Cardiff City made a winning start to life in League One – and the tenure of new head coach Brian Barry-Murphy – as they fought back from a goal down to beat Peterborough United in an entertaining encounter.
Cardiff flew out of the blocks with a vibrant display that saw them create several chances but, against the run of play, Peterborough took the lead through Bradley Ihionvien's penalty.
The Bluebirds responded superbly after the interval, with Rubin Colwill – captaining the club for the first time – equalising with a spectacular dipping free-kick from 20 yards.
Eighteen-year-old right-back Ronan Kpakio then fired the home side in front with a curling first-time effort which clipped the crossbar on its way in.
Cardiff could have won by more had their finishing matched the standard of their enterprising approach play.
But those missed opportunities did not dampen a refreshingly upbeat atmosphere at Cardiff City Stadium, where a miserable few years had led to last season's relegation from the Championship.
Cardiff City: Turner, Kpakio, Fish, Lawlor (Daland 64'), Bagan, Wintle, J.Colwill (King 90+2'), R. Colwill, Tanner (Davies 90+2'), Ashford (Willock 77'), Salech (Robinson 77') Subs not used: Alnwick, Mafico.
Peterborough United: Bilokapic, Johnston, Collins, Wallin (Nevett 74'), Khela, Ihionvien (Lindgren 73'), Odoh (Lisbie 89'), Frith (Hayes 73'), O’Brien-Brady (De Havilland 73'), Mills, Okagbue. Subs not used: Dornelly, Reyes.
