A tight game came to life in the final 20 minutes or so, the Bluebirds on song and PNE unable to match them. This is how the North End players rated.
5. Andrew Hughes 5
Not the outcome the left-back wanted against his home-town club. Part of the defence which shipped three goals. Should have done better at the other end with a header at 2-1 Photo: Camerasport
6. Ben Pearson 7
PNE's brightest spark, got possession well a few times to drive his side on from midfield Photo: Camerasport
7. Alan Browne 6
Back in midfield for the majority of the game after last week's stint at right-back, Browne didn't reach the same heights and didn't affect the game as much. His blocked shot led to Johnson's goal. Photo: Camerasport
8. Tom Barkhuizen 5
Put an early chance wide and didn't get much of a look in after that. The winger was subbed after Cardiff's opening goal Photo: Camerasport