Luke McNally headed his first Bristol Metropolis purpose to earn a 1-1 Championship draw from a passionate Severnside derby with Cardiff at Ashton Gate.
The guests took a 54th-minute lead when Ollie Tanner broke into the field, despatched two defenders to fallacious manner with a intelligent flip after which hammered an unstoppable right-footed shot into the highest nook from 15 yards.
Bristol Metropolis levelled after 73 minutes, Joe Williams producing a advantageous far-post cross from the correct for McNally to web with a robust downward header and guarantee a good end result to a pulsating contest.
The match kicked off in a cauldron environment and the house facet went shut within the opening minute when Sinclair Armstrong fired simply over from a slender angle.
The striker got here up with an excellent higher effort after seven minutes, however Cardiff goalkeeper Jak Alnwick dived full-length to his left to maintain out a low drive.
The Robins suffered a setback after 14 minutes when full-back Cam Pring needed to be carried off on a stretcher after being fouled inside his personal field by Tanner. It appeared an innocuous problem and the 2 gamers shook fingers as Pring was carried to the dressing room.
Shortly after the restart, Cardiff had an important likelihood when the ball broke to Anwar El Ghazi simply a few yards out and he contrived to clip the surface of a submit with goalkeeper Max O’Leary spreading himself to try to block the trouble.
Armstrong threatened once more simply earlier than the half-hour however despatched a low right-footed shot nicely extensive.
The remainder of the primary half was a frenetic affair, either side excessive on vitality, however low on high quality within the ultimate third of the pitch.
Throughout six minutes of stoppage time, Cardiff striker Callum Robinson had a shot deflected for a nook because the Welsh group pushed for an opener.
And it was the guests who began the second half by far the stronger, Perry Ng and Tanner having pictures blocked earlier than the later broke the impasse.
Bristol Metropolis appeared shocked and head coach Liam Manning made three substitutions straight after the purpose, however nonetheless Cardiff pressed and Rubin Colwill shot extensive from a very good likelihood to make it 2-0.
On the different finish, one of many Robins’ substitutes, Mark Sykes, headed narrowly extensive, however the dwelling followers have been getting very pissed off.
That modified when Williams crossed for one more sub, Fally Mayulu, to move in opposition to the foot of a submit after 73 minutes and seconds later McNally put Bristol Metropolis stage.
Now the hosts appeared the extra seemingly winners and Scott Twine had a close-range header blocked by Calum Chambers.
However Cardiff deserved their level for a tenacious show and their massed ranks of travelling supporters have been the happier on the ultimate whistle.
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