Cardiff City away. Personally, it does not get any better than this. But bias may be influencing that outlook. The bluebirds return home to the CCS after a dramatic comeback against Stoke. On a very poor run of form our host will have looked to get back to winning ways, having not seen a victory since their trip to the city ground. Back on Sunday the twelfth of September. Now left without a stable management team. On the other hand, Mark Warburtons blue and white army headed to the Welsh capital off the back of a disappointing draw at home to Nottingham Forrest. An exceptional start leaves the R’s eighth in the table ahead of this encounter. Thanks to gaining twenty-two points from fifteen matches. Buzzing to be back in South Wales!
Both teams kicked off the evening’s affair with fast fluid football. Each side eager to get on the strong foot, against equally strong line-ups. Cardiff City were first to break through a defensive line, as Evans had a shot go wide in the fifth minute of the game. Rangers were quick to react with a clever free kick. Going forward again Albert Adomah delivered a cross, Gray narrowly heading wide. The score line staying level. Thirty-seven minutes in Andre Gray gave QPR the lead. Lovely passing from the visitors, and a fine ball by Dozzell set up the Watford loanee. Leaving the R’s ahead at the break.
An early chance for Chair as play resumed for the second half. QPR’s brightest spark this season picked up the ball, before taking on bluebird’s team on his own. Former R’s keeper Smithies makes a comfortable save. However, Smithies fortunes turned for the worse. Sixty-nine minutes in the tall shot stopper made an error in his own box. R’s forward Lyndon Dykes unable to capitalise on it, lobbing the ball over the net. Keeping the score at a close distance. Even with four minutes injury time our host did not manage to find a goal, giving them another loss to their tally. Worrying signs this season.
In conclusion it was great to be back in Cardiff, even more so having won the match. Fantastic welcome from all associated with the South Wales side. Would expect nothing less. Wishing bluebird supporters all the best for the upcoming matches, and the future. Brilliant club doing things right off the pitch. Inspiration for all.
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