Cardiff City missed the opportunity to record a third consecutive win with their 0-0 draw against Preston North End.
Here's how the Bluebirds rated:
Alex Smithies 7
Not his busiest afternoon, but produced a couple of great saves to keep Preston at bay in the second half.
Cody Drameh 7
Showed some really nice touches and made some decent defensive contributions. Pace on the counter is such a potent weapon too. Only Joe Ralls made as many tackles.
Perry Ng 7
Comfortable on the ball and played some nice passes into midfield. Also produced a couple of important blocks to keep Preston at bay, and made some crucial interceptions.
Aden Flint 7
Was on hand on several occasions to break up Preston's attacking efforts, and imposed himself well at the heart of the back three. A good day's work from the centre-back.
Mark McGuinness 7
Fed well off Flint to mop up when needed. Reasonably solid outing, but perhaps a little lucky not to give away a penalty.
Alfie Doughty 6
Ran his socks off on the left and played some decent balls into the box, but sadly the end product, like many others, was lacking. Subbed.
Tommy Doyle 6
Pressed brilliantly in midfield, and had all the right ideas in terms of how to split Preston's defence open. Sadly the execution was often lacking. Subbed.
Ryan Wintle 7
Mopped up brilliantly and kept things moving midfield. A calming presence in the middle of the park. Did the ugly stuff well in an ugly game.
Joe Ralls (c) 6
Threw himself about well. Got his foot in on several occasions, but wasn't able to really influence the game in the way he normally does. A frustrating day at the office.
Isaak Davies 6
Made some good runs at the Preston defence, but was pretty quiet for most of the afternoon. Subbed.
Jordan Hugill 6
Had the ball in the net at the end, but otherwise struggled to have an impact in the final third.
Subs :
Uche Ikpeazu (on for Davies '61) - Provided some much needed impact up front. Another solid outing. 7 - STAR MAN
Rubin Colwill (on for Doyle '61) - Some nice touches, and some neat link-up play with those around him. A decent cameo. 7
Joel Bagan (on for Doughty '81) N/A.
