Summary

  • Leolin Zas scores game's first try for Stormers in 10th minute, but Danny Southworth responds for Cardiff, with Callum Sheedy converting.

  • Suleiman Hartzenberg try restores Stormers' lead - converted by Damian Willemse - before Cardiff try scorer Southworth is sent off.

  • Zas scores Stormers' third try, again converted by Willemse, although Gabriel Hamer-Webb responds for Cardiff before half time.

  • Hartzenberg bags his second try on 47 minutes to earn home side a try-scoring bonus point.

  • Harri Millard try brings Cardiff within a score of Stormers who have Willemse sent off.

  • Connor Evans scores Stormers' fifth try late, but Dafydd Hughes scores potentially crucial bonus point try as Callum Sheedy converts.

  • Stormers already guaranteed a play-off place as Cardiff's try-scoring bonus point keeps their admittedly narrow top eight hopes alive.

Live Reporting

Ceri Coleman-Phillips

  1. Stormers 19-12 Cardiff

    It's a huge turnover from Josh Adams and Aled Davies gives Cardiff some breathing space.

  2. Stormers 19-12 Cardiff

    Sean Holley
    Former Ospreys head coach on BBC Two Wales

    The scrum has been the one positive for Cardiff tonight.

  3. Stormers 19-12 Cardiff

    After some running repairs to loose-head Sti Sithole, Stormers have a penalty five metres out.

    A huge effort needed here from Cardiff.

  4. Stormers 19-12 Cardiff

    It's an early offside penalty for Stormers.

    They have come out with a real purpose.

  5. Kick-off

    Stormers 19-12 Cardiff

    We are back under way in Cape Town.

    Cardiff have 40 minutes to extend their season.

  6. HT: Stormers 19-12 Cardiff

    Those are two fixtures Scarlets will have a very close eye on.

    They aren't in action until Saturday evening, and by then their top-eight spot may already be secured.

    Dwayne Peel's side know a single point at the Sharks would be enough to extend their season.

    Even if they get nothing, Scarlets will qualify for the knockouts if Edinburgh fail to get maximum points and either Cardiff or Munster lose.

    If Benetton pick up two losing points and Scarlets achieve no points, it would come down to points difference - and Scarlets have a 130-point advantage over their Italian rivals as it stands.

  7. HT: Stormers 19-12 Cardiff

    A reminder of the two other fixtures tonight:

    Edinburgh v Ulster (19:35)

    Munster v Benetton (20:00)

  8. As things stand

    HT: Stormers 19-12 Cardiff

    Cardiff are currently outside of the top eight in ninth.

    They are level on 46 points with Munster and Benetton above them.

    They ideally need a win tonight, but two bonus-points could sneak them through.

  9. Half-time

    HT: Stormers 19-12 Cardiff

    The half-time whistle goes and both sides head for the tunnel.

    That was an eventful 40 minutes, we've seen five tries and a red card.

    DHL Stormers' Suleiman Hartzenberg celebrates scoring a tryRex Features

  10. Stormers 19-12 Cardiff

    Sean Holley
    Former Ospreys head coach on BBC Two Wales

    Cardiff have lost an easy two points there, it should be a rule in the URC that every stadium is fitted with a shot-clock.

  11. Stormers 19-12 Cardiff

    Sean Holley
    Former Ospreys head coach on BBC Two Wales

    Great try!

    You have to give credit to Cardiff, they're resilient, they've got great culture, the game's never over with them.

  12. Stormers 19-12 Cardiff

    Callum Sheedy is fuming.

    He took too long with the conversion and it doesn't count.

    He argues he couldn't see the shot clock.

    Those two points could be very costly.

  13. try

    Try - Stormers 19-12 Cardiff

    Gabriel Hamer-Webb

    Yes they can, credit to Cardiff.

    Callum Sheedy puts in a floating cross-field kick and Gabriel Hamer-Webb gathers to run in the try.

  14. Stormers 19-7 Cardiff

    Cardiff win another penalty at the scrum.

    Callum Sheedy gets a good touch finder, can they get something before half-time?

  15. Stormers 19-7 Cardiff

    Sean Holley
    Former Ospreys head coach on BBC Two Wales

    Things have gone from bad to worse for Cardiff.

    Any doubt that the Stormers weren't thinking about this game is gone.

  16. try

    Converted try - Stormers 19-7 Cardiff

    Leolin Zas, con Damian Willemse

    The try is given, it's not one Cameron Winnett will want to see again.

    But it's great anticipation from the Stormers winger who showed good footballing skills to keep the ball infield and put the full-back under pressure.

    Damian Willemse takes over conversion duties and adds the extras.

    Cam Winnett of Cardiff misses the ball to dot down leading to Leolin Zas of DHL Stormers scoring a tryRex Features

  17. Try review

    Stormers 12-7 Cardiff

    Have Stormers just scored again?

    Cameron Winnett looks like he's missed grounding the ball behind Cardiff's try-line.

    Leolin Zas pounces to score.

    The look on Winnett's face suggests it's a try.

  18. Replacement

    Stormers 12-7 Cardiff

    Cardiff have to bring on Corey Domachowski for the scrum and they win a penalty straight away.

  19. Stormers 12-7 Cardiff

    Gareth Rhys Owen
    BBC Two Wales commentator

    Danny Southworth knows that was silly, you can see it in his face.

  20. Red card

    Stormers 12-7 Cardiff

    From hero to zero.

    It's a red card for Cardiff's try-scorer who leaves the field distraught.

    Cardiff's task has just got even harder.

    Cardiff's Danny Southworth is sent offHuw Evans Picture Agency