Preston Lions FC v FC Bulleen Lions

Preston Lions FC v FC Bulleen Lions

e e e e e good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to round 14 here in vpl 1 Victoria it is the Preston lions taking on FC bullying Lions here at Jenis Steel Stadium my name is Josh Parish I’m delighted to have Nick Deano alongside me in commentary this evening for this double header Nick you’ve just seen the Preston women go down 2-n against the buling women’s team in a a Titanic Clash plenty of quality on display out there and now it’s time for the men what do you make of uh this matchup and uh bullying Lions form coming into the game well it’s two contrasting sets of form going into this contest I mean Preston have been just so good over the last couple of months you know got the unbeaten run I think was it seven games in a row in all competitions Bolen though they haven’t won a game in their last six in the league they haven’t won since that game against Clifton Hill in the docky Cup on Good Friday in the league since March 25 against Warby saw them on Monday night against North they’re coming off a very short turnaround they were improved from that 3-0 loss against Weston it was a great goal scored from Mark K but in the end it was quite a tightly forward Affair we saw how these two teams played earlier this season the Veno Club it was very much similar to that game against northcut a one all draw so looking forward to seeing how this one plays out tonight well we’ll take you through the starting lineups there are a couple of changes from that Preston Lions team who defeated Lang Warren 4-1 last week it’s Connor Bell who goes to the bench after suffering illness during the week Marcus shwan is out through injury and Aaron Anderson is suspended after picking up his 50o card of the campaign so it’s a rather makeshift back four with no uh Jake trosi to choose from so Preston a little short at Center back uh they’ve got Dom Felino who’s coming to start Andrea Rock sandic comes into Midfield to replace Marcus Shan and as we kick off here chock da is into the starting lineup ahead of conell who is on the bench and for bullying Lions three changes from the side who drew one all with North on Monday night as Marcus Dean gets an early touch in the Box jeo nipping in and Adrian Valente only clearing as far as Cooper now karita ball stays in play Valente digs it out up towards Will bam westerdale loses out and here comes Brandon Lon for Preston Lon finding Wesley jbello jbello down the flank sees his cross deflected Away by Jake cardillo Al I was saying three changes for FC Bing Lions Dennis menow and Finn harbinson go to the bench Jamie Wilson and former Preston player Marcus de match come into the starting lineup and there’s a change between the sticks Nick with James secis dropping out for Ethan Reed yeah I mean this is an interesting change James Seer started the last two games against Western United North was very good but Ethan Reed of course was the number one heading into the season here’s jbello carving a path into the box and Wilson puts a heavy challenge in very well timed yeah Ethan Reed was the nominal number one for most of this season then was was dropped after the defeat against s RS in the cup and they brought James sec in gave him a go but decided tonight Juliano feorino to go back to the guy who we trusted for the first few months of the season in Ethan Reed which I think’s a bit of an interesting change considering how well Secrets have played in those two games but we’ll see if maybe that bears fruit today it’s going to be Adrien Valente to take the corner rain misting down here at Jenis steel Stadium Valente Loops it high towards the back post it’s off the head of Felino and behind for a goal kick well Preston maybe at a slight height dis Advantage off the set pieces compared to usual they don’t have Aaron Anderson attacking the ball no Marcus strowan who we know is hugely dangerous off set [Music] pieces and this match a prelude for Preston before the massive Australia Cup tie against South Melbourne on Tuesday night so make sure you pre-book your tickets for that one of course memberships will be honored at the gate but if you don’t have a membership want to get your tickets sorted and there are links all over the Preston socials just make sure you’re using the right link if you are a Preston Lions fan don’t want to be using the South Melbourne link that uh gives you a ticket at the South End C losing out to rock Sandage who knocks it away and Ethan Reed will gather well it’s an even record head-to-head as Luke jeo wins it back a bit of a sloppy turnover from papy there here’s will bam for Wesley jbello knocks it back for Benji l Valente foro now chocked down down the line for jeo and now Valente couldn’t keep it against two bulling Defenders and Marcus deman couldn’t get the ball in time Preston setting a pretty urgent early Tempo here Nick yeah been able to sort of control things you know they’ve had the the extra few days break as well which you think as this game wears on with buing coming off four- day turnaround compared to Preston having the full week it’s will certainly working their advantage as well well the schedule has been heavy on Preston but they’ve been given a bit of a relief recently with a full weeks turnaround this time bam f it in low and just wrong foots chocked out thing that we’re going to see from Bine tonight they’re pressing after contend with is that they like to sit back in a low block they’ve looked to play almost exclusively in transition and prefer the game to be open so I think it comes down to having a little bit of patience in that final third against this Bine defense but of course this is a b defense without their Captain Marco bear as well which does certainly suit Preston going you know a bit more of a makeshift Center back pairing of papy and Ivan gach who look great Center back partnership but it’s not the same we don’t have your captain Your Leader down there and someone who’s been so consistent like bear well similar situation for both teams absolutely yeah natural right back having to deputize in the heart of Defense Felino in Preston’s case Jean Louie and bario in B’s case he prefers to go by papy Alec Mills goes back to Bon Scot healthy turnout here a very very chilly Friday night in Reservoir chock down coming back from an offside position the head-to-head record between these teams as I mentioned earlier is even so far since Preston were promoted to what is now known as vpl 1 a 4-3 win away at the Veno club last season and maybe the game of the year followed up by 2-1 loss at home where Preston’s form had really gone off a cliff and then in the opening rounds the 2024 campaign a one all draw what a great occasion that was in round one packed House of the Veno Club great turnout of course Bine opened the scoring in that game through Creator and then a penalty and Preston were able to pull one back but it was such a tightly for game I think today might be a little bit more open compared to that though in that game bulling were very content to sit in a block and absorb pressure he’s Wesley jbello has a 1 V one to exploit the Frenchman Glides past cardillo his cross is a little too deep for will banam but ch Dow collects and recycles on the other flank Valente for rock sandic marshalling the base of Midfield again today Lon and we’ve got an injury issue here and Wesley jbello is just gone down it’s like he’s holding his right shoulder yeah maybe collected late or lost his balance after delivering that cross can’t say I caught it in live play but it’s been some great form as of late hasn’t he Josh Wesley jbello been some amazing form especially starting to hit the scoreboard in the last few weeks which has been so great to see for his confidence certainly has he scored against Lang Warren he scored against Brunswick City a really impressive solo goal at dunon Reserve that’s four goals in all competitions for him this season and he seems to get better every week slow start to his tenure at Preston but as he’s approached full m match Fitness he’s shown his true quality former Mar Jr who did debut in in League a fente finding levos taking up a narrow position Wesley jbello providing the width just monitor him for the next few minutes and keep a close eye on that shoulder he’s still running a little gingerly jbello Wilson strong in the challenge cardillo I have to say jamy Wilson playing a lot deeper than I expected to see him he seems to be deployed as a number six the Scotsman yeah and um in recent weeks he started to play a lot further deeper I mean those who have seen Jamie Wilson play down here in Victoria with know him as a Winger or more of as an attacking midfielder but as of late they’ve made a bit of a move played him a little bit deeper and moved carton westerdale further forward who’s now playing as you can see the number 11 out on that left hand side so perhaps going for a little bit more speed in westerdale compared to Wilson who’s a bit more crafty bit more of a technician he’s fitting pretty well in that position as well bam just slipped as he delivered the pass cardillo couldn’t keep it away from Lon took a heavy touch and Lon chips it into the channel for jbello to deliver the cross and perhaps will banam just being down on his hunches for a moment me Preston didn’t have an obvious Target in the area that Ball’s actually trickled out on the far side it’s going to be a goal kick for Bolen really heavy rain here now and that is going to play Havoc with the action out there tonight could be a wet wild occasion with mistakes and traction in the mud playing as much of a role as tactics and skill it is absolutely coming down here at BT Conor Reserve that’s Ian Gage just didn’t really get an angle on it for westerdale one thing I’m fascinated to see is the matchup there I see them lined up on each other right now is we know Andrea roxand is going to play a lot deeper a bit more defensive is how he and Brandon Lorton go against Luke Lofts who of course was the Golden Boot winner in this league last year I think that’s going to be a little fascinating match because you know when lofs can get on the ball and and show his his great technical capacity that’s when he Bine look at their most dangerous so shutting him out of the game I think he’s so ke if Preston going to be able to come away with three points today well Preston fans all too familiar with the work of Luke Lofts last year he scored home and away as did Carlton westerdale he was scoring against everybody last year especially towards the end of the season as well goals in 26 League appearances for an attacking midfielder is not bad going he’s already got four this season but maybe not quite as prolific this 2023 for Luke LS karita good footwork from him slips it through a narrow gap for lofts ball just ran away from him and Felino swings a boot through it Harpy attacking the high ball ahead of chock he goes Jamie Wilson nice angle on the cross Felino heads away Wilson will settle for a throw absolutely terrenal downpour in Reservoir oh very composed work from L to there that turn Under Pressure then he just lost his footing and slid into traffic well you spoke about how it’s going to become a bit of a slip and slide out there at the moment and that’s the first example of it karita Wilson for Dante con now con picking out westerdale on the far [Applause] side westerdale coming in field con again spreads it to D just Fain to cross and now he tries to whip it across the box and he’ll win Bing’s first corner of the night cardillo what can he produce here off the set piece dangerous delivery it came off Rock Sandage and then there was a hand ball against a bllen player off the bounce spor real Alex get Bon Scott restarts play short for Felino floated ball picked off by papy now karita back with Wilson Wilson lovely ball to pick out Marcus Dean the former Preston line who cuts inside and maybe takes one touch two many bam Marshal tightly by papy no whistle you see will bam does like to kind of back into Defenders and pin them like that but puppy dealt with it well that time he certainly has the the strength on puppy will banan but the speed that puppy has as well is what makes him probably that’s probably definitely his most dangerous assets we as you know you mention off the top he’s an natural fullback who has sort of made Center back his own this season and you know he’s made things really interesting bear and gich was sort of the the nominal partnership and with Shan Cooper coming in as well it’s created more options for Bine to be able to rotate between a lot of them Valente back to Mills well Bing won’t be familiar with Will Bam’s work because he was unavailable for round one injured as he was yes oh lovely pass from leviticos and jbello lost his footing at the Cru moment still might be alive for bam I just wonder if Will bam had gone down there kept his footing Magic Touch from Luke Lofts to set Marcus de Manch away very understated but absolute quality from the Englishman con cardillo papy just a little overcooked from puppy there and Preston will we group with a throw we’ve had plenty of promising attacking play but no real shots of note so far this evening in the opening 15 minutes ban him for Jago [Applause] well there’s a lot on the line for both teams tonight with North in action against Melbourne Victory on Sunday Preston could close the gap to Melbourne victory at the top of the table to three points until that game is played whereas Bolen in seventh in the middle of the The Quagmire there they could jump Lang into sixth place or potentially drop as far as 10th if all the results went against them Nick so they’re desate points it’s a big wake for for Preston I mean you mentioned only that South Melbourne game on Tuesday but what comes next week as well when they play Melbourne Victory so if they can get a win here and put pressure on they’ be huge heading into next week cardillo’s cross blocked by leviticos Boline corner it’s been a bit better here from Boline haven’t really been able to cause too many problems but they’re starting to get a bit more of a foothold into this game almost feels like since the the rain’s come through it’s just unsettled things a little bit it’s made things a little bit more chaotic out there saw the slip a little bit earli there with jell in a an area where you’d back him to to keep his feet and get a good ball into the area but you just see how difficult it is for all the players out there at the moment let’s hope this rain backs off a little bit in the second half but in the meantime it’s cardillo flights one to the back post Scott came and didn’t collect but a whistle goes for a little shove in the back and a nervy moment for Bon Scott there side spot all the absences in defense for Preston they’re holding their own early which is really good to see this is a very quick bling front line that’s out there at the moment you know with ker and Dem man and West’s a lot of speed you got a player like Lofts who sort of sits in behind and can pick out a pass from anywhere they have to be at their absolute best and on their a game from from the minute go in this game should mention Dean lson also another absente who was starting games regularly until his injury against Melbourne City what a ball that is from Mills and here comes chock down up against Cooper can he keep his feet chock down needs support here he finds it in Valente Dow Returns the ball for Valente to cross and then westerdale doesn’t clear and it’s decent effort from Luke Jago blocked by papy and behind for a Preston Corner seems like there might be a few of those sort of opportunities throughout the game Josh with just a little bit of chaos those balls into the area with how the conditions are at the moment so being in the right place at the right time it might not be the most you know pleasing the eye beautiful football at the end of the day you get the ball in the back of the net that’s all that matters might be just uh through volume of attacking opportunities we see something jeo with a nice in swinger keeper was unsure Dow and then rock sandic with a floating effort well it’s on target but it was never really in danger of troubling Ethan Reed there’s maybe a concern here head knock and just looking at Dante con as well just getting some stretches in as well remember this as we spoke about something the Preston had to contend with last Friday Josh is coming off that 4-day turnaround it’s it’s it’s so hard to back up when you’ve played you know quite an intense game only a matter of days ago so this is something that bolina now contending with that Preston did so well to deal with last week and come that’s what makes that win against Lang Warren so impressive because you know you play Monday and you’re into a game on Friday so you know being able to manage that and being able to you know push through which you know you think as this game goes on there’s going to be a lot of sore bodies out there so we’ll see if or if and how Bolen are able to manage as this game goes on so it was sha Cooper receiving treatment and he’ll have to go off for a moment drop ball taken back underway and sha Cooper is allowed back on the pitch straight away Cooper Alec Mills read it well oh and Wilson coming across but bam somehow rides the contact and spreads it out for chock da going at cardillo Dow Clips it in jbello three goals in three games for Wesley jbello he is becoming Mr reliable in front of goal for Preston and once again it’s the man from marsill who makes the impact easy as you like great work down the right hand side to cut through the Bing defense a well wa to ball in and Wesley jbello makes no mistake he’s been in some great form as of late Josh he’s continuing that at the moment you spoke about the fact with each passing game it seems like he’s finding more and more confidence finding his feet with the match Fitness and this is a great little run from him and that’s just the easy as you like finish you back him 10 times out of 10 to put that into the back of the net and Preston lead well just brilliant lead up work from will bam he would not be moved I think Jamie Wilson was expecting him to go down and win a free kick but will bam said no I’m keeping my feet here seems like players just bounce off him every time you try and contest with him in the in those sort of challenges he been such an asset for Preston since coming across this off season he’s been huge for them and that’s exactly why when you’ve got players like jbello and and da and Co that can sort of feed off the scraps such a great player even when he’s played alongside Matty whe and when they went to the 442 and of course even you know no Connor Bell who’s on the bench today you know this sort of makes shift front three look that ball in there as well from chock da that was absolutely put on a platter for him such composure from Dow to pick his spot you got to ask some questions there of the Bing defense Josh because you know just allowing jbell just to Glide in the back post there was just they looking around in sixes and sevens back then it was just way too easy like ball just comes in and is Jak cardillo backing off a little bit for there for for you there is he cuz he’s he’s in the penalty area chock down he’s he’s a step or two yeah I think he almost looked a little bit off balance for a second I think Dow the way he sort of wriggled his way around him a little bit cardillo looks like he sort of was bit backwards and a bit all over the place there and that just opened up a little bit of a gap for Dow so you know I’m sure that will be coming up in the fil meeting heading into next week it’s Marcus de Manch flicks it on oh Mills let it run and it’s in for Bolen and somehow Luke Lofts has nipped in ahead of the goalkeeper and equalized in the blink of an eye a defensive Calamity from Preston a miscommunication between player and goalkeeper what happened there that is so Scott just didn’t come yeah it looks like Mills and Scott yeah as you said Scott just didn’t come out Mills looked like he was coring at waiting for Scott to come out I think Scott might have thought Mills was just going to clear it away and Lofts just glided in and was able to just round the goalkeeper easy as you like well death taxes and Luke Loft scoring against the Preston Lions that’s three goals in four appearances against them and it’s one that the Preston backline will not want to see back [Music] again just a massive miscommunication Mills was goals side he had body position Fino was on the scene as well and then some somehow Luke LS just barrels his way through and on the turn off balance as he’s falling just throws a toe at it if you look back there trickles into the net you just see Wesley JB’s reaction in the sort of in the front here that just sums it all up look how frustrated he is it’s just that it’s just almost a brain fade at the back there and that one little Just moment of hesitation open the door for lofts and I do wonder if potentially Bon Scott’s game’s coming to an end here Josh it looks like maybe there’s some sort of issue maybe some sort of injury or [Applause] I think maybe Sims might be getting ready to come on here Josh or maybe not well maybe this is a precaution I think no I think he’s going to continue Bon Scott’s going to stay on if he can W what a weird few minutes we were still waxing lyrical over Preston’s opener and they’ve conceded frankly slapstick equalizer it’s just that moment of hesitation at the back you can’t afford to have when you got players like lofs and Co in that front line Josh it’s just that little bit of miscommunication you know not being able to clear your lines and talking about it’s coming up in film this week that’s certainly one that’s certainly going to be front and [Applause] center here’s Scott again outside his area and a lot more decisive that time well he’s been so good since he’s coming to the team Bon Scott it’s originally for the docky cup Clash against danong City he’s had a spectacular run of form that’s the first real blood in his copy book in a Preston Lions Jersey if indeed you think it’s the goalkeeper’s fault or maybe a Defender for not clearing the danger when they had a chance either way it doesn’t matter it’s a goal you know it’s just that set of just that moment of hesitation just you know no decisiveness in those moments you know just to clear the ball away even if it’s out for a corner or a throwing you know you just got to get it out it’s a shame as well for Alec Mills who’s had such a great start AB game it’s brilliant for the first 20 minutes I mean they’ve just open up the door for Boline because Boline this season they’ve had a lot of games where they’ve fallen behind and haven’t really been able to kick on and get back back into contests they’ve struggled against teams when they’ve been able they dropped their heads in some games and they’ fallen behind you can’t afford to give a team like this an opening when they’ve got so much individual quality in that final third and now suddenly we got a game where Preston probably could have really kicked ahead and really taken control of this game after going one n up I think that kind of mistake speaks to a lack of familiarity in the backline which is understandable when you think the center back combination for most of the season has been Anderson and lson yeah and it was Anderson and trovi briefly it was Anderson and Mills and now it’s Mills and Felino it’s been too much turnover in that position in forc turnover of course as jbello thumps his cross into Ivan gich and it’s actually come back off the Frenchman and behind for a goal kick feels a bit like how we saw last season early in the year when pressing at that injury crisis in defense and we just saw a bit of a patchwork quilt in the hard defense they just trying to find answers and there was that little bit of familiarity the it’s Cooper intercepted by Valente if we thought the heavens had opened before they’re thundering down now’ be amazed if the players could see out there we’re struggling up here control the ball yeah it’s leviticos [Music] bam nice move from bam it’s not quite the spring Springville white Eagles game in I think 2021 when I think I think the game was l trly played in a pond but you know if this keeps up although they have redone the drainage here at Jenna steel stadium in the intervening years so it tends to hold up a lot better against this kind of downpour just sense there’s a little bit of frustration that’s sort of seeped in for Preston ever since that equalizer just a little bit of not been able to really control this game as much as they’d like as you know probably a bit of column a column B with the the conditions as well having massive impact so it’s Bam’s flick on for Lon and he will get a free kick quickly restarted Mills for Dal Dow trying to beat Cooper for pace and Cooper deemed to have won the ball con so rock sandic lose his footing now con find find westerdale and this is the area where Carlton westerdale likes to go to work he unleashes the shot Dom Felino in the right place at the right time it’s a bulling Corner G intervention there from Felino that’s the one thing that bulling can do really well we’ve spoken about when they break in transition they are rapid and it all starts through Dante Conte number 88 is just constantly go go go Energizer Bunny in the middle of the park can’t afford to give westerdale that sort of space in the edge of the a was good block but he’s so dangerous in an round goal especially from long range floated ball from the corner kick cleared by Felino it’s see the balls just just got killed dead by the water this is Loft back to con Dante con throws a little step over tries to bundle his way past chock down and does w spin into traffic again and con still going but eventually possession alludes him it’s going to be a fun little battle seeing Conte go up against this Prest to Midfield he’s one of the more one of the hardest midfielders to sort of prepare for and go up against because he’s just so he just provides so much energy in the middle of the park and he just never never gives in on a challenge very physical player as wellez ball holding up again and Luke Loft takes advantage deand bench deflected on the cross Valente sees it back to Bon Scott there’s always a little hard in mouth now in that situation every single time yeah was another sort of moment of hesitation there in the back and rock sandic and Co just sort of H and then again loft’s just gliding in he’s he’s such a hard customer to deal with because he can just sort of just come in from nowhere you know he’s a lot smaller than a lot of the players out there and he just pops up out of nowhere and you know if you have that moment of hesitation you know you’re going to invite that sort of pressure from a player like him who can just create something out of nothing probably used to this sort of weather and Hull as well oh yeah absolutely I was going to say this this this would feel like home for for himself and probably for Jamie Wilson up in the highlands of Scotland well Preston have got their own star player from the north of England but conell is on the bench tonight sure it won’t be long before we see him in this second half you’d think so as papy wrestling with bam look at how that ball is sitting Josh like there’s no there’s no give it just it’s like one touch and it’s dead you know there’s no run there’s no bounces like they’re playing with a foot ball out there looks like we’re taking a step back in time out [Applause] here it’ be fascinating to see how the players deal with it you know sort of go from having to play in the ball on the deck playing a little bit more you know possession based maybe have to go a little bit more route one nice one two between jbello and Lon but was con came in with the emphatic slide now Lon twists his way out of danger and jabo’s return was a little heavy hard to know what weight to put on the pass when just don’t know if the ball’s going to run or stop dead a little bit of frustration there from the assistant chrisan Christy they having a chat with the fourth official I think about one of those challenges jbell bam Wilson got a touch git got his foot to the ball Mills brings it down well I wouldn’t bet against seeing Matthew Wheeling early than you might expect as well just given that he provides a little bit more direct thrust and Ariel prow might allow Preston to not line their short passing game so often have even someone later in the game like Delano faroh to get a final ball into the area someone who can really cross the ball later in the game bit of extra speed can also feed off the crumbs if there’s long balls and you need someone at the feet of you know if someone like Dow jbell gets tired as the game goes on sure is absolutely insane out here at the moment Josh it’s just teaming them Ro Sandage lofs referee pays Advantage little shirt tug now westerdale tries to take on never beating him for Pace Wilson it’s going to say be quite ambitious for really anyone to go toe-to-toe with Benny leviticos in a in a foot race in this competition Benji is as quick as they come off the mark calling the jet for a reason Valente K nipping in in front then con getting a favorable KET and finding Lofts wested Al up against jbello jbello turns on the afterburners and holds off Wilson now the pitch opens up a little bit for Preston and chock just hesitated to make the run in behinds You Could See by lon’s body shape he was just trying to prompt him to nip in behind the backline but choc was holding his wi just have a look on the edge of Preston’s box there Josh you can just see there’s like a line of water that’s just come up there so the ball is just going to sit there in those moments so keep an eye on that at home because it’s going to be interesting to see how the players deal with it as this game goes on Ro Sanic will the ball will the wet save him here oh leviticos nearly taking out his coaching staff benj Vios is okay I was about to say for a second that the fact it’s wet and it might have sat for it might have actually worked he might have been able to chase it down but I think the fact he slid he missed the ball completely in the end you know oh dear that was almost Soul Campbell [Laughter] like bji levos quickly back up to his feet which is good to see I do remember a game where ball held up in the wet he missed the ball on a slide tackle as a result of it stopping and then he got sent off thankfully no opposition players in the vicinity vicinity that time just louy having to dodge out of the way and I think the flag stayed down so I think that’s just a free kick against will bam for holding his Center back didn’t see a flag from the assistant louki just asking for a please explain there as well from the fourth official unless the central referees decided to call an offside from the center circle which would would be bold to say the least although he is entitled to do that yeah it’s always the central referee’s final decision on those things [Applause] jeo Wilson stops and props and finds cardillo westerdale leviticos committing strongly to the challenge Lon nice work to Sid step Wilson 40 minutes played here we’re locked at 1-1 neither side have had many clearcut chances aside from the jbello goal and then The Equalizer which is a real defensive lapse Joo Lon good spin from Lon and he was pulled to the deck it’s just slipping and sliding out there at the moment between him and Jamie Wilson it’s been good today Brandon Lorton got himself some decent areas certainly his dribbling ability is been key in a game where passing isn’t as isn’t as effective as it usually is sometimes running with the ball is the most reliable option this evening it’s going to be luke jeo to take this one and they’ve sent all the Tall Timber forward only benjos back to defend the counter jeo hangs it high Mills was in there Rock Sandage to and then papy slides in to clear the danger Preston Corner does feel like Josh set pieces for both teams is going to be the best Avenue if this rain continues we do wonder how the drainage will hold up in the second half even if the rain stops I mean you know when those Ball’s coming in the ball’s just sitting inside the box once it hits the deck it’s going to create all sorts of Havoc for defenses Valente in swinger from Valente is a good delivery puppy away cardillo bulling didn’t leave anyone on the halfway line to start the counter so Luke jao’s easily able to restart the attack jbello and chock down popping up on the same flank Dow losing possession to karita now con away for Dean play goes on no whistle Rock sandish for Lon it’s Valente providing the width on the opposite flank he was taking the corner and he’s had to stay there Preston don’t have a natural right footer on the right hand side jeo good ball into the feet of bam banam felt he was held hasn’t got much changed so far out the officials will ban [Music] him sometimes think his balance is so good he’s so able to absorb contact that it doesn’t look like he’s being fouled when sometimes he he might be uh coping a little bit of extra attention Lon bayom flicks it on Felino free header doesn’t get much territory on it Fenty K little mcontrol but he keeps it alive for Bolen just over two minutes left in regulation at the the dying ambers of this first half that’s descended into a bit of trench warfare in the middle of Midfield here Nick it’s been an incredible first half it’s really had everything that goals the weather’s come through and really made things interesting out there as well for both teams and setting up for a big finish to this game it’s going to be a fascinating second half to see you know what happens from the condition standpoint but as well both teams are able to do to to manage it K now trickles out of [Music] play think there’s two players I’m really looking at in the second half Josh just to see once they’re called upon for both teams you mentioned mat will earlier I think Dennis man allows the other for Bing you know very similar profile a very physical player up front as much as Marcus deman can cause problems for defenses with his ability to score from range and his trickery I think in these conditions you need someone who’s just going to be able to hold the ball up and be able to bring it down so they’re probably the two names I reckon they’re going to be looked at off the you know two plays be brought off off the team Sheet quite soon so we’ll see what both loues Julian and fito do in the uh maybe halim were in the second half at some point we don’t know what sort of condition he’s in after falling ill this week but Conor Bell is the Ace up the sleeve as well for Preston Felino for jbell three minutes go up on the board jbello brought down he thought and then leviticos with a bit of a temper flare HS Jamie Wilson to the deck wasn’t the most convincing free kick from git slide from Wilson on the ball cleanly it’s been key for bullying in this first half cardillo too casual Lon finds Valente ball runs away from him a touch back with Bon Scott 3 minutes outed at the end of the first half I think the fourth officials board has gone up twice there so I think he went a bit early he our match clock was a little a little fast but uh maybe the fourth official just a little eager to get in the the rooms at half time as we all are I think in these conditions I don’t think we’re going anywhere set out for next hour or so we’ll be hunkering down up in the tower hope you’re nice and tucked up warm at home but having said that make sure if you are watching on in the company your living room get your tickets for Tuesday night that’s not one you want to be watching on the live stream for as as much as we will be streaming we will be covering the game as much as Also let’s just hope the weather’s a little bit better as well sorry that well let’s let’s hope but we’re getting all the rain out of the way now regardless even if it’s like this again yeah do get down it’s historic meeting between Preston and South melbour first time in 11 years get the waterproof puffer out get the umbrella you want to be able to say I was there well 30 seconds to play in this first 45 still all square any news on the scores from around the grounds Nick had an original Derby between the knights in South Melbourne tonight came to keep an eye on the form of so Preston’s opponents on Tuesday South mour are up 1- nil as we head to second half stoppage time of course that game started a lot earlier today than this one I think around 7:30 and uh danong City Avendale nil nil in the 75th minute mland City Green Galley 1-1 ining into halftime and the other game in vpl one Lang waren leading against Bentley Green so that’s one to keep an eye on as well for Preston fans given Bentley a nipping at the heels as well of Preston in that promotion battle Yeah Bentley have raced up the table after a very very shaky start to the campaign coaching changed in the Dugout George karus coming in and they’ve gone on a bit of a run but Lang Warren with the lead at Kingston Heath is a big big result if that holds huge fangi first win in a while if they they haven’t won since round five Nick after starting four and one I think it was four wins in a draw actually Rock sandic going a little late on con referee pays Advantage jgo away and there’s going to be a yellow card shown for Andrea Rock sandic maybe for that that challenge yeah I think just uh he’s waiting for advantage to a crew and then once the ball goes out of play brought it back for the booking as he’s entitled to do and that brings us to halim and it’s all square just as it was in round one between Preston and Bolen Wesley jbello opening the scoring after a pinpoint chock down assist his third goal in the space of three games and then a bit of a defensive Calamity mix up between defense and goalkeeper allowed Luke Lofts to nip in and roll it home for 1-1 when very extreme conditions here at BT Conor Reserve Nick Deano your thoughts on the first half very interesting first half I mean Preston W came out of the blocks and they looked quite comfortable in possession they were able to knock it around really get a foothold of this contest they took a deserved lead it was a great finish from Wesley jbell after some nice work in and around the area from chock but then you know just a moment of Madness really just a a moment of hesitation and a massive Calamity at the back opened the door for Bolen and Luke loft’s P one back straight away way so thr another football cliche out there Josh they always say the most dangerous time to concede is right after you score so you know that moment right there it opened up the door for Bine and suddenly we’ve got a game on our hands and this weather it’s going to cause all sorts of problems especially if it continues throughout the halftime break into the second half cuz if you can see out in the field there’s little puddles emerging all over the place that’s going to make things quite interesting quite interesting for the final 45 well we will sign off and leave you with the halftime score here with thanks to our Match Day sponsor Northern Motor Group on the Preston lions live stream the halftime score is Preston Lions 1 FC bullying Lions 1 e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e welcome back ladies and gentlemen for the second half Reston Lions one FC buling Lions W and a slightly delayed start due to a protracted review of the playing surface we were concerned for a moment there that the referees were going to call this one off and we’re going to have a replay at a later date as is the rule if it’s a at this point well it’s a blank slate but we have the green light from the match officials my name is Josh Parish I’m got Nick debano alongside me in commentary this evening Nick it’s going to be very very challenging conditions in this second half even though the rain has eased off for the moment there are a lot of deep puddles on this pitch it was absolutely torrential downpour in the first half well you will see at home once we once the we look at the right side the screen the one area in particular the officials were looking at during the halftime break is that long puddle on top of the the the box that Preston will be defending in this second half and there’s a few of those areas that were testing the ball out but it got the all go ahead which is great news that were’re able to keep this game going but it’s going to be fascinating we spoke about how they’re going to deal with the conditions now hopefully no more rain hopefully you know the worst of it’s over and we’re able to continue but we’ll be keeping an eye on the bomb during the game and seeing what happens as you can see there look how it’s holding up it’s going to be chaos out there yeah there patches in the middle of the field just outside each box are very challenging it’s Dom Felino gives a wave of apology to both his goalkeeper and his teammates after knocking that one out of play and it’s an early bulling corner so just keeping an eye on the radar Josh we are expecting potentially some more rain later in this game so strap in certainly are so meanwhile let’s see what’s on Jack cardillo’s radar as he swings in this corner great delivery Scott underneath it did just enough get it away from danger and ker onto the loose ball drives it in Valente stretching won’s header as far as Poppy Rox Sanic and then Dante con almost taking out Luke jgo with the strike westerdale shows a clean pair of heels and unleashes from distance as [Applause] well jbello his Crossfield ball is easily intercepted I wonder when these sides will look to their benches Preston have opted not to make a change at halim be interesting to see how both teams deal with the conditions Josh who you think’s better suited to it because I mean Bain at home they play on that synthetic pitch which it’s so rare that you ever see any sort of issues with the the sort of always level nature of that pitch even when it’s raining it has great irrigation but Preston I mean you know would be more suited for them because they might be used to these conditions a little bit more playing on grass I would say it’s also leveler these sorts of extreme conditions and there’s a little slip there from cardillo might for will Bam’s way stay with play banam Galloping away from The Challenge of Wilson and finding chock da and DOW is offside when he really didn’t need to be must have been a close run thing that looked like a matter of inches there I I don’t know I thought for a I thought for all money he was on say the Preston fans in the grand stand there Josh not happy with that decision one little bit Yeah well I think CH da looking across the line should have been able to spot that yeah Brandon Lon as well to his right looks very tight yeah karita Felino now Luke Lots onto the loose ball karita with the cross Mills readjusted his body well Joo forward to Bam two Defenders Converge on the queenslander then Valente had to rush the ball up the touch line banam just limping a little bit after kining into the Dugout on that one not the first player we’ve seen this that happened to and Bam is down hurt holding a quad I think wonder what this will mean I mean Matty wheelen is the sort of that that first name you’d expect that sort of leaps off the team Sheet like for like replacement but I think Preston would have been hoping so we watch banam just go for a little sixer yeah I think it’s the UN sort of the uneven nature r that maybe just pulled up a little bit lame yeah just that dip from the pitch to the artificial surface in The Dugout just slow himself all of a sudden keeping an eye on things a couple Preston plays warming up to our right Josh I think one of them definitely is Connor Bell and I think that is mty wheelen as well going through his Paces so you will from Preston’s perspective you would have hoped they’d both see the pitch together been a devastating combination bham is that more back to goal forward and we I think in these conditions Josh as you mentioned like you know the them two playing up front would cause all sorts of problems because you know you can just have someone feeding off the scraps if Bam’s knocking it down and you’ve got someone just buzzing in around and you know in these games I mean you have to you have to go a little bit more route one when you look at how the the state of the pitch at the moment I mean Wheeling is one who likes to play off the shoulder a little bit more and run the channels and attack the Box sometimes Bam’s biggest strength is he undoing because he has to drop so deep to help with buildup he can’t get into into the penalty area in time so when you got two of them out there wheen is there to profit though they might have one a on Tuesday as well and not want to risk will bam his probably first name on the team Sheet this season with how well he’s played five goals and six in all comps incredibly important part of their overall buildup play as well Valente nice take from bam B him to jgo just held up in the wet Rock sandic I think that was intended for Felino ended up with Joo now leviticos oh missed by cardillo kage clumsily got something on it Con digs it out for karita Valente favored here and shs off the attentions of the Japanese attacker Valente gets it back from bam Wilson out to K [Music] again well K just lost his dribble and I don’t think it was entirely his fault this is going to S the entire second half really those sort of moments maybe we should stop going on about it it’s such an everpresent effect on the game although it is a very neat excuse you know when you misplace a pass look down at the turf it’s true tonight con’s effort falls short just as we speak about it jeo just couldn’t lift it over cardillo there well I said dribbling was maybe more effective than passing in the first half I’m not sure that’s true anymore because sometimes you’re leaving the ball behind Felino cleared only as far as Jamie Wilson Rock sand sliding in has to be careful he’s on a yellow card absolutely I was going to say you know had to time that one to Perfection because the last thing they need is to go down to 10 Dow with a well time challenge so Josh just looking over the top here Matty wheel and is stri down and ready to come on I’m not surprised to see that question is who for is it a straight swap for bam with Tuesday night in mind and Bam carrying maybe a little injury from a few moments ago or is it the Twin Towers the the big men up top in the duo which we’ve seen this season to great effect Ro sandic and Lon both with good tackles and then bam leaves it behind Mills just wonder if Ro sandic CU he’s on that yellow card maybe they’ll go a little bit more attacking and take him off and and go to a Midfield with Lon and jgo yeah could drop Lorton a little deeper back to Diego Lon has been among Preston’s best this evening for my money might need to sacrifice his attacking intent you I think Conor Bell as well I think his name’s been called too so double change I reckon in the offing Josh oh fresh legs fresh ideas Preston who have rather labored after coping that equalizer from Luke Lofts see why conceding in that manner would demoralize a team Mills that’s a superb ball from Mills and here goes jbello goalkeeper got a touch it’s on to puppy and that could have gone anywhere it ends up as a Preston Corner very nervous moment at the back there for Ethan Reed but just goes to show now the crowd starting to get involved pressing to Star to feel themselves a little bit but what a pass from Alec Mills Josh that was absolutely cutting he’s had a couple of those today already and in these conditions it’s going to be so key having someone who can play those dags out from defense that was absolutely superb and you just have to land it in the right spot tonight it just stick yeah it’s great Bell that’s one of his strengths his distribution Alec Mills come through the Melbourne City system he’s the Target off the flick on half a shout for hand ball more from the fans than players Now Bing raced away on the counter through Jamie Wilson what a tackle that is from Valente that is brilliant and he Springs back up and takes the ball the other way and then jgo puts it into touch well rather lost the momentum there it is just one of those evenings where you’re going to see these moments of great like great little moments like that and then there’s going to be mistake it’s just unbelievable out there well this is one of those nights where Preston need all the backing from the grand stands that they can get you can see the fans are perked up in the second half maybe slightly more excited by the football when they realize they might not see anymore this evening after the pitch inspections at halim we heard some words you know whether it was on the uh on the megaphone megaphones making their feelings known to the officials saying play the game guys what are we doing here just EES dropping on the substitutions board Josh look like it be Brandon Lon and chock coming off very attack-minded change but Rox sandic will be kept at the base of Midfield just for a bit of bit of added stability The Lofts well I think we it’s the same old story we don’t don’t need to elaborate flicked on by lofts for demanche little deflection on it from Joo Jer almost forced it through the Gap now [Music] con Valente oh look at the spin on that ball hard to change direction in these conditions as well K closed down still manages to pick the pass to Marcus Dean and now it’s westerdale from an angle it drifts over the top of the goal westerdale took it on first time maybe he could have taken a touch there Nick yeah perhaps he was in a lot of space there and I think more space than he realized and really probably should have done better there Colton Westell was a good opportunity there for Bine and now there’s that double change as he flag Nick on comes Matty wheen and Conor Bell Brandon Lon and Chuck Dal replaced so Preston have brought out the big guns this is their first choice forward Line This is almost as attacking as it as it can possibly get cuz you have Rock Sandage you just going to sort of sit and you’re going to have really be attacking with five if J sort of drops in as that player with the late runs it’s Luke Joo link it together for us please and a front four all guns blazing still have Delano faroh as well on the bench who can be thrown on if they’re looking for more speed out wide later in this game so one to keep an eye on too even Jacob kresno played as a Winger scored last week and scored his first Preston Lions goal bam turns it around the corner Wheeling with his first touch oh and that was a dangerous bit of Defending referee waves off the hand ball appeals against sha Cooper oh that was a very nervous moment there I think John Cooper was expecting that to come caring up to his chest in normal conditions but in the end it just dropped short it stopped short you know so a very nervous moment there for the kway defender stopped short and he stuck out an arm and you can thank his lucky stars he got away with it Lofts Luke lofts for Bine onto Dante con now westerdale to the right foot this time Arrow Delivery headed Away by Felino and the whistle goes against westerdale Benji levos first to the loose ball just keeping an eye on things from a buling persuasion Josh looks like Dennis menow is going through his run throughs as well that’s probably the expected change we’d see from at some point from Bolen and the rest of the Preston bench is also gotten the word to get up and start warming up so you mentioned kesar Pharaoh but the other one is also Nick div as well so you do wonder if you know looking for that more Midfield stability it could be someone to look at too great assist as well last week too yeah from the uh set piece Nick dib Alec Mills Mills Wheeling trying to make something of it battling with two white shirts westerdale wins out eventually and then brought down by wheelen [Applause] Joo flicked on by Bell here’s bam has wheeling in support goes wide to Matty Wheeling the Preston counter flowing forwards now Wheeling onto the roof of the net I think it was a cross looking for will bam at the far post just overcooked it the Irishman first real impact for M whe since coming on Josh and that was a ball into a very dangerous area but in the end just wasn’t able to get that one in [Music] play Joo Kit’s flick on Valente bravely in ahead of Dem Manch oh that drops kindly for Wheeling Ian git did [Music] enough just over an hour played still locked at 1-1 it’s been such a tight battle between these two sides last season and [Music] this Con karita Mills off the chest calmly done from Malik Mills oh brilliantly done Mills well so what you like about his role in the bulling equalizer he’s been otherwise excellent to the feet of bell C some late contact Conor Bell and he’s still down say safety first as well there from papy wasn’t sure if he was putting that one out for an injury or just trying to clear things away I think it’s one where you clear your lines then claim you were being magnanimous in order to try and get possession back I think as well at the moment you just got to play Safety First every time given the conditions at the moment nothing fancy absolutely Valen lot of air underneath that one maybe too [Music] much still awaiting that buling change there’s Dennis menow I think he’s getting ready to come on any minute now so scored six goals this season he’s been a very very good play for Bain up front I think quite an interesting move not starting him today I mean I know what is a short turnaround but you know you think in these sort of conditions wanting a little bit more physicality up front especially going up against the makeshift defense you might want to go with that but youan git losing his footing but still did the job so the fans really starting to get involved now the megaphones out getting stuck in as are the players what can Preston coner here leviticos with the throw it’s off Wheeling into the corner M Wheeling dug it out with the back heel but it’s turned over to Bullen Dean flicks it on only as far as Mills he was sweeping up behind well Bon Scott just waiting for his big Strikers to get in position for this cardillo did well judged the ball in flight leviticos has westerdale behind him likes to take a touch and he’s lost out to cartton westerdale here Beni leviticos werale keeps his feet looking for ker at the far post Valente got just enough on that and here comes Dennis Manel out looks like Marcus Dean is coming off Josh well no joy for demanche against his former club tonight so it’s a straight swap up front but two very different styles of Strikers yeah the manches wait for a first goal for Bing continues and a tough up tough evening for him but now again someone on menow who I think is perfect for these conditions it’s going to be a handful for the Preston defense but be fascina to see you know how they deal with a very different kind of Striker someone who’s a lot more physical it will allow Bolen to play a lot more direct so something Preston’s defense certainly need to be you know prepared for in this final part of the game this is oh Dante con Clips to the back post looking for westerdale that was excellent leadup work from con but press defense holds firm for now turned over to Wilson and then westerdale levitico sliding in it was Loft it’s blocked on Roots I think partially by a Preston player maybe partially by a teammate there strong challenge as well on Wilson who still pulled up a little bit lame on the edge of the area but I think it was all ball he back to his feet now Jamie Wilson and Bam lost out in the 50/50 con lifts it over the backline little Telegraph that time we saw there that was a very nervous moment at the back before Josh at the back for Preston I mean Luke loft’s in such a good position like he’s the last person you want to give any sort of space to in that sort of area and lucky there some desperate defending in the way to deny him because he usually buries those so still as much as I think Preston have probably been the better of the two tight sides in this second half to have more of the ball and everything B still POS a real threat going forward [Applause] [Music] jao it was M Wheeling now dieo with the challenge on con jgo for for forces it forwards easy for you to say Wilson looks like another change is coming for Bine Josh Vince nicoletti getting ready to come on he’s a speedy fullback so it be fascinating to see who they decide to take off he’s a someone to really keep an eye on was very good in the cup against s Royals looks like it’s going to be westerdale who comes off so that’s an interesting reshuffle that’s a on paper a defensive minded change Nick yeah I mean Vince is a very quick player and he’s a great Cross of the ball but this you know when you do have H Al sharifi and Finn Hinson as well on the bench usually there someone you’d expect to be called upon but instead going to Vince nicoletti who hasn’t had too many opportunities this season but he gets his chance now I thought of quite a bright game as well from cartton Wester on the Left Flank you can tell just as well he doesn’t look too pleased as well that his number got called I thought he was having quite a good game I think it’s quite a peculiar change if you ask me they gone to three the back here maybe five see how bulling Shape Up meanwhile it’s Luke Jago on for Bell roock sandic looks like yeah they’ve gone to a a 3412 of sorts or a 53 522 or whatever you know like it’s yeah it’s definitely Wing backs anyway yeah nicoletti shifting in his next for Center back that’s just just a very interesting change I mean it it allows carita to play off the shoulder of menow but it’s you know you lose a lot of width maybe trying to play a little bit more direct with two Strikers try not to give away anything defensively as a result that’s a rather uncompromising challenge fromita but he escapes without a booking feno’s ball headed Away by cardillo Rock sandic Matty Wheeling thought he cop to shove there meanwhile it’s bam who takes over Valente to cross header away from puppy here’s Luke lofts for Bolen leaves the ball behind menow can’t control cardillo runs out of real estate seems like every possession is concluding in an appeal for a free kick now it’s just got really Scrappy out there Chad goes up from the grand stand fans in full voice as they try and Propel their team home in very difficult conditions see Preston eight game winning streak Josh Nick dib is maybe getting ready to come on it looks like so some Midfield reinforcements don’t mind this change get a B more stability in the middle of the park could be a straight swap for jeo could be Rock sandic off and a more aggressive change yeah on that yellow card as well which is still danger sign especially if B are able to break or it could be ban him if he’s struggling and back to a Midfield three [Music] [Applause] F official having few words with bowling coaching [Music] staff wheen with a lovely Spin jbell and then bam sends it in behind for Bell goalkeeper stays on his line here goes Conor Bell is this the moment it’s in Conor Bell Off the Bench and onto the score sheets he’s not been on long but he’s made the telling contribution and Preston lead once again it just had to be him didn’t it Josh he’s the man for the occasion it’s a great ball over the top and he had that spacing behind Cooper it’s set up for him well the conditions actually suited him there desperate defending from papy who I think got in the way of Ethan Reed who may have actually been able to save that but in the end the deflection works out and Preston Take the Lead well debatable whether Reed would have got a hand to that even if he did it might not have been enough anyway but Loops up off the knee of puppy and trickles in much to the agony of blline well Conor Bell doesn’t need long usually the first name on the team Sheet [Music] it’s a huge moment here for Preston Josh they’ve really had to weather these conditions weather the storm it’s not easy out there at the moment especially Bina provided a Stern test but this is that’s a massive goal there for Connor Bell and considering as well he sick or week you know to come on and and have an impact just goes to show he doesn’t need much of the ball Josh but when he’s in and around goals he’s so deadly jeez the pressure is now on balling Josh they lose this be eight games in a row menow it would be nine wins in a row for Preston and all comps if they can see this through of course when they conceded in the first half it was right after their goal so they got to be switched on here the ground Marshall just dealing with the uh very muddy conditions to try and return the ball having a double change in the works here for Preston Josh looks like theano Farah and I think Jacob kesar coming on Cooper goes over Valente got the ball first but then collected a good piece of the man I’m just looking that the the destruction’s gone to H El sharifi de pascos and Finn harson to get up for Bolen and start doing their warm-up so expect both teams to really start to empty the clip in the next little bit Josh say Sean cop again some treatment as well on that fast CER Bane after that challenge [Music] as I was saying Conor Bell usually first on the team Sheet went downhill this week but he’s made the most of his Cameo appearance one of the strangest assists I’ve ever seen from will bam just knocked it into the air playing the conditions you got to do what you got to do in this weather just got to get it over the defense and it’ll land where it may so just Steve’s dropping on the board Josh that number two is up for Preston as well so we have Dom Felino he’s going to be coming off here for Jacob kresna as one of those chance maybe Jacob kesar or maybe Andrea rock sandic at the center back I would say rock sandic would be the the more likely I would have thought do wonder if maybe Delano phoh is coming on for someone like Wesley jbell or one of the fullbacks just to slidify things saw how good Delano was last season Josh who was in was a makeshift Defender yeah yeah absolute find as a fullback doesn’t love playing there but you know who does mighty effective in that role and that’s Wesley jbello he called it Nick he’s going to come off for Preston as well as I think it is indeed Dom Felino coming off so a defensive reshuffle bit of confusion here about the board maybe maybe it’s not [Applause] DFO team manager Tommy petkovski coming across to try and clear it up so let’s see who is it You’ see Don felin was very confused we were busy trying to rationalize Benny levos yeah Benji coming off that makes a bit more sense then you uh it’s going to be a straight swap so conell across to the right Jacob kesar is going to reprise his role as a Winger and Delano far a fullback Delano farro right back which in his favorite role but he’s pretty good there KES little back heel from Wheeling was crafty kesar didn’t have room to pick out Bell on the far side menow off the shoulder little bit too powerful that time ends up with [Music] Cooper Shan Cooper I would suggest a touch fortunate to get away get away with that touch [Music] but is it how do you think this change to five has worked out for Bine Nick seemed like they were maybe trying to hold on for a point just hasn’t haven’t got a foothold since then yeah just a an odd change I think at this point Josh you know not that that I don’t think the back five was the cause of conceding that goal but I just felt that you know when they were going in there 42 31 and and going man for man they’re right in that game like it’s not as if that they’re being smashed around or anything so look maybe with you know two up top for Preston in possession they were little worried about yeah look that’s understandable that’s understandable and maybe it was to get K centrally and playing off the shoulder of men out but see cuz I mean Vincent niol as I said he can get forward his best trade is getting forward as you can see or maybe he he’ll join the attack when ban have the ball as he has done [Music] here so I think there’s going to be a triple change for Bing Josh I think Dei pascos is saying Al sharifi and Finn harson looking likely Valente picked off by Sha Cooper Cooper into space should be an easy claim for Bon [Music] [Music] Scott that’s going to be a Preston ball wants to just taken a neck on its way so bullying get ready to empty the [Music] clip these sort of grinded out results when the going gets tough they’re making if promotion and Championship winning teams and Preston know that been times this season where they have been the better side and haven’t managed to ground it out just in the last couple of once they found a little bit bit of extra steal bit of extra resolve and there’s that triple substitution for Bing so looks like we got no subs board Josh so it’s going to be sha Cooper I think Dante con and I think Mark k has been subbed off on that far side there you go so let’s see what the shape looks like now maybe back to the 42 31 well no I think they’re sticking with what it was he go I think Al sharify just fing at Wing back and then pascos taking contest spot in the middle of the park and Hinson playing off the shoulder of of menow there you go clever flick from wheelen drops bolin’s way cardillo losing the footing and Preston fans with the ironic je now alleging that Jamie Wilson may have stolen a few yards off the throw seeds it to cardillo block Hinson oh another lovely back heel from wheelen will B bam tearing around but can’t find an Avenue now hin Al Sharif he has a bit of room hangs it up flicked on by Valente was that hand ball against Lofts play goes on for Luke Lofts and bullying a level again and it’s that man Luke Lofts ball to a deflection on its way through and he cannot stop scoring against the Preston [Music] Lions so call there for a hand ball in the buildup Josh deflection on the way through nonetheless it’s an equalizer here for Bolen have to have another look at that one oo suspicious control off the arm from Lofts not sure in the end referee’s decisions final and the score is 2-2 here and we’re all level once again look like it came off a hand for mine Nick I’m not sure about you but [Music] Preston will have to find another way gather themselves again it’s a real Sucker Punch there for Preston Josh I mean did look like from our vantage point my first reaction was it did come off the arm of Lofts and he shot just wrong footed Bon Scott and there we go now it’s 2-2 and it’s it’s game on heading into these final few minutes I mean it felt like for all money that Preston were going to cruise and Come Away with three points but now suddenly set for a grand stand finish here [Music] apologies for our scoreboard being incorrect for a moment there scor is Preston Lions 2 bullying Lions 2 that one wrong foots Matty Wheeling the air is really going out of Jenis steel Stadium now can the team and the fans lift as one yet again and find another way past Ethan Reed in the bulying goal Bon Scott clears into [Music] touch can Preston get themselves up again Josh I mean you know they’ve already got themselves up once to retake that lead these conditions are difficult got the out behind them such a sucker punch to concede [Music] though still got Nick di on the bench as well if they want to go and bring on some more fresh legs they’ve certainly got all the attacking caliber out there to try and get themselves a win was excellent work from Bale and then Valente with an awful turnover and here goes Finn harbinson harbinson drives it straight at Bon Scott but every shot on target is a nervy one for either goalkeeper in these conditions that was just I don’t even know what really happened there Valencia the ball just got caught in between his legs and that kind of popped out like a watermelon say Nick the wrong way as far as Preston were concerned extraordinary it’s one play you don’t want to gift the ball to in those areas Josh It’s Finn harson I mean he’s a young kid with an absolute bucket load of T come off his heel yeah bizarre ni they flicked on from bam for Wheeling and here’s Jacob kesar kesar goes to the by line checks back inside cut back as far as Luke jeo into WS Wheeling off the chest of cardillo now pascos kesar onto the loose ball [Applause] pharoh collision between pharaoh and Men allow play allowed to run on through Jamie Wills menow lining up his sights from way way downtown there’s always going to be extremely speculative effort there from Dennis menow well in these conditions I don’t hate it if he can get it on target which he didn’t there by a long way but oh we saw that Luke loft’s effort I know went through a sea of bodies but you know it caught Bon Scott off guard so I think for both teams a shoot on site policy when you get a bit of space might not be the worst thing even if if it is a extremely speculative one from 30 yards just given how the ball’s sitting and bouncing and skiding everywhere at the moment well both teams have had three shots on target tonight and scored two goals Nick so it’s not the worst policy Lofts bascos oh that’s just off the mark But Dei pascos was mighty close there yeah was that a lot closer than it looked there for a second Josh he kind of just got it out from underneath him and that was just over the crossbar there from Dey pascos who’s still looking for his first bing goal and what a moment that would have been for him if he was able to to find the back of the net but it’s felt like if anyone’s looked more likely to find the winner here Josh it’s felt like Bing press need to find another way they need to find another Avenue getting forward again you know they just seems like the Sparks just lost a little bit after conceding that goal Joo Valen valante neatly worked between the [Music] two Matthew wheen running the channel wheen rides the challenge clicked into the box headed Away by nicoletti Rock sandic [Music] presson have another burst in the legs there’s still plenty of time plenty of [Music] time Fen Wheeling thought he was wrestle to the deck there but no whistle Valente bam climbing here it comes again Jos Al Sharif here in the rain coming down whistle goes against will bam just over zeis in his attempts to win back the ball and well there’s just no way bolina going to be allowed to take the free kick from 10 yards further than it was awarded very hopeful from luk Lofts but I would say don’t push your luck mate could argue he’s already pushed his like once got a touch for to twice I wasn’t going to spell it out Nick but he won’t be complaining though especially if they’re able to get a draw out of this game listen to [Applause] that Hinson jago’s clearance is picked off cardillo now now for Luke Lofts who lines up his sights yet again and Bon Scott comes up with a big stop again there you don’t want to leave Lofts with that sort of space he’s feeling himself at the moment he’s on a hattrick and very nervous moment for the Press of Def fence buing nearly left themselves open but brilliant work from dii pascos racing back Lofts away from Rock sandic Mill steps in oh that’s a dangerous slide you would have thought from pascos who just picked up pace off the wet surface I don’t think he meant it five minutes of out of time Josh Lofts hearts and mouths around Jenice steel Stadium weever Luke Lofts gets the ball outside the box pascos oh and it’s flicked on by harbinson and straight at Bon Scott and that was a big chance yeah there’s been a couple of really good chances here Josh down the stretch for ban press need to be careful because there’s been a couple really good ones I mean that Loft chance the edge of the area and there Haron in a good position buling just smell blood at the moment Wilson was tripped and referee waits for Advantage before pulling it back for for the free kick on the halfway [Music] line papy hinson’s flick Pharaoh just away in time jeo sizes up his options sends Pharaoh into space nicoletti with the covering challenge pharoh good distance off the throw oh Conor Bell was almost in Pharaoh keeps it alive jgo thumps it forwards for Wheeling he can’t keep it oh oh and Ethan Reed nearly spilled it oh it was almost file right into Jacob kesar’s lap that’s lesson for every attacker follow up you never know nothing feels certain there just never know and we still have no idea which way this game might be going even as we enter stoppage time we’ve played 90 seconds of stoppage time already in the dying throws of this wild very strange game we’ve had Luke Lofts with a clean pair of heels harbinson Pharaoh key defensive intervention and now Rock sandic the other way for Preston kesar can’t get the ball to kesar here goes lofts for Bolen it’s a mad scrap out there it’s schoolyard football this is insane harbinson still going Finn harbinson whips it into the box off the chest of [Music] Mills nicoletti have sanded the saens in the grand [Music] stance jeo fires it forwards git steps in Luke Jago was fouled quite cynically there Preston don’t really care about the booking they just want to get the game back going Pharaoh drives forward into traffic brought down and the whistle does go and Preston might have one last chance to sling a ball into the box and this could be for all the marbles yeah clear as they fell big opportunity here for Preston you just wonder if is the instructure going to come yet I I don’t think it’s that that’s stage yet to get Bon B up for this one well it’s it’s 22 Nick I think it would be Bal to send the keeper forward P your leg still a point to defend what can Valente produce is that wall 10 yards [Applause] back he just stepped straight back forward onto the mark But Valente delivers it anyway and it’s Matty wheelen incredible Preston win it in the final minutes Matthew wheen the grand stand goes [Music] nuts and a wild night at Jenis steel Stadium has a fitting conclusion listen to that noise it’s a full Squad knee slide Nick let it breathe what a moment what a moment you just felt like there was going to be another twist to this game didn’t you Josh Bine have done all the pushing and just that one moment that’s all the took in these conditions it doesn’t have to be pretty but that is a massive massive goal Matthew wheen what a header through a sea of players as well it seems like even was a little bit shocked happened and he just went away that was like that he’s a great seats he’s a great seats you know I’m lost for words that is incredible well can Preston hold on now looks like we’re going to get Nick dib on now Josh thought the fourth official was showing us five more minutes of stoage time that’s going to be will bay who comes off Nick di he can barely move will B he’s put in a shift what a great shift from the big man up front Josh what an even this is what a huge huge result these two teams always play out cracking games thank God that they restarted this game thank God we wouldn’t have got all this imagine being robbed with that finish I’m telling you it wouldn’t have happened if we had a replay not like this Bine one last roll of the dice papy surely they couldn’t do it again Jamie Wilson leaves it behind the final whistle sounds Preston Lions win it in the most dramatic [Applause] [Applause] fashion and on a rain soak night at BT Connor we get at the wild finish that this game deserved Preston will go into that massive Cup tie against South Melbourne riding the wave of this feeling it’s Matthew wheen left unmarked with a brilliant delivery from Adrien Valente and he just does miss those the Irishman coming up with his sixth goal of the season and once again he makes the big impact Off the Bench two goals to win it last week against Lang Warren and the killer blow in stoppage time the fifth minut of stoppage time at that Nick Deano how do you sum up this game oh what a night what a night I mean if this is the start of what this week could be for Preston this could be one of those weeks Josh you can feel there’s a lot of magic in this place at the moment it’s absolute just heartbreak for Bolen but that’s that’s the beauty of football when there’s heartbreak there’s also jubin for the other side and Preston look these conditions it’s it’s not going to turn into fretty football but You’ just got to get it done the goals they were you know they not goals going to be going back and you know putting out in the best of but that moment there for Matt Willam was all worth it they had to defend hard Bim were coming and he got his head on to in the right place at the right time and no scenes are going to live long in the memory of this club the knee slide in front of the fans as you said the whole team got involved the bench spilled out here oh what a game what a game this team right now Josh this team compared to where this was around maybe this time last year where things weren’t looking so good there’s a real tangible feeling in the air you can feel it you know and this is a really good feeling for the Lions I can’t wait for Tuesday night Josh it’s going to be it’s going to be a great night I through Championship wins through promotions through last minute winners I have rarely heard a Roar from the Preston grandstand like that that was electric and the fans who stayed here tonight through the most inhospitable conditions we’ll always remember where they were when matd Wills had to hit the back of the net make sure you’re here on Tuesday as Preston looked to make more memories for a lifetime we’ll sign off here and leave you with these postgame scenes as Preston celebrate the final score at Jenis steel Stadium Preston Lions 3 FC buling Lions [Music] [Applause] [Music] 2 wow [Music] oh [Music] yeah I just had [Applause] that oh oh I didn’t even need you [Music] we are the that we R we are the we take the [Music] [Music] we love to see we love we [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] get [Music] w [Music] [Music] [Music] w

Victorian Premier League 1 – Round 14
Preston Lions FC v FC Bulleen Lions