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. Postpublished at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2023

    HT: Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    The teams are back out at Kenilworth Road.

  2. Postpublished at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2023

    HT: Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think the new Cardiff manager will be fairly pleased with what he's seen from his team in that first half.

    I thought they started the game really well, they looked bright, they looked sharp, enthusiastic, they had some really good moments on the counter-attack. They've been the team that's worked the goalkeeper the most.

    Sheyi Ojo's had a couple of shots, he's worked the goalkeeper, he's seen a lot of the ball in the first half, more than he's probably seen all season.

    I think they've defended really well.

  3. Postpublished at 20:39 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2023

    HT: Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    In truth this game has not been a classic as yet, but both managers will be reasonably happy at the break.

    Rob Edwards' Luton put pressure on Cardiff for a while and will feel their moment will come if they can do the same thing after the break.

    And new boss Sabri Lamouchi has seen plenty of endeavour from his Cardiff side, who have looked capable of threatening on the counter-attack.

    It looks like a question of who can find a moment of quality in the final third.

  4. HALF-TIME - Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff Citypublished at 20:33 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2023

    The whistle goes to end a first half in which Cardiff came closest to opening the scoring when Callum Robinson hit the bar from range.

    It's all to play for at Kenilworth Road.

    Sheyi Ojo runImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  5. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Elijah Adebayo goes down in the box.

    The home fans appeal. Even they do not appear convinced, though.

    No penalty.

  6. Postpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2023

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Best movement of the half there from the Bluebirds. A lot better in terms of moving the ball from the middle of the park, the left, the right to Sheyi Ojo.

  7. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Callum Robinson shoots from the edge of the box and forces Ethan Horvath to save, but the flag goes up anyway.

  8. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Iwan Roberts
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Cymru

    There's a huge difference in how both teams keep possession, how both teams keep the ball and the movement.

  9. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Carlton Morris is penalised, for handball it looks like, but claims he was fouled.

    He is unimpressed - as are the home crowd.

  10. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Cody Drameh backheels the ball to a team-mate to get himself out of a tight corner.

    The on-loan Leeds man is enjoying himself this evening.

  11. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Elijah Adebayo's eyes lit up there.

    Amari'i Bell's sweet cross was heading to the striker at the far post, but Mark McGuinness' diving header saves Cardiff.

  12. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Good pressure from Luton, that's what they do. They service the box, they recycle possession.

    Cardiff have to be strong tonight. They have to expect that balls are going to come into their box and they have to deal with it.

  13. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Ever since we mentioned how this had been a fairly even contest, it's been all Luton.

  14. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    An aimless ball forward from Cardiff is easy for the Luton rearguard to deal with.

    There is evidence as to why the Bluebirds are the lowest scorers in the division.

  15. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Luton come forward once more down the right, with Cody Drameh feeding Cauley Woodrow, whose cross is met by Elijah Adebayo.

    His header is saved comfortably enough, but the Cardiff left is an issue for Sabri Lamouchi.

  16. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Luton are looking menacing at set-pieces - and they have another corner.

    Once more, Cardiff deal with Alfie Doughty's delivery. Just.

    Ryan Allsop punches a crossImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  17. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Luton have done some good work down that righ-hand side as you would expect.

    Cody Drameh looking to get forward at every opportunity

  18. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Sabri Lamouchi has to be reasonably pleased with what he has seen so far, you would have thought.

    Cardiff have defended spiritedly and come closest with that Callum Robinson drive against the bar.

  19. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Iwan Roberts
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Nothing much has changed in Sabri Lamouchi's first 15 minutes as Cardiff manager, though I think it's harsh to criticise - he's only had a few days to prepare with his players.

    However, Cardiff have been the better side in the last few minutes.

  20. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Now Alfie Doughty's fine recovery challenge puts Luton on the front foot, but a swift break ends as Carlton Morris is snuffed out in the penalty box.