MATCH THREAD : CARDIFF CITY v PRESTON ' MATCH THREAD

Morrison meets Whittingham's corner who heads over the bar, under pressure from Huntington.

Morrison with a good chance but his header is deflected over the bar, that looked to be going in.

The ref hasn’t spotted the touch and it’s a goal kick for Preston

Horgan's pin-point delivery is parried away by McGregor just before Beckford is able to get the vital touch.

Very disjointed from Cardiff since the restart, but, credit to Preston who have been far better after the break. Beckford having an influence on most attacks and Paul Gallagher is finally able to start pulling the strings for the visitors

Fine save from Maxwell to deny @KZohore a second birthday goal. Good break from defence by @Connolly035 to set up the chance. (2-0)

Maxwell does well to get his body behind Zohore's drive to save for a corner.

Zohore continues to cause problems, but is now limping

Kadeem Harris booked for a foul on Pearson, who was breaking at real pace. An important challenge! (2-0)

The crowd urges @Connolly035 to shoot from 25-yards and he duly delivered. The low left footed effort is saved well. (2-0)

Second change of the game for North End as Daryl Horgan is replaced by Callum Robinson.

McGeady with a stepover before driving at goal, but it's straight into the arms of McGregor.

Much more solid from Cardiff in the last 10 mins.

They look in a bit more control now, keeping possession well with Gunnarsson and Whittingham pulling the strings

McGeady is yellow carded for dissent.

Comfortable

A long range shot from Preston but gathered comfortably by McGregor and Cardiff head up the pitch.

But Preston win it back and McGeady looks to bring the visitors forward

Whites off, Halford on

Ouch!

Gunnarsson takes a shot straight in the, ahem, midrift shall we say. Preston continue to attack, Gunnar stands through the pain, City clear!

I don’t want to speak too soon, but Cardiff seem pretty comfortable here.

But if we’ve learned anything this season, it’s beware late goals, so fingers crossed for an uneventful final 10 mins

Free kick Hoilett

High wide awful

3 pts