The Cyprus international fired home a 30-yard rocket that went in off a post.

However, Cardiff's recent signing of Trevor Sinclair, who also plays right midfield, does make it trickier for Charalambides to earn a deal.

Teenager Matt Green also impressed with the other goal, but Kevin McNaughton was unlucky to score an own goal.

The Bluebirds included a number of other trialists, including Greek goalkeeper Kleopas Giannou from Olympiakos and Portuguese defender Marco Almeido.

Cardiff: K Giannou (R Oliveira 70), C Gunter (K McNaughton 45), R Johnson (G Loovens 45), M Almeida (D Purse 65), T Capaldi, C Charalambides (K Cooper 65), D Blake (S McPhail 45), A Ramsey (G Rae 45), J Ledley (P Parry 45), J Byrne (M Green), W Feeney (S MacLean).