The Bluebirds finally get 3pts ‘ Cardiff City Today ‘

Cardiff City under 23’s play today after losing their 4 matches so far and are currently bottom of their league.


U23 | FULL-TIME: @CardiffCityFC 2-0 @HullCityAcademy

The #Bluebirds get off the mark with three points and a clean sheet against the Tigers!


Must say, City’s forward players look really impressive. Roland Idowu, Chanka Zimba (scorer) and Kieron Evans all really impressive today.

Filip Benkovic not had much to do other than one big tackle





CARDIFF CITY U23’S 2 HULL CITY U23’S 0
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Filip Benkovic still not up to match speed yet. Will play for the U23s today against Hull City (1pm KO) and Harris hopes he comes into the thinking then for QPR this weekend.

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13' - GOAL!!!

Chanka Zimba pounces on a loose ball in Hull's area, finishing well to give City the lead! (1-0)

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Is Ben the son of former keeper Martyn??

Is Ben the son of former keeper Martyn??

I believe so

Finished 2-0.

I watched bits and pieces of it on the app.

A much better performance and a clean sheet. The better team won the game.

U23 | FULL-TIME: @CardiffCityFC 2-0 @HullCityAcademy

The #Bluebirds get off the mark with three points and a clean sheet against the Tigers!

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Must say, City’s forward players look really impressive. Roland Idowu, Chanka Zimba (scorer) and Kieron Evans all really impressive today.

Filip Benkovic not had much to do other than one big tackle

U23 | Cardiff City 2-0 Hull City



Cardiff City's U23 side earned their first points of the season on Tuesday afternoon, with a deserved victory against the Tigers.

CARDIFF CITY FC

Tuesday 27th October 2020


Tentative opening passages of play filled the first 10 minutes of the match, as both sides looked to gain an early advantage.

Chanka Zimba's strike in the 13th minute gave the hosts their early lead. The forward reacted quickly to a fumbled pass inside the visitors' area, pouncing onto the loose ball before dispatching well from close distance.

Zimba nearly doubled City's lead little over ten minutes later, turning to strike once again inside the area, only to see his shot quickly blocked.

The visitors attempted to take control of the run of play as the half drew to a close, with Will Jarvis coming closest to an equaliser before the interval.

The forward's headed effort flew wide from a cross, though he was found offside by the linesman.

Challenged once again before the interval, defender Oliver Denham put in a key block to deny the visitors a clear shot on goal, the summer signing lunging at the ball as it left the foot of Jarvis.

Having had the better of the chances in the first half, City continued to press after the break, eventually finding their second of the afternoon through Isaak Davies.

Teammate Kieron Evans' clinical cross into Hull City's area found Davies free of his marker at the edge of the six yard box.

The forward needed no prompting, and instinctively nodded the ball in well past the reach of 'keeper David Robson, sending his effort in at the far post, where it nestled into the side netting.

The young Bluebirds' relentless pressure continued after the second goal, with several chances presenting themselves in the closing moments.

George Ratcliffe put in a terrific save with the final whistle about to blow, using his outstretched fingertips to tip a directly taken free-kick onto the crossbar from Ahmed Salam.

Keeping the score the same for the remainder, the Bluebirds had earned their first three points of the season as well as a deserved clean sheet.

Final Score: Cardiff City U23 2-0 Hull City U23

Cardiff City U23: Ratcliffe, Jones (King 62'), Martin, Margetson, Denham, Benković (Colwill 80'), Davies, Pritchard, Zimba, Evans, Idowu. Subs: Yanko, Colwill, Hughes.

Hull City U23: Robson, Ward, Salam, Hickey, Hanson (Mills 74'), Smith, Wood, Lovick (Hinds 63'), Snelgrove, Berry (Green 74'), Jarvis. Subs: Foulkes, Beckett.

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Annis what's happened to mayembe thought he would be pushing to be involved with the first team squad

Zimba's name seems to be coming up every now and then for the u23's.

One to look out for?

As said above, strange that Mayembe seems to be off the radar. Was a promising youngster according to some within the club