Archie Gray wins possession in Cardiff territory.

The teenager's performance has been one of the bright spots of this half for the home side.

We are into five minutes of added time at the end of the first half.

Another sight of goal for Leeds from an Archie Gray corner, but Pascal Struijk's header does not have enough power to trouble Jak Alnwick.

This is not what the doctor ordered for Leeds.

They have had plenty of the ball and have looked menacing at times, but Cardiff have smothered Daniel Farke's depleted frontline and converted their two chances.

Erol Bulut will be delighted.

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That's bright from Leeds.

Luis Sinisterra feeds Crysencio Summerville but his 20-yard shot is beaten away by Jak Alnwick.

This one is delayed because Dimitrios Goutas and Liam Cooper are arguing in the box.

Archie Gray eventually delivers and Jak Alnwick's punch gets the ball clear.

Leeds have another corner.

Daniel James drives into the box but is held up by Perry Ng.

Leeds have a corner.

Daniel James latches on to a bouncing ball well but then slashes a half-volley over the top from 20 yards.

Leeds have had plenty of possession and more efforts on goal, but Cardiff are in front.

Joe Ralls is off. Ebou Adams is on for his debut a year after signing for Cardiff, having picked up a long-term injury in pre-season 2022.

A possible blow for Cardiff now, with Joe Ralls nursing what looks like an injury around his hip area.

He is still on the pitch for now.

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Cardiff scored just 41 goals in the Championship last season. Only Wigan, who finished bottom, managed fewer.

So one goal inside the first 23 minutes of Erol Bulut's reign represents a decent start to the new season.

The opening goal has come against the run of play, with Leeds asking questions only to be undone as Cardiff threatened for the first time.

It's a dream start for Josh Bowler following his loan move from Nottingham Forest.

Could he rediscover his old Blackpool form in a Cardiff shirt?

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Cardiff fans deliver a decent rendition of the Welsh national anthem.

Once again, the home crowd show their disapproval.

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Leeds are knocking at the door now.

This time Daniel James gets in behind but sees a dangerous cross blocked by Callum O'Dowda, before Crysencio Summerville is denied by a fine Mark McGuinness challenge.

Leeds come again.

Luke Ayling heads the ball into the path of Wilfried Gnonto and he flashes a half-volley narrowly wide of the far post.

Jak Alnwick was beaten.

A first real chance of the game comes courtesy of a lovely touch from Wilfried Gnonto, who then runs on to a return pass from Crysencio Summerville.

Gnonto looks to be through on goal but he delays and the chance is gone.

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Erol Bulut's Cardiff are trying to play out from the back, though they have given the ball away in dangerous areas a couple of times already.

They need to be careful.