Cardiff City don show say dem serious about promotion after dem win Huddersfield Town 1-0 for Tuesday night match. The game wey play for West Yorkshire na crucial one for both teams, but na Cardiff carry the day with one goal wey make dem dey closer to Championship return.
Omari Kellyman na the hero for Cardiff as e score the only goal for the match. The goal come after some fine play from Chris Willock wey set am up perfectly. Kellyman just tap the ball into net and make all Cardiff fans dey rejoice.
Huddersfield try their best to equalize but Jak Alnwick wey dey in goal for Cardiff do strong work. E save everything wey come him way, including one dangerous shot from Marcus Harness wey nearly spoil Cardiff celebration.
The Terriers dey miss their main goalkeeper Lee Nicholls wey get injury, and Lasse Sorensen come replace Lynden Gooch wey also get injury problem. George Sabine no fit play too after collision with Harness for previous match.
Cardiff coach Brian Barry-Murphy talk say him team show strong character. “We know say this game go hard, but our players show maturity. The three points na important for our promotion dream,” e add.
For Huddersfield side, interim coaches Jon Stead and Martin Drury dey manage team while main coach Liam Manning dey on bereavement leave. Dem don guide team for three matches without loss before this one.
Cardiff victory mean say dem dey just one step away from promotion. If Stockport no beat AFC Wimbledon for Wednesday match, Cardiff go officially return to Championship. The Bluebirds don win 24 league matches this season.
Huddersfield playoff hope don suffer blow with this loss. Dem dey eighth position with 62 points, five points behind top six. Their form no too good – just one win from last six matches.
The match see some head injury drama too. Radinio Balker get cut for eye after clash with Kellyman. Medical team bandage am and e continue play. Paul Ogden wey dey commentate for BBC Radio Leeds talk say Huddersfield get too many head injuries this season.
Cardiff defender Bali Mumba do important block when Ollie Tanner nearly score. Nathan Trott dey in goal for Cardiff but no face too much trouble as Huddersfield attack no too sharp.
Other matches for League One also affect promotion and relegation. Rotherham dey close to relegation after dem lose to Wigan. Port Vale still dey fight to escape bottom position.
Lincoln City don already qualify for promotion and dey wait to see if dem go win title this weekend. For Championship side, Coventry dey close to promotion too.
Cardiff fans dey celebrate for streets of Wales as their team dey close to return to second division. Many of dem don wait long time for this moment after dem drop from Championship last season.
The Bluebirds get five matches remain for season. Their next match go be against Stockport, wey go be another big test. But for now, Cardiff players and fans dey enjoy this important victory.
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