Cardiff 1 Huddersfield 0: Late strike by skipper Hudson leaves Bluebirds singing

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UPDATED:

20:44 GMT, 17 August 2012

MATCH FACTS

Cardiff: Marshall, McNaughton, Taylor, Hudson, Turner, Whittingham, Cowie (Mason 78), Gunnarsson, Mutch (Kiss 85), Helguson, Bellamy

Subs not used: Lewis, Conway, Blake, Velikonja, Earnshaw

Goal: Hudson 90

Booked: Whittingham

Huddersfield: Smithies, Dixon, P Clarke, Hunt, Lynch, Norwood, Clayton, Arfield (Gerrard 90), Southern, Scannell (Spencer 90), Novak

Subs not used: Bennett, Woods, Robinson, Lee, Higginbotham

Booked: Clayton, Southern, Gerrard

Referee: East

Cardiff City captain Mark Hudson struck in injury time to earn his side victory against Huddersfield Town.

It seemed neither team could force their way through in a game which Cardiff had the better of, with Craig Bellamy returning to action in a Bluebirds jersey.

But with the ball bouncing around in the Terriers' penalty area Hudson was in hand to lash it home from close range.

More to follow.

Back in Wales: Craig Bellamy started for Cardiff

Balance and composure: Peter Whittingham has his shot blocked

It's mine: Cardiff's Don Cowie and Huddersfield Paul Dixon (right) battle for the ball

Man with the plan: Cardiff owner Vincent Tan

Welcome back: Cardiff fans ready for the Football League to kick off