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27/11/2055, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
League One, English Football League

Preston Vs Man City

Preston play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: C Probert (GK) , J Brash (CB) , O Czekaj (CB) , M McCollister (RB) , L McShane (LB) , S Collins (CM) , J Burton (CDM) , G Malloch (CDM) , B McNeilly (RW) , J McGrath (LW) , M McGinnis (ST) And the subs are: L Bridgeforth (CB) , H McLain (CB) , A Cadwallader (CM) , S Wightman (CM) , M Davis (ST)

Man City play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Skorupski (GK) , O Merricks (CB) , D Wyburn (CB) , C Maddox (CB) , N Pugh (RB) , M Hopkins (LB) , M McCluney (CDM) , A MacLeod (CAM) , I Ekpukhon (RM) , M Baines (LM) , A Iyorhe (ST) And the subs are: M Donlon (CB) , S Kelsoe (CB) , S McNabb (CM) , S Morrice (CM) , W Lundie (ST)

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Manchester City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 38000.

1' - Preston kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

9' - Noah Pugh hits the ball long to Matt Hopkins.  Spencer Collins tackles Matt Hopkins and gains possession for his team.  Spencer Collins attempts to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Spencer Collins for Preston!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

9' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Leeroy McShane spots a run from Mike McGinnis.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

17' - Ian Ekpukhon finds Owen Merricks with a long pass.  Owen Merricks passes to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines spots a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Aaron Iyorhe is able to take the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe attempts a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Aaron Iyorhe for Man City!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

17' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - John Brash plays a short pass to Leeroy McShane.  Leeroy McShane passes to Spencer Collins.  Spencer Collins sees Bryan McNeilly making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bryan McNeilly is caught offside!  

22' - Ian Ekpukhon finds Alex MacLeod with a long pass.  Alex MacLeod attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Craig Probert stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Michael McCollister is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

26' - Mike McGinnis finds Josh Burton with a short pass.  Josh Burton tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

28' - Sammy Skorupski sees Aaron Iyorhe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Aaron Iyorhe takes the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ollie Czekaj manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

35' - Owen Merricks passes a long ball to Noah Pugh.  Noah Pugh speeds past Gareth Malloch.  

35' - Noah Pugh curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Josh Burton.  

42' - Mark Baines dispossesses Josh Burton and the ball goes loose.  John Brash plays the ball to Leeroy McShane.  Leeroy McShane tries to use ball skills to beat Noah Pugh, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Preston.  

43' - Bryan McNeilly will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Matt Hopkins intercepts the ball.  

45' - Matt Hopkins looks to unleash a long range shot...and Matt Hopkins scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Man City player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Alex MacLeod slides the ball to Matt Hopkins.  Matt Hopkins passes the ball to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines runs with the ball, beating Gareth Malloch.  

49' - Mark Baines looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Mark Baines for Man City!  The keeper had no chance!

49' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Leeroy McShane passes to Michael McCollister.  Michael McCollister plays the ball to John Brash.  John Brash finds Leeroy McShane with a long ball.  Leeroy McShane hits the ball from long range towards goal...but Sammy Skorupski gets down to stop the shot!  

58' - Mark Baines speeds past Josh Burton.  

59' - Mark Baines hits the ball from outside the area...and its in! It's a nice goal from Mark Baines for Man City!  The ball went in off the upright!

60' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike McGinnis will come off.  Mark Davis is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Declan Wyburn tackles Gareth Malloch and gains possession for his team.  Declan Wyburn plays a long ball to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks curves the ball into the box, finding Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon powers a header towards goal...but the shot is saved by Craig Probert!  

68' - Mark Davis attempts to outskill Chris Maddox.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

73' - Joel McGrath curves the ball into the box and finds Josh Burton.  Josh Burton flicks a header towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Josh Burton for Preston!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

73' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Noah Pugh passes to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks slides the ball to Declan Wyburn.  Declan Wyburn chips a long ball to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks finds Mark McCluney with a long pass.  Mark McCluney attempts to beat Spencer Collins using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

78' - Mark McCluney crosses the ball, but opposing player John Brash takes possession.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alex MacLeod is going to be taken off.  Sid McNabb is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie Czekaj is going to be taken off.  Leon Bridgeforth is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Maddox is going to be taken off.  Michael Donlon joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Mark McCluney dispossesses Josh Burton and takes the ball.  Man City launch a counter attack.  Mark McCluney plays the ball to Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Leon Bridgeforth.  

87' - Leon Bridgeforth plays a short pass to John Brash.  Ian Ekpukhon dispossesses John Brash and takes the ball.  Man City attempt to counter.  Ian Ekpukhon sees Sid McNabb making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryan McNeilly will come off.  Harry McLain is brought on from the bench.  

91' - Mark Baines sees a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Aaron Iyorhe is able to control the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Josh Burton is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.



The match has ended Preston North End 2 - 4 Manchester City.