Here’s how our man Alex Miller rated each Owls player out of 10 this afternoon...
9. Matt Penney 6
Bright on the few occasions he was allowed any time with the ball at feet, Penney stuck to his defensive task well. It wasn't anything of Walsall magnitude, but it was enough. Photo: George Wood
10. Josh Windass 8
A goal and an assist. You can't ask for much more, can you? Busy throughout even in periods that saw Cardiff have the majority of the ball. He provided a determination and an energy Wednesday have missed up top in recent times. Photo: Steve Ellis
11. Jordan Rhodes 7
There's nothing new in saying that Jordan Rhodes offers little outside of scoring goals. But he's not there for that. The goal he scored gave SWFC a nice cushion. Photo: Steve Ellis
12. Adam Reach 6
Came on for Rhodes. The game was about other areas of the pitch by the time he joined it, but in providing legs and harrying the Bluebirds defence, he did his job. Photo: Lewis Storey