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Mackay praises Bluebirds win

Cardiff boss hails 'well-deserved victory'; Appleton left disappointed



Cardiff manager Malky Mackay was delighted with his side's display as they secured victory at home to Portsmouth thanks to a stoppage time winner from Craig Conway.

Kenny Miller handed City the advantage, but Pompey equalised seven minutes before half-time through Marko Futacs.

The visitors then went in front four minutes after the break, with Greg Halford scoring before Mark Hudson levelled for the hosts and Conway struck in the second minute of second-half stoppage time to ensure a vital win for the Bluebirds to close the gap on second-placed Southampton.

Meanwhile, Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton was left disappointed with the last-gap defeat, saying: "It's not nice to lose in the 93rd minute but I'm more frustrated and disappointed by the fact we switched off from a quick throw-in and free-kick for the second and third goals.

"We have a saying which we tell the players all the time that when the ball goes dead, we come alive. But that didn't happen today.

"In saying that, I can't complain with the result. It is no fluke where Cardiff are in the league or the fact they are in the semi-finals of the Carling Cup." - http://www1.skysports.com/

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