Source: Team_Talk
Brown brace puts Preston through
The visitors started brightly at Deepdale and claimed a deserved early lead through Nicky Adams.[LNB]But Brown's deflected strike pulled Preston level in an entertaining first half and the powerful forward sealed victory for the Lilywhites with a firm header 20 minutes after the break.[LNB]Leicester battled in vain for an equaliser in the closing stages, but they were unable to find a way past a spirited home defence.[LNB]The defeat is Leicester's first of the season, while Preston remain unbeaten in six league and cup games.[LNB]Both managers made numerous changes to their sides following weekend victories in the league, but Leicester soon settled and took the lead in the sixth minute.[LNB]Dany N'Guessan dispossessed Paul Parry in the box before cutting the ball back for Adams, who calmly lifted the ball into the top corner from around 12 yards.[LNB]The hosts equalised eight minutes later when Brown's driven shot deflected off veteran defender Chris Powell and looped into the net.[LNB]Gallagher saw a 25-yard shot whistle narrowly over the bar as Leicester looked to regain the lead, while at the other end Chris Weale had to make a fine stop to deny Brown a second goal as the striker produced an acrobatic scissor-kick from close range.[LNB]Leicester threatened again shortly before the half hour, but Darren Carter was on hand to clear off the line after an Adams corner had been flicked goalwards by Michael Morrison.[LNB]Brown and Eddie Nolan both saw efforts saved by visiting stopper Weale as a frantic opening period drew to a close, while Leicester forward Fryatt headed agonisingly wide in stoppage time after being picked out by Andy King's cross.[LNB]The opening stages of the second period proved far more sedate, although both sides saw penalty appeals rejected after Nolan and Fryatt tumbled in the area.[LNB]Preston sprung back to life shortly after the hour mark and stand-in skipper Chris Sedgwick shot narrowly wide before Weale produced another fine save to keep out Brown's header.[LNB]The hosts' dominance was soon rewarded as Brown met Nolan's left-wing cross with an accurate header that gave Weale no chance.[LNB]And although Leicester pressed for a leveller, they were unable to seriously test Lonergan in the remaining quarter of the game, with substitute Yann Kermorgant's wayward header the best of their efforts.[LNB][LNB]
