Match ends, Preston North End 1, Tranmere Rovers 1.
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Preston left it late to extend their unbeaten run to four games with a draw at home to Tranmere Rovers.
It was Rovers who took the lead after the break when Max Power's through ball put Chris Atkinson clear and he converted in a swift counter-attack.
It seemed to shake the composure of Preston, who struggled to match their first-half performance which had seen them bossing the game.
But an injury-time header from sub Joe Garner gave Preston a deserved point.
With seven minutes on the clock both sets of fans stood to applaud the name of Rovers midfielder Joe Thompson - who wears the number seven shirt - following his cancer diagnosis.
Line-ups
Preston
Formation 3-4-3
- 23Rudd
- 19Welsh
- 3Laird
- 6WrightBooked at 83mins
- 4Huntington
- 5Clarke
- 7Humphrey
- 2KeaneBooked at 84mins
- 12GallagherSubstituted forHolmesat 60'minutes
- 27HumeSubstituted forBeavonat 71'minutes
- 9DaviesSubstituted forGarnerat 71'minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 1Stuckmann
- 10Beavon
- 11Holmes
- 13Byrom
- 14Garner
- 16Buchanan
- 21Mousinho
Tranmere
Formation 4-5-1
- 1WilliamsBooked at 87mins
- 2Holmes
- 23Ridehalgh
- 14Atkinson
- 4Taylor
- 20McNulty
- 15Kirby
- 6HateleySubstituted forKoumasat 65'minutes
- 9Lowe
- 11Bell-Baggie
- 17PowerBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 12Rowe
- 16Stockton
- 18Jennings
- 22Koumas
- 26Akpa Akpro
- 28Boland
- 33Mooney
- Referee:
- Geoff Eltringham
- Attendance:
- 9,496
Match Stats
Home TeamPrestonAway TeamTranmere
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home16
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away3
- Corners
- Home4
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Tranmere Rovers 1.
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Foul by John Welsh (Preston North End).
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Abdulai Bell-Baggie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by John Welsh (Preston North End).
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Abdulai Bell-Baggie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Keith Keane (Preston North End).
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Ryan Lowe (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Booking
Max Power (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
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Joe Garner (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Max Power (Tranmere Rovers).
Booking
Joe Garner (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!
Goal! Preston North End 1, Tranmere Rovers 1. Joe Garner (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Stuart Beavon.
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Abdulai Bell-Baggie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Scott Laird (Preston North End).
Booking
Owain Williams (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt missed. Keith Keane (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Chris Humphrey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Abdulai Bell-Baggie (Tranmere Rovers).
