Summary

  • Ryan Allsop denies Elijah Adebayo from the penalty spot to keep the game goalless

  • Luton striker makes amends for spot kick by heading in late goal for Hatters

  • Victory moves Luton up into the Championship play-off places in fourth position

  • Defeat for the Bluebirds leaves them one place outside the relegation zone

Live Reporting

Gareth Vincent

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    FT: Luton Town 1-0 Cardiff City

    Ryan Allsop punches clearHuw Evans Picture Agency

    That's it from Kenilworth Road, where Luton Town are celebrating having won a league game on their own patch for just the fourth time this season.

    The Hatters may have wondered what would come next after Nathan Jones left for Southampton, but Rob Edwards is doing just fine with the Hatters having been jettisoned by Watford early in the season.

    Cardiff, who have sacked two managers already in this campaign, must hope Sabri Lamouchi can begin making a mark when the Bluebirds travel to Hull this weekend.

    With 17 league games to play, Cardiff are in serious relegation danger.

    Luton, by contrast, are well-placed in the race for a play-off spot.

  2. FT: Luton Town 1-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There will be elements of the performance tonight Sabri Lamouchi will be pleased with, that he can work with moving forward.

  3. FT: Luton Town 1-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    A disappointing result for Cardiff because I think on the whole they defended well, Mark McGuinness in particular, a man-of-the-match performance for me.

    There were some positives in Cardiff's play, some good counter-attacks.

  4. FT: Luton Town 1-0 Cardiff City

    Iwan Roberts
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Cymru

    No creativity, no imagination, the passing wasn't great, the tempo wasn't great.

    Cardiff are in trouble.

  5. Luton looking up, Cardiff concerned

    FT: Luton Town 1-0 Cardiff City

    Luton are up to 45 points, behind third-placed Middlesbrough on goal difference alone - though they are 12 points adrift of Sheffield United in the second automatic promotion spot.

    Cardiff, meantime, remain 21st and three points above the relegation zone - though they have now played two more games than the two sides immediately below them.

    These are worrying times for the Bluebirds, while Luton are looking up.

    Sabri LamouchiHuw Evans Picture Agency

  6. FULL-TIME - Luton Town 1-0 Cardiff City

    Luton Town celebrate winnerHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Luton triumph and climb to fourth in the Championship thanks to Elijah Adebayo's late header.

    There are ugly scenes after the final whistle, with Carlton Morris and Mark McGuinness booked.

    The mood had been simmering in the closing stages, with Adebayo seeming to say something to Perry Ng after scoring what proved the decisive goal.

  7. Luton Town 1-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I have to say, apart from one cross Cardiff have dealt with everything.

    It's what Luton Town do, they keep plugging away, doing the same things, they keep asking questions of you defensively.

  8. Luton Town 1-0 Cardiff City

    Cardiff come forward but a cross sails into the stands.

    Luton are almost there.

  9. Luton Town 1-0 Cardiff City

    We are into added time. Cardiff are throwing bodies forward but it is comfortable for Luton for the moment.

  10. Luton Town 1-0 Cardiff City

    Iwan Roberts
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Cymru

    It's been too easy for Luton players to cross and pick a player out but I must say Cardiff's defending had been excellent until the goal.

  11. Luton Town 1-0 Cardiff City

    Elijah Adebayo has scored in five straight Luton games and Cardiff must now try to muster a response.

    They had looked like claiming a precious point.

  12. goal

    GOAL - Luton Town 1-0 Cardiff City

    Elijah Adebayo

    It's heartbreak for Cardiff and joy for Luton, who have finally found a path to goal.

    Alfie Doughty's deflected cross reaches Elijah Adebayo and he makes no mistake with a close-range header.

    Ryan Allsop has no chance.

  13. Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Luton just look like they're there for the taking. If Cardiff can put an attacking move together and show a bit of clinical edge.

    I just don't see this Luton team scoring a goal.

  14. Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    The next set-piece is headed into the danger area by Carlton Morris, but Ryan Allsop claims.

  15. Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Alfie Doughty sends in yet another Luton corner, which Cardiff just about clear - for another corner.

  16. Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Iwan Roberts
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Cymru

    The home side are the ones pressing since Ryan Wintle's chance, all the play has been in Cardiff's half.

    Fred Onyedinma is causing all sorts of problems.

  17. Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    He's a magnet, Mark McGuinness. He just puts himself in the middle of the six-yard box says 'I'm going to head this away'.. He's done it on a number of occasions.

  18. Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Luton threaten once more as Amari'i Bell does well on the left and crosses towards Elijah Adebayo, but his side-foot effort is blocked.

    The Hatters are asking questions again now.

  19. Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Iwan Roberts
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Cymru

    I think it's time for Rubin Colwill to start performing consistently for Cardiff. That's what's missing - he needs to play with his head up, to open the defence up, more creativity in the middle of the park.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONS

    Luton Town 0-0 Cardiff City

    Cardiff send on Rubin Colwill and Jaden Philogene for Mark Harris and Joe Ralls.