City win and consolidate second place

Oh yes, another three points in the bag as Cardiff win 2-1 at Coventry. The only change City boss Dave Jones made was to bench Stephen McPhail and return Craig Bellamy to the starting line-up.

Other results were kind to the Bluebirds tonight with a helping hand from our neighbours and rivals down the road who held to of the table QPR to a 0-0 score line.

At one point the Londoners were six points ahead of the Bluebirds but have of tonight the lead as been reduced to only two. Cardiff, stay in second place and now have a five point lead over third place Watford.

Cardiff opened the scoring when a foul on Michael Chopra was enough for the referee to point to the penalty spot. Peter Whittingham it had been report recently he lost his role as chief penalty taker after missing two with boss Jones saying,

"Whoever takes the next one, it won't be Whitts.

"He struck both penalties well, but it's not like him to be so tense. He just needs a goal.”

However, after the midfielder opened his scoring account against Bristol City with two Dave Jones must have had a change of heart as it was Whittingham who stepped up to take it. Like for him he put the ball into the back of the net, making in three goals in two games for last season top scorer.

Cardiff put on the pressure and came close a few times with Mark Hudson the close with a header going just wide. Bellamy, Chopra, Whittingham and Gyepes all had chances. Coventry were mainly based in there own half for must of the game and on one of their trips into the Cardiff half of the pitch and scored. Just before half time Coventry pouncing on poor pass with lead to the goal so all square going in for half-time.

It was a long wait for Cardiff to get the lead back, there were only three minutes of normal time left. It was top scorer Jay Bothroyd who got the winning goal. A cross Burke, found Bothroyd who darted in from the far post to the front and sending the ball into the back of the net with the outside of his left foot.