How they rated
CODY DRAMEH
Had a fantastic first half an hour or so. Sent in some wonderful crosses and caused the Blades all sorts of bother. Then got injured and hobbled on until the break, when he was substituted.
PERRY NG
Saw a more physical side to the centre back at Bramall Lane. Struggled a little more going forward when he was put out to the right flank.
CURTIS NELSON
Did very little wrong, all things considered. Good to have his leadership at the back with very little dotted throughout the team.
OLIVER DENHAM
Really confident and assured when stepping out of defence. Showed for the ball, too, and rarely went missing. Struggled a little late on as it opened up.
JOEL BAGAN
Some really positive moments going forward but still some shaky ones at the other end of the pitch.
TOMMY DOYLE
An uncharacteristically quiet game for the Manchester City loanee. Has a lot of minutes in his legs at the minute, though.
RYAN WINTLE
You rarely notice him until he pops up in the box with a last-ditch header or cuts out a dangerous pass. Solid enough.
JOE RALLS
Just never looked up to speed, really. Second guessed himself and slowed attacks down. Hauled off at half-time, which suggests he may not have been 100 percent fit.
MAX WATTERS
Did everything but put the ball in the back of the net. Looked pretty sharp early on, but missed a sitter. Visibly improved in his pressing from the front. Encouraging.
JORDAN HUGILL
His link-up play was really strong and he played a big part in getting Cardiff up the pitch. Rarely looked as if he was going to get on the end of a cross, though.
SUBSTITUTES
Mark McGuinness (Drameh 45): Booked for a rash challenge – 5
Will Vaulks (Ralls 45): Didn’t have the desired impact after replacing Ralls – 5 Rubin Colwill (Watters 66): Tried to go forward and create things but nothing came off for him – 5
OPPOSITION
Foderingham; Basham, Egan, Robinson; Osborn, Berge, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens; Gibbs-White, Ndiaye (Sharp 70). Subs: A Davies, B Davies, Uremovic, NorringtonDavies, Hourihane, Osula.
ATTENDANCE
26,802.