Whistle goes and West Ham take a 2-0 win and are now firm favourites to make the final.
95
Nice play from Cole as he sends Maynard down the right, he fires it across goal but nobody is there.
94
West Ham win a corner off Taylor. They take it short looking to keep it.
91
Gunnarsson launches another throw, Hudson looks to flick it on but they clear and counter through Maynard - it comes back for Faubert and they look happy just to keep the ball.
90
Five minutes of added time.
89
Cardiff call for a penalty as McCartney dives in on Mason. Nothing given and the Cardiff player has no complaints.
88
Long ball into West Ham box and Hudson rises well, but Taylor is there to scramble it away.
88 Faubert is the latest man booked.
86 Collison is replaced by Nicky Maynard.
85
Cardiff corner, and the ball drops for Mason about five-yards out and he scoops it wide, a real chance for the young striker.
83
Gunnarsson turns and unleashes one from 25-yards but it is well wide.
81
West Ham pressing now and win a second corner. But ball into the box from Noble is seen out by Cardiff.
80
Good work from Cole holding the ball up, he lays it off for Noble - who wins a corner as his shot fires of Turner.
78
Gunnarsson this time flicks the ball into the middle, Reid again heads away but it falls for Earnshaw who can only fire his volley wide.
78
Another long throw from Gunnarsson but this time Reid comfortably heads clear.
76
Wonderful ball into the box again from Taylor, this time Cole just can't get his foot to it.
74 Double change for Cardiff, Miller and Cowie - who have both had poor nights - make way for Rob Earnshaw and Stephen McPhail. West Ham also make a change as Demel makes way for Julien Faubert.
74
Hudson heads wide as Gunnarsson curls ball into the box. Decent chance for Cardiff captain.
72
Should be 3-0. Nolan heads wide from five-yards after great ball into the box from Taylor.
69
West Ham free-kick in a promising position. Level with box on the left. Noble takes and Tomkins glances it on, Marshall does well to parry it away.
67
West Ham look happy to counter at the moment.
64 Nolan booked for clash with Marshall.
62
Good chance for Miller. Whittingham's free-kick is knocked down to the striker, he controls on his chest but fires well wide.
62 Noble is booked for raising his studs at Whittingham.
61 First change sees George McCartney on for Vaz Te.
60
West Ham counter and win a corner through Vaz Te. Noble takes but Turner heads clear.
59
Gunnarsson with another chance for long throw, but he takes it short instead, Cardiff look to build up the play instead but Miller gives away possession.
55 Tomkins is booked for arguing with the referee in aftermath of Cardiff's last chance.
54
Cardiff corner, Whittingham takes - Turner gets his header on target and Cole has to clear off the line.
53
Ball over the top for Miller, but he just can't quite control the ball and it gets away from him - huge chance for the Scot.
51
Gunnarsson launches another long throw, this one causes issues and Tomkins has to scramble it away.
50
Long ball into the box from Blake, Green comes but drops it - fortunately for him Demel is on hand to clear.
49
West Ham corner, Noble takes but Whittingham heads clear.
48
Good move by Cardiff as Gunnarsson slips in Mason but he goes too soon and is offside.
46
Early long throw by Gunnarsson, it comes for Whittingham but he lashes it wide.
Second-half underway, neither side has made a change.
More feedback coming in, a lot of happy Hammers. Like George Lewis, stuck in Luz St. Sauveur, France. A life-long Hammer who is delighted with how things are going in South Wales.
Whistle goes and West Ham are cruising here. 2-0 up and look comfortable.
45
One minute of added time.
45
Great save from Marshall. Great ball into the box from O'Neil and a tremendous stop from the Cardiff keeper to tip it round the post.
43
Noble fouls Don Cowie, chance for Cardiff to put this into the box but West Ham easily clear their lines.
GOAL - JACK COLLISON - Second goal for the Welshman in Wales. Corner is cleared, it comes for him and he has time to chest it and hit volley towards goal and it is deflected in off Lawrence.
40
Cole is almost clear but Turner is across well to clear. Came from Hudson's error.
37
Good work from Joe Mason as he gets cross into the box, Miller flicks on but Gunnarsson is penalised for high boot on Tomkins.
35
Great effort from Miller he runs at West Ham's defence and curls one at goal, just wide - much better from the home side.
35
Cardiff break down the left, Taylor crosses deep and Lawrence goes down looking for penalty - but nothing given.
34
Biggest cheer of the night from the Cardiff fans is a fresh-air-shot from Collison on the edge of the box.
31
Danger from West Ham. Taylor lashes cross into the box and it just evades Collison, Guy Demel tries to knock it back into the middle but Andrew Taylor clears.
30
Still really sloppy from Cardiff, they have been rocked by West Ham's goal and can't get going again.
A lot of West Ham support coming in now, like Phil Annand, Nick Parish and Andy Smith - all saying away win.
25
West Ham corner with Hudson blocking Kevin Nolan's cross. Mark Noble puts it in but Turner heads clear.
23
A few misplaced passes from the home side here, they are struggling to get on the ball at the moment.
20
Cole not happy as decision goes against him for foul on Turner and it did look harsh.
18
West Ham get their first corner, Taylor puts it in but Cardiff clear. It comes back for the Hammers left back and Tomkins gets his head to the ball at back post but it is just over.
16
Great chance for West Ham, Cole breaks into the box and cuts it back for O'Neil, he misses it and it comes for Vaz Te, he goes down under Lawrence's challenge - but nothing given.
15
Cardiff corner from Whittingham comes in but Winston Reid gets a good header away. Gunnarsson gets another chance to throw it long, which Green punches clear.
13
Another long throw from Gunnarsson is aimed for the West Ham area, Turner tries the flick on - he misses it and Green claims it.
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Thanks again for your feedback plenty coming in now, like Tommy Aldred in Hornchurch who has mailed in to say 3-1 West Ham. Still plenty of people tipping Cardiff too.
12
Gary O'Neil tries one from 25-yards but that is straight at Marshall.
11
Long ball from Ben Turner looks for run of Liam Lawrence but Matt Taylor sees it behind.
8 GOAL - JACK COLLISON - West Ham take the lead, Ricardo vaz Te got behind the defence and crossed for Collison, his first shot is saved by Marshall but the Welshman follows in to head home. Poor defending.
5
West Ham enjoying some possession for the first time in the game, the ball almost breaks for Carlton Cole but he comes under pressure from Darcy Blake and the chance is gone.
3
Another long ball is not dealt with by West Ham, it comes for Kenny Miller and he fires a shot in from the edge of the box and forces Rob Green into a great save.
2
Ball is put out by James Tomkins and Aron Gunnarsson lines up long throw. It comes to the edge of the box for Peter Whittingham and his shot is deflected just over.
1
Long ball up from West Ham gives Cardiff keeper David Marshall an early touch.
West Ham kick us off kicking from right to left.
Players are on their way out...
Plenty of your reaction coming in - mainly through Twitter...like Jack AInge "I think a 1-1 draw with it being 0-0 at half time as both teams need this." And Chris Hague, "Hi Graeme I'm watching your updates in work... Hoping for lots of goals I've got bets on 3-2 either way."
Whilst we wait for the team news, why no visit our friends at SkyBet for a little flutter. Cardiff 2/1 Draw 23/10 West Ham 11/8
I look forward to hearing from you and I will endeavour to post as many of your thoughts, opinions and reaction as I can.
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Welcome to our live coverage of the Championship play-off semi-final first leg between Cardiff and West Ham from the Cardiff City Stadium.
