The Bluebirds put in a solid performance after the Semi Final on Sunday.

Ipswich were hoping for a Cup hangover but City boss Jones must have handed out the Alka Seltzer as this was a superb committed performance. Good work by Joe Ledley then superb trickery from Aaron Ramsey set up the opener, Ramsey sliding the ball across the goal for a Gavin Rae tap in.

A deflected Alan Quinn shot set up the Jordan Rhodes equaliser, Cardiff stopping for offside but a rebound from one of their players sending Rhodes in. Danny Haynes had an injury time goal disallowed as Glenn Loovens was fouled.

Dave Jones: "I can't give my players enough credit after the week they've had, they were dead on their feet and showed so much character. It's been a difficult week for us, I'm sick of being on the bus. We'll assess the play-off situation after Saturday's game. We definitely need a win, but above all I need to get my squad into a rest period, they're running on reserves right now."

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