Sousa Pleased With First Hour Display!

Neil Mellor gave the host's a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute of the match at Deepdale and one minute from the end of normal time Stephen Elliot netted North End's second goal.

Swans boss Sousa told BBC Sport after the 2-0 defeat: "I'm happy for the first 45 minutes and 15 minutes of the second half because we created and played really well.

"They created a lot of difficulties for us in the last 20 minutes. We were tired mentally.

"They are a strong team who know how to defend well."