Guest Mee-9 Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 City's promotion dream ended in the most agonising way, in a penalty shoot-out, after not only cancelling out the Welsh side's first-leg lead but also going ahead in this Championship play-off semi-final tie. The scores were level on aggregate after 90 minutes and extra-time so two saves from Cardiff keeper David Marshall gave the Welsh side the penalty shoot-out triumph and they will meet Blackpool in the Wembley final. After an early Cardiff attack, City came forward with Paul Gallagher finding Matty Fryatt wide on the right but he was crowded out. At the other end, Michael Chopra sent Peter Whittingham clean through but he rolled his effort wide of the right-hand post. Next, a free-kick to Cardiff on the edge of the area set up a good chance but Chris Weale did well to save Whittingham's shot. It was a strong start from the home side and moments later Chopra was through, off-side not given, and he chipped the ball wide of the gaping target. Then a Jay Bothroyd rocket flew inches wide before City replied, a Gallagher shot cross held by the keeper. City then started to show positive signs, a Steve Howard header sending Fryatt down the left where he earned a throw-in. This led to a Bruno Berner cross all the way over to Gallagher on the right and his pass saw Richie Wellens earn a corner which came to nothing. But in the 21st minute, the home side scored, a long ball being touched on by Bothroyd and Chopra turned the ball home with a clinical finish to make it 2-0 on aggregate to the Welsh side. This was a blow to City but three minutes later they levelled on the night, a Howard touch-on finding Fryatt whose shot was only parried by keeper Marshall and there was enough force to take it over the line. The nature of the game had changed now, with City only one short of levelling the aggregate and sure enough, in the 36th minute, they did it. A free-kick was headed towards goal by Howard and the ball took a deflection off Cardiff skipper Mark Hudson for an own-goal. In the closing stages of the half, City swept forward again with a good run by Andy King and his cross found the head of Fryatt whose effort was hacked clear, leaving City ahead on the night but still level on aggregate at the break. Moments after the restart, Weale had to make a good save from Burke and then City were joyous when, in the 48th minute, a Gallagher cross was headed home by Andy King to make it 3-1 on the night but vitally 3-2 up on aggregate. The onus then switched to the home side and Whittingham saw a good shot deflected for a corner and then a low drive from Mark Kennedy flew inches wide but soon City were setting up some pressure of their own andafter a Solano pass to Fryatt, the ball would just not fall right for the striker. The pressure stayed on and Whittingham cleared off the line. And in the 69th minute the Bluebirds were level on aggregate when Bruce brought down Chopra in the area and Whittingham made no mistake from the spot, leaving everything to play for. Bothroyd had a shot rebound off the bar, as did Whittingham and in the final minute of the 90, a Waghorn corner was punched onto his post by Marshall and then we went into extra-time. Neither side could tip the balance in the first half of extra time and in the second period it was very tense with Waghorn volleying high and wide when well placed, the last chance falling to City when Berner was brought down and Yann Kermorgant's 25 yarder was saved. And so into the penalty shoot-out. Berner, Howard and Solano all scored but Kermorgant's audacious chip did not fool Marshall who saved. Kennedy then put Cardiff 4-3 ahead leaving Waghorn needing to score to keep City alive but Marshall saved to make it a night of agony for the visitors.
Guest Mee-9 Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 We lost the game in the first leg. ?!? Did we? lolwutcloughsashitmanager.
TheUltimateWinner Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 Ahhh, I watched our penalty shoot out vid tonight. Only person to say dont worry bout it to kermo was solano. I'd like to see kermorgant play for us again though (Probably a "WE FORGIVE YOU, JUST PLAY LIKE YOUR MICHAEL OWEN" MATCH)
DB11 Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 Ah yes. I said to myself in the shower "If it's passing my driving test or Leicester getting promoted, I want to pass my driving test" I passed my driving test so I wasn't really that bothered. It was my selfish fault we lost!
TheUltimateWinner Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 Ah yes. I said to myself in the shower "If it's passing my driving test or Leicester getting promoted, I want to pass my driving test" I passed my driving test so I wasn't really that bothered. It was my selfish fault we lost! DB11, Why Oh Why?
Heart-Shaped Fox Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 As usual when it matters, we had some shocking referee decisions. First leg, Wiley and the linesman bottled a blatant penalty after I think McNaughton tried to play volleyball sending the ball high up into the air off his arm. Second leg, Chopra should have been off. And what the linesman was doing before Cardiff got awarded the penalty I dont know. Chopra was miles offside before being brought down. Over the two legs I think we deserved it, but it wasnt to be.
Guest Col city fan Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 PainfulL memories I still maintain that what lost us the tie was when stevie Howard stupidly got sent off a week or so before against Watford. With steve in the side for BOTH legs we would have got through I reckon. He was immense in cardiff
The Year Of The Fox Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 He was indeed col city fan. Anyone have any videos of us lot in the away end after king got the 3rd? It was fookin mental :'(
lcfc"weasel" Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 Only football match I've actually witnessed in person to make me cry.
Guest Mee-9 Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 I still maintain that what lost us the tie was when stevie Howard stupidly got sent off a week or so before against Watford. With steve in the side for BOTH legs we would have got through I reckon. He was immense in cardiff Wayne Brown? BNP? Could of been a factor.
ScouseFox Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 I remember getting back from the pub I watched it in and just sitting down staring blankly into space, feeling fcuking gutted. I'd given up hope after the first leg, couldn't see any way possible for us to beat them at their place. Obviously I'd forgotten about Super Steve. At 3-1 I genuinely thought we'd win it, then penalties was just heartbreak. We can blame everything we want, but it's happened now. Next season is the focus, not last.
Guest Mee-9 Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 I felt empty for weeks. Took me months to get over.
KFS Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 I felt empty for weeks. Took me months to get over. I felt like that too. Couldn't concentrate for weeks.
acooling08 Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 It hurt for about a week, and all the mocking from the liverpool 'fans' at school was a pain in the arse, but then I got over it tbh.
ScouseFox Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 It hurt for about a week, and all the mocking from the liverpool 'fans' at school was a pain in the arse, but then I got over it tbh. Tell me about it!
Corky Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 It hurt for about a week, and all the mocking from the liverpool 'fans' at school was a pain in the arse, but then I got over it tbh. What a vintage season they had last year.
ajthefox Posted 12 May 2011 Posted 12 May 2011 fvcking sick of people blaming stuff like Brown and saying we lost in the first leg etc etc. Thats absolute rubbish. We were 3-1 up in the second half of the second leg. There were about 40 minutes of normal time left and we were ahead, the previous 140 from then on are fvcking irrelevent. It was ours to lose and that we did. Mini rant aside, that night was pretty weird. I wasn't expecting much and when we went 1-0 down although it was early, I didn't envisage us coming back so was on the way to accepting another season in the champ. Then to pull it back was just insane. I remember being sat in my uni lounge with my flat-mates, and as tv goals go, I've never gone so mental. To go from such a high to loosing it was devastating though. Got so angry at Kermorgant and then was just sat in silence with my scarf with my mates all not really knowing what to do. Felt absolutely gutted. It's hard to remember being so proud about City though, because the team performance was outstanding.
Haydos Posted 13 May 2011 Posted 13 May 2011 fvcking sick of people blaming stuff like Brown and saying we lost in the first leg etc etc. Thats absolute rubbish. We were 3-1 up in the second half of the second leg. There were about 40 minutes of normal time left and we were ahead, the previous 140 from then on are fvcking irrelevent. It was ours to lose and that we did. Mini rant aside, that night was pretty weird. I wasn't expecting much and when we went 1-0 down although it was early, I didn't envisage us coming back so was on the way to accepting another season in the champ. Then to pull it back was just insane. I remember being sat in my uni lounge with my flat-mates, and as tv goals go, I've never gone so mental. To go from such a high to loosing it was devastating though. Got so angry at Kermorgant and then was just sat in silence with my scarf with my mates all not really knowing what to do. Felt absolutely gutted. It's hard to remember being so proud about City though, because the team performance was outstanding. Where were you watching it mate? Just wondering as you're in Sheff like me. I was in The Scholar near Bramall Lane/The Forge for those that know it. It was packed that night, a lot were watching the Europa Cup Final on the big screen while me and 10 or so other City fans watched us on the other small screens. Eventually after the Fulham match finished (after extra time ffs) they switched to us, just in time for the last few minutes then extra time. All of a sudden everyone was a Leicester fan. It was ****ing incredible, the best atmosphere I've witnessed for a long while despite there only being about 10/15 City fans in the place. The whole pub, it must have been about 60/70 people, was begging Cardiff to lose, the anti-welsh brigade was out in force and it was all Leicester! It was honestly the best match I've ever watched, it had everything. I remember hugging my Leeds, Everton and Norwich supporting mates at the end, fair play to the lads. They were genuinely impressed and surprised we didn't win it. Despite this, incredible night.
The Year Of The Fox Posted 13 May 2011 Posted 13 May 2011 I was so proud of the lads that night. The atmosphere was like nothing ive ever witnessed before. As the players came out the tunnel every single city fan in there began chanting '1 nil down who gives a ****, were leicester boys and were going up.' Dont think ive heard us chant so loud in all the games ive been. When king got the 3rd my mate sprinted all the way down the row to our other mates. Mental wasnt the word. Then, after, every one of us in disbelief of the peno shootout. Cardiff edged it on tie night but we did have some good chances- howards volley, waggys lob. I still dont think im over it. Certainly not when I get thinkin about it
kylestyle06 Posted 13 May 2011 Posted 13 May 2011 The goal celebrations were mental! When the 3rd went in a guy next to me was sick all over the guy infront, and he weren't even bothered he was covered in it lol
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