Preston 2-2 Bournemouth (2-3 on pens): Adam Federici makes all the right moves in penalty shootout to edge Cherries through in Capital One Cup

• Bournemouth edged into the fourth round of the Capital One Cup with a penalty shootout victory over Preston 
• Shaun MacDonald opened the scoring for The Cherries with a first half header
• Jordan Hugill forced the game into extra time with a late header for North End 
• Marc Pugh restored Bournemouth's lead in the opening half of extra time
• Premier League side conceded a penalty in the dying minutes for Daniel Johnson to equalise
• Adam Federici made three saves to his right in the penalty shootout  to edge his side into the next round

By Joe Bernstein for the Daily Mail

Published: 16:40 EST, 22 September 2015 | Updated: 17:18 EST, 22 September 2015

Goalkeeper Adam Federici was Bournemouth's penalty shoot-out hero as they finally overcame stubborn resistance from Championship strugglers Preston.

Federici made three brilliant saves - all to his right - from the spot to deny Jordan Hugill, Alan Browne and Daniel Johnson to break North End hearts after the home side had twice come from behind to force extra-time and then penalties.

It was a form of redemption for the big Aussie who last season was pilloried for his mistakes at Wembley that cost Reading an FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal. 

Players race to congratulate keeper Adam Federici after his final penalty shootout save sent Bournemouth through in Capital One Cup

Federici gets his fingertips to Daniel Johnson's penalty - after the Preston player had forced the shootout with a late extra time penalty

Shaun MacDonald watches as his first half header finds the back of the net to give Bournemouth the lead

Preston North End's Jordan Hugill (right) forced the game into extra time with a late header on 84 minutes

Bournemouth team-mates celebrate Marc Pugh's extra time goal, which restored their lead until the closing minutes

Johnson celebrates after throwing his side a lifeline by scoring a penalty with only two minutes of extra time remaining

'Feds is an outstanding goalkeeper and he has made some great saves to get us through,' said manager Eddie Howe.

'I had no doubts about signing him in the summer. He is an experienced international goalkeeper who we certainly believed in. And he is a great character.'

Federici was one of nine changes made by Howe from Bournemouth's Premier League game against Sunderland.

But it seemed to make little difference as they took a deserved lead from Shaun MacDonald's header after 23 minutes.

Preston are 22nd in their division but beat Watford in the last round at Deepdale. They never gave up and levelled after 85 minutes when substitute Jordan Hugill headed in Greg Cunningham's cross.

Bournemouth restored their advantage after 96 minutes when Marc Pugh converted from close range but his fortunes then changed when he handled allowing Johnson to level with a 117th-minute penalty.

It was the last thing Bournemouth wanted given their 550-mile round trip to Lancashire but Federici gave them a happy ending, diving to his right for each save.

The Cherries then had to dash to get their flight to Dorset leaving proud Preston manager Simon Grayson to say: 'If we showed form like that in the league, we would be in the top six. There was a confident air about the training ground this week and you saw the performance tonight.'

Bournemouth midfielder MacDonald (centre) seized the opportunity of a rare start by heading his side into the lead

Bournemouth players rush to celebrate with MacDonald after taking the lead in the Capital One clash at Deepdale

Preston North End's Hugill (right) keeps his balance to head home on 84 minutes and force the game into extra time 

Preston players huddle around goalscorer Hugill as a Bournemouth player trudges back to the centre circle

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe reacts after seeing his side taken into extra time at Deepdale

Preston keeper Jordan Pickford appeals as Pugh nets to give Bournemouth the lead in extra time

Team-mates celebrate with goal scorer Pugh after having Bournemouth's lead restored in extra time 

Adam Smith's handball in the dying minutes of extra time led to Preston equalising through Johnson's penalty

Alan Browne (right) leaps onto Johnson's shoulders after his late equaliser sends the game into penalties

Federici made three saves in the subsequent penalty shootout to see Bournemouth progress to the fourth round

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