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21/12/2058, Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, England
Championship, English Football League
Bristol Vs Preston

Bristol play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Eboagwu (GK) , L Devlin (CB) , D McCamy (CB) , M Cary (RB) , D Symons (LB) , K Symons (CDM) , K MacCoughlan (CAM) , P McManus (RM) , G Burnside (LM) , J McGrath (ST) , J McGill (ST) And the subs are: W Lindsay (CB) , M Buie (CB) , K Gibson (CM) , J McColgan (CM) , R Pugh (ST)

Preston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Probert (GK) , O Czekaj (CB) , G Malloch (CB) , M McCollister (RB) , L McShane (LB) , A Cadwallader (CDM) , H McLain (CAM) , D Erwood (RM) , M Davis (LM) , R Dolan (ST) , M McGinnis (ST) And the subs are: J Brash (CB) , S Collins (CM) , L Bridgeforth (CM) , S Wightman (ST)
Welcome to Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, England where Bristol City will face Preston North End.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 42639.

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

5' - Kyle Symons slides the ball to Leon Devlin.  Leon Devlin passes to Deri Symons.  Deri Symons plays a short pass to Kyle Symons.  Kyle Symons sees a run from James McGill.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and James McGill takes the ball.  James McGill attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Craig Probert stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Gareth Malloch gets to the ball first and clears.

6' - Paul McManus brings the ball forward, outpacing Richard Dolan.  

8' - Paul McManus hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...and Paul McManus scores!  That's a nice goal from the Bristol player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

12' - Michael McCollister plays a short pass to Andrew Cadwallader.  Andrew Cadwallader slides the ball to Gareth Malloch.  Gareth Malloch sees Mike McGinnis making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Mike McGinnis is able to control the ball.  Mike McGinnis tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Preston.  Harry McLain will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Kyle Symons takes possession.  

14' - Mike McGinnis tackles Kyle Symons and takes the ball.  Mike McGinnis takes a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

16' - Matt Eboagwu plays the ball to Kris MacCoughlan.  Kris MacCoughlan sees a run from James McGill.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and James McGill is able to take the ball.  James McGill fires a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

18' - Craig Probert finds Andrew Cadwallader with a long ball.  Andrew Cadwallader attempts to use his skills to beat Leon Devlin and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

19' - Andrew Cadwallader sees Richard Dolan making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - Kyle Symons spots a run from Kris MacCoughlan.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Kris MacCoughlan is caught offside!  

28' - Mark Davis passes the ball to Gareth Malloch.  Gareth Malloch plays the ball to Harry McLain.  Harry McLain speeds past Kyle Symons.  

30' - Harry McLain attempts to beat Duncan McCamy using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Harry McLain who takes the ball forward!  

31' - Harry McLain sees a run from David Erwood.  He attempts a quick throughball, and David Erwood is able to control the ball.  David Erwood looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from David Erwood for Preston!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

32' - Bristol kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Paul McManus plays the ball to Leon Devlin.  Leon Devlin slides the ball to Deri Symons.  Deri Symons finds George Burnside with a long ball.  George Burnside strikes the ball from distance...but the shot is saved by Craig Probert!  

38' - Craig Probert sees Richard Dolan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

46' - Preston kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Leeroy McShane passes the ball to Harry McLain.  Harry McLain finds Mark Davis with a short pass.  Mark Davis spots a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Andrew Cadwallader has strayed offside!  

51' - Paul McManus chips a long ball to Duncan McCamy.  Duncan McCamy passes the ball to George Burnside.  George Burnside whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

52' - Kyle Symons crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

53' - Kris MacCoughlan attempts to beat Gareth Malloch using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Kris MacCoughlan runs with the ball!  

54' - Kris MacCoughlan sees a run from George Burnside.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but George Burnside has strayed offside!  

58' - Mark Davis finds Gareth Malloch with a long ball.  Gareth Malloch finds Mark Davis with a short pass.  Kyle Symons successfully tackles Mark Davis and takes the ball.  Kyle Symons sees a run from James McGrath.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and James McGrath is able to control the ball.  James McGrath attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! James McGill shoots from outside the area...and its in! It's a lovely goal from James McGill for Bristol!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

65' - Andrew Cadwallader plays a short pass to Ollie Czekaj.  Ollie Czekaj passes the ball to Andrew Cadwallader.  Andrew Cadwallader finds Ollie Czekaj with a long pass.  Ollie Czekaj plays the ball to Andrew Cadwallader.  Andrew Cadwallader tries to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

69' - Matt Eboagwu passes the ball to Deri Symons.  Deri Symons fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  George Burnside is first to the ball...George Burnside attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Craig Probert stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ollie Czekaj is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

72' - Duncan McCamy finds Leon Devlin with a long ball.  Harry McLain dispossesses Leon Devlin and gains possession for his team.  Harry McLain sees Mark Davis making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

76' - Paul McManus plays a short pass to Michael Cary.  Michael Cary spots a run from James McGrath.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and James McGrath takes the ball.  James McGrath fires a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Kyle Symons is first to the ball...Kyle Symons looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Craig Probert!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Bristol.  Kris MacCoughlan gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds George Burnside.  George Burnside jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Craig Probert...but the shot is saved by Craig Probert!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gareth Malloch will come off.  John Brash is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James McGrath is going to be taken off.  Ryan Pugh is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie Czekaj will come off.  Leon Bridgeforth joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Andrew Cadwallader finds David Erwood with a short pass.  David Erwood sees Mike McGinnis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mike McGinnis runs on to the ball.  Mike McGinnis tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan McCamy is going to be taken off.  Mark Buie joins the game from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Leon Devlin is going to be taken off.  Wayne Lindsay joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Kyle Symons sees Ryan Pugh making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ryan Pugh takes the ball.  Ryan Pugh looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Ryan Pugh scores!  That's a superb goal from the Bristol player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

88' - Andrew Cadwallader plays the ball to John Brash.  John Brash finds Harry McLain with a short pass.  George Burnside successfully tackles Harry McLain and gains possession for his team.  Leon Bridgeforth tackles George Burnside and the ball goes loose.  Andrew Cadwallader tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  



The match has ended Bristol City 3 - 1 Preston North End.