(1-0 Reading)| 33¹ | BAUER brought the ball away from OLISE and flicked a poor shot past the post. |
| 36¹ | A header by SINCLAIR at the near post was easily collected by SERGIO ASENJO. |
| 4² | RAÚL GARCÍA stroked a simple chance past the far post. |
| 7² | A left foot shot from BARKHUIZEN was forced wide by the Reading 'keeper. |
| 9² | An outswinging corner was forced into the arms of the Preston North End 'keeper by YOUNES. |
| 11² | SALLAI's shot beat the Preston North End 'keeper but rebounded off the Preston North End crossbar. |
| 13² | GUIRASSY ran onto a wonderful ball from RODE but dragged his effort wide. |
| 20² | A accurate pass was collected by SINCLAIR and his right foot shot went narrowly over. |
| 23² | YOUNES booted the ball wide of the lefthand post from just outside the area. |
| 25² | A fine piece of skill was ended by a good save by the oncoming Reading 'keeper. |
| 27² | YOUNES was put clear by JULLIEN and he dummied RUDD but drilled his shot over. |
| 32² | A corner was collected by GUIRASSY who fired an effort wide. |
| 35² | YOUNES rushed an easy chance. |
| 39² | BAUER headed just beyond the far post. |