Ryan Allsop 6
Was largely untroubled, really. Did his thing well with the ball at his feet. Couldn't stop either goal.
Mahlon Romeo 6
Looked decent over on that right-hand side. We saw more of him going forward and was largely very good at shutting out Reading attacks over there.
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Curtis Nelson 4
Culpable for the penalty. Lucky not to be sent off for hauling down Ince, who was clean through on goal. Missed Perry Ng's footballing ability at times, too.
Cedric Kipre 5
Misjudged the header which led to the penalty. Made a very good last-ditch tackle to deny Tom Holmes a certain goal.
Jamilu Collins 5
Had a good battle with Junior Hoilett, gave as good as he got. Perhaps didn't see as much of him going forward this week.
Ryan Wintle 7
When Cardiff were in the ascendancy, things went through him. Growing in stature every week.
Andy Rinomhota 5
A battling performance in the middle, lost possession a couple of times, though. Off at the break after taking a nasty foot to the head from Jeff Hendrick.
Romaine Sawyers 5
Wasn't in the game as much as Cardiff would have liked and couldn't really impart his influence on proceedings. Pretty anonymous.
Sheyi Ojo 6
Showed a fleetness of foot to create the odd chance or two. Offers City something different on the wing and looked to create when he could.
Max Watters 5
Some bits of neat link-up play, but again not in the game nearly enough from a Cardiff standpoint. Hooked early in the second half.
Callum O'Dowda 7 (star man)
Really tidy with the ball at his feet and had City's best chances of the first half. Scored his first Bluebirds goal with a fantastic header and had a well-hit shot saved well not long after.
SUBS
Joe Ralls (Rinomhota 45) 5 - Just looked a little off the pace when he came on but then adjusted.
Mark Harris (Watters 52) 6 - Showed far more willing than Watters and tried to at least get something going. Sent one headed effort over.
Jaden Philogene (Romeo 74) 5 - Came on for his debut, didn't really do a great deal.
Kion Etete (Ojo 74) 5 - Same as above.
Tom Sang (Sawyers 74) 5 - Came on at right-back, tried to whip in a few crosses but scarcely found his man.
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