(2-0 Preston North End)| 42¹ | An exceptional strike from ADRIÁN MARÍN was dealt with by a useful block from CARNESECCHI. |
| 44¹ | MARMOUSH was put clear by ROGERS and he beat the Chester 'keeper but thrust his shot wide. |
| 2² | An outswinging corner was forced into the arms of the Preston North End 'keeper by LUCAS SILVA. |
| 6² | MARMOUSH nodded the ball wide of the goal from just inside the area. |
| 7² | The hapless Chester 'keeper was a mere bystander as a backpass from ADRIÁN MARÍN fell just over. |
| 7² | KEAN beat a number of Chester players and slammed an effort over the bar. |
| 8² | Uncertainty in the Chester defence enabled KEAN to blast the ball just beyond the far post. |
| 10² | ROGERS flicked an easy chance past the far post. |
| 12² | The referee books LANG for a cynical challenge. |
| 13² | ROGERS headed inches wide. |
| 15² | GOAL!! A long ball from LOBOTKA had the Chester defence back-pedalling and MARMOUSH made the most of the opportunity with a lovely goal. (3-0 Preston North End)| 18² | CASTELLANOS worked the ball to LOBOTKA, MARMOUSH gathered his cross and booted the ball within easy reach of SELVIK. | | 20² | SELVIK dived to his right to save an accurate drive from Preston North End's KEAN. | | 23² | CASTELLANOS brought the ball round PATOSI and rifled a poor shot over the bar. | | 33² | A fine ball from LANG on the right bobbled toward MURILLO who scuffed his shot wide. | |