Preston North End CC 0, Blackburn Rovers FC 2

BLACKBURN, England (Interstat) — Blackburn Rovers opened its Lancashire Senior Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Preston North End on Saturday, defying a statistical projection of a draw with a controlled performance at Estadio Akron. The match, part of the ENG: Lancashire Senior Cup competition, saw the home side establish an early lead and never relinquish control, improving its record in the tournament to one win and no losses. Preston North End begins its cup season with one loss. Blackburn’s breakthrough came in the 17th minute through forward Armando González, who capitalized on building pressure to put his side… Read more...