Match Report
| Queens Park Rangers | Queens Park Rangers |  |  | Sheffield United | Sheffield United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Benoit Pires | B. Pires |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 |  | Scott Bower | S. Bower | |||||||||
| Gavin James | G. James |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Mick Armstrong | M. Armstrong | |||||||||
| Robert Rankin | R. Rankin | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Brian Lowe | B. Lowe | |||||||||
| Sylvain Fowler | S. Fowler | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Trevor Stuart | T. Stuart | |||||||||
| Nicky Armstrong | N. Armstrong | | 58 | D | | 5 | | M | 78 | | Craig Goldberg | C. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Niccolo Hendrie | N. Hendrie | | 62 | M | | 6 | |  | M | 70 | | Francis Davies | F. Davies | ||||||||
| Jacob Burbage | J. Burbage | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Shaun Taylor | S. Taylor | |||||||||
| Billy Beagrie | B. Beagrie | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Sol Laycock | S. Laycock | |||||||||
| Matt Moss | M. Moss | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 |  | Albert Bravo | A. Bravo | |||||||||
| Graeme Beckham | G. Beckham | | 63 | A | | | 10 | | A | 66 |  | David van den Berg | D. van den Berg | ||||||||
| Daniel Varela | D. Varela |  | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Paolo Simonsen | P. Simonsen | |||||||||
| James Summerbell | J. Summerbell | | 63 | G | | 12 | | A | 51 | | Bill Sinclair | B. Sinclair | |||||||||
| Mervin Mike | M. Mike | | 58 | G | | 13 | | D | 50 | | Luke Benjamin | L. Benjamin | |||||||||
| Noel Harley | N. Harley | | 56 | D | | 14 | | M | 50 | | Gavin Plowright | G. Plowright | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 8,965 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Lawrence.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Lawrence.
0.00
0-0Sheffield United kick off!
2.24
0-0Jacob Burbage barges into Francis Davies. Jacob Burbage is warned by the referee! Francis Davies stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.30
0-0Niccolo Hendrie comes in with a late challenge on Sol Laycock. Niccolo Hendrie is shown the yellow card! Sol Laycock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.16
0-1Trevor Stuart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Davies. Francis Davies controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sheffield United!
12.33
0-1Sylvain Fowler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Burbage. Jacob Burbage deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Moss. Matt Moss makes a probing pass to Graeme Beckham but he's offside!
14.49
Robert Rankin makes a strong solo run forward. Robert Rankin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Varela. Without breaking stride, Daniel Varela plays the ball forward to Graeme Beckham who has made a great run into the box. Graeme Beckham makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Queens Park Rangers!
18.12
Shaun Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Simonsen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Simonsen passes the ball forward but Albert Bravo is offside!
26.00
1-1Jacob Burbage changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jacob Burbage controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
27.51
Billy Beagrie flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Varela who brings the ball under control. Daniel Varela shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
34.10
Sylvain Fowler makes a probing pass to Niccolo Hendrie. Niccolo Hendrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Varela. Daniel Varela tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
42.58
Jacob Burbage makes a probing pass to Matt Moss. Matt Moss shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park Rangers have changed their lineup with Noel Harley replacing Matt Moss. Sheffield United 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
Queens Park Rangers kick off the second half!
47.15
Brian Lowe catches Daniel Varela on the ankles. The referee warns Brian Lowe to calm down! Daniel Varela runs off the knock.
49.23
1-1Niccolo Hendrie sees Noel Harley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Noel Harley whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Varela. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Varela connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Scott Bower manages to keep it out.
53.20
Jacob Burbage hits a low pass to Noel Harley. Noel Harley shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
60.07
1-1Queens Park Rangers have made a substitution with James Summerbell replacing Sylvain Fowler .
65.37
Francis Davies flicks a high pass forward. David van den Berg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David van den Berg knocks the ball forward to Albert Bravo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.25
Shaun Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen rushes past Nicky Armstrong! Paolo Simonsen takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Benoit Pires has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.11
James Summerbell flicks a high pass forward to Niccolo Hendrie who brings the ball under control. Niccolo Hendrie passes the ball forward to Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham puts a great ball through. Daniel Varela runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.09
Niccolo Hendrie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
77.54
Jacob Burbage threads the ball through to Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
81.41
Shaun Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Simonsen. Paolo Simonsen shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.11
Jacob Burbage clumsily knocks into Francis Davies. The referee calls over Jacob Burbage again and warns him to calm down! Francis Davies runs off the knock.
89.25
Francis Davies makes a simple pass to David van den Berg. David van den Berg makes a probing pass to Paolo Simonsen but he's offside!
90.00
Jacob Burbage makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Scott Bower.
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
| Graeme Beckham 14 | Paolo Simonsen 9, 66 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Simonsen of Sheffield United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Benoit Pires (GK)
6
2. Gavin James (DEF)
6
3. Robert Rankin (DEF)
6
4. Sylvain Fowler (DEF)
6
5. Nicky Armstrong (DEF)
6
6. Niccolo Hendrie (MID)
6
7. Jacob Burbage (MID)
6
8. Billy Beagrie (MID)
6
9. Matt Moss (ATT)
6
10. Graeme Beckham (ATT)
8
11. Daniel Varela (ATT)
7
12. James Summerbell (GK)
6
13. Mervin Mike (GK)
0
14. Noel Harley (DEF)
6
1. Scott Bower (GK)
7
2. Mick Armstrong (DEF)
6
3. Brian Lowe (DEF)
5
4. Trevor Stuart (DEF)
6
5. Craig Goldberg (MID)
6
6. Francis Davies (MID)
8
7. Shaun Taylor (MID)
7
8. Sol Laycock (MID)
6
9. Albert Bravo (ATT)
6
10. David van den Berg (ATT)
6
11. Paolo Simonsen (ATT)
9
12. Bill Sinclair (ATT)
0
13. Luke Benjamin (DEF)
0
14. Gavin Plowright (MID)
0