GOOD afternoon and welcome along to my live blog coverage of this top end Sky Bet Championship clash between Millwall and Preston North End at The Den both sides currently sat in the play-offs with this match being the final one before the next scheduled international break.
FINAL SCORE: MILLWALL 1-1 PRESTON NORTH END
94′- FULL TIME. Millwall 1-1 Preston north end here in the capital. Both sides probably happy with a point as they are still as it stands both sat in play-off places. Boo’s did ring around The Den from the home side as they show their opinions towards the Referee
Four minutes at the end of the second-half
88′- A chance to win it for Dobbin who got his shot off on a counter attack by the whites
88′- Luke Cundle and Daniel kelly an Wes Harding on for Ivanovic , Mazou-Sacko and Ballo
86-‘ Liam Lindsay into the book with a yellow for dragging their number 9 Ivanovic
84′- Bangura’s curling effort wide of the post.
81′- Emakhu off for Bangura-Williams
79′- Smith played it to Small who’s shot was saved Crocombe but looked like it was rolling under him out for a corner that nothing came from.
77′- Corner headed straight at the keeper
77′- Substitute Dobbin looking sharp on the wings won the visitors a corner
76′- Small got the beating of his man but his cross was just over the top of the bar
74′ – Neghli off for Macauley Langstaff
70′- Cooper in the book for a pull on Dobbin
70′ – Mads Fronkjaer off for Alfie Devine.
66-‘ Emakhu went through on goal tried to knock it past his man touch to heavy for him lost a 50-50 Home fans shouting for a penalty ref didn’t see it.
63′- Smith with an effort out of nothing out for a goal kick.
61′- Casper De Norre shot from outside the area just wide of the post. Millwall on top here at the hour mark still 1-1
60′- Tristan Crama with an unreal ball into the box that Ivanovic got got on the end of but Iversen made a fantastic save
57′- 2 subs for the Whites Thordarson and Lewis make way for Dobbin and Small
56′ – Alex Neil being the most vocal of the 2 managers this afternoon
55′ – Preston putting the pressure on the home side Whiteman floated a ball in that won them a corner.
51′- Free kick found the head of the Lions Skipper Jake Cooper who’s powerful header went just wide.
46′ – Second half underway.
13.34 – both sides back out for the second half.
HALF TIME – 1-1 at half time here at SE16 both sides looking shaky at the back as it was ultimately Iversen’s mistake that has cost Preston a lead going into half time. Millwall playing better out of the 2 sides so far having the home momentum on their side. Exciting second-half to come here in the capital.
45′- 3 MINUTES OF ADDED TIME
41′- Corner into the box from Millwall bounced around and fell to Taylor who’s shot was close but out for a goal kick.
35′- GOAL!!!!! A poor pass back to Iversen who has been outstanding all season failed to kick the ball away and it was Ivanovic who pounced 1-1. A massive mistake that has cost the traveling side.
33′- Good cross into the box by the home side Ballo controlled it well but his shot was ultimately a week one easy for Iversen
27′- Poor pass from Storey picked up by Ivanovic who couldn’t find an open man big let off for the Lilywhites.
25′ – Cross from Emakhu over everyone and out for Preston throw-in.
23′ Corner whipped in fell to number 49 Mazou-Sacko who’s was denied his first goal for the Lions.
21′ – 2nd yellow card of the afternoon shown to Whiteman for a foul on Ballo.
15′ – GOAL!!!! 1-0 to the away side Preston a mistake at the back was pounced on by Michael Smith who’s shot rolled into the back of the net.
13′- Sturge just caught Thordarson a little late so Sturge is awarded the first yellow of the afternoon
4′ – Ball given away by Millwall into the feet of Smith who played it to Thordarson who’s shot was saved by Crocombe
2′ – A quick break away from the home side cross came bouncing into the box shot went over by Camiel Neghli
Kick off here underway The Den
12.25 – Both sets of teams are out behind men and women from Navy , Army and marines for a minutes silence to remember those who lost their lives fighting for this country on a Remembrance day fixture here this afternoon
11.15 – Here is how both sides Line-up this Afternoon
Millwall 1. Crocombe (GK) 3. Sturge 4. Crama 5. Cooper ( C ) 6. Taylor 7 . Ballo 9. Ivanovic 10. Neghli 22. Emakhu 24. De Norre 49 . Mazou-Sacki
Subs – Coleman, Kerry , Langstaff , Byran, Cundle , Grant , Matthews , Bangura-Williams , Harding
Preston North End
- Iversen ( GK) , 4. Whiteman ( C ) , 5. Armstrong , 6. Lindsay , 10. Fronkjaer , 14. storey , 16. Hughes , 18. Lewis , 22. Thordarson , 24. Smith , 42. Offiah
Subs – Walton , Cornell , Nolan , Thompson , Mawene , Wilson , Small , Devine , Dobbin.
Jebbison and Valentin still not Fit
