Match Report


Mansfield TownMansfield Town     Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Warren FletcherW. Fletcher45
G
1
G
38Graeme NewtonG. Newton
Alan SturridgeA. Sturridge49
D
2
D
57Adam LjungbergA. Ljungberg
Oleg WainwrightO. Wainwright48
D
3
D
48Richard TolleyR. Tolley
David VernazzaD. Vernazza44
D
captain4
D
44Damien ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Robert AthertonR. Atherton52
M
5captain
D
43Isaiah MacleanI. Maclean
Robbie AdamsR. Adams49
M
6
M
56Stan JamesS. James
Carl CharltonC. Charlton49
M
7
M
53Ronnie MorrisR. Morris
Danny PearsonD. Pearson38
M
8
M
45Syd PattersonS. Patterson
Alfred BlakeA. Blake49
A
9
M
36Francis ClarkeF. Clarke
Nick PearceN. Pearce44
A
10
A
49Simon WilliamsonS. Williamson
Gavin KanuG. Kanu40
A
11
A
48Lee BishopL. Bishop
 
Darren MasonD. Mason43
G
12
A
45Ruel PlattR. Platt
Anthony CoppingerA. Coppinger42
D
13
A
41Andy BrambleA. Bramble
James BastinJ. Bastin38
M
14
D
41Jody TilerJ. Tiler

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Field Mill Ground where Mansfield Town play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 2,911 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mansfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Queens Park Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Michael Coppinger.


0.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park Rangers get the match underway!
4.23
Carl Charlton catches Stan James on the ankles. The referee brings Carl Charlton to one side and gives him a warning! Stan James stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.04
Alan Sturridge darts forward. Alan Sturridge knocks the ball forward to Gavin Kanu. Gavin Kanu cuts inside the box! Gavin Kanu strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.11
David Vernazza flicks a high pass forward. Danny Pearson controls it well on his chest. Danny Pearson surges forward with the ball. Danny Pearson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
27.35
Syd Patterson clumsily knocks into Robbie Adams. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robbie Adams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.30
Ronnie Morris sees Lee Bishop in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lee Bishop knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Sturridge.
36.31
Robert Atherton threads the ball through to Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
42.58
Francis Clarke barges into Robbie Adams. The referee brings Francis Clarke to one side and gives him a warning! Robbie Adams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.52
Carl Charlton flicks a high ball forward to Nick Pearce who takes it down. Nick Pearce finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Graeme Newton. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mansfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Mansfield Town players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Mansfield Town kick off the second half!
47.08
Richard Tolley flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Morris who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Morris flicks a high pass forward to Lee Bishop who brings the ball under control. Lee Bishop shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.58
Richard Tolley catches Nick Pearce on the ankles. The referee brings Richard Tolley to one side and gives him a warning! Nick Pearce runs off the knock.
51.18
Danny Pearson plays the ball forward to Gavin Kanu. Gavin Kanu lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.43
With a delightful solo run, Carl Charlton stretches the opposition's defence. Carl Charlton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graeme Newton who gathers it comfortably.
71.11
Adam Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Francis Clarke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francis Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Lee Bishop controls it well on his chest. Lee Bishop shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.58
Oleg Wainwright makes a probing pass to Danny Pearson. Danny Pearson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Isaiah Maclean laces a through ball forward to Syd Patterson. Syd Patterson makes a beautiful solo run. Syd Patterson shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.22
Syd Patterson makes a probing pass to Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
84.22
Syd Patterson surges forward with the ball. Syd Patterson shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Warren Fletcher with no chance!! Goal for Queens Park Rangers!
87.43
Francis Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Simon Williamson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Williamson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
89.03
Robbie Adams catches Ronnie Morris on the ankles. The referee warns Robbie Adams to calm down! Ronnie Morris runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Mansfield Town

Queens Park Rangers
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.1%
48.4%
23.4%

Scorers
Gavin Kanu 18
Alfred Blake 51
Syd Patterson 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Kanu of Mansfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Warren Fletcher (GK)
6
2.Alan Sturridge (DEF)
7
3.Oleg Wainwright (DEF)
7
4.David Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Robert Atherton (MID)
6
6.Robbie Adams (MID)
6
7.Carl Charlton (MID)
6
8.Danny Pearson (MID)
7
9.Alfred Blake (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nick Pearce (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Kanu (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Darren Mason (GK)
0
13.Anthony Coppinger (DEF)
0
14.James Bastin (MID)
0

1.Graeme Newton (GK)
6
2.Adam Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Richard Tolley (DEF)
6
4.Damien Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5.Isaiah Maclean (DEF)
6
6.Stan James (MID)
6
7.Ronnie Morris (MID)
6
8.Syd Patterson (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
9.Francis Clarke (MID)
6
10.Simon Williamson (ATT)
6
11.Lee Bishop (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruel Platt (ATT)
0
13.Andy Bramble (ATT)
0
14.Jody Tiler (DEF)
0