Match Report
| Queens Park Rangers | Queens Park Rangers |  |  | Arsenal | Arsenal | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Trevor Clark | Trevor Clark | |||||||||||||||||
| Warren Flintlock | W. Flintlock |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Brian Redondo | B. Redondo | |||||||||
| Cyril Chanelet | C. Chanelet |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Hugo Okpara | H. Okpara | |||||||||
| Damir Berthelin | D. Berthelin | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Dean Newton | D. Newton | |||||||||
| Brendan Terry | B. Terry | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 77 |  | Jyri Barck | J. Barck | |||||||||
| Carlton Mortensen | C. Mortensen | | 59 | D | | 5 | | M | 77 |  | Ezio Serao | E. Serao | |||||||||
| Louis Brouwers | L. Brouwers |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Oleg Jackson | O. Jackson | |||||||||
| Harry Scowcroft | H. Scowcroft | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Stephen Adams | S. Adams | |||||||||
| Stephen Owen | S. Owen | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 71 | | Niccolo Salmon | N. Salmon | |||||||||
| David Formon | D. Formon | | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Ivan Batty | I. Batty | |||||||||
| Syd Vernazza | S. Vernazza | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 81 | | Robert Riggott | R. Riggott | |||||||||
| Ralph Merson | R. Merson | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 75 | | Jon Newby | J. Newby | |||||||||
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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 Arsenal. A crowd of 19,599 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Arsenal start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.10
0-0Cyril Chanelet catches Jon Newby on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jon Newby stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.18
0-0Stephen Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.32
Stephen Owen brings the ball forward. Stephen Owen whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Merson. Ralph Merson flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
12.38
0-0Damir Berthelin clumsily knocks into Robert Riggott. The referee calls over Damir Berthelin and warns him to calm down! Robert Riggott stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.20
0-0Cyril Chanelet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Owen. Stephen Owen sees space and advances. Stephen Owen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
16.02
Ezio Serao flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Batty. Ivan Batty goes all the way! Ivan Batty cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.34
Jyri Barck flicks the ball to his team mate, Ezio Serao. Ezio Serao brings the ball forward. Ezio Serao tries a spectacular long range effort. Warren Flintlock easily smothers it.
27.18
Stephen Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Warren Flintlock manages to gather it comfortably.
30.44
0-1Jyri Barck flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Adams. Stephen Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Newby. Jon Newby knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.24
Dean Newton makes a simple pass to Stephen Adams. Stephen Adams decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Adams whips in a cross ball towards Jon Newby. Jon Newby directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.20
Stephen Owen knocks the ball forward to David Formon. David Formon shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.53
Brendan Terry brings the ball forward. Brendan Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Vernazza. Syd Vernazza whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Merson. Ralph Merson heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Oleg Jackson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott finds some space and shoots from distance. Robert Riggott scores for Arsenal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park Rangers kick off!
48.04
Jyri Barck makes a simple pass to Stephen Adams. Stephen Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Batty. Ivan Batty directs the ball goalwards with his head. Warren Flintlock manages to gather it comfortably.
49.02
Damir Berthelin boots it upfield. David Formon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.27
Louis Brouwers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Vernazza. Syd Vernazza tries a spectacular long range effort. Brian Redondo easily smothers it.
53.54
Niccolo Salmon chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Batty. Ivan Batty tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.00
1-3Cyril Chanelet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harry Scowcroft. Harry Scowcroft controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Vernazza. Syd Vernazza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.20
Cyril Chanelet threads the ball through to Stephen Owen. Stephen Owen makes a simple pass to Syd Vernazza. Syd Vernazza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
61.24
Hugo Okpara makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Adams. Stephen Adams knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott whips in a cross ball towards Jon Newby. Jon Newby directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.03
Carlton Mortensen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Owen. Stephen Owen makes a simple pass to David Formon. David Formon tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Brian Redondo!
71.04
Harry Scowcroft passes the ball forward to David Formon. David Formon goes all the way! David Formon takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.01
Stephen Owen decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Merson. Ralph Merson powers a header at goal. Brian Redondo easily picks it out of the air!
78.46
Dean Newton makes a probing pass to Ezio Serao. Ezio Serao kicks a strong pass forward to Jon Newby. Jon Newby whips in a cross ball towards Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.30
Oleg Jackson makes a simple pass to Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.30
Ezio Serao flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.41
Stephen Adams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Batty. Ivan Batty lofts in a cross ball towards Jon Newby. Jon Newby is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.11
Jyri Barck flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Salmon. Niccolo Salmon makes a simple pass to Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Stephen Adams surges forward with the ball. Stephen Adams whips in a cross ball towards Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Warren Flintlock!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Ralph Merson 40 | Robert Riggott 30, 45, 78 Jon Newby 33 |