Match stats from Bristol City v Preston

CITY (4-4-2)

Adriano Basso – made some good saves, no chance with goal - 7

Bradley Orr – his mistake led to the equaliser - 6

Jamie McCombe – the big man did well to subdue Parkin - 7

Liam Fontaine – star man

Jamie McAllister – earned his corn at left back - 7

Lee Johnson – started well but faded in second half - 6

Cole Skuse – broke up play and used ball well - 7

Michael McIndoe – provided some decent crosses - 7

Ivan Sproule – a real threat before fading in second half - 7

Dele Adebola – made the goal but should have scored himself - 6

Nicky Maynard – very sharp, he took his goal supremely well - 7

SUBS

Gavin Williams for Sproule (85 mins)

Lee Trundle for Maynard (90 mins)

Marvin Elliott for Johnson (90 mins)

Not used: Stern John, Stephen Henderson (gk)

STAR MAN

Liam Fontaine – hardly put a foot wrong in defence - 8

PRESTON NORTH END (4-4-2)

Andy Lonergan – 6

Billy Jones – 7

Youl Mawene – 7

Sean St Ledger – 7

Eddie Nolan – 6

Chris Sedgwick – 6

Paul McKenna – 8

Lee Williamson – 6

Ross Wallace – 7

Jon Parkin – 6

Stephen Elliott – 6

SUBS

Darren Carter for Williamson (83 mins)

Not used: Neil Mellor, Simon Whaley, Liam Chilvers, Chris Neal (gk)

MATCH FACTS

GOALS

City: Maynard (58 mins)

Preston: Mawene (70 mins)

SHOTS ON TARGET

City: 7 Preston: 3

OFF TARGET

City: 7 Preston: 3

CORNERS

City: 9 Preston: 9

FOULS CONCEDED

City: 8 Preston: 5

OFFSIDE

City: 5 Preston: 4

REFEREE

Tony Bates (Staffs) – decent

YELLOW CARDS

City: none. Preston: Mawene (foul, 76 mins)

ATTENDANCE

16,596

ENTERTAINMENT

7 out of 10

ATMOSPHERE

6 out of 10