Sporting Life 30/10/11
HONOURS EVEN AT ELLAND ROAD
Robert Snodgrass rescued a point for Leeds as they recovered from Joe Mason's first-half strike to secure a 1-1 draw with Cardiff at Elland Road.
The Scotland international hit home from six yards after 73 minutes to cancel out Mason's opener to earn a deserved point for the Whites after long periods of pressure
Patrick Kisnorbo's free-kick near the halfway line found Tom Lees who knocked the ball down with a header for Snodgrass to find the back of the net.
Cardiff had led since the 17th minute, when Joe Mason pounced on some hesitant defending from Darren O'Dea, before rounding Paul Rachubka to notch his third goal in as many matches.
The home side started much brighter after the break with David Marshall expertly denying Andrew Keogh at point-blank range after Snodgrass' free-kick.
Leeds threatened again moments later when Paul Connolly's cross flashed across the box with Keogh and Ross McCormack both inches away from making a connection.
And with Simon Grayson's team upping the pressure, a succession of second half chances forced Marshall into action - the keeper pushing away a Snodgrass shot from 25 yards before Keogh headed wide of goal and a 30-yard strike from Adam Clayton tipped over.
A break from McCormack saw Marshall called upon once more, punching clear a loose ball inside the box and later pulling off an incredible one-handed save to keep out Howson's header.
But despite pushing for the winner in the last minutes, the Whites had to settle for a point and miss their chance to move to third in the table.
HONOURS EVEN AT ELLAND ROAD
Robert Snodgrass rescued a point for Leeds as they recovered from Joe Mason's first-half strike to secure a 1-1 draw with Cardiff at Elland Road.
The Scotland international hit home from six yards after 73 minutes to cancel out Mason's opener to earn a deserved point for the Whites after long periods of pressure
Patrick Kisnorbo's free-kick near the halfway line found Tom Lees who knocked the ball down with a header for Snodgrass to find the back of the net.
Cardiff had led since the 17th minute, when Joe Mason pounced on some hesitant defending from Darren O'Dea, before rounding Paul Rachubka to notch his third goal in as many matches.
The home side started much brighter after the break with David Marshall expertly denying Andrew Keogh at point-blank range after Snodgrass' free-kick.
Leeds threatened again moments later when Paul Connolly's cross flashed across the box with Keogh and Ross McCormack both inches away from making a connection.
And with Simon Grayson's team upping the pressure, a succession of second half chances forced Marshall into action - the keeper pushing away a Snodgrass shot from 25 yards before Keogh headed wide of goal and a 30-yard strike from Adam Clayton tipped over.
A break from McCormack saw Marshall called upon once more, punching clear a loose ball inside the box and later pulling off an incredible one-handed save to keep out Howson's header.
But despite pushing for the winner in the last minutes, the Whites had to settle for a point and miss their chance to move to third in the table.
