Summary

  • Bristol City move up to seventh in the Championship with victory over Cardiff

  • Tommy Conway heads Bristol ahead four minutes before half time

  • Robert Atkinson doubles Bristol City's lead midway through the second half

  1. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Bristol City 1-0 Cardiff City

    We are back under way.

    It was a very enjoyable first-half.

    No team has conceded more goals in the second-half of games in the Championship than Bristol City this season, so the visitors have hope.

  2. Postpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    HT: Bristol City 1-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Cardiff and Wales defender on BBC Radio Wales

    They've had a bit more energy Bristol City, they've been on the front foot a little bit more and they have stopped Cardiff City to a large extent from playing.

    When Cardiff City have been able to break that press they have looked dangerous and created one or two chances.

  3. HALF-TIME - Bristol City 1-0 Cardiff Citypublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    The hosts ahead, probably deservedly, at the break thanks to Tommy Conway's header.

    Andreas Weimann came within a whisker of making it 2-0 when he rattled the bar, while Cardiff went behind just moments after Max Watters missed a golden chance to put them ahead.

    Grab a brew, don't go anywhere, I'll see you in a few minutes.

    Match action with Perry Ng and Nakhi WellsImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  4. Postpublished at 45+4 mins

    Bristol City 1-0 Cardiff City

    Now Cardiff have a goal (rightly) ruled out.

    Callum O'Dowda flashes in a perfect cross, but Sheyi Ojo is just, just offside as he taps-in.

    Still 1-0.

  5. Postpublished at 45+2 mins

    Bristol City 1-0 Cardiff City

    Cardiff soaked up lots of pressure, looked to be getting a foothold into the game, then went behind.

    How will they respond?

  6. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Bristol City 1-0 Cardiff City

    What a fabulous, breathless 45 minutes this has been.

    A very good advert for the Championship.

    We will have six minutes added on at then end of the first half.

  7. CLOSE!published at 43 mins

    Bristol City 1-0 Cardiff City

    Wow, it should be 2-0!

    Andreas Weimann pulls off at the back post and smashes the ball on the volley, it hits the underside of the crossbar and bounces clear.

  8. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Bristol City 1-0 Cardiff City

    Four goals in four games for 20-year old Tommy Conway.

    He looks like some prospect.

    Bristol City fans may hope he chills out a little bit and picks this form back up AFTER the transfer deadline closes.

  9. goal

    GOAL - Bristol City 1-0 Cardiff Citypublished at 41 mins

    Tommy Conway

    Lift off for Bristol City!

    Tommy Conway heads them into the lead from a brilliant Nakhi Wells cross.

    Super goal.

    Bristol City celebrate opening goalImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  10. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Bristol City 0-0 Cardiff City

    Cardiff much more positive now.

    Suddenly it is the hosts who probably would welcome half-time.

    Cedric Kipre is the latest player to go close as he leads a charge after winning the ball, but he hits the side-netting.

    So positive.

  11. CLOSE!published at 37 mins

    Bristol City 0-0 Cardiff City

    What. A. Chance!

    Cedric Kipre sends a ball over the top and Max Watters is clear, he tries to lob Daniel Bentley, but it flicks off his shoulder and onto the top of the crossbar.

    Brilliant run by Watters, but he could not match it with the finish.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 36 mins

    Bristol City 0-0 Cardiff City

    Bristol City try the old Darren Anderton to Teddy Sheringham corner routine, it does not work and Han-Noah Massengo goes into the book for halting a potential Cardiff counter-attack.

  13. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Bristol City 0-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Cardiff and Wales defender on BBC Radio Wales

    Better from Cardiff City in the last three or four minutes, they have just stepped their game up a little bit and applied a little bit of pressure on Bristol City.

  14. CLOSE!published at 33 mins

    Bristol City 0-0 Cardiff City

    A first sniff at goal for Cardiff.

    Romaine Sawyers finds some space and his near-post cross is deflected by Daniel Bentley onto the post.

    Nice move.

  15. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Bristol City 0-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Cardiff and Wales defender on BBC Radio Wales

    Looking at the midfield area for Cardiff, they would be better off playing with a one and a two, one sitting and two in front.

    It's almost like a two and a one at the minute and it is causing issues.

  16. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Bristol City 0-0 Cardiff City

    Bristol City deal easily with a couple of Cardiff corners.

    Better from Cardiff, but they look a little toothless in attack.

  17. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Bristol City 0-0 Cardiff City

    Cardiff finally get Callum O'Dowda into some space and he wins a corner.... which leads to another corner.

  18. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Bristol City 0-0 Cardiff City

    Bristol City continue to be positive and probe for an opener.

    They are ahead on possession, shots, all measures, other than goals.

    Han-Noah Massengo, Joe Williams and Alex Scott are dominating the midfield battle at the moment, Bristol City have a man advantage with Romaine Sawyers playing higher.

  19. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Bristol City 0-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Cardiff and Wales defender on BBC Radio Wales

    One or two alarming signs for Cardiff City, particularly in that midfield area they are not winning enough battles.

  20. CLOSE!published at 23 mins

    Bristol City 0-0 Cardiff City

    Cardiff City were a pushover, at times last season.

    Cardiff City are not a pushover anymore.

    They just cleared their lines after Mahlon Romeo gave the ball away.

    It was desperate defending, with Joe Williams scuffing his shot.