Match Report


Preston North EndPreston North End     Lincoln CityLincoln City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dennis WhelanD. Whelan52
G
1
G
38Billy DickovB. Dickov
Leon JessL. Jess56
D
2
D
50Ugo WainwrightU. Wainwright
Ashley Wright-PhillipsA. Wright-Phillips45
D
3
D
47Jimmy LurlingJ. Lurling
Stanley GoldbergS. Goldberg43
D
4
D
44Brian NichollsB. Nicholls
Paul HurstP. Hurst64
M
5
D
42Scott StuartS. Stuart
Ledley BloomerL. Bloomer47
M
captain6
M
57Isaiah BlakeI. Blake
Paolo LofthouseP. Lofthouse40
M
7
M
51Mike GeorgeM. George
Les EvansL. Evans39
M
8
M
48Albert OrtegaA. Ortega
Des LloydD. Lloyd50
A
9
A
50Ivan KoncheskyI. Konchesky
Gilles JobsonG. Jobson48
A
10captain
A
46Carlton MarshallC. Marshall
Ledley BrownL. Brown45
A
11
A
42Luis LoureiroL. Loureiro
 
Harvey BarmbyH. Barmby50
G
12
M
42Carlton BowyerC. Bowyer
Terry BowerT. Bower42
G
13
M
41Alexander MortensenA. Mortensen
Gavin KingG. King42
A
14
M
40Mervin LloydM. Lloyd

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Deepdale where Preston North End play host to Lincoln City. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Preston North End are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Rufus.


0.00
Preston North End kick off and get the first half underway!
12.16
Isaiah Blake laces a through ball forward to Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanley Goldberg.
14.19
Brian Nicholls kicks a strong pass forward to Mike George. Mike George deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Konchesky. Ivan Konchesky knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Dennis Whelan reads it well. Great save!
18.12
Jimmy Lurling hits a low pass to Albert Ortega. Albert Ortega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Whelan who gathers it comfortably.
27.02
Paul Hurst makes a probing pass to Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson advances inside the box! Gilles Jobson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
28.24
Isaiah Blake sees Carlton Marshall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlton Marshall lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro directs the ball goalwards with his head. Dennis Whelan gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
32.41
Ashley Wright-Phillips makes a strong solo run forward. With imagination, Ashley Wright-Phillips picks a pass forward to Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.46
Mike George makes a probing pass to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Konchesky. Ivan Konchesky makes a convincing header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.44
Les Evans barges into Isaiah Blake. The referee warns Les Evans to calm down! Isaiah Blake runs off the knock.
42.25
Jimmy Lurling decides to run forward with the ball. Jimmy Lurling threads a neat ball through to Ivan Konchesky. Ivan Konchesky cuts inside the box! Ivan Konchesky shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
44.27
Ashley Wright-Phillips flicks a high ball forward to Ledley Bloomer who takes it down. Ledley Bloomer flicks a high pass forward to Ledley Brown who brings the ball neatly under control. Ledley Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ugo Wainwright.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Preston North End appear unchanged since the first half. Lincoln City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Lincoln City kicking off!
47.01
Mike George makes a simple pass to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
53.34
Isaiah Blake darts forward. Isaiah Blake lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.56
Mike George controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.31
Paul Hurst flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.51
Lincoln City have made a substitution with Alexander Mortensen replacing Mike George .
61.58
Ledley Bloomer flicks a high pass forward to Des Lloyd who brings the ball neatly under control. Des Lloyd shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.34
Brian Nicholls makes a simple pass to Albert Ortega. Albert Ortega threads the ball through to Carlton Marshall. Carlton Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Whelan who gathers it comfortably.
69.14
Paul Hurst flicks a high pass forward to Ledley Brown who brings the ball neatly under control. Ledley Brown plays a one-two with Des Lloyd and rushes in on goal... Ledley Brown rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.02
Paolo Lofthouse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
77.36
Lincoln City have made 2 substitutions with Carlton Bowyer replacing Scott Stuart and Mervin Lloyd replacing Luis Loureiro .
78.41
Stanley Goldberg plays the ball forward to Ledley Bloomer. Ledley Bloomer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown plays a one-two with Gilles Jobson and advances towards the goal... Ledley Brown tries a spectacular strike. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Preston North End are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
83.34
Paolo Lofthouse clumsily knocks into Alexander Mortensen. The referee warns Paolo Lofthouse to calm down! Alexander Mortensen runs off the knock.
85.15
Alexander Mortensen knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Lloyd. Mervin Lloyd shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Preston North End

Lincoln City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
25.9%
44.4%
29.6%

Scorers
Des Lloyd 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Des Lloyd of Preston North End

Match Ratings
1.Dennis Whelan (GK)
7
2.Leon Jess (DEF)
6
3.Ashley Wright-Phillips (DEF)
8
4.Stanley Goldberg (DEF)
6
5.Paul Hurst (MID)
7
6.Ledley Bloomer (MID)
9
7.Paolo Lofthouse (MID)
6
8.Les Evans (MID)
5
9.Des Lloyd (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Gilles Jobson (ATT)
7
11.Ledley Brown (ATT)
7
 
12.Harvey Barmby (GK)
0
13.Terry Bower (GK)
0
14.Gavin King (ATT)
0

1.Billy Dickov (GK)
6
2.Ugo Wainwright (DEF)
6
3.Jimmy Lurling (DEF)
8
4.Brian Nicholls (DEF)
6
5.Scott Stuart (DEF)
6
6.Isaiah Blake (MID)
7
7.Mike George (MID)
7
8.Albert Ortega (MID)
7
9.Ivan Konchesky (ATT)
7
10.Carlton Marshall (ATT)
6
11.Luis Loureiro (ATT)
7
 
12.Carlton Bowyer (MID)
6
13.Alexander Mortensen (MID)
6
14.Mervin Lloyd (MID)
6