FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 31 August
Cardiff 0-2 Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough take the three points back with them on that long journey back to Teeside thanks to Matt Clarke's header and an Aaron Ramsey own goal.
Clarke gave the away side the lead early in the second half before Ramsey hit the post for Cardiff.
But the Bluebirds captain could do nothing to prevent Aidan Morris's drive from striking him and deflecting into the net.
Cardiff will be bottom of the table going into the international break, barring an eight-goal annihilation of Millwall at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday at The Den shortly.