Having trailed to Paddy McNair's 33rd minute opener, the Lilywhites flipped the game on its head with two late goals.
Substitute Ched Evans headed PNE level in the 77th minute, then Emil Riis swept home the winner five minutes later.
North End were indebted to goalkeeper Daniel Iversen though, the goalkeeper making a string of saves with the scoreline at 1-0.
Here are the ratings for the North End players, with Iversen getting star billing.
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North End were indebted to goalkeeper Daniel Iversen though, the goalkeeper making a string of saves with the scoreline at 1-0.
5. Tom Barkhuizen 5
Not quite on his game again in the wing-back role. He was subbed in the second half when PNE switched system from 3-5-2 to 4-2-3-1. Photo: Camerasport
6. Ali McCann
Tidy with his passing in the first half but didn't influence the game as he has done others he has played in during his time at PNE. He came off in the second half. Photo: Dave Howarth/Camerasport
7. Ben Whiteman 7
Played well in central midfield, delivered the corner for the equaliser and made a key pass in the counter attack in the build-up to the winner. Photo: Dave Howarth/Camerasport
8. Alan Browne 6
Worked hard in midfield and was steady, got in a great block in the box ahead of PNE's counter-attack for the winner. Photo: Dave Howarth/Camerasport