(1-0 Preston North End)| 15¹ | The motionless Preston North End 'keeper was a mere bystander as a backpass from KERKEZ dropped just over. |
| 18¹ | DOUGLAS LUIZ's shot was well saved by the 'keeper. |
| 20¹ | FLEKKEN saved a beautiful shot from INGS. |
| 22¹ | A twenty yard shot from MATHEUS PEREIRA caused SINISALO no problem. |
| 26¹ | DAVIS blasted a looping shot wide from close range. |
| 30¹ | INGS booked. |
| 33¹ | DOUGLAS LUIZ beat two Preston North End players and slammed a great chance over the bar. |
| 37¹ | INGS knocked the ball to MALACIA who flicked it over the bar. |
| 42¹ | A delightful shot from BAILEY was dealt with by a useful parry from the 'keeper. |
| 3² | A fine piece of skill was ended by a good save by the oncoming Preston North End 'keeper. |
| 14² | A shot from DAVIS was smothered by the 'keeper. |
| 18² | BUENDIA cautioned for a clumsy challenge. |
| 19² | KERKEZ's shot beat SINISALO but rebounded off the Aston Villa crossbar. |
| 20² | BAILEY worked the ball to INGS, DOUGLAS LUIZ collected his cross and booted the ball within easy reach of the 'keeper. |
| 24² | INGS made space on the right and dragged the ball to BAILEY who rasped the ball over. |
| 30² | A shot from MALACIA was nodded off the line by STOREY. |
| 37² | THORPE yellow cards SINISALO for dangerous play against KERKEZ. |
| 42² | A free-kick from JEONG went over. |
| 45² | A neatly crafted cross from INGS was nudged goalbound by BUENDIA only for FLEKKEN to block. |
| 46² | A penalty box scramble resulted in MANGALA tapping a low shot wide. |
| 46² | BAILEY headed inches over. |