MATCH THREAD: : " CARDIFF CITY v SUNDERLAND " MATCH THREAD

A poor clearance from Patterson after some good pressure from Kaba sees Kipre fizz a ball into Philogene. He is implored to shoot - which he does - but hammers it low and wide.

QPR losing 2-0 to WBA already

Sundetland's young side are full of running and it's easy to see why they are having such a good season

The Bluebirds are holding their own though and are having the odd opportunity without really testing the Sunderland keeper

Other games going for us in the meantime with both Wigan (0 - 1) and QPR (0 - 2) losing to this point

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 SUNDERLAND

Second to everything. A matter of time before they score at the moment

Corner to Cardiff.

We just never settle at home

A loose ball falls to Wintle and he tries to loft one in to Kaba - but it's way over his head.

A loose ball falls to Wintle and he tries to loft one in to Kaba - but it's way over his head.

We look knaggered.

Cardiff threaten to break and Kaba looks up and spots Romeo in acres of space. His pass is over-hit and it trickles out for a goal kick. Pretty much sums up the first 27 minutes.

Good to two decent Stewards (one of whom I know wellfrom other circles) on 117 today. Hopefully, no more bullying of our young support for no real reason...

Meanwhile, the game continues with Sunderland having the bulk of the game but the Bluebirds threatening on their own attacks

We're maybe allowing Sunderland a little too much time on the ball to this point

Another Bluebird attack comes to nothing with a poor crossfield pass and out for a Sunderland goal-kick

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 SUNDERLAND

Gooch cuts inside and rifles a shot away. McGuinness, who has been brilliant so far, heads over the bar. Another Black Cats corner.

QPR pull one back (1 - 2)

Sunderland take a quick corner that results in a decent shot, thankfully headed behind by McGuiness

The resulting corner is headed over by a Sunderland player

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 SUNDERLAND

Pritchard's corner finds Batth, who heads over. Warning shot fired there.

Big challenge from Romeo to bring down Cirkin. It prompts a big cheer from the Canton. They need something to get them going, Cardiff.

Sheyi Ojo this time with a monster challenge to dispossess Gooch down the right-hand side.

Sunderland are all over us

Our final passes are too often woeful and I'm beginning to wonder if it's a ploy to lull the opposition into a false sense of security before we pounce with a beaut...

Tow substitutes coming on...

Simpson on for Ojo
Rinomhota on for Philogene

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 SUNDERLAND

36th min: Philogene off for Rinomhota and Simpson on for Ojo.

Goal... no, offside! Clarke is found with a brilliant cross and he heads home - but he is offside!

Can we get to HT at 0-0?

Goal... no, offside! Clarke is found with a brilliant cross and he heads home - but he is offside!

We got lucky there, looked a close call.

Kipre with a hopeful cross which is collected by Patterson.

manager changing when something is clearly not working

Huge chance! Sawyers floats a cross in to Kaba, who rises and heads just five yards out. But it's straight at Patterson.

Should have done better.

Ng whips in a free-kick, it's aimed towards Kipre but is cleared out for a corner for Cardiff. Better from the hosts.

Free-kick to the Bluebirds and it results in a corner...

It'stakenand a free-kick awarded to Sunderland


LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 SUNDERLAND

Ng's corner is straight out of play. Pretty typical given the sloppyness so far.

H-T 0-0

It could have been worse but we also had chances...

Not disheartened but we need to pick it up in the second half

Interested in the two substitutions and the new shape...?

HALF-TIME SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 SUNDERLAND