(2-2)| 31¹ | CONWAY was put clear by WHITTAKER and he beat the 'keeper but struck his shot wide. |
| 32¹ | BARNES scuffed a simple chance. |
| 33¹ | A poor challenge gets PALACIOS a yellow card. |
| 37¹ | BARNES beat four Sheffield United players and thundered a great chance inches wide. |
| 42¹ | A refined pass from WHITTAKER was tapped goalbound by VATA only for the Preston North End 'keeper to palm clear. |
| 48¹ | WHITTAKER headed just beyond the near post. |
| 9² | A header by VATA at the far post was easily collected by the Preston North End 'keeper. |
| 9² | A drive from SERIKI seemed a certain goal but the 'keeper managed to force the ball away. |
| 16² | POTTS worked the ball to FELLOWS, CONWAY collected his pass and headed the ball within easy reach of the Preston North End 'keeper. |
| 18² | A strike from MARMOUSH held little difficulty for the Sheffield United 'keeper. |
| 25² | A penalty box meleé resulted in CONWAY knocking the ball wide. |
| 31² | A fine ball from KESLER-HAYDEN on the right found SERIKI who scuffed his shot inches over. |
| 33² | A good effort from SERIKI scraped the outside of the post. |
| 44² | The bemused Sheffield United 'keeper was a mere bystander as a backpass from CHARLES dropped just wide. |
| 46² | A corner bobbled toward SERIKI who forced an effort inches over. |