Match Report


Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers     Lincoln CityLincoln City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Seth SheringhamS. Sheringham50
G
1
G
55Nick DaviesN. Davies
Eddie ShawE. Shaw70
D
2
D
74Luke KerrL. Kerr
Gary NivenG. Niven56
D
3captain
D
59Thierry ShearerT. Shearer
Daniele RufusD. Rufus46
D
4
D
57Chris ThirlwellC. Thirlwell
Alberto NunesA. Nunes62
M
5
D
54Alun CotteeA. Cottee
Gary JacksonG. Jackson58
M
6
M
68Isaiah EhioguI. Ehiogu
Ivan CampbellI. Campbell57
M
7
M
55Mervin StampM. Stamp
Norman BlackN. Black49
M
captain8
A
60Paolo HarrisonP. Harrison
Eoin MersonE. Merson56
A
9
A
47Scott VassellS. Vassell
Mervin ClaphamM. Clapham54
A
10
A
44Ledley DraperL. Draper
Bill EtheringtonB. Etherington49
A
11
A
44Eddie OakleyE. Oakley
 
Jose Fortes VelascoJ. Velasco48
A
12
M
53P. Gilberto Di FabioP. Di Fabio
Stephen PallisterS. Pallister47
A
13
D
52Jermaine CharltonJ. Charlton
Billy BishopB. Bishop47
G
14
G
50Davide TiribocchiD. Tiribocchi

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Lincoln City. A crowd of 4,530 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Shaun Froggatt.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lincoln City kick off!
6.38
Mervin Stamp passes the ball forward to Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.32
Mervin Stamp barges into Alberto Nunes. The referee brings Mervin Stamp to one side and gives him a warning! Alberto Nunes runs off the knock.
12.03
Mervin Stamp decides to run forward with the ball. Mervin Stamp knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
18.06
With great vision, Gary Jackson plays the ball forward to Bill Etherington. Bill Etherington makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Merson but he's offside!
20.18
Chris Thirlwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Stamp. Mervin Stamp flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Harrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Harrison lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell makes a looping header on goal. Daniele Rufus steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
22.48
Daniele Rufus threads a neat ball through to Gary Jackson. Gary Jackson makes a simple pass to Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson makes a probing pass to Bill Etherington but he's offside!
24.50
Norman Black flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham deftly passes the ball to Bill Etherington, releasing him through on goal. Bill Etherington shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.56
Thierry Shearer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Ehiogu. Isaiah Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Draper. Ledley Draper gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.28
Isaiah Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Harrison who brings the ball under control. Paolo Harrison whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Oakley. Eddie Oakley knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.02
Luke Kerr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Ehiogu. Isaiah Ehiogu makes a simple pass to Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.48
Luke Kerr chips the ball to his team mate, Mervin Stamp. Mervin Stamp sees Eddie Oakley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Oakley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.12
Eddie Oakley clumsily knocks into Daniele Rufus. Eddie Oakley is shown the yellow card! Daniele Rufus runs off the knock.
42.25
Chris Thirlwell pushes up the pitch. Chris Thirlwell sees Eddie Oakley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Oakley lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off!
47.26
Gary Jackson sees Eoin Merson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eoin Merson shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
51.10
Eddie Shaw threads a neat ball through to Norman Black. Norman Black flicks a high pass forward. Bill Etherington controls it well on his chest. Bill Etherington sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
63.03
Isaiah Ehiogu hits a low pass to Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Oakley. Eddie Oakley rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
67.55
Mervin Stamp threads a neat ball through to Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Draper. Ledley Draper outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
72.24
Mervin Stamp catches Ivan Campbell on the ankles. The referee brings Mervin Stamp to one side and gives him another warning! Ivan Campbell runs off the knock.
79.18
Alberto Nunes hacks Isaiah Ehiogu from behind! Alberto Nunes is warned by the referee! Isaiah Ehiogu gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.00
Gary Jackson flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
87.54
Gary Niven threads a neat ball through to Ivan Campbell. Ivan Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham makes a probing pass to Eoin Merson but he's offside!
90.00
Isaiah Ehiogu takes it forward alone. Isaiah Ehiogu whips in a cross ball towards Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Queens Park Rangers

Lincoln City
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
5
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
25.3%
42.7%
32%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Ehiogu of Lincoln City

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

1.Nick Davies (GK)
6
2.Luke Kerr (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Shearer (DEF)
6
4.Chris Thirlwell (DEF)
7
5.Alun Cottee (DEF)
6
6.Isaiah Ehiogu (MID)
9
7.Mervin Stamp (MID)
8
8.Paolo Harrison (ATT)
6
9.Scott Vassell (ATT)
8
10.Ledley Draper (ATT)
6
11.Eddie Oakley (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.P. Gilberto Di Fabio (MID)
0
13.Jermaine Charlton (DEF)
0
14.Davide Tiribocchi (GK)
0