Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 8,816 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Galli.


0.00
Leeds United kick off!
2.27
Darl Monteiro passes the ball forward to Danny Stuart. Danny Stuart shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.48
Simon Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Makin. Peter Makin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin James.
10.21
Neil Weaver advances with the ball. Neil Weaver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Rankin.
14.01
Gavin James hacks Morris Parker from behind! The referee calls over Gavin James and warns him to calm down! Morris Parker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.18
Neil Weaver threads the ball through to Morris Parker. Morris Parker tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
16.41
Michael Summerbell sees a break and surges forward. Michael Summerbell kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Makin. Peter Makin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.18
Darl Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Morris Parker. Morris Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benoit Pires who gathers it comfortably.
24.57
Simon Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Morris Parker collects the pass. Morris Parker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Benoit Pires. Excellent save.
27.24
Nicky Armstrong knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Hansen. Billy Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Beckham controls it well on his chest. Graeme Beckham passes the ball forward to Matt Moss. Matt Moss tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Emile Williams.
28.47
Jonathan Bellamy takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Morris Parker jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
30.24
Billy Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Beckham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graeme Beckham runs straight at the defence! Graeme Beckham tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.21
Billy Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Beckham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graeme Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emile Williams who gathers it comfortably.
36.43
Jonathan Bellamy makes a simple pass to Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham cuts inside the box! Graeme Beckham tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
38.10
Alfred Lawrence barges into Jonathan Bellamy. The referee brings Alfred Lawrence to one side and gives him a warning! Jonathan Bellamy runs off the knock.
39.53
Jonathan Bellamy knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Moss. Matt Moss makes a deft header. The keeper, Emile Williams, sees it late!! Goal for Queens Park Rangers!
44.01
Alfred Lawrence barges into Matt Moss. The referee brings Alfred Lawrence to one side and gives him another warning! Matt Moss hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Neil Weaver threads a neat ball through to Peter Makin. Peter Makin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin James.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park Rangers have changed their lineup with Noel Harley replacing Matt Moss. The Leeds United 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!
49.44
Billy Hansen hits a low pass to Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
51.33
Neil Weaver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Stuart. Danny Stuart runs straight at the defence! Danny Stuart side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.52
Jonathan Mann knocks the ball forward to Simon Simonsen. Simon Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Makin. Peter Makin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sylvain Fowler.
69.28
Gavin James chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Bellamy. Jonathan Bellamy makes a simple pass to Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alistair Brighton.
77.35
Queens Park Rangers have made a substitution with Mervin Mike replacing Jonathan Bellamy .
81.31
Niccolo Hendrie makes a simple pass to Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Summerbell.
85.30
Mervin Mike deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Harley. Noel Harley plays a quick one-two with Daniel Varela and rushes in on goal... Noel Harley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.46
Simon Simonsen chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Makin. Peter Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Parker. Morris Parker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 48.75 vs 51.25
Play Area
Home team third: 27.50%, Midfield: 43.75%, Away team third: 28.75%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Morris Parker of Leeds United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Jonathan Mann (DEF)
6
6
7
7. Darl Monteiro (MID)
6
8. Neil Weaver (MID)
7
9. Morris Parker (ATT)
9
10. Danny Stuart (ATT)
6
11. Peter Makin (ATT)
7

0
13. Terry Davies (DEF)
0
14. Glynn Ferdinand (ATT)
0

1. Benoit Pires (GK)
6
2. Gavin James (DEF)
6
3. Robert Rankin (DEF)
6
6
6
7
8. Billy Hansen (MID)
7
9. Matt Moss (ATT)
9
10. Graeme Beckham (ATT)
9
11. Daniel Varela (ATT)
6

13. Mervin Mike (GK)
6
14. Noel Harley (DEF)
6