Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 4,813 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Queens Park Rangers and Nottingham Forest are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Carragher.


0.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off the first half!
2.12
Gilles Duberry decides to run forward with the ball. Gilles Duberry finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Seth Sheringham!
6.19
Gilles Duberry makes a simple pass to Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson runs straight at the defence! Robert Thomson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Daniele Rufus happens to be in the right place to block it.
10.58
Daniele Rufus sees space and advances. Daniele Rufus kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
12.43
Gilles Duberry flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
14.27
Gilles Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Seth Sheringham who gathers it comfortably.
20.25
Stuart Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Duberry controls it well on his chest. Gilles Duberry flicks a high pass forward to Jason Marsden who brings the ball under control. Jason Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Seth Sheringham has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.30
Emile Banks flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi runs straight at the defence! Ronan Domi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
27.51
Eddie Shaw flicks a high pass forward. Gary Jackson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Jackson plays the ball forward to Bill Etherington. Bill Etherington knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is deflected wide by Stuart Hutchison.
32.02
Emile Banks makes a probing pass to Lomano Mortensen. Lomano Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Robert Thomson controls it well on his chest. Robert Thomson plays a scrappy one-two with Ronan Domi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Robert Thomson strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.19
Gilles Duberry flicks a high ball forward to Jason Marsden who takes it down. Jason Marsden passes the ball forward to Robert Thomson. Some silky footwork from Robert Thomson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Seth Sheringham is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.16
Alberto Nunes comes in with a late challenge on Gilles Duberry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gilles Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.35
Gilles Duberry makes a simple pass to Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronan Domi but the linesman indicates offside!
44.29
Gary Jackson knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest have changed their lineup with John Mann replacing Wayne Middleton.

45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off!
48.18
Daniele Rufus catches Jason Marsden on the ankles. Daniele Rufus is shown the yellow card! Jason Marsden hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.49
Gary Jackson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Etherington. Bill Etherington tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.06
Jorge Campos makes a simple pass to Lomano Mortensen. Lomano Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Ronan Domi collects the pass. Ronan Domi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Niven.
60.56
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Fredrik Bramble replacing Ronan Domi .
61.61
Daniele Rufus flicks a high pass forward to Norman Black who brings the ball under control. Norman Black deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.35
Jorge Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Duberry. Gilles Duberry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Marsden. Jason Marsden edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Jason Marsden provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
71.12
Alberto Nunes clumsily knocks into Sylvain Gascoigne. The referee warns Alberto Nunes to calm down! Sylvain Gascoigne grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.22
Jorge Campos flicks a high pass forward. John Mann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Mann threads the ball through to Fredrik Bramble. Fredrik Bramble shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
85.49
Gary Jackson flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.13
Emile Banks makes a simple pass to Sylvain Gascoigne. Sylvain Gascoigne sees Jason Marsden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Marsden rushes past Gary Niven! Jason Marsden looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Robert Thomson comes in with a late challenge on Gary Niven. The referee brings Robert Thomson to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Niven hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.6%
61.4%
Play Area
32.9%
41.4%
25.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronan Domi of Nottingham Forest

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

1.Mike Sharpe (GK)
6
2.Emile Banks (DEF)
6
3.Jorge Campos (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Hutchison (DEF)
6
5.Lomano Mortensen (MID)
6
6.Wayne Middleton (MID)
6
7.Gilles Duberry (MID)
7
8.Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
6
9.Jason Marsden (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ronan Domi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Robert Thomson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Damien Galli (DEF)
0
13.John Mann (DEF)
6
14.Fredrik Bramble (DEF)
6