MATCH THREAD: “ CARDIFF CITY v BRISTOL ROVERS “ MATCH THREAD

Colwill moved to 10. Huge influence on the game from an attacking point of view.

Yeah it's amazing what can happen when you play players in their correct position.....

Bulut will ruin him, unless he plays him at 10. He is visibly frustrated when he played as a wide player.

Reindorff trying too much

Another fantastic save this time against Rubin

I'm loving Reindorf, every time he gets the ball he wants to go forward.

Hopefully Bulut doesn't coach that out of him.

Reindorff trying too much

You're just not used to seeing a Cardiff player do that

Not being funny but we’ve got the pace in Colwill, Evan’s, Tanner and Reindorff tor a quick counter from a free kick but it’s never gonna happen when all 10 out field players are defending a free kick/ corner

Reindorff trying too much

You're just not used to seeing a Cardiff player do that

Very true

Not being funny but we’ve got the pace in Colwill, Evan’s, Tanner and Reindorff tor a quick counter from a free kick but it’s never gonna happen when all 10 out field players are defending a free kick/ corner

It's never been any different from day one.

Seeing the youngsters playing tonight you’ve really got to question how Purse keeps losing

Impressed with Reindorfs work rate. He just needs to calm down a bit and control the ball better. Good to see tho.

That’s more like it, exploit the pace, nice cross and a nice easy tap in for Rubin

So pleased for Colwill. If he starts it must be as a 10.

Anyone know if the Turnbull injury is a serious one?

2-0

Colwill

16 shots, 7 on target.

Better second half after the addition of Evans, and Reindorf who has been impressive.

Cracking save by Alnwick considering he’s had a really quiet night

Much better 2nd half

2-0

Colwill

16 shots, 7 on target.

Better second half after the addition of Evans, and Reindorf who has been impressive.

Colwill switching to his natural no. 10 position changed the game but yes the subs played well especially Reindorf.

Much better 2nd half

Subs made a massive difference fair play

2-0

Colwill

16 shots, 7 on target.

Better second half after the addition of Evans, and Reindorf who has been impressive.

Colwill switching to his natural no. 10 position changed the game but yes the subs played well especially Reindorf.

I agree Mike, the way Ramsey has been the last few times he has played, I'd like to see Colwill start at 10, and actually take his chance in his natural position.

Mark McGuinness and Rubin Colwill scored second-half goals to send Cardiff into the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers.

McGuinness, the subject of interest from Luton, finally broke the deadlock at Cardiff City Stadium in the 68th minute when his header from Ollie Tanner’s corner just crossed the line before being cleared by Jake Garrett.

Tanner’s introduction on the hour mark injected new life into the home side and after a low quality first half the Championship side dominated in the second, Colwill making the game safe with a tap in from a Kieron Evans cross as the game went into added time.

It took the home side 25 minutes before they unleashed their first shot when Alex Robertson’s attempt was blocked and went over the bar for the game’s first corner.
Robertson shot on the turn soon after and then Colwill forced a save out of Josh Griffiths with the rebound.

The first chance for Rovers came when Promise Omochere shot from the edge of the box. His shot went way over the bar and he was inches away from turning in a Joel Senior cross at the start of the second half, but League One Rovers could not find the breakthrough and it was Cardiff who would end up progressing.