Cardiff show powers of recovery to kick off season with victory

CARDIFF made a winning start to life in Sky Bet League One under new manager Brian Barry-Murphy after fighting back to win 2-1 at home to Peterborough.

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The home side fell behind to Bradley Ithionvien’s first-half penalty but turned it round after the break through new skipper Rubin Colwill’s free-kick and 18-year-old Ronan Kpakio’s first senior goal, a long-range finish. Huddersfield head coach Lee Grant also won his first game in charge, 3-0 at home against Leyton Orient, with Joe Low’s opener, £1.2million summer signing Alfie May’s penalty and Ruben Roosken’s stoppage-time effort sealing victory.

Plymouth lost their first game since relegation, 3-1 at home to 10-man Barnsley, while a booking for new Pilgrims boss Tom Cleverley completed their misery.