Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 4,457 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Sturridge.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Sturridge.
0.00
0-0Doncaster Rovers kick off the first half!
2.55
0-0Adrian May sees Bill Etherington in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Etherington tries a spectacular long range effort but Brendan Benali is on top of it.
3.40
0-0Giampaolo De Palma comes in with a late challenge on Daniele Rufus. The referee calls over Giampaolo De Palma and warns him to calm down! Daniele Rufus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.13
0-0Tim Powell sees space and advances. Tim Powell darts forward. Tim Powell shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
9.53
Alberto Nunes threads a neat ball through to Bill Etherington. Bill Etherington plays a one-two with Eoin Merson and rushes in on goal... Bill Etherington comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
18.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Gary Jackson laces a through ball forward to Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
21.47
Gary Jackson flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Clapham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mervin Clapham knocks in a cross ball towards Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.21
Alberto Nunes threads the ball through to Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
26.29
0-0Julian Hulme hacks Eoin Merson from behind! The referee calls over Julian Hulme and shows him a yellow card! Eoin Merson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.43
James Batty kicks a strong pass forward to Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma makes a defence splitting pass to Steve Galli. Steve Galli strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.31
Dean Power catches Norman Black on the ankles. The referee calls over Dean Power and shows him a yellow card! Norman Black hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.02
Yohann Padovani makes a beautiful solo run. Yohann Padovani threads the ball through to James Newby. James Newby whips in a cross ball towards Steve Galli. Steve Galli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
42.17
1-0Gary Jackson flicks a high pass forward to Bill Etherington who brings the ball under control. Bill Etherington whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Brendan Benali has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Doncaster Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Doncaster Rovers players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Queens Park Rangers kicking off!
48.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Yohann Padovani picks a pass forward to Gareth Platt. Gareth Platt sees James Newby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. James Newby whips in a cross ball towards Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma beats his man to it with a header. Giampaolo De Palma scores for Doncaster Rovers!!
54.07
1-1Gary Jackson sees Mervin Clapham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mervin Clapham passes the ball forward but Eoin Merson is offside!
57.04
Dean Power makes a simple pass to Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma whips in a cross ball towards Steve Galli. Steve Galli connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
61.43
James Batty clumsily knocks into Norman Black. James Batty is given a warning by the referee! Norman Black stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.15
Eddie Shaw knocks the ball forward to Gary Jackson. Gary Jackson sees space and advances. Gary Jackson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.41
Gary Jackson threads a neat ball through to Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson skips past Yohann Padovani! Eoin Merson rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.00
Steve Galli catches Daniele Rufus on the ankles. Steve Galli is given a warning by the referee! Daniele Rufus runs off the knock.
72.10
Daniele Rufus threads the ball through to Gary Jackson. Gary Jackson surges forward with the ball. Gary Jackson plays a quick one-two with Mervin Clapham and rushes in on goal... Gary Jackson tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
73.10
Norman Black barges into James Batty. Norman Black is shown the yellow card! James Batty stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.42
Yohann Padovani makes a probing pass to James Batty. James Batty brings the ball forward. James Batty lofts in a cross ball towards James Newby. James Newby finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.42
1-2Norman Black knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yohann Padovani.
87.29
Eddie Shaw makes a simple pass to Gary Jackson. Gary Jackson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Etherington. Bill Etherington runs straight at the defence! Bill Etherington shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
24.4%
45.1%
30.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Bill Etherington of Queens Park Rangers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Seth Sheringham (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eddie Shaw (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gary Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Daniele Rufus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alberto Nunes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gary Jackson (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Norman Black (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Adrian May (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eoin Merson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Mervin Clapham (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Bill Etherington (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Jose Fortes Velasco (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stephen Pallister (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Bishop (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Brendan Benali (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Julian Hulme (DEF) | | 5 |
| 3. | Yohann Padovani (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Tim Powell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Anthony Stuart (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | James Batty (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Dean Power (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Gareth Platt (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Giampaolo De Palma (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Steve Galli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | James Newby (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Fredrik Kitson (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcus Bramble (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Frank Cooke (ATT) | 0 | |