Preston's chances of strengthening their play-off credentials were dealt a blow as they fell to a 95th-minute winner against Blackburn. The match, which lacked the intensity often associated with a local derby, was decided by a moment of quality from the home side. Blackburn's Ohashi, one of the smallest players on the pitch, found himself in space to send a looping header back across goal and into the corner beyond Preston keeper David Cornell. This sparked wild celebrations, with manager Michael O'Neill slipping over on the turf in the excitement. After a drab first half, it was Blackburn who showed more attacking intent in the second, with Matias Jorgensen and Moussa Baradji going close for the hosts. Preston's attackers had a subdued evening, rarely testing Blackburn goalkeeper Balasz Toth, although they did strike the woodwork within two minutes of the start of the match. Devine's deep corner evaded everyone and bounced up off the top of the crossbar and over. Paul Heckingbottom's side enjoyed a brief period of dominance after the introduction of Thierry Small just before the hour but ultimately missed a chance to strengthen their play-off credentials. Having sat sixth on 94 minutes, they could find themselves as low as 12th in a congested Championship table if results go against them on Saturday. The defeat will be a tough pill to swallow for Preston, who had been looking to build on their recent form. With the Championship table becoming increasingly congested, Preston will need to regroup and refocus ahead of their next match. The late goal will be a particular disappointment for Paul Heckingbottom, who had been hoping to see his side take a significant step towards the play-offs. Instead, they will have to wait and see how the other results play out before assessing the damage to their aspirations.