07-03-2018, 16:28
Preston North End 2 Browne Maguire Bristol City 1 Diedhiou
PNE: Rudd, Fisher, Huntington, Davies, Cunningham, Pearson, Gallagher (Johnson 59), Bodin (Maguire 63), Browne, Barkhuizen, Robinson (Woods 90). Subs (not used): Spurr, Harrop, Moult, Maxwell.
City: Fielding, Wright, Flint, Magnusson (Kent 64), Bryan, Brownhill, Pack, Smith, Paterson, Diedhiou, Reid. Subs (not used): Pisano, Walsh, Eliasson, O'Neil, Diony, Steele.
Referee: Geoff Eltringham (County Durham)
Attendance: 11,264 (405 away)
This was a tough game extremely competitive and also entertaining as well, North End took the pointsb due to the fact we defended better. City may well feel a bit peeved about losing but failed to take their chances whilst we did.
A decent night in front of a smallish but noisy crowd City started the brighter but only created one chance a Magnusson shot from outside the box which was well saved by Rudd. Just slightly against the run of play North End took the lead, lack of communication between Fielding and Magnusson led to the defender clearing the ball although only to Browne 30 yards out, one touch then he cipped the ball back towards the unguarded goal and we were one up.
The goal boosted North End and we piled on the pressure looking for the second didn't come and City got themselves back into the game dominated possession but did not look threatening.
Series of early City corners in the second half put us under pressure but we came through it, Fielding saved City witha great save from a header think it was Davies only complaint he should have headed the ball the other way would have scored.
City gradually took control and it wasn't a big surprise when they equalised, cross from the left clever header by Diedhiou, 1 all although only for a couple of minutes, a City attack broke down, Johnson ball to Maguire, 30 yards out two defenders to beat plus keeper, no problem, weaved and turned covering defenders before firing left footed past Fielding. 2-1
City went for broke forcing us back Paterson's mazy run following a poor Browne pass hit the side netting whilst Reid had an even better chance 8 yards out brilliantly blocked by Rudd.
Barkhuizen could have sealed it with a couple of minutes to go but couldn't keep his effort down following a inch perfect cross by Robinson, the ball went over the bar.
Into injury time and Flint managed to get first use of the shower, missed the incident but saw it later, he may or may not have connected with Cunningham, however if your daft enough to swing your arm at someone especially when the ball is not in play you deserve what you get. A bit of argy bargy afterwards with Rudd and Diedhiou auditioning for next years Come Dancing, the kettle was still boiing at full time and more wrestling took place, didn't matter three points to us.
It would be amiss of me not to comment about Mr Eltringham, who by all reports had a shocker at Deadwood Park on Sunday, up to half time he had been decent then obviously decided to book every thing that moved in the second half. Nine bookings and a sending off and to my view there was only one bad challenge in the game Brownhill on Barkhuizen which deserved a booking.
Top competitive game juts gets us ready for Fulham on Saturday.
Preston North End manager Alex Neil:
"We bring Sean on and he does what he does. Sean Maguire being back in the side is a boost as he is a natural goal scorer.
"We looked at starting him but it's a bit too soon and we don't want to bring him in too soon and him break down as he is a key player for us.
"I think we've managed Sean very well. I had the choice over whether to play him for an hour and not have him at the weekend or give him half an hour and have him for the weekend.
"He gives us that shot in the arm."
Bristol City assistant manager Dean Holden on Flint's dismissal:
"Flinty has gone to ground under a challenge he may or may not have had.
"The aftermath is he's got a Preston player come up to him, who I think put his hand through Flinty's hair - it looked like provocation.
"He's reacted and swung his arm at him. Their keeper (Rudd), the panto villain, has made everyone aware of it and it became a bit of a mess there.
"The FA will have to look at it. It's easy to say: 'keep your cool' but this is a big game and emotions are riding high."
PNE: Rudd, Fisher, Huntington, Davies, Cunningham, Pearson, Gallagher (Johnson 59), Bodin (Maguire 63), Browne, Barkhuizen, Robinson (Woods 90). Subs (not used): Spurr, Harrop, Moult, Maxwell.
City: Fielding, Wright, Flint, Magnusson (Kent 64), Bryan, Brownhill, Pack, Smith, Paterson, Diedhiou, Reid. Subs (not used): Pisano, Walsh, Eliasson, O'Neil, Diony, Steele.
Referee: Geoff Eltringham (County Durham)
Attendance: 11,264 (405 away)
This was a tough game extremely competitive and also entertaining as well, North End took the pointsb due to the fact we defended better. City may well feel a bit peeved about losing but failed to take their chances whilst we did.
A decent night in front of a smallish but noisy crowd City started the brighter but only created one chance a Magnusson shot from outside the box which was well saved by Rudd. Just slightly against the run of play North End took the lead, lack of communication between Fielding and Magnusson led to the defender clearing the ball although only to Browne 30 yards out, one touch then he cipped the ball back towards the unguarded goal and we were one up.
The goal boosted North End and we piled on the pressure looking for the second didn't come and City got themselves back into the game dominated possession but did not look threatening.
Series of early City corners in the second half put us under pressure but we came through it, Fielding saved City witha great save from a header think it was Davies only complaint he should have headed the ball the other way would have scored.
City gradually took control and it wasn't a big surprise when they equalised, cross from the left clever header by Diedhiou, 1 all although only for a couple of minutes, a City attack broke down, Johnson ball to Maguire, 30 yards out two defenders to beat plus keeper, no problem, weaved and turned covering defenders before firing left footed past Fielding. 2-1
City went for broke forcing us back Paterson's mazy run following a poor Browne pass hit the side netting whilst Reid had an even better chance 8 yards out brilliantly blocked by Rudd.
Barkhuizen could have sealed it with a couple of minutes to go but couldn't keep his effort down following a inch perfect cross by Robinson, the ball went over the bar.
Into injury time and Flint managed to get first use of the shower, missed the incident but saw it later, he may or may not have connected with Cunningham, however if your daft enough to swing your arm at someone especially when the ball is not in play you deserve what you get. A bit of argy bargy afterwards with Rudd and Diedhiou auditioning for next years Come Dancing, the kettle was still boiing at full time and more wrestling took place, didn't matter three points to us.
It would be amiss of me not to comment about Mr Eltringham, who by all reports had a shocker at Deadwood Park on Sunday, up to half time he had been decent then obviously decided to book every thing that moved in the second half. Nine bookings and a sending off and to my view there was only one bad challenge in the game Brownhill on Barkhuizen which deserved a booking.
Top competitive game juts gets us ready for Fulham on Saturday.
Preston North End manager Alex Neil:
"We bring Sean on and he does what he does. Sean Maguire being back in the side is a boost as he is a natural goal scorer.
"We looked at starting him but it's a bit too soon and we don't want to bring him in too soon and him break down as he is a key player for us.
"I think we've managed Sean very well. I had the choice over whether to play him for an hour and not have him at the weekend or give him half an hour and have him for the weekend.
"He gives us that shot in the arm."
Bristol City assistant manager Dean Holden on Flint's dismissal:
"Flinty has gone to ground under a challenge he may or may not have had.
"The aftermath is he's got a Preston player come up to him, who I think put his hand through Flinty's hair - it looked like provocation.
"He's reacted and swung his arm at him. Their keeper (Rudd), the panto villain, has made everyone aware of it and it became a bit of a mess there.
"The FA will have to look at it. It's easy to say: 'keep your cool' but this is a big game and emotions are riding high."
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