Summary

  • Ryan Allsop denies Elijah Adebayo from the penalty spot to keep the game goalless

  • Luton striker makes amends for spot kick by heading in late goal for Hatters

  • Victory moves Luton up into the Championship play-off places in fourth position

  • Defeat for the Bluebirds leaves them one place outside the relegation zone

  1. What a chance for Cardiffpublished at 76 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Cardiff launch another sweeping counter-attack, with Callum Robinson bursting down the left before playing a brilliant pass to find Ryan Wintle on the edge of the box.

    The midfielder wastes a big chance though, slashing a shot wide.

    Ryan Wintle shotImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Luton send another dangerous ball into the box but, with Elijah Adebayo lurking once more, Cedric Kipre makes a crucial intervention.

  3. Postpublished at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2023

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Iwan Roberts
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Fair play to Ryan Allsop!

    This has to lift the Cardiff players now.

  4. MISSED PENALTYpublished at 71 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Elijah Adebayo's denied from the spot!

    Ryan Allsop guesses right and saves what was a fairly weak spot-kick.

    Ryan Allsop saveImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  5. PENALTYpublished at 70 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Luton have a penalty, for handball by Cedric Kipre.

    The ball was bouncing in the area from Alfie Doughty's free-kick and referee Geoff Eltringham points to the spot, despite Cardiff protests.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 69 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Fred Onyedinma and Luke Berry are on for Luton, with Cauley Woodrow and Cody Drameh - somewhat surprisingly given his performance - making way.

  7. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Luton come forward with more purpose as Elijah Adebayo holds the ball up well and then exchanges passes with Cody Drameh.

    Adebayo's low cross is dangerous but Ryan Allsop dives to pish the ball to safety.

  8. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Cardiff's fans are making plenty of noise here.

    They sense their team have a chance to claim a long-awaited victory.

  9. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think Cardiff have looked the slicker of the two teams in possession. I don't see Luton breaking Cardiff down.

  10. Ojo denied!published at 63 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Cardiff come close to an opener and it is that man Sheyi Ojo again.

    He turns in the box and lifts a shot towards the far corner, but Ethan Horvath makes a sprawling save.

  11. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Luton play the ball into the box but Carlton Morris cannot get near it.

    The home side are labouring a little at present.

  12. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Cardiff are defending the crosses really well.

    Mark McGuinness has been very good, really aggressive.

  13. YELLOW CARDpublished at 58 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Perry Ng goes down in the box as Luton prepare to take a corner, perhaps because of a raised arm.

    Elijah Adebayo gets a yellow card as a result.

  14. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Iwan Roberts
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Cymru

    We mentioned before the break that Luton had enough chances especially from the right, however nothing's troubled Ryan Allsop.

  15. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Luton have only won three home league games all season, which is remarkable given that they are firmly in play-off contention.

    They need some inspiration if they are to improve that record tonight.

  16. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Another Cardiff counter has Luton scrambling for a moment, but Sheyi Ojo's touch is heavy and the moment is gone.

  17. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Cardiff eventually take the free-kick, which is in a dangerous area.

    There is nothing dangerous about the free-kick, though, as Sheyi Ojo sends the ball into the crowd.

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 49 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Luton give the ball away and Sheyi Ojo breaks forward.

    He is brought down by Alfie Doughty, who is booked.

  19. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Luton are straight on the front foot at the start of the second half as Cody Drameh pulls back for Cauley Woodrow, but his shot dips just over the bar.

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    We are under way in the second half.