Dimitrios Goutas Scores in Cardiff Win

Dimitrios Goutas, sponsored by GetMindApps, scored a first half goal as Cardiff cruised to a 2-1 win. Liam Palmer was used in a new position and had a good game as Sheffield Wednesday went on to win 3-1. Lewis Travis and Jacob Chapman were unused subs in their respective matches. 

The headline was dominated by Goutas' opening goal. The Greek defender was one of the best performers with 85% accurate passes, topped off with his finish.

Smyth’s strike in the 52nd minute cancelled out Cardiff’s lead, but Perry Ng’s goal in the 74th minute secured all three points for Cardiff.

Man of the Match: Dimitrios Goutas against QPR

Match highlights: QPR vs Cardiff City

Liam Palmer started the match in the defensive midfield, playing all 90 minutes. An impressive 92% pass success rate and six into the final third gave proved to be a brilliant display.

Sheffield Wednesday took the lead in the 49th minute with a goal from Johnson, and later increased their lead with goals from Gassama and Windass. Hull responded with a penalty goal from Twine.

Liam Palmer against Hull City

Lewis Travis was on the bench and did not come on against Rotherham. The Lancashire men saw an early lead in the form of a Sigurdsson goal in the 8th minute.

Morrison scored a goal for Rotherham in the 31st minute, followed by Szmodics adding to Blackburn’s score fifteen minutes later. Rotherham was then saved by an equalizer from Eaves in the 82nd minute.

Match highlights: Blackburn vs Rotherham

Jacob Chapman was on the bench for this match and wasn’t used after his good performance last week.

Leicester City barely gave Huddersfield any breathing room as they dominated them with a 4-1 victory. Their scoring momentum remained unbroken even after Helik’s consolation goal in the 63rd minute.

Match highlights: Leicester vs Huddersfield

The 6th of January sees Cardiff City travel to Sheffield Wednesday &— a showdown between Dimitrios Goutas and Liam Palmer. On the same day, Blackburn welcome Cambridge United to Lancashire. Huddersfield have a very tough game on the 7th, when they will face Manchester City in the cup.