Ospreys 18 - 14 Cardiff Rugby
HT 12-7
Sat 02 October 19:35 Swansea.com Stadium Ref: Marius van der Westhuizen United Rugby Championship
80

Full Time

Josh Thomas kicks it dead and the hosts secure the narrow victory in Swansea. 18-14 #URC

78

Morgan has been promising with ball in hand in the wide channels, but Cardiff still in the hunt for a late score here. 18-14 #URC

72

Replacement

Matthew Morgan is on for his first appearance of the season, with Hallam Amos departing. 18-14 #URC

70

Replacement

A late addition to the 23 this evening, Kristian Dacey replaces Kirby Myhill with just over 10 minutes remaining. 18-14 #URC

69

Will Boyde with a crucial turnover after Elvis Taione makes a dangerous dart down the blind. 18-14 #URC

68

Replacement

Seb Davies and Willis Halaholo make way for Rory Thornton and the returning Ben Thomas. 18-14 #URC

64

Penalty Goal (Opp.)

Ospreys stretch their lead to four with their sixth penalty of the evening. 18-14 #URC

62

Replacement

Double replacement for Cardiff - Lloyd Williams and Will Boyde replace Tomos Williams and Ellis Jenkins respectively. 15-14 #URC

60

We're into the final quarter as Ospreys power over the line after going through the phases deep in the 22. But Morgan Morris loses his grasp on possession as he looked to touch down. 15-14 #URC

56

Replacement

All change at prop as Corey Domachowski and Dmitri Arhip are introduced, with Rhys Carre and Dillon Lewis making way. 15-14 #URC

55

Opportunity in the Ospreys 22 for the visitors here, with Halaholo trucking it up. He's followed by Ratti, Turnbull and Lane but the home side holding out here. 15-14 #URC

51

Penalty Goal (Opp.)

And now it's the hosts who are back ahead. Anscombe adds his fifth penalty of the evening. 15-14 #URC

45

Try

The attack continues deep in Ospreys territory and the hard graft of the forwards pays off. Quick hands from Carre draws the defenders and sends Lane on his way in the corner. Priestland nails a stunning conversion from out wide as Cardiff regain the lead. 12-14 #URC

44

Rhys Carre earns an early penalty at scrum time, with Priestland putting us in the corner. Powerful carry from Josh Adams on the first phase puts us on the front foot. 12-7 #URC

40

Half Time

A frantic, end-to-end period of play to finish the half. Lee-Lo, Carre, Seb Davies, Amos and Adams all carry well but ultimately it comes to nothing as the ref blows for half time. 12-7 #URC

38

Penalty Goal (Opp.)

The scrum is penalised and it's an easy three for Anscombe. Ospreys now lead by five. Tomos Williams returns to the field of play. 12-7 #URC

32

Yellow Card

Ospreys are now reduced to 14 men as Michael Collins is shown a yellow card for a deliberate knock-on. 9-7 #URC

28

Penalty Goal (Opp.)

A third penalty of the evening for Anscombe sees the hosts back ahead here as we approach the half hour mark. 9-7 #URC

27

Yellow Card

We go upstairs to the TMO for a look on Tomos Williams' hit on Luke Morgan. The scrum half is sent to the sin bin for a no-arm tackle. 6-7 #URC

26

Ball shoots out of the ruck and Tomos Williams is caught by a host of Ospreys forwards, but a massive clear-out from Carre manages to ensure possession is retained. 6-7 #URC

25

Huge defence at the line-out from the pack sees the ball trapped in the maul, resulting in a turnover. 6-7 #URC

23

A series of maul penalties sees Ospreys in dangerous territory here, with Anscombe opting for the corner. 6-7 #URC

19

Try

Josh Adams marks his return to the Blue and Black, capitalising as Rhys Priestland strikes the upright from a penalty attempt. Ospreys defence caught napping, and the wing on red alert to pounce. Priestland adds the extras to push us ahead. 6-7 #URC

16

Trademark up-and-under from Amos, who regathers in the air in Ospreys' half. His good work allows a half dent from Lane down the right followed by a powerful burst from Lee-Lo. 3-0 #URC

15

Penalty Goal (Opp.)

Seb Davies is penalised for an early hit on Watkin and Anscombe steps up to double his side's advantage. 6-0 #URC

10

Nagy spills the high ball and Seb Davies is on the scene to pick up the scraps. Good work in midfield from Priestland to adapt to Ospreys' press and find Halaholo on his outside. We initially makes some good yards through an Adams carry but there is a spill in midfield. 3-0

8

An absolutely thunderous hit in midfield as Ellis Jenkins re-introduces himself to Gareth Anscombe. 3-0 #URC

2

Penalty Goal (Opp.)

Anscombe opens the scoring with two minutes on the clock with a penalty from the halfway line. 3-0 #URC

0

Kick Off

Gareth Anscombe gets us underway in Swansea, with James Ratti receiving and running back before Tomos Williams' clearance brings play back up to halfway. 0-0 #URC