- 90'+5' Second Half ends, Aston Villa 3, Cardiff City 1.
- 90'+5' Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5' Foul by Kieran Richardson (Cardiff City).
- 90'+3' Offside, Cardiff City. Sol Bamba tries a through ball, but Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 90'+3' Attempt blocked. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Whittingham.
- 90' Goal! Aston Villa 3, Cardiff City 1. Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 89' Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89' Penalty conceded by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 89' Penalty Aston Villa. Jack Grealish draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 86' Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 86' Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86' Foul by Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa).
- 85' Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rudy Gestede following a set piece situation.
- 84' Second yellow card to Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) for a bad foul.
- 84' Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84' Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 83' Attempt saved. Frederic Gounongbe (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Junior Hoilett.
- 82' Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 82' Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82' Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 81' Substitution, Cardiff City. Kieran Richardson replaces Joe Ralls.
- 81' Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81' Foul by Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa).
- 79' Attempt saved. Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a through ball.
- 78' Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
- 78' Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78' Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 77' Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77' Foul by Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa).
- 76' Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76' Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
- 75' Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Mile Jedinak.
- 75' Substitution, Aston Villa. Rudy Gestede replaces Albert Adomah.
- 74' Substitution, Cardiff City. Craig Noone replaces Anthony Pilkington.
- 74' Substitution, Cardiff City. Frederic Gounongbe replaces Rickie Lambert.
- 72' Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72' Foul by Tommy Elphick (Aston Villa).
- 70' Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70' Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70' Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 70' Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 70' Attempt blocked. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 68' Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jordan Amavi.
- 66' Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66' Foul by Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City).
- 65' Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 63' Substitution, Aston Villa. Gabriel Agbonlahor replaces Jordan Ayew.
- 60' Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Peter Whittingham with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 60' Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60' Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa).
- 59' Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 58' Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
- 58' Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56' Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56' Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 51' Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51' Foul by James Chester (Aston Villa).
- 48' Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by James Chester.
- 46' Attempt saved. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
- 45' Substitution, Aston Villa. Tommy Elphick replaces Nathan Baker because of an injury.
- 45' Second Half begins Aston Villa 2, Cardiff City 1.
- Match ends, Aston Villa 3, Cardiff City 1.
- 45'+4' First Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Cardiff City 1.
- 45'+3' Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 45'+3' Ashley Westwood (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2' Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Bennett tries a through ball, but Sean Morrison is caught offside.
- 45'+1' Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Nathan Baker.
- 43' Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43' Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 43' Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43' Foul by Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 40' Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40' Foul by Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa).
- 39' Goal! Aston Villa 2, Cardiff City 1. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Adomah.
- 34' Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
- 34' Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34' Foul by Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City).
- 33' Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
- 33' Ashley Westwood (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33' Attempt blocked. Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mile Jedinak.
- 33' Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Aron Gunnarsson.
- 32' Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32' Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 28' Goal! Aston Villa 1, Cardiff City 1. Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
- 26' Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26' Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 25' Attempt missed. Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Peltier.
- 24' Goal! Aston Villa 1, Cardiff City 0. Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Amavi.
- 18' Offside, Aston Villa. Ashley Westwood tries a through ball, but Jonathan Kodjia is caught offside.
- 18' Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City).
- 18' (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17' Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
- 16' Delay in match Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 14' Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14' Foul by Ashley Westwood (Aston Villa).
- 13' Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Kodjia.
- 11' Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11' Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 11' Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
- 11' Attempt blocked. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Baker.
- 10' Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10' Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 9' Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Mile Jedinak.
- 6' Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6' Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 4' Rickie Lambert (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4' Foul by Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa).
- 3' Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jordan Amavi.
- 2' Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- First Half begins.
