A frustrated Sabri Lamouchi fumed at Cardiff City's "stupid mistakes" in the 2-0 defeat to Preston North End.
The Bluebirds gave as good as they got for an hour or so, but one moment changed the course of the game when Tom Cannon got the better of Cedric Kipre for the Lilywhites' first goal, which changed the complexion of the tie.
It felt like a game that was there for the taking but, in truth, City crumbled in the final half an hour of the match, culminating in Jak Alnwick's sending off, with Ched Evans converting from the subsequent free-kick.