
1 min Kick Off
After the captains have shaken hands, Coventry win the toss choose their side which leaves North End to kick the game off.
5 min
Early corner for Coventry, The ball is swung in.Højbjerg gets his head to it.
Its not the best clearance & it falls to Lobjoilt who vollies the ball back towards goal.
Rudd doesn't have to move as he easily catches the tame shot.
7 min - Booking

Buchanan tired to wriggle his way out of trouble and managed to draw a foul by Batron.
12 min

Willis gets caught by a flailing arm as he and Davies both challenge for a header.
Davies looking rather sheepish with that challenge.. This game might turn into a true battle with challenges from both teams flying in.
20 min
Hume goes close with a looping header only finding the roof of the net after a deep cross from Buchanan.na na, na na na na, na na na na, na na PRESTON NORTH END
23 min - Booking

Keane clips McAleny as the ball is played forward.
A bit of a dirty challenge there.
25 min - Booking

The free-kick was taken early which was intercepted by Højbjerg who tried to drive forward but it instantly 'wrestled' to the floor by Thomas, players comes to a head here & the game is put on pause while the players are separated.
28 min - Booking

McAleny with a nasty challenge on Keane, He left studs in there and caught Keane on the thigh.
I don't think that rivalry is over yet.
37 min - Goal!

Hume wins a corner late in the half... lets wee where this goes.
He drills in a cross aiming for the front post.
Barton & Sarr both tussling for a foot hold......
The ball whistles in to the 6 yard box and some how ends up in the back of the goal!
GOAL PNE... it seems like looking over the reply again Barton closes his eyes and it comes off his upper body while both players & the ball fall into the back of the net.
45+ 3 min
The ref.. brings the first half to a close & this game has been a full scale battle for possession and it seems like PNE are slightly winning the battle at the moment .Half Time
MT - Welcome back, That own goal sure has knock the wind out of Coventrys sails.. they wander off the feild to the PNE fans heckles.
*GRAHAM... SIGN HIM UP, GRAHAM, GRAHAM SIGN HIM UP!*
MT - A solid first half for both teams however PNE seemed nick that last goal which will hit this Wolves team hard.
CK - Most defiantly Martin there was a lot of talk surrounding Barton playing against his old club in this game to which you need be at least be solid, however his first half display can't of gone any worse for the lad.
MT - Lets hope both teams can carry across the fire they show'd the footballing world into this second half which will soon commence.
*Pre-game music blasts back out as the teams jog back out onto the pitch*
45 min
The teams are back out and look raring for more with both teams pumped up.47 min
Its Coventry who seem to be the more eager in the early stages with the midfield playing pass after pass.51 min - Booking

Its a easy free kick given to City as Zaliukas shows some early signs of annoyance and gives away a needless free-kick.
59 min
The tables have slightly turned now as PNE begin to crack up some pressure of their own gaining 2 corners in quick succession, Both coming to nothing.64 min
Free-kick to City here in quiet a dangerous area.Højbjerg gets a warning by the ref, that surly will be his last before he is in the book.
The ball is swung in from the left into the crowded penalty area...... Rudd does well to rise and catch the ball safely.
67 min - Booking

Welsh goes in the book for a rather ruff looking tackle on Barton many of the City fans not happy about that one.
67 min
Substitution for PNE here:


The young lad is greeted by a massive round of applause from the PNE faithful as he leaves the field... he looks disappointed to be leaving the action so late on.
73 min - Booking

Another late one there from Buchanan he was a little late... maybe wanted to leave his mark on Willis.
75 min
Substitution for Coventry here:


City just with a straight swap for striker for striker... Wilson who has ran his socks off here today running the channels.
76min - Goal

GOAL!.. from the same freekick the ball is drilled across the box were it was super sub Moussa who flicked the ball on.
and it fell gracefully to Ilori at the back post who seemed to be unmarked.
This game is not over by any means... we sure do have a game on our hand now.
76min
Substitution for Coventry here:


Another striker is added to the fray.. it looks like that goal has lifted Coventry and the fans who are screaming for there team to attack.
85min
A flurry of chances come by as PNE are able to break through Lopez who wriggles his way past 2 defenders and plays a peach of a ball through to Beavon.OHHHHHH close... he narrowly misses the target as he goes to wide.
90min
The 90mins are up and this game is going to extra time!... The teams swap sides and it is Preston who get the game under way.91min
Substitution for PNE here:


95 min - Booking

No complaints from Moussa, who clatters into the back of Hume.
Freekick to The Lillywhites.
100min - Goal!

GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!.. WINNING GOAL??.
PNE will be so ashamed with the marking as SUPER SUB Clarke rises to meet the corner from Vuckic and it hits the back of the net.
Has to be the winning goal in my eyes!.
102min - Goal!

SCOTT LAIRD!!! OMMMMMGGGGG!!!! ITS 2-2 PNE WITH AN INSTANT RESPONSE!!!!
What a fantastic game for the neutral as from kick off PNE manage to string some passes together drawing the City defence one way and then the next, as the ball was played out wide to fan favourite Hume who took a touch and found the on coming Laird who had managed to gain a yard on his man at the back post to slide in and bury the ball into the net.
105min
Half time in extra time here, will there be any more late drama here?...109min
Both teams seemed to of taken a step back as the game gets under way yet again, I can only assume no-one wants to lose this game at all!.117min - Booking

A slight pull on Mousinho's shirt is enough to see the lad tumble to the floor and see the ref pull out another yellow card.
120min
Yes the game goes to penalties!.. they have competed blow for blow and can't be divided in normal or extra time!.The teams huddle together and instructions are being given out as to who may or may not be taking these final important kicks.
Penalties.
Preston win the toss and choose to kick first...



















RUDD WITH A POWERFUL HAND TO IT PUSHES IT FAR WIDE & PNE ARE CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!
ALEXANDER RUNS DOWN THE TOUCHLINE TO CELEBRATE WITH HIS PLAYERS!!!!...
The fans have gone wild!, This is the fist time Preston North End have won this cup!... Fantastic Game.....
http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01778/Tom_1778919a.jpg