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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Burnley. A crowd of 8,859 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Cole.


0.00
The first half starts with Queens Park Rangers kicking off!
2.25
Niccolo Hendrie makes a simple pass to Daniel Varela. Daniel Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Moss. Matt Moss jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
6.32
Jonathan Bellamy threads the ball through to Matt Moss. Matt Moss tries a spectacular long range effort. Simon Lisbie is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.40
Nicolas Scholz flicks a high ball forward to Daniele Clarke who takes it down. Daniele Clarke shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
10.52
Romain Courtois knocks the ball forward to Neil Mendonca. Neil Mendonca plays a perfect one-two with Martin Marsden and rushes in on goal... Neil Mendonca looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
18.18
Ronnie Holloway hacks Graeme Beckham from behind! The referee warns Ronnie Holloway to calm down! Graeme Beckham runs off the knock.
26.40
Nicky Armstrong pushes up the pitch. Nicky Armstrong makes an attacking run forward. Nicky Armstrong sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Simon Lisbie!
30.34
Romain Courtois threads a neat ball through to Martin Marsden. Martin Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Clarke. Daniele Clarke finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Benoit Pires is on top of it.
32.51
Nicolas Scholz makes a simple pass to Neil Mendonca. Neil Mendonca lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Clarke. Daniele Clarke finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
34.16
Neil Mendonca barges into Robert Rankin. The referee warns Neil Mendonca to calm down! Robert Rankin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.35
Romain Courtois chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Mendonca. Neil Mendonca lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Clarke. Daniele Clarke gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Benoit Pires. Excellent save.
38.06
Romain Courtois catches Billy Hansen on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Hansen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.49
Romain Courtois runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Romain Courtois makes a great pass forward. Dominic McNeill runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park Rangers have changed their lineup with Noel Harley replacing Matt Moss. Burnley appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Burnley kick off and get the second half underway!
51.05
Gavin James plays the ball forward to Jonathan Bellamy. Jonathan Bellamy advances with the ball. Jonathan Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Beckham but the linesman indicates offside!
53.41
Graeme Beckham catches Glynn Hurst on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Glynn Hurst grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.55
Nicolas Scholz surges forward with the ball. Nicolas Scholz plays a quick one-two with Dominic McNeill and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Nicolas Scholz provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Benoit Pires with no chance!! Goal for Burnley!
59.26
With imagination, Robert Rankin laces a weighted ball forward to Billy Hansen. Billy Hansen sees Graeme Beckham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graeme Beckham whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Varela. Daniel Varela connects with a diving header but it's drastically wayward!
63.17
Romain Courtois plays the ball forward to Martin Marsden. Martin Marsden shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Sylvain Fowler picks a pass forward to Jonathan Bellamy. Jonathan Bellamy makes a simple pass to Daniel Varela. Daniel Varela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
71.27
Billy Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Varela. Daniel Varela edges inside the box! Daniel Varela makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
75.21
Romain Courtois makes a probing pass to Daniele Clarke. Daniele Clarke lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Marsden. Martin Marsden powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.22
Romain Courtois passes the ball forward to Martin Marsden. Martin Marsden advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Martin Marsden provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball strikes Nicky Armstrong's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
84.08
It's a corner kick. Martin Marsden kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Benoit Pires drops low and scoops up the ball.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 60 vs 40
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 44.29%, Away team third: 27.14%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Moss of Queens Park Rangers

Match Ratings

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

13. Mervin Mike (GK)
0
14. Noel Harley (DEF)
6

1. Simon Lisbie (GK)
6
2. Alan Barrett (DEF)
6
5
6
5. Glynn Hurst (DEF)
6
8
6
8
7
10. Dominic McNeill (ATT)
6
11. Neil Mendonca (ATT)
6

0
13. Alun Keane (GK)
0
14. Alberto Costa (MID)
0