Preston North End vs Norwich City, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipPreston strike late to frustrate Norwich, Watford keep winning
Preston North End midfielder Brad Potts scored deep into added time to help his side hold Championship leaders Norwich City to a 1-1 draw.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
- 1': Xavi Quintillá (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 2': Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Ched Evans (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emil Riis Jakobsen.
- 6': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
- 6': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Ledson with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
- 9': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Norwich City).
- 11': Attempt missed. Scott Sinclair (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 11': Attempt missed. Ched Evans (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Sinclair.
- 12': Hand ball by Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).
- 14': Attempt blocked. Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 14': Attempt saved. Bali Mumba (Norwich City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 15': Attempt saved. Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ched Evans.
- 15': Attempt missed. Ched Evans (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Scott Sinclair (Preston North End) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen with a headed pass.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
- 17': Goal! Preston North End 0, Norwich City 1. Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
- 20': Foul by Sepp van den Berg (Preston North End).
- 20': Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
- 22': Bali Mumba (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End).
- 24': Offside, Norwich City. Kieran Dowell tries a through ball, but Teemu Pukki is caught offside.
- 26': Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
- 27': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Norwich City).
- 27': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Hand ball by Scott Sinclair (Preston North End).
- 30': Foul by Scott Sinclair (Preston North End).
- 30': Xavi Quintillá (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Offside, Norwich City. Kenny McLean tries a through ball, but Todd Cantwell is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía with a through ball.
- 32': Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Ledson.
- 34': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City).
- 34': Scott Sinclair (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
- 37': Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Sørensen.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Sørensen.
- 39': Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
- 40': Foul by Sepp van den Berg (Preston North End).
- 40': Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
- 41': Scott Sinclair (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Hughes.
- 44': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Norwich City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Norwich City 1.
- 47': Foul by Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End).
- 47': Grant Hanley (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Bali Mumba.
- 51': Foul by Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End).
- 51': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Offside, Norwich City. Todd Cantwell tries a through ball, but Kieran Dowell is caught offside.
- 53': Ched Evans (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).
- 53': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Bali Mumba (Norwich City).
- 54': Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Kieran Dowell with a through ball following a fast break.
- 57': Substitution, Preston North End. Jayson Molumby replaces Scott Sinclair.
- 60': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
- 60': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
- 62': Foul by Sepp van den Berg (Preston North End).
- 62': Xavi Quintillá (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Daniel Johnson.
- 65': Foul by Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End).
- 65': Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Bali Mumba (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
- 71': Substitution, Preston North End. Anthony Gordon replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen.
- 71': Substitution, Preston North End. Sean Maguire replaces Tom Barkhuizen.
- 71': Substitution, Preston North End. Benjamin Whiteman replaces Ched Evans.
- 72': Substitution, Norwich City. Marco Stiepermann replaces Kieran Dowell.
- 74': Offside, Preston North End. Liam Lindsay tries a through ball, but Brad Potts is caught offside.
- 76': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
- 79': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
- 82': Substitution, Norwich City. Oliver Skipp replaces Emiliano Buendía.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
- 84': Attempt saved. Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Skipp.
- 84': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
- 89': Substitution, Norwich City. Jordan Hugill replaces Teemu Pukki.
- 89': Substitution, Norwich City. Onel Hernández replaces Todd Cantwell.
- 89': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
- 89': Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Onel Hernández (Norwich City).
- 90': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Norwich City).
- 90'+3': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 90'+5': Goal! Preston North End 1, Norwich City 1. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Ledson.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Norwich City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Preston North End 1, Norwich City 1.
Statistics
 NOR |
PNE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 65.2 | Possession | 34.8 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 418 | Accurate Passes | 165 |
| 544 | Passes | 281 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 10 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 80 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 2 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 7 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 24 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 39 | +41 | 80 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 39 | +22 | 71 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 38 | +28 | 69 |
| 4 | Millwall | 39 | +9 | 69 |
Line-Ups
Preston North End (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Daniel Iversen (GK) |
| 6 | Liam Lindsay |
| 14 | Jordan Storey |
| 18 | Ryan Ledson  |
| 16 | Andrew Hughes |
| 2 | Sepp van den Berg |
| 11 | Daniel Johnson |
| 29 | Tom Barkhuizen |
| 31 | Scott Sinclair |
| 26 | Ched Evans |
| 19 | Emil Riis Jakobsen |
Norwich City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Krul (GK) |
| 5 | Grant Hanley |
| 44 | Andrew Omobamidele |
| 16 | Xavier Quintillá |
| 26 | Bali Mumba |
| 10 | Kieran Dowell |
| 23 | Kenny McLean |
| 19 | Jacob Sørensen |
| 22 | Teemu Pukki |
| 14 | Todd Cantwell |
| 17 | Emiliano Buendía |
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