MATCH THREAD : CARDIFF CITY v PRESTON ' MATCH THREAD

Both Neil Warnock and Simon Grayson are on the touchline already barking orders at their players. Which Yorkshireman will come out on top?

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Nothing in the way of chances so far as the rain continues to pour making passing that little bit harder. A couple of early wobbles from both teams as they try to adjust to conditions.

Whittingham's corner is cleared by Huntington at the near post.

Huge chance for Hoilett who does brilliantly to turn two defenders before attempting to curl the ball past Maxwell with his right foot but he’s well tackled.

Good start from Cardiff. Hoilett and Richards attacking well down the left.

Hoilet breaks free from the PNE defence but his shot is blocked by Clarke.

YES 1-0 WHITTS PEN

Hoilett winning the pen.

Hoilett on song

It was an incredible run from Hoilett who has started very lively, and he was brought down in the area. Whitts made no mistake from the spot. 1-0 to the Bluebirds.

Tenacious work from Hugill earns PNE a free-kick. Gallagher stands over it.

Sounds like we're much the better team so far, and worthy of the lead. Let's get a second

Cunningham drives the ball across the face of goal but it's cleared for a corner. Gallagher takes but McGregor palms away.

Sounds like we're much the better team so far, and worthy of the lead. Let's get a second

Yes 100%

Preston coming back

It’s been a positive response from Preston since they conceded the opener. Allan McGregor opted to punch away a corner rather than taking a routine catch which could suggest conditions are even trickier than first thought. It’s still raining very heavily.

kenneth Zohore 2-0

2 NIL Zohore!!!!!!!!

Apparently a brilliant goal from Zohore to make it 2-0

Will his doubters be out tonight???

Scores a fantastic solo goal.

Kenneth Zohoe has just scored an amazing goal 2-0

Wait till u see video

He celebrates like winning the cup

Amazing goal!!!!

And some say he's not a striker!!!

Given the correct service (whittingham) this team have the right ingredients to be a scary side.

Cardiff continue to press hard as we enter the final 10 mins of the first half.

Great stuff so far, Hoilett has been another level and Zohore has looked the best he has all season.

Top quality first 35 mins from the Bluebirds, especially in these conditions

The home fans are not happy as Junior Hoilett is brought down 30 yards out and remains lying on the ground. The referee gave nothing and only 10 seconds later, much to the frustration of the Cardiff supporters, awarded Preston a free-kick just inside the Bluebirds’ half.

Very solid save from McGregor to deny Ben Pearson who went past the Cardiff defence far too easily. That’s the first save he’s had to make.

Crossbar!

Corner is whipped in and Hoilett stabs the ball towards goal but it rebounds off the crossbar.

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Well what a great Half, nice to see us putting teams away so easily that are outside the top 6, need to build next season to become a top 6 team.

Peltier off replaced by Connolly

Preston chance

Great early chance for Preston from a free kick which was given away by Ralls as the ball lands at the feet of captain Tom Clarke on the penalty spot - but he smashes it over. Positive start to the second half from the visitors.

McGeady goes close for @pnefc, driving the ball just wide. (2-0)

Chance for substitute Jermaine Beckford as Paul Gallagher whips in a quick free-kick from the right, but the former Leeds and Everton man doesn’t get a proper connection on the cross and it’s an easy one for McGregor to deal with.