18-03-2017, 19:56
Nothing like a late equaliser at the ground of your nearest rivals to steal a point which for the vast majority of the game we possibly didn't deserve but as it was the Plastics ceratinly not bothered about upsetting them.
6005 North Enders made the journey to the epicentre of 14th century civilization, North End were unchanged from the side that wasted Reading last week and for once we started off really well and penned Rovers back and it was no surprise that we took the lead, long ball from the back, good Hugill header and Barkuizen finished well to score his fourth goal in three games.
A bit of Rovers pressure and North End got slightly lucky when Maxwell spilled one but luckily the home attack couldn't capitalise.
North End should have doubled their lead when Hugill broke away but delayed his pass too long and the ball was cleared and that for a long time was the last we saw of North End on top.
Joao had a header well saved b Maxwell after a uper cross from the right by Williams, Joao was having a decent game for the Plastics with a few party tricks along the way, North End's defence struggled to cope with him and the movement off the ball by the home side.
Rovers were winning all second balls and finding lots of space down either flank and a goal was on the cards for them for quite a while before they scored and it came just before half time, when Bennett 25 yards out took aim and found the bottom corner, good goal sadly cue for goal music(how out of date is that)
Rovers thought they had taken the lead when Joao beat the entire North End back line about three times, he should have shot didn't fed the ball through to Emnes who put the ball in from close range happily though offside.
Two early chances in the second half for North End, Barkuizen possibly should have scored with the first whilst the second a cross from the left failed to get a decisive touch from a yellow shirt in the six yard box.
However Rovers again were soon on the front foot and soon ahead, Joao playing in Conway who had the simple taskk of potting it past Maxwell, this wasn't in the script 2-1 down.
Rovers were running riot at this moment whilst North End were a pale shadow of last weeks team. the home side had chances missed them and we looked to have weathered the storm. Substitutions were made and Gallagher was brought on and immediately we started to pass the ball better.
McGeady was starting to look more dangerous although when well placed was stopped by a whistle from the 12 years olds stationed near the away fans, seemed to fire North End up, into stoppage time Huntington scored sadly disallowed for offside the deep joy of the home fans was so plain to see when the flag went up however theyt were not laughing when Gallagher threded a pass to Clarke onto McGeady and into the net it went 2 all mass celebrationin the way hand lots of victory salutes and other greeting to the home supporters, felt like a win. Five behind sixth place with games against Forest and Brizzle at Deepdale to come, two week break for dull International football then we all start on the run in.
Blackburn Rovers 2 Preston North End 2 Att 18435
6005 North Enders made the journey to the epicentre of 14th century civilization, North End were unchanged from the side that wasted Reading last week and for once we started off really well and penned Rovers back and it was no surprise that we took the lead, long ball from the back, good Hugill header and Barkuizen finished well to score his fourth goal in three games.
A bit of Rovers pressure and North End got slightly lucky when Maxwell spilled one but luckily the home attack couldn't capitalise.
North End should have doubled their lead when Hugill broke away but delayed his pass too long and the ball was cleared and that for a long time was the last we saw of North End on top.
Joao had a header well saved b Maxwell after a uper cross from the right by Williams, Joao was having a decent game for the Plastics with a few party tricks along the way, North End's defence struggled to cope with him and the movement off the ball by the home side.
Rovers were winning all second balls and finding lots of space down either flank and a goal was on the cards for them for quite a while before they scored and it came just before half time, when Bennett 25 yards out took aim and found the bottom corner, good goal sadly cue for goal music(how out of date is that)
Rovers thought they had taken the lead when Joao beat the entire North End back line about three times, he should have shot didn't fed the ball through to Emnes who put the ball in from close range happily though offside.
Two early chances in the second half for North End, Barkuizen possibly should have scored with the first whilst the second a cross from the left failed to get a decisive touch from a yellow shirt in the six yard box.
However Rovers again were soon on the front foot and soon ahead, Joao playing in Conway who had the simple taskk of potting it past Maxwell, this wasn't in the script 2-1 down.
Rovers were running riot at this moment whilst North End were a pale shadow of last weeks team. the home side had chances missed them and we looked to have weathered the storm. Substitutions were made and Gallagher was brought on and immediately we started to pass the ball better.
McGeady was starting to look more dangerous although when well placed was stopped by a whistle from the 12 years olds stationed near the away fans, seemed to fire North End up, into stoppage time Huntington scored sadly disallowed for offside the deep joy of the home fans was so plain to see when the flag went up however theyt were not laughing when Gallagher threded a pass to Clarke onto McGeady and into the net it went 2 all mass celebrationin the way hand lots of victory salutes and other greeting to the home supporters, felt like a win. Five behind sixth place with games against Forest and Brizzle at Deepdale to come, two week break for dull International football then we all start on the run in.
Blackburn Rovers 2 Preston North End 2 Att 18435
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