(2-0 Preston North End)| 27¹ | A pin-point pass found JAMES and his looping effort flew narrowly over. |
| 30¹ | A delightful save prevented ANSU FATI from scoring a great goal. |
| 32¹ | A free-kick from FRIEDL floated just beyond the near post. |
| 33¹ | A corner bobbled toward SCHICK who headed the ball over the bar. |
| 34¹ | A header by RASPADORI at the near post was comfortably collected by the Newcastle United 'keeper. |
| 38¹ | VAN BOMMEL beat HUTCHINSON but flicked the ball into the arms of ARNAU TENAS. |
| 0² | WIJNALDUM played the ball to SCHICK who flicked it inches wide. |
| 7² | EDWARDS receives a yellow card for a poor challenge. |
| 8² | VAN BOMMEL rushed an easy chance. |
| 10² | WAN-BISSAKA beat three Preston North End players and fired a great chance over the bar. |
| 19² | The 'keeper saved a beautiful shot from ANSU FATI. |
| 27² | ANSU FATI's shot was well held by the Preston North End 'keeper. |
| 30² | JAMES booted the ball wide from the edge of the box. |
| 31² | EDWARDS made space on the right and touched the ball to SCHICK who rasped the ball over. |
| 32² | A useful ball from EDWARDS on the right was collected by HUTCHINSON who mishit his effort just beyond the near post. |
| 34² | VAN BOMMEL was put clear by JAMES and he turned the Newcastle United 'keeper but struck his shot wide. |
| 35² | The Newcastle United 'keeper was able to block a powerful shot. |
| 43² | A penalty box meleé resulted in VAN BOMMEL driving the ball over. |