The Bluebirds netted five first half goals during an impressive showing at Forest Green Rovers on Saturday, July 25th.
Chris Willock scored a hat-trick, while Yousef Salech and Isaak Davies also continued their pre-season goalscoring form with good finishes.
City were confident from the first minute and put their National League opponents to the sword.
Within eight minutes, Brian Barry-Murphy's side were one-ahead. The Bluebirds played from defence to attack, in a delightful team move, with Isaak Davies putting the finishing touch to the move following a one-two with Ronan Kpakio.
City went two in front seven minutes later as Yousef Salech capitalised on a poor defensive pass. While the hosts managed to keep out our first effort, Chris Willock was on hand to tap into the empty net.
Willock was enjoying a fine first half showing and scored a beautiful second of the game with 22 minutes gone. The winger cut in from the left side before unleashing a powerful low drive into the net.
Davies has enjoyed a positive pre-season thus far, netting regularly and causing trouble on either wing and he provided City's fourth goal for Salech, who netted clinically.
City's fifth of the first half came after 36 minutes from the penalty spot after a handball. Willock stepped up, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to seal his hat-trick.
The hosts put on a more defiant showing in second half, holding firm against the Bluebirds, who made a number of changes. Notably Eli King made his return to action following a long-term injury while 16-year-old Noah Anyadike got his first minutes in senior football.
Forest Green Rovers scored the only goal of the half with a deflected effort 68 minutes in through Liverpool loanee Kyle Kelly.
Callum Robinson's well taken free-kick was the closest the Bluebirds came to scoring in the second half, but Fiachra Pagel made a fine stop.
For BBM's side, their pre-season preparations conclude next Saturday back in South Wales, as AS Roma visit Cardiff City Stadium.
FINAL SCORE: FOREST GREEN ROVERS 1-5 CARDIFF CITY
Forest Green Rovers: Pagel, Agina (Clarke 59'), Obi, Ajayi, Kengni, Campbell, Ewing (Osude 59'), Etaluku (Kelly 46'), McAllister, Berry (Pemberton 59'), Mellor (Patrick 70'). Subs Not Used: Godfrey, Marquez, Conteh, Walsh, Kircough, Haughton.
Cardiff City: Trott (Tyrer 69'), Kpakio, Osho (Katsukunya 69'), Fish, Bagan (Thomas 69'), Robertson (King 64'), J.Colwill (Moreno 69'), Turnbull (Anyadike 79'), Davies (Tankiewicz 69'), Willock (Tanner 46'), Salech (Robinson 69'). Subs Not Used: Turner, Williams, James.