Ipswich Town 2-0 Cardiff City: Report

Ipswich replaced Cardiff in second place in the npower Championship with a deserved 2-0 victory at Portman Road. Roy Keane's side and Cardiff both lost their unbeaten records on Tuesday night, but it was the Tractor Boys who showed a positive response with Dave Jones' side struggling, missing the presence of injured skipper Craig Bellamy. Cardiff had made a bright start but Ipswich kicked into life just before half-time and were dominant after the break, with an own-goal from Adam Matthews and Jason Scotland's second goal for Town giving the home side a deserved victory. Ipswich were gifted the lead after 61 minutes when teenage defender Matthews headed into his own goal from six yards out. And it was no surprise when the second goal came after 73 minutes when Tom Eastman crossed for Scotland, who produced a clinical right-foot finish high into the roof of the net.

Source: PA