Bradford 0-1 Cardiff

Richard Langley celebrates his goal with Rob Earnshaw

Richard Langley improved Cardiff's chances of reaching the play-offs with the winner at Bradford.

Cardiff were reduced to 10-men just after the hour mark when Gary Croft was dismissed for a foul on Danny Cadamarteri.

But Bradford could not make the most of their numerical advantage and conceded a penalty when Simon Francis fouled Tony Vidmar.

Robert Earnshaw's spot-kick was saved by Alan Combe but Langley headed in.

Wales striker Earnshaw did not take long to pose a threat and flashed a shot wide in the 12th minute.

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Andy Gray looked dangerous for the home side and volleyed wide from 25 yards before a curling right-foot shot from a similar distance was saved by keeper Martyn Margetson.

Both sides were struggling to create chances or get their efforts on target when given a sight goal.

Bradford keeper Combe was rarely troubled, although he had to be alert to hold Peter Thorne's 20-yard effort.

The deadlock was finally broken after 72 minutes when Francis fouled Vidmar in the box.

Earnshaw's spot-kick was parried by Combe and Langley was first to the rebound to head home.

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Bradford: Combe, Francis, Wetherall, Gavin, Heckingbottom, Summerbee, Atherton, Gray, Armstrong, Cadamarteri, Branch. Subs: Davies, Bower, Emanuel, Muirhead, Standing.

Cardiff: Margetson, Weston, Vidmar, Gabbidon, Croft, Langley, Boland, Kavanagh, Parry, Thorne, Earnshaw. Subs: Campbell, Lee, Barker, Whalley, Alexander.

Referee: C Webster (Tyne & Wear).