14-02-2019, 16:21
Preston North End 3 Davies, Gallagher, Maguire Norwich City 1 Pukki
PNE line-up: Rudd, Fisher, Hughes, Pearson, Storey, Davies, Potts, Gallagher © (Johnson, 62), Maguire (Stockley, 78), Browne, Barkhuizen (Nmecha, 67). Subs not used: Crowe, Earl, Clarke, Ledson.
Norwich City line-up: Krul, Godfrey, Zimmermann, Lewis, Buendia, Stiepermann (McLean, 73), Trybull (Rhodes, 46), Pukki, Hernandez (Passlack, 84), Tettey ©, Aarons. Subs not used: McGovern, Hanley, Srbeny, Cantwell.
Attendance: 11,280 (818 Norwich City fans)
Referee: Mr G Eltringham
It's not rocket science have competition for places and performances improve also getting players kit is also a bonus as North End extended their unbeaten run to six games with this hard fought win against leaders Norwich City. Although the score line looks decisive, the home sponsors man of the match was North End keeper Declan Rudd who made a pivital save at 2-0 when saving Stiepermann's penalty after Pearson had dived in on Hernandez, looked harsh at the time but television proved Uncle Geoff was right to giveIt wasn't obvious to anyone in the ground were the German was going to put the ball and Rudd duly guessed right and the pushed the ball to safety.
If that had gone in suspect we may have struggled to get anything from the game. North End were excellent in the first half having an early Davies header from a free kick to give them a lead they played some great stuff in the first half although Norwich did pose a threat with Pukki having a shot saved by Rudd with his foot before Fisher cleared the danger.
Confidence was flowing through the home side and Barkhuizen went on a run of 70 yards speeding past everyone finding Potts outside the box, his first time shot hammered off the bar to safety.
We doubled the lead from the spot after Fisher was brought down by Buendia again looked softish by Geoff got it right once again. Krul got a hand to it but Gllagher's shot still went in. Then came the visitors penalty miss and two up at half time.
City brought on score when he wants Jordan Rhodes at half time, he really didn't contribute much but the second half was mostly all Norwich, two early shots by Stiepermann and Pukki gave us warning of what was ahead, Godfrey's header from a corner was well tip over by Rudd who also did exceptionally well to force Pukki wide of goal after a woefully short back pass. After 20 minutes of being penned in our own penalty area, North End's third came out of nowhere.
Browne 30 yards out volleyed a first time effort which crashed against the bar the rebound fell to Maguire in the inside left position 12 yards out difficult half chance which he finished in style for his first goal of the season. Nmecha then had a goal disallowed for hand ball he was a little bit unlucky to get booked as he headed the ball against his own hand before it went
Game over nope, City kept on attacking as we looked to have some tired legs out on the pitch Browne headed off the line, City seemed to win thousands of corners in the second half and were finally rewarded when Pukki scored from close range.
Good entertainment for all who were there and apparently all the away support got a free pie for the journey home.
Preston manager Alex Neil told BBC Radio Lancashire: "Norwich are the type of team that come out and get up against you leaving a lot of spaces and gaps behind them.
"In the second half there were spells where we had to be behind the ball and make it difficult for them, let them try and break us down, get the ball and then hit them on the counter which worked really well.
"We did what we needed to do to win the match and we deserved to win the match. And if anything we probably should have scored another goal."
Norwich manager Daniel Farke told BBC Radio Norfolk: "We didn't start on the front foot. It was also a bit unlucky because we conceded a free-kick that wasn't a free-kick, but we should have defended the situation.
"Preston are in really good shape and it is difficult. Their penalty was a complete joke. It was never a penalty and then we missed a penalty, which was a good height for the goalkeeper. The penalty is a crucial situation and you must use it.
"We had 22 shots on goal and created plenty of chances. They had four shots on target and scored three goals. We did not deserve to lose, but it was one of those games."
PNE line-up: Rudd, Fisher, Hughes, Pearson, Storey, Davies, Potts, Gallagher © (Johnson, 62), Maguire (Stockley, 78), Browne, Barkhuizen (Nmecha, 67). Subs not used: Crowe, Earl, Clarke, Ledson.
Norwich City line-up: Krul, Godfrey, Zimmermann, Lewis, Buendia, Stiepermann (McLean, 73), Trybull (Rhodes, 46), Pukki, Hernandez (Passlack, 84), Tettey ©, Aarons. Subs not used: McGovern, Hanley, Srbeny, Cantwell.
Attendance: 11,280 (818 Norwich City fans)
Referee: Mr G Eltringham
It's not rocket science have competition for places and performances improve also getting players kit is also a bonus as North End extended their unbeaten run to six games with this hard fought win against leaders Norwich City. Although the score line looks decisive, the home sponsors man of the match was North End keeper Declan Rudd who made a pivital save at 2-0 when saving Stiepermann's penalty after Pearson had dived in on Hernandez, looked harsh at the time but television proved Uncle Geoff was right to giveIt wasn't obvious to anyone in the ground were the German was going to put the ball and Rudd duly guessed right and the pushed the ball to safety.
If that had gone in suspect we may have struggled to get anything from the game. North End were excellent in the first half having an early Davies header from a free kick to give them a lead they played some great stuff in the first half although Norwich did pose a threat with Pukki having a shot saved by Rudd with his foot before Fisher cleared the danger.
Confidence was flowing through the home side and Barkhuizen went on a run of 70 yards speeding past everyone finding Potts outside the box, his first time shot hammered off the bar to safety.
We doubled the lead from the spot after Fisher was brought down by Buendia again looked softish by Geoff got it right once again. Krul got a hand to it but Gllagher's shot still went in. Then came the visitors penalty miss and two up at half time.
City brought on score when he wants Jordan Rhodes at half time, he really didn't contribute much but the second half was mostly all Norwich, two early shots by Stiepermann and Pukki gave us warning of what was ahead, Godfrey's header from a corner was well tip over by Rudd who also did exceptionally well to force Pukki wide of goal after a woefully short back pass. After 20 minutes of being penned in our own penalty area, North End's third came out of nowhere.
Browne 30 yards out volleyed a first time effort which crashed against the bar the rebound fell to Maguire in the inside left position 12 yards out difficult half chance which he finished in style for his first goal of the season. Nmecha then had a goal disallowed for hand ball he was a little bit unlucky to get booked as he headed the ball against his own hand before it went
Game over nope, City kept on attacking as we looked to have some tired legs out on the pitch Browne headed off the line, City seemed to win thousands of corners in the second half and were finally rewarded when Pukki scored from close range.
Good entertainment for all who were there and apparently all the away support got a free pie for the journey home.
Preston manager Alex Neil told BBC Radio Lancashire: "Norwich are the type of team that come out and get up against you leaving a lot of spaces and gaps behind them.
"In the second half there were spells where we had to be behind the ball and make it difficult for them, let them try and break us down, get the ball and then hit them on the counter which worked really well.
"We did what we needed to do to win the match and we deserved to win the match. And if anything we probably should have scored another goal."
Norwich manager Daniel Farke told BBC Radio Norfolk: "We didn't start on the front foot. It was also a bit unlucky because we conceded a free-kick that wasn't a free-kick, but we should have defended the situation.
"Preston are in really good shape and it is difficult. Their penalty was a complete joke. It was never a penalty and then we missed a penalty, which was a good height for the goalkeeper. The penalty is a crucial situation and you must use it.
"We had 22 shots on goal and created plenty of chances. They had four shots on target and scored three goals. We did not deserve to lose, but it was one of those games."
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