An early goal has left Cardiff City 1-0 ahead at half time in their Championship match against Charlton Athletic in the Championship this afternoon.

Both sides made attacking starts to the match, but it was the visitors who broke the deadlock when a Ben Turner header was nodded in by Tom Adeyemi.

Craig Noone had a chance to double Cardiff's lead on the half-hour mark when Aron Gunnarsson played a through-ball to the striker, but his long-range finish was just high.

Charlton's hopes of a comeback were dealt a blow a few minutes later when Noone was brought down by a late challenge from Callum Harriott, resulting in a straight red for the winger.

Despite the sending-off, the hosts came close to an equaliser when George Tucudean tried to fire in from a tight angle after Yoni Buyens crossed the ball in, but David Marshall managed to push it wide.

Kenwyne Jones and Peter Whittingham both got forward late on to try to capitalise on Cardiff's man advantage, but they were unable to get the better of the Charlton keeper.