Match Report


Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers     BlackpoolBlackpool
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Graeme NewtonG. Newton38
G
1captain
G
51Jacob HaynesJ. Haynes
Adam LjungbergA. Ljungberg57
D
2
D
55Jody RodgersJ. Rodgers
Richard TolleyR. Tolley47
D
3
D
54Terry FroggattT. Froggatt
Damien ThirlwellD. Thirlwell44
D
4
D
43Martin MilliganM. Milligan
Isaiah MacleanI. Maclean43
D
captain5
D
40Gilles DefoeG. Defoe
Stan JamesS. James56
M
6
D
36Des WalshD. Walsh
Ronnie MorrisR. Morris52
M
7
M
63Spencer HulmeS. Hulme
Syd PattersonS. Patterson45
M
8
M
56Del ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Bill DoddB. Dodd40
M
9
M
49Scott BoltonS. Bolton
Simon WilliamsonS. Williamson49
A
10
A
62Glynn KasperG. Kasper
Ruel PlattR. Platt45
A
11
A
58Teddy CotteeT. Cottee
 
Lomano MarshallL. Marshall44
A
12
A
58George AdamsG. Adams
Jody TilerJ. Tiler41
D
13
A
54Brendan CoppingerB. Coppinger
Andy BrambleA. Bramble41
A
14
A
53Harry DelaneyH. Delaney

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 2,702 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Anthony Pallister.


0.00
Blackpool kick off!
6.58
Stan James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Williamson. Simon Williamson knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
15.55
Adam Ljungberg sees a break and surges forward. Adam Ljungberg changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Adam Ljungberg shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
22.57
Ronnie Morris flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt shoots from distance but it flies wide!
24.31
Spencer Hulme threads a neat ball through to Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Cottee but the linesman indicates offside!
27.29
Scott Bolton sees space and advances. Scott Bolton finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.27
Bill Dodd flicks a high ball forward to Simon Williamson who takes it down. Simon Williamson finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.27
Syd Patterson makes a probing pass to Simon Williamson. Simon Williamson finds some space and shoots from distance but Jacob Haynes is on top of it.
38.25
Damien Thirlwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Morris. Ronnie Morris advances with the ball. Ronnie Morris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
42.16
Richard Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Bill Dodd controls it well on his chest. Bill Dodd hits a low pass to Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Blackpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off and get the second half underway!
53.31
Spencer Hulme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
54.50
Isaiah Maclean threads a neat ball through to Syd Patterson. Syd Patterson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.11
Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with George Adams replacing Martin Milligan, Brendan Coppinger replacing Del Thirlwell and Harry Delaney replacing Teddy Cottee .
61.17
Spencer Hulme flicks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
72.50
Bill Dodd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Jacob Haynes.
75.05
Ronnie Morris surges forward with the ball. Ronnie Morris shoots from 25 yards but Jacob Haynes reads it well. Great save!
78.55
Isaiah Maclean pushes mid-way up the pitch. Isaiah Maclean threads the ball through to Simon Williamson. Simon Williamson finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
79.34
Spencer Hulme sees a break and surges forward. Spencer Hulme knocks the ball forward, putting Glynn Kasper through on goal. Glynn Kasper cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Graeme Newton.
83.20
Damien Thirlwell chips the ball to his team mate, Stan James. Stan James flicks a high pass forward. Simon Williamson controls it well on his chest. Simon Williamson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Terry Froggatt.
89.03
Scott Bolton chips the ball to his team mate, Harry Delaney. Harry Delaney plays a scrappy one-two with Glynn Kasper and advances towards the goal... Harry Delaney takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Queens Park Rangers

Blackpool
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
30.6%
47.2%
22.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Morris of Queens Park Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Graeme Newton (GK)
6
2.Adam Ljungberg (DEF)
8
3.Richard Tolley (DEF)
6
4.Damien Thirlwell (DEF)
8
5.Isaiah Maclean (DEF)
7
6.Stan James (MID)
6
7.Ronnie Morris (MID)
9
8.Syd Patterson (MID)
6
9.Bill Dodd (MID)
7
10.Simon Williamson (ATT)
6
11.Ruel Platt (ATT)
6
 
12.Lomano Marshall (ATT)
0
13.Jody Tiler (DEF)
0
14.Andy Bramble (ATT)
0

1.Jacob Haynes (GK)
8
2.Jody Rodgers (DEF)
6
3.Terry Froggatt (DEF)
6
4.Martin Milligan (DEF)
6
5.Gilles Defoe (DEF)
6
6.Des Walsh (DEF)
6
7.Spencer Hulme (MID)
8
8.Del Thirlwell (MID)
7
9.Scott Bolton (MID)
7
10.Glynn Kasper (ATT)
6
11.Teddy Cottee (ATT)
6
 
12.George Adams (ATT)
6
13.Brendan Coppinger (ATT)
6
14.Harry Delaney (ATT)
6