City fell to a 2-0 defeat to Lincoln City at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Brian Barry-Murphy made three changes to the side that beat Doncaster Rovers last weekend, with Will Fish, Ronan Kpakio and Omari Kellyman brought back into the side in place of Perry Ng, Cian Ashford and Dylan Lawlor.
The visitors recorded the first effort of the game, as in the fifth minute a wild strike from Ben House flew wide of the City goal.
After soaking up the early pressure, the Bluebirds sprang into life on the half hour mark. Ollie Tanner played a neat one-two with Alex Robertson on the right wing, with Tanner opening up room to strike with his right foot and was denied a stunning goal by a fingertip save from George Wickens.
From the resulting corner, the ball was worked into the box and recycled to Rubin Colwill, striking from distance and forcing another stop from the 'keeper who could only parry the ball away.
A ball by Ryan Wintle broke through the lines to Joel Colwill, who turned well and was fouled outside the area. Rubin Colwill’s free-kick was struck well but blocked by Sonny Bradley in the wall.
After a goalless first half, the Imps took the lead after the break via Rob Street, who was played in by House’s ball and slotted in at the near post.
Lincoln City doubled their lead on the 73rd minute mark, as substitute Dom Jefferies struck low into the far corner.
Looking for a way back into the game, a strike from Rubin Colwill on the edge of the area went narrowly wide, while substitute Callum Robinson was denied by a low stop by Wickens.
The Bluebirds were unable to find the net and suffered a first league defeat at home since October.
Next up for City is a trip to face Barnsley on Tuesday, March 10th, with a kick-off time of 7:45pm.
FINAL SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0-2 LINCOLN CITY
Cardiff City: Trott, Kpakio, Osho (Lawlor 76’), Fish, Bagan, Wintle, J. Colwill (Robinson 67’), Robertson (Turnbull 90’), R. Colwill ©, Tanner (Ashford 76’), Kellyman (Willock 67’). Subs not used: Chambers, Scanlon.
Lincoln City: Wickens, Darikwa ©, Reach, Towler, Hackett (Jefferies 67’), McGrandles, Bradley, Street (Lloyd 81’), House (Bayliss 81’), Hamer Varfolomeev. Subs not used: Jeacock, Moylan, Oné, Elerewe.