Preston North End 2-2 Millwall

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How Preston found themselves 1-0 down at half time only they will know. Both Preston's wide men found themselves with time and space to get endless amount of crosses in but with a mixture of bad luck and poor finishing Preston found themselves 1-0 down at the break.

Manger Steve Cowell decided to stay with the team that finished the first half as Millwall took the kick off to start the second half. But the visitors who were fortunate to be ahead at half time took the game to Preston at the start of the second half and it was no surprise when they raced into a 2-0 lead within 8 minutes.

Preston Manager then made a double substitution taking of both his forwards who had found it difficult to get anything of the Millwall back four bringing on both Potter and Lewis with Jason and his brother Andy moving over to take the role of twin strikers. Slowly Preston began to assert themselves on the game and it was no surprise when Andy reduce the arrears to 2-1. 28 goal Andy began to torment the Millwall back line as Preston put Millwall under sever pressure

Pete the right back who had played well in the first half had tired at the start of the second half and was replaced by Atky. Preston continued to take the game to Millwall but the visitors were still capable of playing controlled football and after a slick passing move from the visitors a Millwall player so a goal bound shot clearly handle on the gaol line by a Preston player. The ref either unsighted or thinking it was ball to hand wave away the strong protest form the Millwall players.

The game continued to flow from end to end with Preston looking especially strong down the flanks. With 10 minutes to go the Preston manger threw his last substitution on, off went Johnny the central midfield player and on came young Dan with the Preston "Player Manager" pushing himself into his normal position in centre of midfield with Dan slotting in at the back.

Andy blazed wide when it look easier to score as Preston pushed Millwall further and further back. Steve the player manger was encouraging the lads at the back to try and play the ball out of defence something he strongly believes in and it was from this sort of situation that Preston managed to finally and deserved draw themselves level.

Mike the Preston left back who hardly put a foot wrong all afternoon played a superbly weighted pass down the line to Potter, Potter kept the momentum going moving the ball first time on to Steve, Steve showing his vision played a superb ball down the inside left channel completely splitting open the Millwall back line.

Andy letting the ball do the work waited till Lewis had made his near post run before playing a delightful chip to the near post. Lewis racing above his marker got his head to the ball and watched as the ball lifted over the helpless goalkeeper and into the back of the Millwall net.

Cue wild celebrations from the Preston contingent but it was no more than they deserved. The referee decided that was enough and blew for full time and ended what was an enthralling entertaining game. Preston had finally halted Millwall 29 winning streak and if it was not for some unfortunate luck in the first half could have easily come out of this game with a deserved victory.

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