Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Cardiff City 0.
Goal! Preston North End 2, Cardiff City 0. Ched Evans (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
Attempt saved. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Substitution, Cardiff City. Rohan Luthra replaces Mark Harris.
Jak Alnwick (Cardiff City) is shown the red card.
Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jak Alnwick (Cardiff City).
Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Thomas Cannon (Preston North End).
Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Foul by Ched Evans (Preston North End).
Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Foul by Josh Onomah (Preston North End).
Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Onomah replaces Daniel Johnson.
Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Álvaro Fernández.
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
Attempt saved. Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Harris.
Foul by Ched Evans (Preston North End).
Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City).
Substitution, Cardiff City. Mark Harris replaces Andy Rinomhota.
Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross following a set piece situation.
Ched Evans (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).
Goal! Preston North End 1, Cardiff City 0. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Greg Cunningham.
Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brad Potts.
Hand ball by Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End).
Attempt missed. Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brad Potts.
Substitution, Cardiff City. Sheyi Ojo replaces Sory Kaba.
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
Attempt saved. Sory Kaba (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a through ball.
Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Kion Etete (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Troy Parrott.
Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Ben Woodburn.
Attempt saved. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Foul by Ben Woodburn (Preston North End).
Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
Attempt blocked. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Wintle following a corner.
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández.
Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Cardiff City 0.
First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Cardiff City 0.
Attempt missed. Bambo Diaby (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
Attempt missed. Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Greg Cunningham (Preston North End).
Attempt blocked. Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers.
Foul by Thomas Cannon (Preston North End).
Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Sory Kaba (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Perry Ng.
Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City).
Attempt missed. Kion Etete (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Foul by Ben Woodburn (Preston North End).
Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Sory Kaba (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Brad Potts.
Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Sory Kaba (Cardiff City).
Bambo Diaby (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
Offside, Preston North End. Benjamin Whiteman tries a through ball, but Troy Parrott is caught offside.
Foul by Thomas Cannon (Preston North End).
Jak Alnwick (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Potts with a cross.
Attempt missed. Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum O'Dowda.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
Jordan Storey (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
Kion Etete (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Freddie Woodman (Preston North End).
Offside, Preston North End. Greg Cunningham tries a through ball, but Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City).
Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
