(1-0 Preston North End)| 12¹ | MARMOUSH galloped through the Middlesbrough defence but shot straight at LUMLEY. |
| 14¹ | A free-kick from NELSON raced wide. |
| 18¹ | A perfect shot from SOLOMON was dealt with by a useful parry from the Preston North End 'keeper. |
| 19¹ | A fine run was ended by a good save by the advancing 'keeper. |
| 22¹ | CARNESECCHI dived to his right to block a lovely drive from Middlesbrough's SPORAR. |
| 23¹ | CASTELLANOS drove a deadly shot over from thirty yards out. |
| 26¹ | NELSON nutmegged BONDO but knocked the ball into the arms of the Preston North End 'keeper. |
| 35¹ | An exceptional effort from MARMOUSH scraped the outside of the post. |
| 38¹ | CASTELLANOS beat SOLOMON and placed the ball to MARMOUSH who pulled his effort wide. |
| 39¹ | A header from HARALDSSON was headed off the line by FRY. |
| 43¹ | A great save prevented MARMOUSH from scoring an exceptional goal. |
| 0² | KEAN ran onto a great ball from HARALDSSON but blasted his shot wide. |
| 2² | HARALDSSON headed over. |
| 10² | GOAL!! A deep cross from LOBOTKA on the left was headed home by MARMOUSH at the near post. (2-0 Preston North End)| 14² | A weak strike from KEAN trickled agonisingly wide. | | 35² | MARMOUSH chipped the ball to MARTÍNEZ who fired it over. | | 44² | A penalty box scramble resulted in NELSON knocking a low shot over. | |