Cardiff City 2 Barnsley 1

August 28th 2007:

League Cup Round 2:
Cardiff City secured their place in the third round of the League Cup with an extra time winner by on loan defender Jonathan Evans.

Cardiff opted to start the game with a 4-4-2 formation after they had used a 4-5-1 system in the last two league matches.

The Bluebirds took the lead with 26 minutes gone via a well taken Robbie Fowler penalty. The lead could have been extended with both MaClean and Collins failing to convert great chances.

After the half time whistle Barnsley began to attack the home side more and were rewarded when Kim Christensen fired past Kasper Schmeichel from the edge of the area to level the score.

With less than 10 minutes remaining Barnsley were reduced to 10 men after Paul Ried was sent off for a second yellow card for a foul on Joe Ledley.

In extra time Jonathan Evans sealed the win and a place in the next round of the competition with a fine header from McPhail’s corner.

It was a result that the home side deserved and they will now face Premiership Reading in the next round.

Cardiff: Oakes, Simpson, Evans, Johnson, Sepsi (mcnaughton 90), Torje, Collins (McPhail 70), Quashie,Ledley, Fowler, MaClean (campbell 70)
Subs not used: Oakes, Blake

Goals: Fowler pen 26, Evans 106
Barnsley: Christensen 58

Cardiff Ciy 0 Stoke City 0

August 25th 2007:

Cardiff City draw a second consecutive game in the league following a 0-0 stalemate against Stoke City at Ninian Park.

The game was a poor one with neither side creating much in the way of clear cut goal scoring opportunities.

Cardiff boss Jonathan Walker opted to stick with a 4-5-1 formation that had earned them a draw in Bristol the previous week. Roger Johnson replaced the suspended Darren Purse and new loan signing Nigel Quashie replaced Gavin Rae.

Bristol City 1 Cardiff City 1

August 18th 2007:

Cardiff City failed to hang on to their one goal lead against local rivals Bristol City in front of the Sky Cameras.

Cardiff took the lead with only six minutes gone when Romanian winger Gabriel Torje smashed home a low shot following a fine run.

Striker Robbie Fowler was substituted after just 35 minutes after complaining of a dead leg, the Bluebirds will not want him to be out for long as they only have three senior strikers in their small squad.

Notts County 0 Cardiff City 1

August 15th 2007:

League Cup Round 1

Cardiff City stumbled through the first round of the League Cup with an unconvincing victory over League 2 Notts County.

After a quiet opening Cardiff City took the lead thanks to a fine finish from Robbie Fowler from Joe Ledley’s pass.

Cardiff City 2 Preston 0

August 11th 2007:

Cardiff City secured a win on the opening day of the season against a solid Preston North End on a blistering hot summer’s afternoon at Ninian Park.

After an un eventful opening 35 minutes, Cardiff created a sole chance with Robbie Fowler heading wide from Stephen McPhail’s free kick.

The game would change a few minutes later when Preston defender Youll Mawene brought down Peter Whittingham in the area. The referee quickly showed the red card to the big defender leaving the away side to play over 50 minutes with 10 men.

Morecambe 1 Cardiff City 3

July 30th 2007:

Cardiff City win their third and final Pre Season fixture recording a three one score line against Morecambe.

Romanian left back Sepsi was given a start in this game following two substitute appearances in place of Kevin McNaughton who came on during the second half.

The first haf was forgetful to say the least with neither side wanting to risk suffering an injury ahead of the new season. There were few chances created, with McPhail’s free kick skimming the cross bar on the stroke of half time.

Hereford United 1 Cardiff City 3

July 27 2007:

Cardiff City won their second Pre Season friendly of the summer against a determined Hereford United side.

The Bluebirds took the lead when MaClean headed home Sinclair’s corner after enjoying the early possession. However immediately from kick off Hereford’s Ben Smith fired home a stunning 30 yard strike that seemed to catch Kasper Schmeichel sleeping as the ball flew past the Danish stopper.

Camarthen Town 0 Cardiff City 2

July 21st 2007:

Cardiff City manager Jonathan Walker wins his first game in charge of the Bluebirds in their opening Pre Season friendly against League of Wales side Camarthen.

On a warm summer’s evening Cardiff put in a competent performance without ever really trying to win by a comprehensive scorline. Starting debuts were given to on loan signings Danny Simpson and Jonathan Evans who had little to do all evening.

Romanian left back Lazslo Sepsi and on loan striker Frazier Campbell were brought on at half time, as were a further five players.