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Match Report

Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 9,355 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Spencer Sherwood.


0.00
Queens Park Rangers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.35
Max Chandler clumsily knocks into Jason Goodwin. Max Chandler is shown the yellow card! Jason Goodwin runs off the knock.
2.35
Free kick to Queens Park Rangers just outside the area...
3.10
John Fortune takes a short run up and whips a curling shot around the wall. The keeper stretches and manages to keep it out. So close!
4.21
Spencer Defoe sees Kieron Mcgreal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kieron Mcgreal threads a neat ball through to Scott Hansen. Scott Hansen runs straight at the defence! Scott Hansen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
10.23
Fredrik Rankin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fredrik Rankin shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
12.02
Sebastian Sanchez flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Hansen. Scott Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Mcgreal. Kieron Mcgreal knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Luke Monk has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.45
Felipe Carmona controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Goodwin. Jason Goodwin flicks a high pass forward. Warren Burbage holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Burbage finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
22.24
Jason Goodwin hacks Spencer Defoe from behind! Jason Goodwin is given a warning by the referee! Spencer Defoe stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.43
Sebastian Sanchez threads the ball through to Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Ball. Tim Ball plays a scrappy one-two with Demetrio Corini and advances towards the goal... Tim Ball side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
33.50
Dean Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Warren Burbage holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Burbage whips in a cross ball towards Jason Goodwin. Jason Goodwin powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Billy Rae!
34.07
Warren Burbage barges into Sebastian Sanchez. Warren Burbage is warned by the referee! Sebastian Sanchez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.58
Harvey Burgess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Demetrio Corini. Demetrio Corini knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Luke Monk has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.31
With some swift thinking, Felipe Carmona plays the ball forward to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage flicks a high ball forward to Dean Le Tissier who gracefully takes it down. Dean Le Tissier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Rae who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Fredrik Rankin knocks the ball forward to Jason Goodwin. Jason Goodwin plays the ball forward to James Brand. James Brand whips in a cross ball towards Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Billy Rae!
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. Leeds United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Leeds United kicking off!
48.34
Dean Le Tissier clumsily knocks into Demetrio Corini. The referee brings Dean Le Tissier to one side and gives him a warning! Demetrio Corini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.57
Spencer Defoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Seaman. Ashley Seaman knocks the ball forward, putting Tim Ball through on goal. Tim Ball shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball strikes Felipe Carmona's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
51.55
Kieron Mcgreal takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Warren Burbage gets to the ball and clears it up field.
55.16
Scott Hansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess shoots from 25 yards but Luke Monk is on top of it.
59.31
Jason Goodwin makes a simple pass to John Fortune. John Fortune shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.53
Demetrio Corini comes in with a late challenge on Jason Goodwin. The referee warns Demetrio Corini to calm down! Jason Goodwin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
61.16
Sebastian Sanchez barges into Felipe Carmona. Sebastian Sanchez is shown the yellow card! Felipe Carmona grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.47
Dean Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Warren Burbage holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Burbage shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.41
John Young makes a probing pass to John Fortune. John Fortune cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from John Fortune provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Billy Rae.
68.39
It's a corner kick. Dean Le Tissier loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Scott Hansen jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
69.21
Jason Goodwin surges forward with the ball. Jason Goodwin passes the ball forward to Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.47
Scott Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Mcgreal controls it well on his chest. Kieron Mcgreal shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
73.56
John Young receives the ball from a throw-in from Dean Le Tissier. John Young flicks a high ball forward to Warren Burbage who takes it down. Warren Burbage tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
77.50
Queens Park Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Nicky Philips replacing James Brand and Dion Fortune replacing Nicky Hall .
81.23
Scott Hansen passes the ball forward to Tim Ball. Tim Ball whips in a cross ball towards Demetrio Corini. Demetrio Corini whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.45
Dion Fortune makes a simple pass to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.13
Spencer Defoe hits a low pass to Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess knocks in a cross ball towards Kieron Mcgreal. Kieron Mcgreal gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 5
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 58.4415584415584 vs 41.5584415584416
Play Area
Home team third: 27.27%, Midfield: 44.16%, Away team third: 28.57%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harvey Burgess of Leeds United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Luke Monk (GK)
6
6
3. Duncan Greig (DEF)
6
6
5. John Young (MID)
6
6. Jason Goodwin (MID)
7
6
8. Nicky Hall (MID)
6
6
10. John Fortune (ATT)
6
11. James Brand (ATT)
6

12. Nicky Philips (DEF)
6
13. Dion Fortune (MID)
6
14. Carlos Neves (GK)
0

1. Billy Rae (GK)
7
2. Paul Allman (DEF)
6
4. Spencer Defoe (DEF)
6
5. Max Chandler (DEF)
5
6. Scott Hansen (MID)
8
7
8
9
10. Tim Ball (ATT)
6
11. Ashley Seaman (ATT)
6

12. David Lowe (GK)
0
13. Colin McGrory (ATT)
0
14. Paolo Pallister (ATT)
0