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Mackay frustrated as Cardiff's Championship lead cut

Malky Mackay endured a frustrating night at the Cardiff City Stadium, on his 41st birthday. Credit: PA

Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay pointed to his side's failure to take their chances in front of goal, as they lost 2-0 at home to Brighton, and saw their lead at the top of the Championship cut to five points.

"In the first half we had four or five good chances to their one, and despite the goal before half-time we came out in the second half and penned them in and ended up with 22 attempts on target, which is incredible", Mackay said.

"I thought the goal was coming to be honest, because of the pressure we were having, but it was one of those nights where the goal led a charmed life. Some of our finishing was poor."

Brighton midfielder Andrea Orlandi scored just before half-time, and the visitors made sure of victory with a deflected strike from Leonardo Ulloa in second half injury time.

Tomasz Kuszczak made a series of fine saves in the Brighton goal.

Wins for Hull, Watford and Crystal Palace increased the pressure on Cardiff in the race for automatic promotion, but they do have a game in hand over their rivals.