Stevenage 0-1 Cardiff City: Callum Robinson’s late goal earns Bluebirds points at fellow high-fliers

Callum Robinson’s late goal earned League One leaders Cardiff a 1-0 win at third-placed Stevenage.

The substitute had only been on the pitch for four minutes when he pulled the ball down in the 85th minute, let it bounce and volleyed it wide of Filip Marschall and into the net.

The goal was met by a wall of noise from the visiting Welsh fans, whose side moved four points clear at the top of the table.

But it was also harsh on the home side who had battled hard and defended excellently, only to be denied late on.

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Callum Robinson scored a late goal to earn his side victory
(Gary Oakley/PA)

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Cardiff had the two best chances of note in the first half.

Perry Ng pulled one across goal after he had got in behind down the right, and then Yousef Salech met a left-wing cross in front of goal but glanced the ball wide.

Stevenage did not create much, with Lewis Freestone unable to do what Robinson would later do with a bouncing ball in the box.

Bluebirds boss Brian Barry Murphy said “The stats of how many goals they have conceded at home were quite intimidating to look at, how difficult it is to actually get a result here.

“It was a big test for us and one we had to show how much we’ve improved from previous ones this season, when we’ve gone away to certain grounds and struggled.

“So it was really satisfying performance from the players and the clean sheet was significant for us.”

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Exeter City 1-0 AFC Wimbledon

Leyton Orient 1-1 Luton Town

Lincoln City 3-1 Barnsley

Mansfield Town 0-1 Bolton Wanderers

Northampton Town 1-1 Huddersfield Town

Reading 1-2 Peterborough United

Wycombe Wanderers 0-1 Plymouth Argyle

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