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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 4,217 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Harrison.


0.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off!
3.51
Steve Hulme makes a simple pass to Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton makes a simple pass, allowing Bill Charlton to run into the box. Bill Charlton shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bill Charlton!
8.31
Steve Hulme flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Bellamy collects the pass. Stanley Bellamy shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Seth Sheringham.
12.11
Alan Youds plays the ball forward to Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Niven.
15.47
Gary Jackson sees space and advances. Gary Jackson shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.26
Nwankwo Lloyd flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton rushes past Max Venus! Max Venus hacks Bill Charlton from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
24.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.39
Alan Youds flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Bellamy collects the pass. Stanley Bellamy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Seth Sheringham!
30.43
Steve Hulme makes a probing pass to Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
36.03
Steve Hulme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton whips in a cross ball towards Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton heads the ball goalwards but somehow Seth Sheringham manages to keep it out.
39.43
Gary Jackson makes a probing pass to Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Trevor Rankin who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Max Venus flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Nunes controls it well on his chest. Alberto Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Merson controls it well on his chest. Eoin Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Wycombe Wanderers kicking off!
48.44
Gareth Ljungberg comes in with a late challenge on Mervin Clapham. The referee calls over Gareth Ljungberg and shows him a yellow card! Mervin Clapham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Billy Moore plays the ball forward to Steve Hulme. Steve Hulme advances with the ball. Steve Hulme knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Seth Sheringham had no chance!! Goal for Wycombe Wanderers!
53.19
Gary Jackson clumsily knocks into Steve Hulme. The referee brings Gary Jackson to one side and gives him a warning! Steve Hulme carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.48
Alberto Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
60.07
Gary Jackson flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Clapham controls it well on his chest. Mervin Clapham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.22
Gary Jackson flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Pallister who brings the ball under control. Stephen Pallister makes a simple pass, allowing Mervin Clapham to run into the box. Mervin Clapham shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
67.09
Darren Rufus sees Alan Youds in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Youds flicks a high pass forward to Stanley Bellamy who brings the ball under control. Stanley Bellamy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Seth Sheringham who gathers it comfortably.
69.18
Eoin Merson hacks Ross Tolley from behind! The referee brings Eoin Merson to one side and gives him a warning! Ross Tolley stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.04
Gareth Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Alan Youds collects the pass. Alan Youds makes an attacking run forward. Alan Youds knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.50
Max Venus threads a neat ball through to Norman Black. Norman Black flicks a high ball forward to Eoin Merson who takes it down. Eoin Merson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Trevor Rankin who gathers it comfortably.
78.39
Norman Black threads a neat ball through to Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
79.16
Nwankwo Lloyd clumsily knocks into Alberto Nunes. The referee calls over Nwankwo Lloyd and warns him to calm down! Alberto Nunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.28
Ross Tolley hits a low pass to Nwankwo Lloyd. Nwankwo Lloyd runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nwankwo Lloyd knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ugo Hamilton!
90.00
With fabulous imagination, Gary Jackson laces a weighted ball forward to Stephen Pallister. Stephen Pallister plays a scrappy one-two with Eoin Merson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stephen Pallister strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 47.1428571428571 vs 52.8571428571429
Play Area
Home team third: 21.43%, Midfield: 45.71%, Away team third: 32.86%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ugo Hamilton of Wycombe Wanderers

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Gary Niven (DEF)
6
3. Max Venus (DEF)
6
4. Del Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5. Alberto Nunes (MID)
6
6. Gary Jackson (MID)
8
7. Ivan Campbell (MID)
6
8. Norman Black (MID)
6
9. Eoin Merson (ATT)
5
10. Mervin Clapham (ATT)
6

12. Billy Bishop (GK)
0
13. David Beagrie (ATT)
0
14. Daniele Rufus (DEF)
0

6
2. Darren Rufus (DEF)
6
3. Billy Moore (DEF)
6
4. Ross Tolley (DEF)
6
6. Alan Youds (MID)
6
7. Steve Hulme (MID)
7
8. Nwankwo Lloyd (MID)
6
6
10. Bill Charlton (ATT)
8
11. Ugo Hamilton (ATT)
9

12. Steve Lockley (GK)
0
13. Stanley Salako (ATT)
0