MATCH THREAD " PRESTON v CARDIFF CITY " MATCH THREAD

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A few cheap fouls conceded by both sides early on

"We are top of the league I say we are top of the league" echoes from the away end #Bluebirds

A few hundred fans in the away end making plenty of noise.

Preston carrying the greater threat early on

Darnell Fisher is booked for the hosts

Darnell Fisher is booked for a challenge on Hoilett.

A first attack for Cardiff and Damour does well to win a throw-in. Gunnarsson launches it into the box, it lands at the feet of Mendez-Laing, and the winger clips it into the side netting.

A very stop-start opening 10 minutes here.

Great save from Etheridge!

PNE break through Maguire, he threads it through to Hugill, his effort is saved before Maguire's follow up is blocked!

Where is everyone

Zohore challenged at the death. Huge chance for Cardiff

First 15mins Mendez-Laing very lively, made some telling runs, Zohore putting himself about

Sol Bamba does well to clear

Even stevens so far,but Preston better chances.

Preston attacking again

Leeds 1 nil up and now top of the League, Twats

Gunnarsson is booked for a push on Harrop off the ball.

ronnimall booked for a push on Barkhuizen. (0-0)

It’s been a little bit scrappy so far and Cardiff have looked a little sluggish at times and not quite as sharp to react at the back. That said, when Preston have threatened they’ve dealt with it well and taken no messing in terms of protecting their area and moving the ball forward.

It’s been a little bit scrappy so far and Cardiff have looked a little sluggish at times and not quite as sharp to react at the back. That said, when Preston have threatened they’ve dealt with it well and taken no messing in terms of protecting their area and moving the ball forward.

Junior Hoilett is causing Preston problems

Hoilett does well to jink past two Preston players but Cardiff lose possession, and it ends with Barkhuizen crossing, but Bamba wins a free-kick to alleviate the pressure.

The home fans are not happy...

A good spell of pressure for the hosts who have two penalty decisions - correctly - turned down.

Where is everyone

I'm home watching the Champions League.

A great chance for Joe Ralls who isn’t closed down, so he decides to shoot, and his effort is deflected wide for a corner.

- Close! A @Joe_Ralls shot from distance takes a deflection and drifts just wide. (0-0)

Warnock to once again sort them out at half-time

Scrappy game


Still goalless at Deepdale