Grinding out a win

This was the classic case of grinding out a win for Preston in their localish derby at Brunton Park, Carlisle. A moment of class from Preston's 17 year midfielder ensured the points were heading back south down the M6.
A fairly turgid first 30 minutes dominated by the home side but without any threat to the visitors goal although they did get the ball in the net through Ehmer but it was rightly ruled out for off side. When North End did venture forward they did actually look like scoring, Gallagher's 35 yard effort went narrowly over the bar, whilst Humphry's angled drive was well saved by home keeper Amos.
Just before half time North End took the lead, with probably the best bit of football in the game, a quick series of passes around the Carlisle area lead to Brownhill curling a class shot past the despairing Amos. (0-1)
An early Amoo effort for Carlisle went narrowly wide, before North End took control, several chances went begging including one for King whose close range header was destined for the net until Amos pulled off a great save.
North End began to sit deeper and deeper and Carlisle started to get a foot hold in the game, although apart from two Lawrence efforts barely saw the whites of Rudd's eye.
North End shut up shop and eased through the final 10 minutes of the game.
Poor game, lack of atmosphere in the ground with the pm kick off but three points and that is what they wanted.

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Carlisle United 0 Preston North End 1 Att 7934