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Long chants of Bacuna !
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From here looked like Bogle missed a sitter
Under p. Boro corner last seconds of the game
Yassssssssssssssss huge roar 3 points
Dreadful game with 2 dreadful teams but 3 lovely points.
Things are starting to come together a bit. It's not going to be pretty this year but we passed the ball quite nicely today, Ralls and Bacuna building a nice partnership and we weren't troubled by Assombalonga's pace which was a pleasing sight.
We looked pretty decent today at the back and in midfield, but yet again we struggled to create anything better than half chances.
Murphy subbed off at half-time due to illness.
Two poor sides that can't finish separated by an own goal.....
Cardiff beat Middlesbrough to extend unbeaten run
Five games now without defeat leaving City five points from the top of the Championship table.
A 2nd minute o.g. from Ashley Fletcher proved to be the winner for City. Josh Murphy fired in a corner and Fletcher headed the ball past his own keeper.
Overall Cardiff were good value for the win but neither side looked completely comfortable. There were impressive performances from Leandro Bacuna and Gavin Whyte but City still looked short in front of goal. Omar Bogle started ahead of Robert Glatzel who missed out through illness.
Middlesbough have more to be concerned about with little or no threat from one of the best strikers in the league, Brit Assombalonga.
City could have wrapped things up before half time but good approach play was lacking a finish and when Bogle did get a sight of goal in the second half his headed effort came back off the bar.
It's not the height of entertainment but nine points from the last five games is bordering on promotion form. Long may it continue.
Next up, Hull away.
Cardiff City: Smithies; Peltier, Morrison, Flint, Bennett; Bacuna, Ralls, Paterson; Whyte, Murphy (Hoilett 45'), Bogle (Ward 66')
Subs not used: Etheridge, Vaulks, Nelson, Tomlin, Mendez-Laing
Middlesbrough: Randolph; Dijksteel, Shotton, Ayala, Fry; McNair, Clayton, Saville (Browne 73'); Johnson (Tavernier 81'), Fletcher, Assombalonga
Subs not used: Pears, Howson, Wing, Bola, Walker
Referee: Darren Bond
Attendance: 23,141