Cardiff got here into this recreation realizing that promotion was a matter of time; solely probably the most unbelievable sequence of occasions may deny them an instantaneous return to the Championship.
Their expectant followers had snapped up their ticket allocation at Reading weeks upfront, sensing promotion might be sealed right here – however within the data that their workforce had the safety of three matches afterwards ought to they want them.
That alleviated among the stress on the Bluebirds, although Reading weren’t merely going to roll over, as they nonetheless had an opportunity of creating the play-offs.
The Royals performed their half in an excellent, open begin to the sport which produced probabilities at each ends and stored each goalkeepers busy.
Cardiff step by step cranked up the stress and acquired their reward when Wintle’s cross was fantastically headed in by Colwill to begin the celebrations.
Kellyman’s equally spectacular end for the Bluebirds’ second maintained the feelgood issue within the away finish, although an excellent larger cheer got here when information acquired via to the travelling followers that Exeter had fought again from 2-0 right down to equalise in opposition to Stockport.
At that stage, Cardiff had been going up – however Exeter had been solely stage for seven minutes earlier than Stockport regained their lead.
If that flattened the temper for the guests, Reading’s objective did nothing to enhance issues, as Kyerewaa reacted shortly to comply with in from Wing’s free-kick.
But Ng made certain of victory with a wonderful left-footed strike, and the celebrations confirmed that Cardiff knew promotion was at that stage basically assured.
News then reached the away finish of Exeter goalkeeper Bycroft’s objective, prompting wild scenes among the many Bluebirds supporters.
And as soon as the ultimate whistle blew, gamers and workers had been capable of stream on to the pitch, pop open the champagne and rejoice with their adoring followers.
