Match Report


Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Graeme NewtonG. Newton38
G
1
G
34Jonathan BrownJ. Brown
Adam LjungbergA. Ljungberg57
D
2
D
49Fredrik ByrneF. Byrne
Richard TolleyR. Tolley48
D
3
D
48Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell
Damien ThirlwellD. Thirlwell44
D
4
D
48Carl SouthgateC. Southgate
Isaiah MacleanI. Maclean43
D
captain5
M
53Stan SmithS. Smith
Stan JamesS. James56
M
6captain
M
50Oleg GascoigneO. Gascoigne
Ronnie MorrisR. Morris53
M
7
M
40Morris PriorM. Prior
Syd PattersonS. Patterson45
M
8
M
39Daniel WatsonD. Watson
Francis ClarkeF. Clarke36
M
9
M
37Jacob PriestleyJ. Priestley
Simon WilliamsonS. Williamson49
A
10
A
45Eddie MurrayE. Murray
Lee BishopL. Bishop48
A
11
A
43Gavin LeeG. Lee
 
Ruel PlattR. Platt45
A
12
D
44Robert LockleyR. Lockley
Andy BrambleA. Bramble41
A
13
A
42Wes HitchcockW. Hitchcock
Jody TilerJ. Tiler41
D
14
A
40Oleg JamesO. James

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 2,751 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Armstrong.


0.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off!
2.09
Daniel Watson clumsily knocks into Syd Patterson. The referee calls over Daniel Watson and warns him to calm down! Syd Patterson runs off the knock.
16.45
Stan James knocks the ball forward to Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.24
Ronnie Morris threads a neat ball through to Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.02
Oleg Gascoigne hacks Syd Patterson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Syd Patterson runs off the knock.
27.06
Syd Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Simon Williamson controls it well on his chest. Simon Williamson rushes past Scott Thirlwell! Simon Williamson shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Carl Southgate.
28.40
Carl Southgate hacks Simon Williamson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Williamson stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.33
Francis Clarke threads a neat ball through to Simon Williamson. Simon Williamson shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
59.09
Damien Thirlwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Morris. Ronnie Morris flicks a high pass forward to Lee Bishop who brings the ball under control. Lee Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Simon Williamson. Fredrik Byrne clumsily knocks into Simon Williamson. Simon Williamson appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
60.14
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Oleg James replacing Jacob Priestley and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.27
Daniel Watson threads a neat ball through to Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee whips in a cross ball towards Oleg James. Oleg James is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.35
Stan James kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Williamson. Simon Williamson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Jonathan Brown manages to keep it out.
67.56
Gavin Lee catches Damien Thirlwell on the ankles. Gavin Lee is shown the yellow card! Damien Thirlwell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.52
Oleg Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg James. Oleg James plays a one-two with Eddie Murray and advances towards the goal... Oleg James shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.08
Ronnie Morris threads the ball through to Simon Williamson. Simon Williamson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Daniel Watson flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Murray controls it well on his chest. Eddie Murray lofts in a cross ball towards Oleg James. Oleg James gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Queens Park Rangers

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.6%
34.4%
Play Area
28.1%
51.6%
20.3%

Scorers
Simon Williamson 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Williamson of Queens Park Rangers

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

1.Jonathan Brown (GK)
6
2.Fredrik Byrne (DEF)
6
3.Scott Thirlwell (DEF)
6
4.Carl Southgate (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Stan Smith (MID)
6
6.Oleg Gascoigne (MID)yellow card
6
7.Morris Prior (MID)
6
8.Daniel Watson (MID)
6
9.Jacob Priestley (MID)
6
10.Eddie Murray (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Lee (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Robert Lockley (DEF)
0
13.Wes Hitchcock (ATT)
0
14.Oleg James (ATT)
6