The young Bluebirds were held to a draw in Leckwith on Tuesday afternoon.
Match Report
The young Bluebirds began with good intensity as they quickly set about establishing a lead. Early passages of play saw Mannie Barton spearhead the attack as he led the line for the hosts, forcing a good save as he unleashed a testing strike from the edge of the area.
Barton paired up well with Troy Perrett, who very nearly scored his second in as many matches when his shot at point blank range was ably palmed wide by Callan McKenna between the sticks for the Cherries.
Limited to attacking on the counter, the visitors were nonetheless presented with a gilt-edged opportunity in the following minutes, as Jonny Stuttle received an inviting low cross before shooting well over the crossbar from inside the area.
While Cian Ashford was presented the best opportunity of the half with a few minutes remaining, his strike dragged wide of the mark, with City held at the break despite having the better of the chances.
City began the second half with the same intensity that they’d finished the first with, immediately driving forwards when in possession and suffocating potential counters with a high press.
Ashford paired well with Perrett, with the latter having another shot deflected with a few minutes of the second half played.
City’s defences were tested around the hour mark, as Luke Armstrong made some great saves and claims inside his area to keep the Cherries at bay.
The one time the ‘keeper wasn’t on hand to make a stop, Luey Giles covered terrifically with a goal-line clearance from a headed effort.
With a minute left on the clock, Tom Davies set up substitute Trey George with a free header inside the area. However, George sent the effort just wide, with both sides forced to settle for a point with the final whistle blown.
FULL TIME: CARDIFF CITY 0-0 AFC BOURNEMOUTH