Cardiff City euphoric as Peter Whittingham breaks toothless West Brom Clarke said: "Shane thought it was a penalty, but unfortunately for us Howard Webb said it wasn't. I can rant and rave and criticise referees but there's no point. I thought it was quite an even game but the first goal was always going to be quite crucial. We created some chances as we normally do, but at the moment things are not quite going for us. With Craig Noone making the most of a rare start in the Cardiff midfield, it was Mackay who left with a long overdue smile. Noone whipped in a teasing centre 20 minutes after the interval and Whittingham stooped to beat Myhill from eight yards. Mackay said; "We started really well and we put them on the back foot straight away and that gave is the momentum. Overall I knew we just had to be patient and it would come. Eventually it did and I'm delighted for them and delighted with a clean sheet. I'm also pleased for Peter because he had a period out of the side last year and really came back in the summer and worked hard to make sure he can survive in the midfield in the Premier League. He has done that. Cardiff (4-2-3-1) Marshall 6; Theophile-Catherine 5, Caulker 6, Turner 6, Taylor 6; Medel 6 (Gunnarsson 86,5), Whittingham 5; Noone 7, Mutch 5, Odemwingie 5 (Kim 88,5); Campbell 6 (Maynard 81,5). Subs: Lewis, Hudson, Cornelius, Cowie West Brom (4-2-3-1) Myhill 6; Jones 6, McCauley 5, Olsson 6, Ridgwell 6; Mulumbo 5, Yacob 5 (Sinclair 72,5); Amaltifano 5 (Berahino 72,5), Sessegnon 5, Brunt 5; Long 5 (Vydra 87,5). Subs: Daniels, Morisson, Lugano, Gera Referee: H Webb (South Yorkshire).