(1-0 Preston North End)| 19¹ | ADEBAYO waltzed away from FRØKJÆR-JENSEN and rifled a tame shot over the bar. |
| 23¹ | The 'keeper managed to claw away a powerful shot. |
| 24¹ | ORTEGA saved a glorious effort from SPENCE. |
| 32¹ | A drive from WOOLFENDEN seemed a certain goal but the Bristol Rovers 'keeper managed to parry the ball clear. |
| 38¹ | ADEBAYO made space on the right and pulled the ball to BOLASIE who fired the ball over. |
| 40¹ | A wonderful save prevented BOLASIE from scoring a good goal. |
| 40¹ | A tame shot from THOMAS rolled agonisingly wide. |
| 3² | GREEN's shot beat the 'keeper but rebounded off the Bristol Rovers crossbar. |
| 5² | MÖLLER beat HUMPHREYS and drilled the ball to THOMAS who pulled his shot wide. |
| 12² | A header by MÖLLER at the far post was easily collected by JOÃO VIRGÍNIA. |
| 15² | A good ball from ADEBAYO on the left bobbled toward BOLASIE who scuffed his shot wide. |
| 30² | OHASHI beat a number of Preston North End players and slammed a shot just wide. |
| 32² | GREEN booked for a cynical tackle on COBURN. |
| 41² | The Preston North End 'keeper was able to block a weak shot from ADEBAYO. |
| 43² | GOAL!! THOMAS hit a swerving twenty-five yard shot past the bemused Bristol Rovers 'keeper. (2-0 Preston North End) |