Welcome to the match between Preston orient and Birmingham town

3'

Glen Rains played the ball to Kit Thwaite's feet, the ball was picked up by Kit Thwaite before Sparrow Baldwin could intercept.

Kit Thwaite had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Kameron Scott wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Kit Thwaite put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Kit Thwaite. He was lacking match sharpness.

4'

Kameron Scott fed the ball forward to Sparrow Baldwin, Al Wray couldn't cut it.

Sparrow Baldwin went by the challenge of Glen Rains.

Sparrow Baldwin got free of any defenders.

Sparrow Baldwin got into a one on one situation with Britton Skinner and chipped the ball past the keeper but the ball drifted harmlessly wide.

5'

Lanny Parker skipped past the challenge of Rick Sniders.

The ball was curled in from Lanny Parker, Hyram Eldridge couldn't cut out the pass.

Chile Benjaminson climbed above Tiger Autenberry, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Britton Skinner saved and held the ball.

7'

Westley Bolton faked a pass then cut Earl Baines in a different direction.

Westley Bolton tried to jink past Leon Simon but Leon Simon blocked Westley Bolton in a good, clean tackle.

8'

Westley Bolton moved the ball forward for Burke Hermanson, Burke Hermanson picked up on the ball before Earl Baines could intercept.

Burke Hermanson delivered the ball to Malcolm Wallace, Malcolm Wallace trapped the ball nicely before Leon Simon could reach it.

Malcolm Wallace made a good pass to Lanny Parker, Lanny Parker latched onto the ball before Kit Thwaite could cut it out.

Lanny Parker escaped from the challenge of Tiger Autenberry and fired in a shot at goal.

But Lanny Parker didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

9'

Poor corner kick by Rick Sniders. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Leon Simon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Burke Hermanson.

13'

Kameron Scott played it past Al Wray.

Kameron Scott tried to supply a float cross but Glen Rains got to the ball first.

14'

Westley Bolton skipped easily past Leon Simon.

Lanny Parker picked up Westley Bolton's excellent ball, Earl Baines failed to reach the ball.

Tiger Autenberry went in with a successful block tackle on Lanny Parker before Lanny Parker attempted to pass the ball.

16'

Kameron Scott faked a shot before cutting Earl Baines in a different direction.

Kameron Scott tried to play it past Leon Simon but Leon Simon took the ball away from Kameron Scott.

17'

Robert Vincent swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

20'

Burke Hermanson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Westley Bolton lost the ball to Leon Simon's block tackle before Westley Bolton tried to get onto the pass.

22'

Rick Sniders found a chance to score from long range but Silvester Pickering went in with a successful block tackle on him.

24'

Westley Bolton played a lovely ball for Burke Hermanson, Burke Hermanson took possession of the ball before Earl Baines could reach it.

Burke Hermanson shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot clattered off Leon Simon.

25'

Rick Sniders played the ball forward,Silvester Pickering failed to intercept the pass.

Wiley Donalds approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Chile Benjaminson approached too late to block it.

But Wiley Donalds scooped it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

26'

Leon Simon surged past Sparrow Baldwin!.

Leon Simon jinked past Burke Hermanson.

From out wide, Leon Simon fired in a curving shot at goal but Joe Rowbottom removed the danger.

27'

Davin Stroud skipped past Al Wray.

Hyram Eldridge blocked Davin Stroud before Davin Stroud attempted to pass the ball.

31'

Leon Simon received a yellow card.

Davin Stroud directed the ball nicely past Rick Sniders to Westley Bolton.

Swerving shot by Westley Bolton from 20 yards. Hyram Eldridge approached too late to tackle him.

Britton Skinner did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

32'

Poor corner kick by Hyram Eldridge. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Robert Vincent's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

37'

Leon Simon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Burke Hermanson.

38'

Earl Baines tried to use his skill to go past Westley Bolton but Earl Baines lost out to Westley Bolton.

39'

Wiley Donalds was outmuscled by Kameron Scott.

Kameron Scott tried to get the cross in but The ball struck Al Wray.

42'

Leon Simon moved the ball forward for Earl Baines, the ball was picked up by Earl Baines before Burke Hermanson could intercept.

Earl Baines escaped from the challenge of Westley Bolton and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Brilliantly saved by Berny Long!.

43'

Westley Bolton lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Lanny Parker, Lanny Parker brought the ball under control superbly before Earl Baines could reach it.

Lanny Parker made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tiger Autenberry.

45'

Westley Bolton hit the ball forward to Malcolm Wallace, Earl Baines failed to reach the ball.

Leon Simon could not stop a confident Malcolm Wallace going past him.

Malcolm Wallace shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Earl Baines managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Preston orient maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Birmingham town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sparrow Baldwin moved the ball forward for Kameron Scott, Kameron Scott picked up on the ball before Al Wray could cut it out.

Glen Rains executed a block tackle on Kameron Scott before Kameron Scott attempted to pass the ball.

48'

Al Wray block tackled Kameron Scott before Kameron Scott attempted to pass the ball.

49'

A long ball was delivered by Westley Bolton, Lanny Parker picked up on the ball before Earl Baines could reach it.

Lanny Parker tried an audacious shot on goal but Tiger Autenberry cleared the ball from danger.

51'

Al Wray tried to dribble past Silvester Pickering but Silvester Pickering won the ball from Al Wray.

52'

Leon Simon lifted the ball towards Tiger Autenberry in the area, Tiger Autenberry took an excellent first touch before Burke Hermanson could cut it out.

Rick Sniders picked up Tiger Autenberry's excellent ball, Chile Benjaminson failed to reach the ball.

Rick Sniders had a crack at goal but Joe Rowbottom made the clearance.

53'

Earl Baines executed a block tackle on Westley Bolton before Westley Bolton attempted to deliver the ball.

54'

Leon Simon attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Westley Bolton.

56'

Davin Stroud found an opportunity to score from long range but Hyram Eldridge gave him no space .

57'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Wiley Donalds.

Kameron Scott tried to jink past Glen Rains but Kameron Scott lost the ball to Glen Rains.

58'

Rick Sniders looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Earl Baines got to the ball ahead of Joe Rowbottom, then headed it across the goal.

Berny Long made a stunning save !.

60'

Glen Rains made a pass to Al Wray, Al Wray trapped the ball nicely before Joe Rowbottom could intercept.

Al Wray lofted the ball forward to Robert Vincent, Sparrow Baldwin missed his interception.

Robert Vincent passed along the floor for Rick Sniders to pick it up, Rick Sniders took it in his stride before Chile Benjaminson could cut it out.

Rick Sniders found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Joe Rowbottom failed to block the shot.

Berny Long elected to fist the ball to safety.

63'

Westley Bolton delivered the ball to Burke Hermanson, Burke Hermanson took possession of the ball before Earl Baines could cut it out.

Burke Hermanson made a good pass to Westley Bolton, Westley Bolton trapped the ball nicely before Leon Simon could intercept.

Westley Bolton made space for himself and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Tiger Autenberry couldn't reach it.

Britton Skinner shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Vintage strike from Westley Bolton !!! GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Preston orient 0 - 1 Birmingham town

64'

Tiger Autenberry blocked Sparrow Baldwin in a good, clean tackle before Sparrow Baldwin attempted to pass the ball.

65'

Davin Stroud got past Hyram Eldridge.

Davin Stroud did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Al Wray.

68'

Rick Sniders tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Silvester Pickering made it first to the ball and intercepted.

69'

Leon Simon tried to dart past Westley Bolton but Westley Bolton blocked Leon Simon.

70'

Earl Baines tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Burke Hermanson.

71'

Kameron Scott moved the ball forward for Silvester Pickering, Silvester Pickering latched onto the ball before Al Wray could intercept.

Silvester Pickering had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Glen Rains's pressure.

72'

Sparrow Baldwin tried to take the ball past Al Wray but failed.

74'

Davin Stroud played a great ball for Silvester Pickering, Hyram Eldridge missed his interception.

Silvester Pickering made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Rick Sniders.

76'

Glen Rains dribbled past Sparrow Baldwin.

Glen Rains crossed the halfway line with the ball , Kameron Scott failed to intercept the pass.

Hyram Eldridge ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Joe Rowbottom hoofed the ball clear.

77'

Leon Simon moved the ball forward for Earl Baines, Earl Baines latched onto the ball before Lanny Parker could reach it.

Earl Baines directed the ball nicely to Wiley Donalds, Wiley Donalds took possession of the ball before Burke Hermanson could intercept.

Wiley Donalds made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Joe Rowbottom found himself in the way of the ball.

79'

Rick Sniders attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kameron Scott.

80'

Lanny Parker lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

81'

Leon Simon skipped easily past Westley Bolton.

Leon Simon tried to move the ball forward but Burke Hermanson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

82'

Kameron Scott played a perfect pass for Sparrow Baldwin, the ball was picked up by Sparrow Baldwin before Al Wray could reach it.

Sparrow Baldwin hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Glen Rains managed to block the shot.

83'

Glen Rains tried to sprint past Sparrow Baldwin but Glen Rains lost the ball to Sparrow Baldwin's block tackle.

85'

Leon Simon skipped past the challenge of Burke Hermanson.

Leon Simon curled the ball in at goal from long range but Westley Bolton charged down the shot.

86'

Earl Baines tried to twist past Westley Bolton but his possession is lost through a tackle by Westley Bolton.

87'

Robert Vincent got past Burke Hermanson.

Robert Vincent tried to dribble past Westley Bolton but Westley Bolton robbed Robert Vincent.

89'

Wiley Donalds whipped in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

90'

Sparrow Baldwin hit the ball forward to Kameron Scott, the ball was picked up by Kameron Scott before Robert Vincent could cut it out.

Kameron Scott whipped in a float cross, Al Wray stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lanny Parker made an attacking header but Kit Thwaite headed the ball clear.

92'

Rick Sniders had the chance to score from long range but Silvester Pickering gave him no space .

93'

Corner taken by Lanny Parker and cut out by the opposition.

95'

Rick Sniders span past Chile Benjaminson.

Rick Sniders attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Silvester Pickering managed to block the shot.

End Match Preston orient 0 - 1 Birmingham town