Luke McNally headed his first Bristol Metropolis objective 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 mistaken 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 appropriate 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 ambiance and the house facet went shut within the opening minute when Sinclair Armstrong fired simply over from a slim 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 seemed an innocuous problem and the 2 gamers shook arms as Pring was carried to the dressing room.
Shortly after the restart, Cardiff had an incredible likelihood when the ball broke to Anwar El Ghazi simply a few yards out and he contrived to clip the skin of a publish with goalkeeper Max O’Leary spreading himself to try to block the hassle.
Armstrong threatened once more simply earlier than the half-hour however despatched a low right-footed shot properly huge.
The remainder of the primary half was a frenetic affair, each side excessive on vitality, however low on high quality within the closing third of the pitch.
Throughout six minutes of stoppage time, Cardiff striker Callum Robinson had a shot deflected for a nook because the Welsh workforce pushed for an opener.
And it was the guests who began the second half by far the stronger, Perry Ng and Tanner having photographs blocked earlier than the later broke the impasse.
Bristol Metropolis seemed surprised and head coach Liam Manning made three substitutions straight after the objective, however nonetheless Cardiff pressed and Rubin Colwill shot huge from a superb likelihood to make it 2-0.
On the different finish, one of many Robins’ substitutes, Mark Sykes, headed narrowly huge, however the dwelling followers have been getting very pissed off.
That modified when Williams crossed for an additional sub, Fally Mayulu, to move towards the foot of a publish after 73 minutes and seconds later McNally put Bristol Metropolis degree.
Now the hosts seemed the extra possible 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 closing whistle.
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