Omer Riza says Cardiff City players 'froze' in 'rugby match' against Portsmouth

Omer Riza says Cardiff City players 'froze' in 'rugby match' against Portsmouth

The Bluebirds lost 2-1 at Fratton Park

Omer Riza Tells Cardiff City Players They Lack Bravery

By Gareth James Omer Riza accused his Cardiff City players of lacking of bravery after they lost 2-1 at fellow Championship strugglers Portsmouth. The result leaves the Bluebirds still in a relegation dogfight, just two points above the drop zone and still with just one away win all season in the league. On the day the Welsh Rugby Union parted company with Warren Gatland, Riza said: It was like a rugby match and we didn’t stand up to the challen…

Some Cardiff players ‘froze in the moment’ in Portsmouth defeat – Omer Riza

Cardiff boss Omer Riza felt some of his players “froze in the moment” during a damaging 2-1 defeat to fellow Sky Bet Championship strugglers Portsmouth.The relegation-threatened Bluebirds were left facing an uphill task at Fratton Park after conceding goals to Pompey pair Colby Bishop and Conor Shaughnessy inside the opening 17 minutes.Callum O’Dowda quickly halved the deficit but City were unable to salvage a point as they slipped to consecutiv…