(2-0 Aston Villa)| 31¹ | A weak strike from BAILEY trickled agonisingly wide. |
| 0² | A accurate pass bobbled toward DYKES and his looping shot flew narrowly wide. |
| 2² | THOMAS rattled a simple chance past the righthand post. |
| 3² | THOMAS booked by the referee. |
| 6² | A useful ball from GREEN on the right fell to THOMAS who scuffed his shot just beyond the far post. |
| 7² | BAILEY made space on the right and touched the ball to ARCHER who clipped the ball wide. |
| 13² | ARCHER floated the ball to DOUGLAS LUIZ who fired it over. |
| 17² | RAMSEY steamed through the Preston North End defence but shot straight at RIPLEY. |
| 30² | CHAMBERS shot wide. |
| 36² | The motionless RIPLEY was all agog as a backpass from WOOLFENDEN dropped just over. |
| 39² | CHAMBERS's shot was well held by the Preston North End 'keeper. |
| 41² | The ref books CHAIR. |
| 45² | REAM drove a deadly shot over from close range. |
| 45² | WOODBURN beat three Aston Villa players and stroked an effort over. |
| 48² | A delightful save prevented DYKES from scoring a lovely goal. |