Kevin Ratcliffe
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

It is time for change at Cardiff. They're so stuck in the mud, because they had a lot of players on big contracts so this is a good chance for them to have a clear out.

Another Jonny Howson free-kick is half-cleared to Duncan Watmore, whose shot from a tight angle is palmed away for a corner.

That corner then comes to nothing and Cardiff survive with a goal kick.

Max Watters does well to cross in from the right when the ball looked destined to bounce out for a goal kick, but he can't quite find Jordan Hugill.

Cardiff keep possession for a while but the attack eventually breaks down.

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As things stand, Boro are up to seventh in the Championship table, two points adrift of the play-off places.

They've got two games to play after tonight.

Kevin Ratcliffe
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

Steve Morison will be frustrated that they've contained the game for 25 minutes, they settled in but the one chance Middlesbrough got, they took it.

Rubin Colwill is the key man for me, the runs that he goes on can draw players away and make opportunities.

Boro have a free-kick in a decent position wide on the right, which Jonny Howson curls in but is easily cleared.

The ball sails back into Cardiff's half via a Luke Daniels clearance and is brilliantly controlled by Duncan Watmore. Sumptuous touch, that.

Kevin Ratcliffe
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

That goal is so disappointing for Cardiff.

They were on top, the crowd was just starting to turn and then just one lapse of concentration gave it away, and now Middlesbrough are on top.

Midfielder Ryan Wintle is the second Cardiff player to be booked.

Rob Phillips
BBC Wales Football Correspondent

That was a tame prod from Watters. It was a really good chance.

That's a good chance for Cardiff, and a woeful finish.

Rubin Colwill finds Max Watters in the Boro box, but he practically passes it into the hands of Luke Daniels.

Boro's Isaiah Jones shows a decent turn of pace to get beyond Perry Ng before playing a low cross into the box, which Curtis Nelson clears.

Boro are right on top now.

Kevin Ratcliffe
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

It's amazing what a goal does. Middlesbrough were nowhere, they looked so uncomfortable and now they're everywhere.

Kevin Ratcliffe
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

I spoke too soon! I think the keeper could have got there. It's a great strike but he has got a hand to it, surely he can do better than that.

Cardiff centre-back Curtis Nelson gets the game's first yellow card for a foul on Folarin Balogun.

Nelson redeems himself a little by heading away the subsequent free-kick.

Kevin Ratcliffe
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

Chris Wilder doesn't look happy. He's got to look at making a few early changes because the way Cardiff's midfield is set up is proving to be a challenge.

Bit of a scramble in the Cardiff box as Dillon Phillips punches away a corner before catching a deflected follow-up shot.

It feels like Boro are starting to get a grip of things now.

Kevin Ratcliffe
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

This system is suiting Cardiff because they're outnumbering them in midfield and it's allowing them a lot of space.

Another easy save, this time for Cardiff's Dillon Phillips from a looping header by Duncan Watmore.

Two shots on target in a minute. Heady days.

Cardiff's Jordan Hugill is fouled by Riley McGree midway through the Boro half.

Tommy Doyle's floated free-kick finds Oliver Denham at the back post but his tame header is easily saved.

That was a half-decent chance for the unmarked defender.