| 5¹ | Uncertainty in the Sunderland defence enabled THOMAS to volley the ball wide. |
| 6¹ | REAM fluffed an easy chance. |
| 9¹ | A cross from BROWNE left DYKES in lots of space but he rushed his shot. |
| 11¹ | WOOLFENDEN fired a left foot shot wide from close range. |
| 15¹ | OLOSUNDE beat three Sunderland players and slammed an effort just beyond the far post. |
| 21¹ | WOODBURN chipped the ball to THOMAS who flicked it over. |
| 33¹ | A accurate pass was collected by ELYOUNOUSSI and his right foot effort flew narrowly over. |
| 36¹ | A delightful save prevented THOMAS from scoring an exceptional goal. |
| 39¹ | The ref cautions DENNIS for violent conduct against GREEN. |
| 6² | A free-kick from CIRKIN flew just beyond the near post. |
| 7² | DYKES booked. |
| 8² | A penalty box scramble resulted in ELYOUNOUSSI cracking the ball wide. |
| 12² | An outswinging corner was flicked into the arms of LAFONT by THOMAS. |
| 15² | A great effort from ELYOUNOUSSI scraped the outside of the lefthand post. |
| 17² | DYKES rattled an easy chance past the far post. |
| 20² | ELYOUNOUSSI hoofed the ball wide of the goal from the edge of the box. |
| 31² | The referee cautions LEDSON. |
| 32² | The hapless Preston North End 'keeper could only watch as a backpass from LINDSAY dropped just wide. |
| 35² | A corner fell to ELYOUNOUSSI who touched the ball over the bar. |
| 37² | A tame strike from GREEN bounced agonisingly wide. |
| 38² | ELYOUNOUSSI's header was well saved by the 'keeper. |
| 41² | THOMAS was put clear by LEDSON and he dummied the 'keeper but glanced his shot over the bar. |
| 42² | A drive from TIEHI seemed a certain goal but the Sunderland 'keeper managed to punch the ball clear. |