City Pay the Penalty


Penalty Defeat

By Bluebird to the Bone.
July 26 2006

City's pre-season adventure ends in with a penalty shoot-out defeat to the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Bluebirds drew the game 0-0, bit missed three of their four penalties and missed out on some silverware. New Page 1

Cardiff City's pre-season tour of North America ended in disappointment with a penalty shoot-out defeat in the final of the Whitecaps Nation Cup.

The Bluebirds battled out a 0-0 draw with the hosts, but the Vancouver Whitecaps offered more from the penalty-spot to claim a 3-1 victory and secure the silverware. Darren Purse, Michael Chopra and Steve Thompson all missed from 12-yards, with new signing Kevin McNaughton the only player to find the back of the net.

City continue their preparations on Friday with their only home friendly - a 'glamour' tie with French giants Auxerre.

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