28:16 Cross by Brian O'Neil(Preston), goal by Eddie Lewis(Preston) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of penalty area (6 yards).Preston 1-0 Gillingham. Assist (cross) by Brian O'Neil(Preston) from right wing
Lewis tracked back to make a great defensive play, wnd got kicked in the head for his troubles. Not clear how injured he is...oh, he's up, looks to be fine.
Penalty to Preston, McKenna taken down in the box by Hazenthaler (sp?). Graham Alexander takes it, and scores! 2-0 Preston.
Lewis megs a Gillingham player on the left, crosses in, open play in the G box, nothing comes of it. Lewis beats Hazenthal deep in the G box, the Gillinhgam keeper takes the ball from his feet, apparenly a bad touch by Lewis
Another strong defensive play by Lewis, on Hazenthaller (haven't heard another Gillingham name yet...perhaps the Preston announcers only know one of their players? ). Lewis getting lots of props from the Preston announcers.
Dangerous free kick to Preston, Lewis is there with McKenna and Alexander, Lewis takes it, JUST over the crossbar. HT, 2-0 "best 45 minutes of football all season" according to Preston announcers, Lewis played a very good half.
2nd Half starts. Just heard about the shuttle, and am watching CNN in the backgroud. I'll probably miss stuff.
Gillingham, perhaps expectedly, has come out will all guns firing, have had a few decent chances. So far, Preston is holding them out.
Cresswell steals deep in G box, streaks in , Ashby flubs the defensive play, OWN GOAL, by Ashby, Preston 3-0 Gillingham.
Lewis at end of cross for once, not sure who from, gets shot in, very close but not in. Preston is buzzing.
Nearly another own goal, Saunders smashes the ball against his own crossbar after a "powerful" Eddie Lewis shot.
Lewis streaks forward, cross to Cresswell, Cresswell held by the G defense, no penalty. Preston in "top form" at the moment, from announcers. Nosworthy in for...? At Right Back for Gillingham, reportedly a fast offensive monded back.
Lewis down left again, sends it in, pinball between several Preston players, gk for Gillingham. This is a recurring theme at the moment.
Lewis flubs an easy ball on the left side, out for a throwin. Perpetini in for...Edge? For Gillingham. Forward for Forward. Barry Ashby getting "cheers" every time he touches the ball. Those bad, bad people in Preston.
70 mins, Lewis concedes a free kick to Gillingham. Hand ball? On Gillingham. FK for Preston. Mears for ? for Gillingham (dont know these players). Last sub. Lewis another good defensive play, sends Cresswell forward, all alone in G box, broken up. Lewis comes forward again, cross to Cresswell, just wide. Hot and heavy pressure by Preston, "coming in waves".