Match Report
| Queens Park Rangers | Queens Park Rangers |  |  | Grimsby Town | Grimsby Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Billy Bishop | B. Bishop |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Thierry Upson | T. Upson | |||||||||
| Gary Niven | G. Niven |  | 56 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 52 | | Dean Harrison | D. Harrison | ||||||||
| Max Venus | M. Venus | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Damien Robinson | D. Robinson | |||||||||
| Del Thirlwell | D. Thirlwell | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 40 | | Richard Finney | R. Finney | |||||||||
| Gary Jackson | G. Jackson | | 58 | M | | 5 | | D | 37 | | John Dean | J. Dean | |||||||||
| Ivan Campbell | I. Campbell | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 41 | | Matthew Pearson | M. Pearson | |||||||||
| Norman Black | N. Black | | 49 | M | | 7 | | M | 37 | | Lomano Fortune | L. Fortune | |||||||||
| Emile Swift | E. Swift | | 44 | M | | | 8 | | M | 36 | | Richard Hendry | R. Hendry | ||||||||
| Eoin Merson | E. Merson | | 56 | A | | 9 | | M | 32 |  | Kofi de Haan | K. de Haan | |||||||||
| Mervin Clapham | M. Clapham | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Steve Jess | S. Jess | |||||||||
| Stephen Pallister | S. Pallister | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Fredrik Heskey | F. Heskey | |||||||||
| David Beagrie | D. Beagrie | | 47 | A | | 12 | | G | 48 | | Simon Kasper | S. Kasper | |||||||||
| Daniele Rufus | D. Rufus | | 46 | D | | 13 | | A | 42 | | Joe Swift | J. Swift | |||||||||
| Tony Bastin | T. Bastin | | 44 | G | | 14 | | A | 39 | | Isaiah Minto | I. Minto | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play Grimsby Town in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 2,656 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Grimsby Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by .
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Grimsby Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by .
0.00
0-0Grimsby Town kick off the first half!
2.08
0-0Max Venus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Campbell. Ivan Campbell plays the ball forward to Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson makes a simple pass, allowing Mervin Clapham to run into the box. Mervin Clapham strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but is denied by Thierry Upson. Excellent save.
3.46
0-0Gary Niven makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Niven darts forward. Gary Niven whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
4.13
0-0Damien Robinson flicks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Fortune. Lomano Fortune makes a beautiful solo run. Lomano Fortune knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Bishop who gathers it comfortably.
6.16
Del Thirlwell threads a neat ball through to Ivan Campbell. Ivan Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Merson controls it well on his chest. Eoin Merson edges inside the box! Eoin Merson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
9.10
Damien Robinson threads a neat ball through to Lomano Fortune. Lomano Fortune chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Jess. Steve Jess heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
12.46
Without breaking stride, Richard Finney plays the ball forward to Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry knocks the ball forward to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Del Thirlwell.
22.22
With imagination, Richard Hendry laces a weighted ball forward to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey rushes past Gary Niven! Some good footwork from Fredrik Heskey provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
24.34
Richard Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Heskey controls it well on his chest. Fredrik Heskey knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Jess. Steve Jess makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.55
Del Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Norman Black holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Black threads a neat ball through to Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.19
Max Venus knocks the ball forward to Norman Black. Norman Black knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Pallister. Stephen Pallister shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.05
0-1Kofi de Haan makes an attacking run forward. Kofi de Haan knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.45
John Dean brings the ball forward. John Dean flicks a high pass forward to Steve Jess who brings the ball under control. Steve Jess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
0-1Lomano Fortune comes in with a late challenge on Emile Swift. The referee calls over Lomano Fortune and shows him a yellow card! Emile Swift hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Grimsby Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park Rangers get the second half underway!
48.35
Ivan Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson shoots from 20 yards. Thierry Upson easily gets down and covers it.
59.51
Lomano Fortune flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Jess. Steve Jess knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey knocks the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
63.17
Kofi de Haan flicks a high pass forward. Steve Jess holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Niven.
69.52
Lomano Fortune controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Jess. Steve Jess tries a spectacular long range effort but Billy Bishop reads it well. Well saved!
71.26
0-1Gary Jackson barges into Kofi de Haan. Gary Jackson is given a warning by the referee! Kofi de Haan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.47
0-1Lomano Fortune chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Jess but the linesman indicates offside!
79.01
Richard Hendry surges forward with the ball. Richard Hendry plays a one-two with Steve Jess and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Richard Hendry provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.58
0-1Richard Finney comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Merson. The referee calls over Richard Finney and warns him to calm down! Eoin Merson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.53
Gary Niven brings the ball forward. Gary Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Pallister. Stephen Pallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thierry Upson who gathers it comfortably.
85.24
Lomano Fortune deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey whips in a cross ball towards Steve Jess. Steve Jess connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Fredrik Heskey 36 Steve Jess 85 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Billy Bishop (GK)
6
2. Gary Niven (DEF)
7
3. Max Venus (DEF)
6
4. Del Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5. Gary Jackson (MID)
5
6. Ivan Campbell (MID)
6
7. Norman Black (MID)
6
8. Emile Swift (MID)
7
9. Eoin Merson (ATT)
7
10. Mervin Clapham (ATT)
6
11. Stephen Pallister (ATT)
6
12. David Beagrie (ATT)
0
13. Daniele Rufus (DEF)
0
14. Tony Bastin (GK)
0
1. Thierry Upson (GK)
7
2. Dean Harrison (DEF)
6
3. Damien Robinson (DEF)
6
4. Richard Finney (DEF)
6
5. John Dean (DEF)
6
6. Matthew Pearson (MID)
6
7. Lomano Fortune (MID)
6
8. Richard Hendry (MID)
7
9. Kofi de Haan (MID)
7
10. Steve Jess (ATT)
8
11. Fredrik Heskey (ATT)
9
12. Simon Kasper (GK)
0
13. Joe Swift (ATT)
0
14. Isaiah Minto (ATT)
0