Half-Time Report: Daniel Johnson keeps Preston North End level with Ipswich

Daniel Johnson's cool finish ensured that Preston North End are level at 1-1 with Championship leaders Ipswich Town at Deepdale.

Simon Grayson's men started on the front foot and Paul Huntington almost gave the home side the lead when he headed a corner narrowly over the bar, before Paul Gallagher forced Ipswich goalkeeper Dean Gerken into a good save.

However, despite Gallagher and Joe Garner fashioning plenty of openings for Preston, it was Ipswich who took the lead against the run of play.

Freddie Sears, a goalscorer in midweek, turned provider as his cross was met by former Bournemouth striker Brett Pitman, who headed home from 10 yards.

Preston were dealt a further blow minutes later when Greg Cunningham picked up a knock and had to be replaced by Callum Woods.

It didn't take too long for the home side to recover, and they equalised as Johnson calmly converted a swift counter-attack.