Howard: Tykes threat

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FULL-TIME It's all over and Cardiff are going to Wembley!! Again! Joe Ledley's strike proved the difference in a hard-fought clash in the capital. There wasn't a great deal between the teams but Barnsley will look back at Odejayi's miss and wonder what might have been. Pompey await the Bluebirds on May 17 as the Welsh club dare to dream

90 + 2 - Wrong half: Barnsley just can't get out of their own half and look certain to be going out with just two minutes remaining. Cardiff are keeping the ball in the corner impressively

90 - Added time: A mixture of groans and cheers as four minutes of added time have been held up

88 - SUB: Hasselbaink staggers off the field as Scimeca comes on to sure it up for Cardiff. Just two minutes plus stoppage time remaining

86 - SUB: Kozluk is sacrificed for Butterfield as Davey plays his last card

84 - Vital punch Enkelman came off his line to punch Campbell-Ryce's dangerous cross away with Odejayi challenging on the goal line. Persistent late pressure from the Tykes

82 - Yellow card: Campbell-Ryce's frustration gets the better of him and his dissent earns him a booking after a throw-in decision didn't go his way

80 - Clock ticking Barnsley have 10 minutes to keep their cup dream alive. In all honestly if any team look like scoring it is Cardiff, but as the old saying goes "it only takes a second to score a goal" and the tie has plenty of drama left in it

77 - Yellow card: McPhail is the latest player to find himself in Alan Wiley's notebook for a poor challenge near the dug-out's

74 - Rae chance: The Cardiff central midfielder was sent through just inside the Barnsley box but Steele was out quickly to thwart him. It's all Cardiff at the moment!

72 - Inches away: Whittingham has just come within a whisker of putting Cardiff 2-0 ahead. The impressive midfielder moved inside and unleashed a wicked left foot strike that flew over the bar from just outside the area with Steele beaten.

68 - SUB: Leon has replaced Devaney as the changes come through thick and fast

67 - Shocker: Odejayi has squandered a golden chance to bring his side level. The Tykes No.9 was sent clear through on goal and with just Enkelman to beat and no Cardiff defenders in sight - the former Cheltenham striker placed his shot wide of the post. That could prove to be the turning point in this game.

66 - SUB: Coulson has entered the fray in place of the uninfluential Ferenczi

65 - Wasteful: Campbell-Ryce gave away possession and Cardiff broke at pace to win a corner which Barnsley managed to clear. Poor play from the Tykes winger

63 - Yellow card: Whittingham is booked for a cynical trip on Howard

62 - SUB: Sinclair's shift is over for Cardiff and he is replaced by Thompson

61 - Confident: Matthew from Huddersfield is still optimistic Barnsley can turn it around. He says Odejayi and Howard will come up trumps in a 2-1 win for the Tykes

58 - End to end: The game has become really open all of a sudden with both side's attacking at regular intervals without producing a telling finish

55 - Comfortable: Dave Jones will be happy with the way his side have started the second half. Cardiff have controlled the possession with Barnsley unable to string together any attacking moves of note

52 - Huge miss: Rae has just missed a perfect opportunity to put his side well and truly in command of the game. Ledley ran down the left wing and delivered a perfect cross onto the head of his fellow midfielder. With the goal gaping all Rae could do was head straight at Steele with the Cardiff fans staring in disbelief

49 - Correction: Just to confirm - it was a back injury that forced McNaughton off the field not a hamstring. He will be hoping for a speedy recovery with a potential FA Cup final beckoning

48 - SUB: McNaughton limps off with a suspected hamstring injury and he is replaced by 17-year-old Ramsey

46 - Re-start: We are back underway at Wembley. No changes for either side. I can't help but feel the next goal will be critical. If Cardiff get it I think it will be all over, but a Barnsley goal would really spice up the tie.

HALF-TIME A fascinating half comes to a close and it is Ledley's eighth minute volley which seperates the sides. Barnsley will count themselves slightly unfortunate to go in behind but are by no means out of this tie yet. Back in 10.

43 - Midfield battle: Not much goalmouth action to report. Cardiff will be happy to go into the break ahead, but if Barnsley could pinch a late goal if would give them a huge boost going into the second half

40 - Stuck at work!: Laila hasn't been able to sneak out of the office to watch her beloved Cardiff. She thinks the Blubirds will scrape home by one goal. Surely your boss will let you have the final off... if they get there of course!

39 - Jinking: Campbell-Ryce starts another Barnsley attack. The birthday boy ran menacingly at the Cardiff defence but after skipping past three tackles he failed to produce the killer ball with Odejayi lurking

36 - Header: Barnsley have without doubt been the more threatening side since the goal and Howard nearly continued his fine FA Cup goalscoring run but his header drifted wide after he met Devaney's cross

34 -Firm but fair: Back to the action. It is a very open contest played with great passion from both sets of players. Tackles are flying in right left and centre in what is turning into a fantastic cup tie

31 - Tykes support: Don't fear says Mike - Leon will come on and save the day and Barnsley will win 2-1 in extra time. Keep them coming in...

29 - Break: Odejayi is looking a real handful for the Cardiff defence. The striker breezed past Loovens but just over-ran the ball with a goalscoring opportunity beckoning

26 - Off the line: Sinclair comes to the Cardiff rescue with Enkelman once again looking suspect after Howard's dangerous corner. The ball fell down to Ferenczi and his shot was heading in until the Blubirds winger saved the day with his feet

24 - 3-0? Ryan is predicting a 3-0 win for the Bluebirds and has got in touch all the way from Australia! Great commitment

22 - Saves: Steele makes a double save to stop Cardiff moving further ahead. The Tykes No.1 saved Hasselbaink's low mis-hit and reacted well to stop Sinclair who punced on the rebound

21 - Yellow card: Kozluk picks up the first booking of the afternoon after a porrly timed challenge on Hasselbaink

19 - Chance: Odejayi forces a save out of Enkelman as he latched onto Devaney's low cross. The Tykes targetman was under pressure from Loovens and failed to get much power on his shot as the Cardiff stopper saved comfortably

17 - Views: Keep them coming in folks. Joe.Drabble@bskyb.com. Can Barnsley comeback or will Cardiff score a couple more

15 - Pressure: Barnsley are throwing bodies forward in search of an equaliser but Cardiff are holding firm. Johnson has come to the Bluebirds rescue a couple of times as the Tykes threaten to hit back

13 - Wide: Another cross leads to another chance for Barnsley. Souza got up highest and directed his header just past the post with Enkelman beaten. So close.

10 - Response: The Tykes almost hit back through the powerful Odejayi. Enkelman was beaten to the cross but the Barnsley forward couldn't get enough power on his header and the ball was cleared near the goal line.

8 - GOAL!! Joe Ledley has sent Cardiff fans into dreamland. Capaldi's long throw wasn't dealt with, and as the ball fell to the Bluebird's midfielder he watched the ball drop over his shoulder and measured a superb volley into the top corner past Steele

7 - Intent: Cardiff are beginning to stamp their authority on the game with Whittingham getting himself in a few dangerous positions

5 - Block: Early chance for Barnsley but as the ball fell perfectly to Howard - the Tykes skipper struck his shot sweetly from just outside the box but it was well blocked by Johnson

3 - Owch!: Odejayi and Loovens clash heads and the game is brought to a brief halt. Both players pick themselves up bleary eyed, and the game gets back underway

2 - Frantic: It's pinball early doors as neither side manage to keep hold of the ball for any length of time. Nerves understandably playing a part.

KICK OFF: Cardiff get us underway at Wembley. The new home of football is packed to the rafters as you would expect and both side's will be hoping to make a solid start to the game.

Preview: Good afternoon everyone and welcome to skysports.com's live coverage of Barnsley v Cardiff. Both managers have selected their starting line-up's as Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth watch on in anticipation as they look to see who their opponents in the final will be. I am interested to know your views on today's encounter and the FA Cup story so far this season. Drop me an e-mail at Joe.drabble@bskyb.com with score predictions, messages of support or whatever you like and I will do my best to share your opinions throughout the afternoon. Sit back and enjoy...

Teams:

Barnsley: Steele, Van Homoet, Foster, Souza, Kozluk, Campbell-Ryce, Hassell, Howard, Devaney, Odejayi, Ferenczi.

Subs: Letheren, Togwell, Butterfield, Coulson, Leon

Cardiff: Enckelman, McNaughton, Johnson, Loovens, Capaldi, Ledley, Rae, McPhail, Sinclair, Whittingham, Hasselbaink.

Subs: Oakes, Purse, Scimeca, Thompson, Ramsey

Welcome to skysports.com's minute-by-minute commentary of the FA Cup semi-final clash between Barnsley and Cardiff at Wembley.