Match Report
| Queens Park Rangers | Queens Park Rangers |  |  | Liverpool | Liverpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Kevin Murphy | Kevin Murphy | |||||||||||||||||
| Jamie Fletcher | J. Fletcher |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 82 |  | Diego Peralta | D. Peralta | ||||||||
| Fredrik Rankin | F. Rankin | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Del Drake | D. Drake | |||||||||
| Duncan Greig | D. Greig |  | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 80 |  | Philip Lassiter | P. Lassiter | |||||||||
| Nicky Philips | N. Philips | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 79 | | Neil Hitchcock | N. Hitchcock | |||||||||
| Carl James | C. James | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 75 | | Damien Allman | D. Allman | |||||||||
| Jason Goodwin | J. Goodwin | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 |  | Vicente Velasco | V. Velasco | |||||||||
| John Young | J. Young | | 62 | M | | | 7 | | M | 84 |  | Branko Damman | B. Damman | ||||||||
| Ashley Swift | A. Swift | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 76 | | Rio Burgess | R. Burgess | |||||||||
| Dean Le Tissier | D. Le Tissier | | 54 | M | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Adam Beckham | A. Beckham | |||||||||
| Nicky Hall | N. Hall | | 51 | M | | 10 | | A | 82 | | Alan Merson | A. Merson | |||||||||
| Warren Burbage | W. Burbage | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 77 | | Joe Campbell | J. Campbell | |||||||||
| Bjorn Otto Bohinen | B. Bohinen |  | 56 | A | | 12 | | A | 70 | | Seth Tolley | S. Tolley | |||||||||
| Bill Galli | B. Galli | | 50 | G | | 13 | | M | 74 |  | Julian Molowny | J. Molowny | |||||||||
| Oscar Nappi | O. Nappi |  | 49 | M | | 14 | | M | 68 | | Marvin Copping | M. Copping | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play Liverpool in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arthur Dixon.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arthur Dixon.
0.00
0-0Liverpool kick off the first half!
4.19
0-0Dean Le Tissier makes a probing pass to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.08
0-0Dean Le Tissier clumsily knocks into Branko Damman. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Branko Damman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.18
0-0Branko Damman comes in with a late challenge on John Young. The referee calls over Branko Damman and warns him to calm down! John Young grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.32
Branko Damman advances with the ball. Branko Damman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
27.36
Duncan Greig barges into Damien Allman. Duncan Greig is shown the yellow card! Damien Allman gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.30
0-0With some swift thinking, John Young plays the ball forward to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage shoots from 20 yards but Diego Peralta is on top of his game. Good keeping!
30.34
Warren Burbage darts forward. Warren Burbage finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.49
Jason Goodwin makes a beautiful solo run. Jason Goodwin finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
38.29
Neil Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Rio Burgess collects the pass. Rio Burgess makes a simple pass to Branko Damman. Branko Damman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.55
Vicente Velasco knocks the ball forward to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half. The Queens Park Rangers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Queens Park Rangers kicking off!
51.11
0-0Queens Park Rangers are in full control of this game.
57.06
Dean Le Tissier decides to run forward with the ball. Dean Le Tissier shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
59.08
Fredrik Rankin makes a beautiful solo run. Fredrik Rankin plays a scrappy one-two with Warren Burbage and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fredrik Rankin takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.39
0-0Liverpool have made a substitution with Julian Molowny replacing Vicente Velasco .
65.05
Jason Goodwin threads the ball through to Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dean Le Tissier whips in a cross ball towards Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
67.44
0-0Julian Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Alan Merson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alan Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.37
Neil Hitchcock makes a probing pass to Branko Damman. Branko Damman flicks a high ball forward to Alan Merson who takes it down. Alan Merson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Greig.
75.34
0-0Rio Burgess threads the ball through to Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Carl James happens to be in the right place to block it.
77.32
0-0Branko Damman hacks Dean Le Tissier from behind! Branko Damman is given another warning by the referee! Dean Le Tissier stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.41
Alan Merson sees Adam Beckham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adam Beckham shoots from outside the area but somehow Jamie Fletcher manages to keep it out.
81.34
Rio Burgess takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Branko Damman. Branko Damman knocks the ball forward to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham makes a simple pass, allowing Alan Merson to run into the box. Alan Merson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Jamie Fletcher. Excellent save.
84.24
Philip Lassiter passes the ball forward to Branko Damman. Branko Damman threads a neat ball through to Alan Merson. Alan Merson finds some space and shoots from distance but Jamie Fletcher is on top of it.
85.29
Del Drake threads a neat ball through to Julian Molowny. Julian Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Branko Damman collects the pass. Branko Damman lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
87.01
Philip Lassiter knocks the ball forward to Branko Damman. Branko Damman passes the ball forward to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Merson. Alan Merson whips the ball goalwards with his head. Jamie Fletcher comfortably punches it away to safety.
90.00
Neil Hitchcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Merson. Alan Merson shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!
1-0Dean Le Tissier calmly steps up. He curls the ball into the bottom left corner - goal!!
Joe Campbell takes a slow run up. He curls the ball into the bottom left corner - goal!!
Warren Burbage calmly steps up. The ball flies inside the right post - goal!!
Adam Beckham takes a cautious run up. Adam Beckham slots the ball into the bottom right corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
Jason Goodwin takes a stuttering run up but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
Alan Merson takes a cautious run up. It's miles wide!
Fredrik Rankin takes a long run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Philip Lassiter takes a stuttering run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
John Young takes a long run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
Neil Hitchcock takes a short run up. He curls the ball into the top right corner - goal!!
Nicky Hall steps up. It's there!! Diego Peralta has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
Diego Peralta takes a cautious run up but he balloons it and it sails over the crossbar!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jamie Fletcher of Queens Park Rangers |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jamie Fletcher (GK)
9
2. Fredrik Rankin (DEF)
7
3. Duncan Greig (DEF)
6
4. Nicky Philips (DEF)
6
5. Carl James (DEF)
7
6. Jason Goodwin (MID)
7
7. John Young (MID)
6
8. Ashley Swift (MID)
7
9. Dean Le Tissier (MID)
7
10. Nicky Hall (MID)
6
11. Warren Burbage (ATT)
7
12. Bjorn Otto Bohinen (ATT)
0
13. Bill Galli (GK)
0
14. Oscar Nappi (MID)
0
1. Diego Peralta (GK)
7
2. Del Drake (DEF)
6
3. Philip Lassiter (DEF)
6
4. Neil Hitchcock (DEF)
7
5. Damien Allman (DEF)
6
6. Vicente Velasco (MID)
6
7. Branko Damman (MID)
8
8. Rio Burgess (MID)
7
9. Adam Beckham (ATT)
6
10. Alan Merson (ATT)
7
11. Joe Campbell (ATT)
6
12. Seth Tolley (ATT)
0
13. Julian Molowny (MID)
6
14. Marvin Copping (MID)
0