Hull City's 1-0 win over Middlesbrough earlier in the day left Watford needing a win to keep their push for automatic promotion on track.Hornets keeper Almunia spread his body to deny Bo-Kyung's deflected 18th-minute attempt after Cardiff's South Korean midfielder had cut inside the home area. But Gianfranco Zola's side, now without a victory in their last three home games, lost ground in the race to finish in the top two after a resilient Cardiff performance.At the other end Deeney, who has scored 16 league goals this season, spurned a glorious chance after Matej Vydra's knock-down.Bluebirds boss Malky Mackay was forced to endure some anxious moments on his return to Vicarage Road.Watford pressed after the break and Deeney thought he had produced a breakthrough with a glancing header that Marshall did well to claw away on 55 minutes. But the former Watford player and manager saw his side dig deep to secure a result, in front of watching England manager Roy Hodgson.Cardiff were happy to soak up the pressure from the home side although they had a chance to secure all three points through Mason. There was little to choose between the two teams in a cagey first-half, with chances few and far between.
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