A host of missed chances in the first half – notably from Saido Berahino – made the match more even than it should have been and it took a Lee Gregory penalty in the second half for Wednesday to find the breakthrough.
It was no wonder a huge roar went up from the 22,000 Owls fans in attandance after the referee blew the final whistle, but more out of relief than anything else.
Hrre’s how we rated the Owls players on the night.
9. Callum Paterson - 6
Typically Paterson. Busy, hard-working, bustling and with a chance to score that he didn't take. Started off in the middle of the park and then pushed forward whn Lungo came on for Gregory midway through the second half Photo: Steve Ellis
10. Saido Berahino - 5
Produced what was genuinely one of the worst misses I've ever seen in the flesh early in the first half and had another soon after that he should have done better with. That may have knocked his confidencee a bit becasue he as fairly anonymous in the second half Photo: Steve Ellis
11. Lee Gregory - 6
Also guilty of missing a fairly easy chance (by his standards) in the first half and struggled a little bit as the Crewe defence grew in confidence. Slotted home the winner from the penalty spot and was then substituted shortly after Photo: Steve Ellis
12. Massimo Luongo - 6
Didn't really need to come on and it felt an strange substitution as you hoped Wednedday would kick on after their goal but Moore looked to shore up the midfield and bring off Gregory. Unless of course the striker had a knock Photo: Steve Ellis