02-11-2022, 17:04
Preston North End 1 Potts Swansea City 0
PNE line-up: Woodman; Storey, Lindsay, Hughes; Potts, McCann, Whiteman (Ledson, 23), Browne, Brady; Evans (Maguire, 78), Riis (Woodburn, 86). Subs not used: Cornell, Fernández, Cunningham, Johnson.
Swansea City line-up: Benda; Cabango, Darling, Latibeaudiere; Naughton (Okoflex, 56), Grimes, Fulton (Cooper, 73), Manning; Cundle (Obafemi, 67), Ntcham (Paterson, 56); Piroe. Subs not used: Fisher, Wood, Sorinola.
Attendance: 13,631 (428 away fans)
Referee: Mr J Busby.
A good win last night against a more than decent Swansea side, who dominated the baall for vast periods of the game but were unable to get past Lindsay, Storey and Hughes who were outstanding and when they did find a way to goal were denied by Woodman who made two great saves. Only slight criticism is when we had the ball we did tend to waste it.
Two changes for us Hughes and Evans started and the latter every credit to him put in a mighty shift.
Lots of possession early on for the visitors but we looked dangerous on the break especially Potts got into some great positions however was let down by his final ball apart from the ball across the six yard box which Riis put wide when well placed.
Whiteman suffered an early injury which left us down to ten for a minute, almost cost us, Piroe centre of goal should have done better headed wide.
Took the lead on the half hour, hopeful ball into the box Darling cocks up, Evans effort blocked , ball runs to Potts left footed and in it goes.
Swansea instantly upped the tempo and forced us back up to half time, looked extremely dangerous but couldn't score. It was a sign of what would happen in the second half.
Apart from two efforts by Evans we saw little of Benda's area as a siege of our penalty area began, possibly the Swns overplayed at times but when it got to the business end they were not going to score, Fulton denied by Woodman, Darling shot across the face of the goal and right at the death Manning couldn't get it past Woodman. Statistics show they only had four efforts on target, 70% possession, just superb by the defence.
Another game on Friday will by interesting to see how much is left in the tank for some of them.
As for Swansea a bit like us not willing to have a shot from distance but they will go close that is why it was three excellent points last night.
Finally the official seemed to book people for breathing last night not the best
Preston manager Ryan Lowe:
"I thought we got it spot on tactically. I think the character shown from the group to see it through was fantastic.
"Listen, Swansea are a good team, let's make no mistake about it. For us to get the goal and have the opportunity to get one or two more, and to keep them to four [efforts] on target - the same as us - the character and desire was fantastic.
"The game-plan was set around triggers, when to go and when not to go, because if you go too early they can pop it round you.
"I thought tactically it was spot on from everyone."
Swansea head coach Russell Martin:
"We tried for 90-odd minutes. I thought we were brilliant. We had two scary moments in the first half, both from not marking in the box, and we concede a goal from a mistake.
"It's disappointing to concede like that. But Harry's been great recently - he will bounce back.
"It was attack after attack in the second half. We need to score. We didn't have that final bit of composure.
"I think nine times out of 10, playing like we did in the second half we come away with at least a point. I am really frustrated a the result but can't be too unhappy with the performance."
PNE line-up: Woodman; Storey, Lindsay, Hughes; Potts, McCann, Whiteman (Ledson, 23), Browne, Brady; Evans (Maguire, 78), Riis (Woodburn, 86). Subs not used: Cornell, Fernández, Cunningham, Johnson.
Swansea City line-up: Benda; Cabango, Darling, Latibeaudiere; Naughton (Okoflex, 56), Grimes, Fulton (Cooper, 73), Manning; Cundle (Obafemi, 67), Ntcham (Paterson, 56); Piroe. Subs not used: Fisher, Wood, Sorinola.
Attendance: 13,631 (428 away fans)
Referee: Mr J Busby.
A good win last night against a more than decent Swansea side, who dominated the baall for vast periods of the game but were unable to get past Lindsay, Storey and Hughes who were outstanding and when they did find a way to goal were denied by Woodman who made two great saves. Only slight criticism is when we had the ball we did tend to waste it.
Two changes for us Hughes and Evans started and the latter every credit to him put in a mighty shift.
Lots of possession early on for the visitors but we looked dangerous on the break especially Potts got into some great positions however was let down by his final ball apart from the ball across the six yard box which Riis put wide when well placed.
Whiteman suffered an early injury which left us down to ten for a minute, almost cost us, Piroe centre of goal should have done better headed wide.
Took the lead on the half hour, hopeful ball into the box Darling cocks up, Evans effort blocked , ball runs to Potts left footed and in it goes.
Swansea instantly upped the tempo and forced us back up to half time, looked extremely dangerous but couldn't score. It was a sign of what would happen in the second half.
Apart from two efforts by Evans we saw little of Benda's area as a siege of our penalty area began, possibly the Swns overplayed at times but when it got to the business end they were not going to score, Fulton denied by Woodman, Darling shot across the face of the goal and right at the death Manning couldn't get it past Woodman. Statistics show they only had four efforts on target, 70% possession, just superb by the defence.
Another game on Friday will by interesting to see how much is left in the tank for some of them.
As for Swansea a bit like us not willing to have a shot from distance but they will go close that is why it was three excellent points last night.
Finally the official seemed to book people for breathing last night not the best
Preston manager Ryan Lowe:
"I thought we got it spot on tactically. I think the character shown from the group to see it through was fantastic.
"Listen, Swansea are a good team, let's make no mistake about it. For us to get the goal and have the opportunity to get one or two more, and to keep them to four [efforts] on target - the same as us - the character and desire was fantastic.
"The game-plan was set around triggers, when to go and when not to go, because if you go too early they can pop it round you.
"I thought tactically it was spot on from everyone."
Swansea head coach Russell Martin:
"We tried for 90-odd minutes. I thought we were brilliant. We had two scary moments in the first half, both from not marking in the box, and we concede a goal from a mistake.
"It's disappointing to concede like that. But Harry's been great recently - he will bounce back.
"It was attack after attack in the second half. We need to score. We didn't have that final bit of composure.
"I think nine times out of 10, playing like we did in the second half we come away with at least a point. I am really frustrated a the result but can't be too unhappy with the performance."
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