(1-0 Preston North End)| 9¹ | A cross from BOUADDI left BECH in lots of space but he rushed his shot. |
| 16¹ | CASTELLANOS headed just beyond the far post. |
| 17¹ | A right foot shot from LOBOTKA was tipped over by the 'keeper. |
| 20¹ | KEAN beat four Chester players and thundered a shot just wide. |
| 21¹ | HARALDSSON booked for violent conduct. |
| 23¹ | KEAN beat BECH and placed the ball to ROGERS who dragged his effort wide. |
| 25¹ | The Preston North End 'keeper saved a swerving shot from FREY. |
| 32¹ | The ref cautions CRAMA. |
| 33¹ | A accurate pass was collected by BECH and his right foot effort flew narrowly over. |
| 41¹ | FREY's header was well saved by CARNESECCHI. |
| 43¹ | The bemused SELVIK could only watch as a backpass from LUCAS SILVA fell just over. |
| 0² | KEAN pulled away from ADRIÁN MARÍN but shot the ball into the arms of the Chester 'keeper. |
| 0² | FREY poked a simple chance past the righthand post. |
| 1² | A shot from LUCAS SILVA was smothered by CARNESECCHI. |
| 2² | An exceptional strike from CASTELLANOS was dealt with by a useful parry from SELVIK. |
| 5² | GOAL!! The creative ROGERS neatly flicked on a cross for KEAN to hammer the ball in. (2-0 Preston North End)| 7² | KEAN made space on the right and dragged the ball to ROGERS who clipped the ball wide. | | 15² | The Preston North End 'keeper dived to his right to save an accurate drive from Chester's DRMIC. | | 19² | A wonderful save prevented KEAN from scoring a great goal. | | 23² | A free-kick from SAINT-MAXIMIN floated over. | | 27² | BECH was put clear by HEGAZY and he dummied CARNESECCHI but thrust his shot wide. | | 35² | A corner was collected by HARALDSSON who headed the ball inches over. | | 43² | CASTELLANOS shot wide. | |