Peter Whittingham scores his sixth penalty of the season
Gianni Zuiverloon secured West Bromwich Albion a point at play-off chasing Cardiff City to edge the Baggies back to the top of the Championship.
Peter Whittingham broke the deadlock as he fired in his 19th goal of the season with an early penalty after striker Jay Bothroyd was fouled by Jonas Olsson.
Andwele Slory hit the post before Dutch defender Zuiverloon's leveller, scoring after his initial shot was parried.
Chris Wood and Simon Cox missed late chances for West Brom to win it.
Wood was handed a golden chance to win the game in the 70th minute but he could only send Zuiverloon's cross wide before substitute Cox's effort was cleared off the line by Chris Burke.
Burke, himself, missed a glorious chance with five minutes remaining as Michael Chopra's pull-back found its way to the Scottish winger after Olsson's weak clearance but Burke fired wide when he should have hit the target.
Form side West Brom, though, had to settle for a point as the division's best travellers were held in the battle of the Championship's top goal-scorers - but the draw hoisted the Baggies above Newcastle to the summit, for 24 hours at least.
Cardiff were missing six first-team players and West Brom were without nine as the Bluebirds remained fifth.
And it was Whittingham who opened the scoring for the hosts as his sixth penalty of the season gave Cardiff an eighth minute lead.
Bothroyd, who caused the visitors constant problems in the first half, tangled with Albion centre-back Olsson in the area resulting in an early spot-kick which Whittingham cracked down the middle.
But Cardiff lost goal-scorer Whittingham to injury just before the half-hour mark as Jones' injury woes continued to deepen.
Burke, who was allowed a free run on goal before opening the scoring in Cardiff's 2-0 win at The Hawthorns in December, this time saw his effort saved by Scott Carson when presented with a similar opportunity.
But just as a pretty ordinary first half looked to be drawing to a close, Dorrans found the advanced Zuiverloon and his shot was pushed on to a post by Cardiff goalkeeper David Marshall before the right-back poked home from close range to level the scores.
Bothroyd and Ross McCormack went close for Cardiff in the second-half but the play-off chasers were happy to hang on for a point and have lost just once in eight league games.
Cardiff 'hanging in' promotion chase
Cardiff City manager Dave Jones said:
"A draw was a fair result.
"I can't fault my players for the effort they put in and there are a lot of tired legs in the dressing room.
"I am very proud of all of them and couldn't ask them for any more. It was like two boxers slugging it out on the pitch tonight and neither would give an inch."
Di Matteo bemoans Cardiff penalty
West Bromwich Albion manager Roberto Di Matteo said:
"We feel a little disappointed not to win the game.
"We had a number of chances in the second half but had no luck.
"It is a tough, competitive division and I am pleased with the players' performance tonight and now we are back on top we must continue to gain points to make sure we stay there.
"Jay Bothroyd was very clever in moving in front of our player to convince the referee that it was a penalty but on a positive note we have no more injuries to report."
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Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Championship
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Cardiff
1-1
West Brom
FT
(HT 1-1)
Whittingham (pen) 8
Zuiverloon 45+4
Cardiff
01 Marshall
02 McNaughton
06 Gyepes
15 Gerrard
03 Kennedy
04 Rae
07 Whittingham (McCormack 27)
11 Burke
28 Wildig (Blake 70)
08 Chopra
09 Bothroyd
Substitutes
20 Enckelman,
14 Quinn,
18 Taiwo,
23 Blake,
27 Matthews,
26 Feeney,
44 McCormack
West Brom
19 Carson
02 Mattock yellow card
03 Olsson
22 Zuiverloon
26 Tamas yellow card
07 Koren yellow card (Cox 82)
11 Brunt
17 Dorrans yellow card
29 Slory (Wood 63)
16 Moore
42 Nouble
Substitutes
01 Kiely,
25 Labadie,
41 Mantom,
43 Brown,
09 Bednar,
15 Wood,
31 Cox
Ref: WoolmerAtt: 20,758
CARDIFF
WEST BROM
Possession
Cardiff46%
West Brom54%
Attempts on target
Cardiff2
West Brom4
Attempts off target
Cardiff5
West Brom10
Corners
Cardiff3
West Brom3
Fouls
Cardiff8
West Brom8
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:09 The final whistle is blown by the referee.
90:00+2:56 The ball is sent over by Mark Kennedy, Headed effort on goal by Jay Bothroyd from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the goal.
90:00+2:19 Darcy Blake crosses the ball.
90:00+1:23 Effort from outside the penalty box by Simon Cox goes wide left of the goal.
89:43 Inswinging corner taken by Graham Dorrans, Simon Cox takes a shot. Clearance by Chris Burke.
88:41 The official flags Chris Wood offside. Free kick taken by David Marshall.
87:42 Effort on goal by Ross McCormack from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
84:29 Michael Chopra sends in a cross, Effort from the edge of the box by Chris Burke goes wide of the left-hand upright.
83:54 A cross is delivered by Chris Burke, Jonas Olsson manages to make a clearance.
81:56 Unfair challenge on Chris Brunt by Darcy Blake results in a free kick. Gabriel Tamas restarts play with the free kick.
81:19 Substitution (West Brom) makes a substitution, with Simon Cox coming on for Robert Koren.
81:05 Robert Koren has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.
79:32 Gianni Zuiverloon concedes a free kick for a foul on Ross McCormack. Direct free kick taken by Mark Kennedy.
77:44 Kevin McNaughton takes the direct free kick.
77:44 Booking Joe Mattock booked.
77:25 Chris Burke fouled by Joe Mattock, the ref awards a free kick.
76:56 The assistant referee signals for offside against Michael Chopra. Jonas Olsson takes the free kick.
75:16 Michael Chopra is ruled offside. Scott Carson restarts play with the free kick.
74:34 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mark Kennedy by Luke Moore. Direct free kick taken by David Marshall.
73:56 The ball is crossed by Chris Burke, Scott Carson makes a comfortable save.
73:29 Chris Burke takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Gianni Zuiverloon makes a clearance.
73:21 Chris Burke crosses the ball, Joe Mattock gets a block in.
72:58 The ball is crossed by Chris Burke, save by Scott Carson.
72:15 Ross McCormack produces a cross, clearance made by Gabriel Tamas.
70:18 Michael Chopra delivers the ball.
69:39 Substitution (Cardiff) makes a substitution, with Darcy Blake coming on for Aaron Wildig.
69:16 The ball is delivered by Gianni Zuiverloon, Jonas Olsson has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.
67:18 A cross is delivered by Robert Koren.
65:14 Corner taken by Graham Dorrans played to the near post, clearance made by Kevin McNaughton.
64:39 Corner taken by Chris Brunt from the right by-line, clearance by Gabor Gyepes.
62:51 Substitution (West Brom) makes a substitution, with Chris Wood coming on for Andwele Slory.
62:17 The ball is crossed by Frank Nouble, Gabor Gyepes manages to make a clearance.
61:06 Ross McCormack delivers the ball, Jonas Olsson makes a clearance.
56:39 Shot from just outside the area by Gavin Rae goes over the bar.
54:31 The ball is delivered by Ross McCormack, Gabor Gyepes takes a shot. Save made by Scott Carson.
54:31 Booking Robert Koren goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
54:19 The referee penalises Robert Koren for handball.
53:25 Effort on goal by Gianni Zuiverloon from just outside the area goes harmlessly over the target.
Correction - 52:50 Graham Dorrans restarts play with the free kick.
52:50 Graham Dorrans restarts play with the free kick. Centre by Graham Dorrans,
52:50 Booking Graham Dorrans receives a caution for dissent.
Correction - 51:59 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gianni Zuiverloon by Mark Kennedy.
51:59 Foul by Mark Kennedy on Gianni Zuiverloon, free kick awarded.
50:56 Inswinging corner taken by Chris Burke, Gabriel Tamas manages to make a clearance.
50:31 Free kick awarded for a foul by Graham Dorrans on Jay Bothroyd. Mark Kennedy restarts play with the free kick.
49:29 Graham Dorrans fouled by Jay Bothroyd, the ref awards a free kick. Jonas Olsson takes the free kick.
48:23 Effort from the edge of the box by Chris Brunt goes wide of the left-hand post.
47:22 The ball is crossed by Chris Burke, clearance made by Gianni Zuiverloon.
45:01 The game restarts for the second half.
Half Time
45:00+4:19 The referee calls an end to the first half.
45:00+3:08 Graham Dorrans provided the assist for the goal.
45:00+3:08 GOAL - Gianni Zuiverloon:Cardiff 1 - 1 West Brom Gianni Zuiverloon fires in a goal from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Cardiff 1-1 West Brom.
45:00+2:08 Graham Dorrans fouled by Aaron Wildig, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott Carson.
45:00+1:28 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jonas Olsson on Jay Bothroyd. Direct free kick taken by Ross McCormack.
45:00+0:06 The ball is sent over by Andwele Slory.
43:26 Effort from outside the box by Chris Brunt goes wide right of the target.
42:51 Jay Bothroyd handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Jonas Olsson.
41:04 The offside flag is raised against Jay Bothroyd. Graham Dorrans restarts play with the free kick.
38:10 Luke Moore is caught offside. Free kick taken by David Marshall.
37:57 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gabriel Tamas by Michael Chopra. Free kick taken by Gabriel Tamas.
37:39 Robert Koren takes a shot. Save by David Marshall.
36:00 Chris Burke produces a cross, clearance made by Jonas Olsson.
34:44 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Graham Dorrans by Gavin Rae. Free kick taken by Graham Dorrans.
33:12 Ross McCormack crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing.
33:12 Booking Gabriel Tamas is shown a yellow card.
32:51 Foul by Gabriel Tamas on Jay Bothroyd, free kick awarded.
30:15 Unfair challenge on Michael Chopra by Graham Dorrans results in a free kick. Ross McCormack takes the free kick.
30:06 Gianni Zuiverloon crosses the ball, Gabor Gyepes manages to make a clearance.
29:15 The referee blows for offside. Gabriel Tamas restarts play with the free kick.
28:36 Luke Moore has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the target.
28:08 Centre by Joe Mattock, Gabor Gyepes makes a clearance.
27:23 The assistant referee signals for offside against Michael Chopra. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Carson.
27:10 Chris Burke takes a shot. Comfortable save by Scott Carson.
24:27 David Marshall restarts play with the free kick.
24:27 Substitution Ross McCormack replaces Peter Whittingham.
24:27 Luke Moore is flagged offside by the assistant referee.
23:28 Andwele Slory produces a right-footed shot from close range and hits the post.
21:05 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jay Bothroyd on Jonas Olsson. Jonas Olsson takes the free kick.
19:56 Graham Dorrans produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.
17:57 The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by David Marshall.
15:19 Frank Nouble delivers the ball, Anthony Gerrard makes a clearance.
12:16 Chris Brunt takes a shot. Comfortable save by David Marshall.
9:05 The ball is delivered by Frank Nouble, Gabor Gyepes manages to make a clearance.
7:49 GOAL - Peter Whittingham:Cardiff 1 - 0 West Brom Power penalty scored by Peter Whittingham. Cardiff 1-0 West Brom.
6:42 Foul by Jonas Olsson on Jay Bothroyd, Penalty awarded.
5:03 Outswinging corner taken by Peter Whittingham.
3:25 Effort from deep inside the area by Luke Moore misses to the left of the goal.
2:28 Gavin Rae produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the target.
0:52 Jonas Olsson is adjudged to have handled the ball. Peter Whittingham restarts play with the free kick.
0:13 Jay Bothroyd gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Frank Nouble. Jonas Olsson restarts play with the free kick.
0:00 The match gets underway.
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