Cardiff 2-1 Notts County

Cardiff's Robert Earnshaw beats Kevin Nicholson

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Cardiff clinched a play-off berth thanks to second-half goals from Leo Fortune-West and Scott Young, which ensured victory over Notts County.

Both goals were created by the impressive Graham Kavanagh, with Fortune-West flicking home in the 52nd minute before Young headed the winner 12 minutes from time.

Leo Fortune-West scored Cardiff's first goal

County had threatened to spoil the play-off party by taking an 11th-minute lead through Richard Liburd.

But the Bluebirds were impressive on the break and deserved to win a thoroughly entertaining game.

Robert Earnshaw, who had just returned from an injury lay-off, had an eventful game and should have finished with his name on the scoresheet.

In the first half he blasted a superb shot against the crossbar before it was safely gathered by the County goalkeeper.

He also threatened in the second period, but could only fire high and wide when well-placed in front of goal.

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Cardiff: Alexander, Weston, Young, Prior, Croft, Boland, Kavanagh, Bonner, Fortune-West, Thorne, Earnshaw. Subs: Brayson, Bywater, Maxwell, Bowen, Collins.

Notts County: Garden, Ian Richardson, Fenton, Ireland, Nicholson, Cas, Owers, Whitley, Liburd, Allsopp, Heffernan. Subs: Bolland, Mildenhall, Baraclough, Hackworth, Warren.

Referee: P Rejer (Worcester).