Match Report


Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers     Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Seth SheringhamS. Sheringham50
G
1captain
G
61Trevor RankinT. Rankin
Eddie ShawE. Shaw70
D
2
D
47Billy MooreB. Moore
Gary NivenG. Niven56
D
3
D
49Ross TolleyR. Tolley
Daniele RufusD. Rufus46
D
4
D
47Gareth LjungbergG. Ljungberg
Alberto NunesA. Nunes62
M
5
D
40Rio JessR. Jess
Gary JacksonG. Jackson58
M
6
M
41Steve HulmeS. Hulme
Norman BlackN. Black49
M
7
M
40Nwankwo LloydN. Lloyd
Adrian MayA. May38
M
captain8
M
41Alan YoudsA. Youds
Eoin MersonE. Merson56
A
9
A
59Stanley BellamyS. Bellamy
Mervin ClaphamM. Clapham54
A
10
A
49Bill CharltonB. Charlton
Bill EtheringtonB. Etherington49
A
11
A
45Ugo HamiltonU. Hamilton
 
Jose Fortes VelascoJ. Velasco48
A
12
D
55Darren RufusD. Rufus
Stephen PallisterS. Pallister47
A
13
M
34Shaun RufusS. Rufus
Billy BishopB. Bishop47
G
14
A
53Sol CookeS. Cooke

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 4,550 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Shaun Froggatt.


0.00
Queens Park Rangers get the match underway!
8.57
Steve Hulme chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Shaw.
9.07
Bill Charlton barges into Daniele Rufus. Bill Charlton is shown the yellow card! Daniele Rufus stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.12
Alberto Nunes threads a neat ball through to Bill Etherington. Bill Etherington knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Trevor Rankin who gathers it comfortably.
18.05
Alberto Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Merson collects the pass. Eoin Merson threads a neat, attacking ball through to Bill Etherington. Bill Etherington comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.49
Gareth Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Steve Hulme. Steve Hulme flicks a high pass forward to Stanley Bellamy who brings the ball under control. Stanley Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.48
Norman Black barges into Steve Hulme. The referee brings Norman Black to one side and gives him a warning! Steve Hulme stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.51
With vision, Nwankwo Lloyd plays the ball forward to Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.25
Rio Jess threads a neat ball through to Alan Youds. Alan Youds hits a low pass to Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Seth Sheringham had no chance!! Goal for Wycombe Wanderers!
38.14
Steve Hulme passes the ball forward to Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Charlton. Daniele Rufus barges into Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
39.59
Eddie Shaw runs forward with the ball. Eddie Shaw flicks a high ball forward to Bill Etherington who takes it down. Bill Etherington sees Mervin Clapham just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Mervin Clapham provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Trevor Rankin.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Wycombe Wanderers start the second half!
47.28
Steve Hulme runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Steve Hulme knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton beats his man to it with a header. Seth Sheringham effortlessly picks it out of the air!
49.12
Ross Tolley breaks forward. Ross Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Bill Charlton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bill Charlton knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.19
Nwankwo Lloyd flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Hamilton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ugo Hamilton knocks the ball forward to Stanley Bellamy but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.53
Nwankwo Lloyd receives the ball from a throw-in from Steve Hulme. Nwankwo Lloyd flicks a high pass forward. Bill Charlton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bill Charlton shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.23
Nwankwo Lloyd makes a simple pass to Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ugo Hamilton is offside!
63.02
Gary Jackson flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham plays a one-two with Bill Etherington and rushes in on goal... Mervin Clapham shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Trevor Rankin.
64.18
Corner kick to Queens Park Rangers. Eoin Merson plays it to the far post. Trevor Rankin drops low and scoops up the ball.
66.07
Gary Niven flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Nunes who brings the ball under control. Alberto Nunes passes the ball forward to Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Clapham but he's offside!
71.19
Norman Black flicks a high ball forward to Mervin Clapham who takes it down. Mervin Clapham whips in a cross ball towards Bill Etherington. Bill Etherington outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.32
Gary Jackson flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.44
Gareth Ljungberg runs forward with the ball. Gareth Ljungberg flicks a high ball forward to Ugo Hamilton who takes it down. Ugo Hamilton shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.43
Norman Black runs straight at the opposition's defence. Norman Black sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.58
With some swift thinking, Gary Jackson plays the ball forward to Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.29
Norman Black flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but Rio Jess is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Queens Park Rangers

Wycombe Wanderers
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
26.2%
46.4%
27.4%

Scorers
Bill Charlton 33
Ugo Hamilton 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ugo Hamilton of Wycombe Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Seth Sheringham (GK)
6
2.Eddie Shaw (DEF)
7
3.Gary Niven (DEF)
6
4.Daniele Rufus (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Nunes (MID)
6
6.Gary Jackson (MID)
7
7.Norman Black (MID)
7
8.Adrian May (MID)
6
9.Eoin Merson (ATT)
6
10.Mervin Clapham (ATT)
7
11.Bill Etherington (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Fortes Velasco (ATT)
0
13.Stephen Pallister (ATT)
0
14.Billy Bishop (GK)
0

1.Trevor Rankin (GK)
7
2.Billy Moore (DEF)
6
3.Ross Tolley (DEF)
6
4.Gareth Ljungberg (DEF)
7
5.Rio Jess (DEF)
7
6.Steve Hulme (MID)
7
7.Nwankwo Lloyd (MID)
7
8.Alan Youds (MID)
6
9.Stanley Bellamy (ATT)
6
10.Bill Charlton (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
11.Ugo Hamilton (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Darren Rufus (DEF)
0
13.Shaun Rufus (MID)
0
14.Sol Cooke (ATT)
0