Last gasp winners are becoming something of a habit in the Championship, and it was Roger Johnson's last gasp shot that won Cardiff City their first home match of the year. They had been ahead 1-0 in the first half but a strike by David McGoldrick levelled things up just before the half-time whistle blew.
Cardiff were the valiant losers in the FA Cup last year, and have played some magnificent football over the last year. It looks as if that is set to continue. Southampton, on the other hand, look tired already. A tough year ahead for the saints, in this writer's opinion.
Final Score: Cardiff City 2 – 1 Southampton.
Charlton Athletic VS Swansea City
It was not a happy Valley yesterday afternoon before kickoff, the Charlton faithful are reeling from a summer of senior players upping and leaving, and the news that Zheng Zi, the china midfielder that the Addicks have cherished for the last two years – is to leave? Left an already damp and grey Valley in an even worse mood.
Thank goodness then, for Mark Hudson, newly made captain – who scored in the second minute to rapturous applause and cheering from the Charlton faithful.
Swansea's day was only going to get worse: the pitch conditions were not perfect and both teams slipped their way through challenges and some frankly dreadful refereeing decisions. One decision that was spot on was the sending of Swansea Captain Monk, for a dangerous challenge in wet weather on Charlton Stalwart Matt Holland. Described as “harsh” by other viewers, having seen the footage several times over it is clear his studs were up and in no way going for the ball. Swansea's bad day was complete when Andy Gray, on a grey day himself with some shoddy play, finally netted a goal in the 85th minute.
Swansea look set to struggle, and Charlton's lightweight squad doesn't bode well for the rest of the season, but neither look in immediate danger of relegation just yet!
Final score: Charlton 2 – 0 Swansea.
Coventry City VS Norwich City
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