Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 13,431 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor 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 Wayne Marsden.


0.00
Queens Park Rangers start the match!
8.33
Gavin James flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Bellamy who takes it down. Jonathan Bellamy threads the ball through to Matt Moss. Matt Moss knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Godber. Tim Godber connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.58
Francis Davies flicks a high ball forward to Alonso Ruiz who takes it down. Alonso Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
16.30
Jonathan Bellamy flicks a high pass forward to Colin Law who brings the ball under control. Colin Law knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joachim Miceli.
22.28
Glenn Koning laces a through ball forward to Shaun Taylor. Shaun Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Alonso Ruiz controls it well on his chest. Alonso Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.27
Without breaking stride, Glenn Koning plays the ball forward to Shaun Taylor. Shaun Taylor makes a probing pass to Jean-Jacques Guillou. Without breaking stride, Jean-Jacques Guillou plays the ball forward to Alonso Ruiz who has made a great run into the box. Alonso Ruiz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
28.47
Niccolo Hendrie runs straight at the opposition's defence. Niccolo Hendrie cuts inside the box! Niccolo Hendrie shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
32.28
Gabriel Marcos Assunçao controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo runs straight at the defence! Albert Bravo rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Jonathan Bellamy sees a break and surges forward. Jonathan Bellamy edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Jonathan Bellamy provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
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 Mervin Mike replacing Tim Godber. 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
Sheffield United kick off the second half!
47.15
Joachim Miceli barges into Matt Moss. The referee warns Joachim Miceli to calm down! Matt Moss runs off the knock.
49.01
Jonathan Bellamy chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Moss. Matt Moss plays a perfect one-two with Colin Law and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Matt Moss provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
54.26
Steven Chanelet comes in with a late challenge on Mervin Mike. The referee warns Steven Chanelet to calm down! Mervin Mike carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.15
Joachim Miceli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Davies. Francis Davies flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Jacques Guillou collects the pass. Jean-Jacques Guillou knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Robinson.
60.36
Queens Park Rangers have made a substitution with Patrick Greaves replacing Gavin James .
61.44
Gabriel Marcos Assunçao knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
67.46
Shaun Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Jacques Guillou. Jean-Jacques Guillou edges inside the box! Jean-Jacques Guillou cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
79.59
Jonathan Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Matt Moss. Matt Moss knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Mike. Mervin Mike is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball comes off Joachim Miceli and the loose ball is cleared up field.
83.00
Matt Moss catches Glenn Koning on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Glenn Koning stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.53
Francis Davies passes the ball forward to Albert Bravo. Albert Bravo finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
85.04
Glenn Koning flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Taylor controls it well on his chest. Shaun Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Jacques Guillou collects the pass. Jean-Jacques Guillou kicks a strong pass forward to Alonso Ruiz but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Damien Robinson threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Bellamy. Jonathan Bellamy flicks a high pass forward to Mervin Mike who brings the ball under control. Mervin Mike shoots from 25 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Matjaz Mazzoli!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 55.2238805970149 vs 44.7761194029851
Play Area
Home team third: 31.34%, Midfield: 41.79%, Away team third: 26.87%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Bravo of Sheffield United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
4. Gavin James (DEF)
6
5. Noel Harley (DEF)
6
6
8. Del Barry (MID)
6
9. Tim Godber (ATT)
7
10. Matt Moss (ATT)
6
11. Colin Law (ATT)
6

12. Patrick Greaves (ATT)
6
13. Graeme Beckham (ATT)
0
14. Mervin Mike (GK)
6

6
5
4. Glenn Koning (DEF)
6
6
8. Shaun Taylor (MID)
7
10. Alonso Ruiz (ATT)
7
11. Albert Bravo (ATT)
9

0
13. Isaiah Cole (MID)
0
14. Tim Benjamin (DEF)
0