Cardiff City vs Swindon Town; Carabao Cup First Round

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Cardiff City vs Swindon Town. Carabao Cup First Round.

7:45pm, Tuesday 12th August 2025.

Cardiff City StadiumAttendance7,160.

Cardiff City 2

C Ashford (21st minute)
R Colwill (47th minute)

Swindon Town 1

P Ehibhatiomhan (55th minute)

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Match Commentary

Match ends, Cardiff City 2, Swindon Town 1.
90'+8

Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Swindon Town 1.
90'+8

Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+8

Foul by James Ball (Swindon Town).
90'+6

Attempt saved. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lewis Ward (Swindon Town). Assisted by Chris Willock with a cross.
90'+4

Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
90'+4

Joel McGregor (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3
Substitution

Substitution, Cardiff City. Eli King replaces David Turnbull.

sub-on:

Eli King

sub-off:

David Turnbull
90'+2

Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2

Foul by Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town).
90'+1

Attempt blocked. Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'

Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Joel Colwill.
89'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Gavin Kilkenny.
88'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Joel McGregor.
87'
Substitution

Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Cian Ashford.

sub-on:

Ollie Tanner

sub-off:

Cian Ashford
86'
Substitution

Substitution, Cardiff City. Joel Colwill replaces Rubin Colwill.

sub-on:

Joel Colwill

sub-off:

Rubin Colwill
86'

Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chris Willock following a set piece situation.
86'

Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86'

Foul by Joel McGregor (Swindon Town).
85'

Attempt saved. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lewis Ward (Swindon Town).
84'

Attempt missed. Jake Tabor (Swindon Town) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
83'

Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
83'

Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83'

Attempt saved. Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lewis Ward (Swindon Town). Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
82'

Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'

Foul by Jake Tabor (Swindon Town).
82'

Attempt saved. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lewis Ward (Swindon Town). Assisted by Yousef Salech.
82'

Attempt blocked. Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
80'
Yellow Card

Joel McGregor (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Joel McGregor
80'

Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80'

Foul by Joel McGregor (Swindon Town).
79'

Attempt blocked. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Willock with a cross.
79'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by James Ball.
77'

Offside, Swindon Town. Jake Tabor is caught offside.
77'
Substitution

Substitution, Swindon Town. Jake Tabor replaces Princewill Ehibhatiomhan because of an injury.

sub-on:

Jake Tabor

sub-off:

Princewill Ehibhatiomhan
75'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74'

Delay in match because of an injury Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (Swindon Town).
73'

Attempt missed. Finley Munroe (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darren Oldaker following a fast break.
71'

Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
71'

Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
71'

Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
71'

James Ball (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
69'

Delay in match (Cardiff City).
68'

Attempt missed. Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Finley Munroe with a cross following a corner.
68'
Substitution

Substitution, Cardiff City. Chris Willock replaces Isaak Davies.

sub-on:

Chris Willock

sub-off:

Isaak Davies
68'
Substitution

Substitution, Cardiff City. Yousef Salech replaces Callum Robinson.

sub-on:

Yousef Salech

sub-off:

Callum Robinson
67'

Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Joel Bagan.
66'

Will Fish (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66'

Foul by Harry Smith (Swindon Town).
66'

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66'

Foul by Joel McGregor (Swindon Town).
65'

Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
65'

Foul by Finley Munroe (Swindon Town).
63'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Lewis Ward.
63'

Attempt saved. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lewis Ward (Swindon Town). Assisted by Cian Ashford.
62'

Attempt missed. Harry Smith (Swindon Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Glatzel with a cross.
60'
Yellow Card

Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Ronan Kpakio
60'

Foul by Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City).
60'

Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Darren Oldaker.
59'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ollie Clarke.
58'

Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
58'

Foul by Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town).
55'
Goal

Goal! Cardiff City 2, Swindon Town 1. Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darren Oldaker.

goal:

Princewill Ehibhatiomhan

assist:

Darren Oldaker
54'

Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson is caught offside.
52'
Yellow Card

Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

Ollie Clarke
50'
Substitution

Substitution, Swindon Town. Lewis Ward replaces Connor Ripley because of an injury.

sub-on:

Lewis Ward

sub-off:

Connor Ripley
50'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
48'

Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).
48'

Delay in match because of an injury Connor Ripley (Swindon Town).
48'

Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48'

Foul by Darren Oldaker (Swindon Town).
Second Half begins Cardiff City 2, Swindon Town 0.
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Swindon Town. Ollie Clarke replaces Will Wright.

sub-on:

Ollie Clarke

sub-off:

Will Wright
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Swindon Town. Finley Munroe replaces Tom Wilson-Brown.

sub-on:

Finley Munroe

sub-off:

Tom Wilson-Brown
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Swindon Town. Darren Oldaker replaces Billy Bodin.

sub-on:

Darren Oldaker

sub-off:

Billy Bodin
45'+4

First Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Swindon Town 0.
45'+2
Goal

Goal! Cardiff City 2, Swindon Town 0. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.

goal:

Rubin Colwill
45'+1

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1

Foul by Will Wright (Swindon Town).
45'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'

Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Callum Robinson following a set piece situation.
45'

Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'

Foul by Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (Swindon Town).
44'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Gavin Kilkenny.
42'

Foul by Isaak Davies (Cardiff City).
42'

Joel McGregor (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41'

Attempt missed. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Isaak Davies with a cross following a corner.
40'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Joel McGregor.
38'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Harry Smith.
37'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tom Wilson-Brown.
34'

Attempt saved. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Connor Ripley (Swindon Town). Assisted by Joel Bagan.
32'

Offside, Cardiff City. Cian Ashford is caught offside.
31'

Offside, Swindon Town. Princewill Ehibhatiomhan is caught offside.
27'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26'

Delay in match (Cardiff City).
25'

Attempt missed. Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Billy Bodin.
21'
Goal

Goal! Cardiff City 1, Swindon Town 0. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.

goal:

Cian Ashford
21'

Attempt saved. Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Connor Ripley (Swindon Town). Assisted by Isaak Davies with a cross.
20'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Will Wright.
15'

Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joel Bagan.
14'

Offside, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill is caught offside.
13'

Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13'

Foul by Filozofe Mabete (Swindon Town).
12'

Attempt missed. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
9'

Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson is caught offside.
8'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Filozofe Mabete.
8'

Attempt blocked. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
7'

Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7'

Foul by Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (Swindon Town).
5'

Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
5'

Will Wright (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4'

Offside, Swindon Town. Harry Smith is caught offside.
2'

Attempt missed. Billy Bodin (Swindon Town) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.