Matthew Connolly going into the book. That's been about it.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    #bbcefl

    Freedomkilla: Going to be a tight second half, Cardiff can cause problems with their height but need to play on the ground and get past Bristol on the wings with Zohore coming on for Halford.

    What would you do to break the deadlock? Let us know using #bbcefl on Twitter.