Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Burnley. A crowd of 9,163 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Mccann.


0.00
Burnley start the match!
8.33
Rainer Seibert knocks the ball forward to Kevin Monk. Kevin Monk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Eduardo Campos provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
10.28
Pieter Quansah passes the ball forward to Kevin Monk. Kevin Monk skips past Gary Jack! Some good footwork from Kevin Monk provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Luke Monk has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.47
Andre Gomes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andre Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.03
Pieter Quansah comes in with a late challenge on Dean Le Tissier. Pieter Quansah is warned by the referee! Dean Le Tissier runs off the knock.
22.58
Rainer Seibert surges forward with the ball. Rainer Seibert flicks a high pass forward to Gary Hendry who brings the ball under control. Gary Hendry shoots from 20 yards but somehow Luke Monk manages to keep it out.
30.36
Jason Goodwin threads a neat ball through to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.01
Jakob Fromm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry puts a great ball through. Paul Scholes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
33.12
Andre Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Pieter Quansah. Pieter Quansah knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.35
With a delightful solo run, Peter Griffin stretches the opposition's defence. Peter Griffin makes a simple pass, allowing Paul Scholes to run into the box. Paul Scholes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul Scholes!
45.00
Pieter Quansah threads a neat ball through to Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Paul Scholes. Paul Scholes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul Scholes!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley have changed their lineup with Edgar Fonseca replacing Pieter Quansah. The Queens Park Rangers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park Rangers get the second half underway!
49.20
Peter Griffin threads the ball through to Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.33
Titus Oakes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Fonseca. Edgar Fonseca flicks a high ball forward to Gary Hendry who takes it down. Gary Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Luke Monk. Excellent save.
55.44
Jakob Fromm decides to run forward with the ball. Jakob Fromm plays a scrappy one-two with Peter Griffin and advances towards the goal... Jakob Fromm cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.20
Fredrik Rankin flicks a high pass forward. John Young controls it well on his chest. John Young flicks a high ball forward to Warren Burbage who takes it down. Warren Burbage whips in a cross ball towards John Young. John Young beats his man to it with a header his aim is horrendously poor!
60.54
Nicky Philips sees space and advances. Nicky Philips makes a probing pass to John Fortune. John Fortune shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.51
Edgar Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos plays a one-two with Paul Scholes and advances towards the goal... Eduardo Campos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.47
Gary Hendry catches Gary Jack on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Jack runs off the knock.
72.12
Rainer Seibert makes a probing pass to Paul Scholes. Paul Scholes plays a perfect one-two with Gary Hendry and rushes in on goal... Paul Scholes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.41
John Young sees John Fortune in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Fortune whips in a cross ball towards Jason Goodwin. Jason Goodwin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Giulio Castelli manages to keep it out.
75.30
Edgar Fonseca plays the ball forward to Jakob Fromm. Jakob Fromm plays the ball forward to Eduardo Campos who has made a great run into the box. Eduardo Campos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Luke Monk had no chance!! Goal for Burnley!
77.30
Queens Park Rangers have made a substitution with Dion Fortune replacing John Fortune .Burnley have made a substitution with James Shearer replacing Eduardo Campos .
79.37
John Young makes a simple pass to Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
85.45
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
87.58
Carl James sees Dean Le Tissier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward to Dion Fortune who brings the ball under control. Dion Fortune controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 5
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 37.5 vs 62.5
Play Area
Home team third: 31.25%, Midfield: 46.25%, Away team third: 22.50%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Scholes of Burnley

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Luke Monk (GK)
6
6
3. Nicky Philips (DEF)
6
4. Carl James (DEF)
6
5. Gary Jack (DEF)
6
6. John Young (MID)
6
7. Jason Goodwin (MID)
6
6
9. Nicky Hall (MID)
6
10. Warren Burbage (ATT)
6
11. John Fortune (ATT)
6

12. Dion Fortune (MID)
6
13. Edward Bailey (GK)
0
14. James Brand (ATT)
0

7
3. Titus Oakes (DEF)
6
4. Andre Gomes (DEF)
6
5. Jakob Fromm (MID)
9
6. Peter Griffin (MID)
7
7
8. Kevin Monk (MID)
8
9. Gary Hendry (ATT)
6
10. Paul Scholes (ATT)
9
11. Eduardo Campos (ATT)
8

12. James Shearer (ATT)
6
0
14. Edgar Fonseca (MID)
6