Cardiff On Fire: Bluebirds 2-0 Up at Halftime Against Pompey
What a first half it was at the Cardiff City Stadium! The Bluebirds are absolutely flying, leaving Portsmouth in the dust with a commanding 2-0 lead at the break.
It was a dream start for the home side. Just 10 minutes in, and Cardiff were already 1-0 up thanks to a wicked strike from the ever-reliable Mark Harris. The goal was a thing of beauty, a well-timed run into the box followed by a clinical finish that left the Pompey keeper with no chance.
The Bluebirds doubled their lead just before the half-hour mark, with a stunning free-kick from the ever-dangerous Romaine Sawyers. His powerful shot curled perfectly into the top corner, sending the Cardiff faithful into raptures.
Portsmouth have looked completely lost so far, unable to string together any real attacks. They'll need a serious wake-up call at halftime if they want to get anything from this game.
Will Cardiff maintain their intensity in the second half? Can Portsmouth pull off a miraculous comeback? Stay tuned for the action after the break!