Match Report


Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
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Seth SheringhamS. Sheringham50
G
1
G
53Ruben MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Gary NivenG. Niven56
D
2
D
54Les Wright-PhillipsL. Wright-Phillips
Max VenusM. Venus52
D
3captain
D
51Benoit PellicoriB. Pellicori
Del ThirlwellD. Thirlwell46
D
4
D
50Graham GodberG. Godber
Alberto NunesA. Nunes62
M
5
M
54Brian SwiftB. Swift
Gary JacksonG. Jackson58
M
6
M
46Ugo HoweyU. Howey
Ivan CampbellI. Campbell57
M
7
M
46Eddie WilliamsonE. Williamson
Norman BlackN. Black49
M
captain8
M
44Paul SwiftP. Swift
Eoin MersonE. Merson56
A
9
A
60Gonzalo DurandG. Durand
Mervin ClaphamM. Clapham55
A
10
A
50Robert GreenR. Green
Stephen PallisterS. Pallister48
A
11
A
47Darius ChadwickD. Chadwick
 
Billy BishopB. Bishop48
G
12
G
52Jonathan WiartJ. Wiart
David BeagrieD. Beagrie47
A
13
D
50Jacques RodriguesJ. Rodrigues
Daniele RufusD. Rufus46
D
14
D
49Alun BlakeA. Blake

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 4,824 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Queens Park Rangers and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Huckerby.


0.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park Rangers get the match underway!
3.52
Gary Niven flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Nunes collects the pass. Alberto Nunes knocks the ball forward to Stephen Pallister. Stephen Pallister plays the ball forward to Mervin Clapham who has made a great run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mervin Clapham provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Ruben Moutinho gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
10.24
Norman Black brings the ball forward. Norman Black rushes past Les Wright-Phillips! Some silky footwork from Norman Black provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
12.15
Gary Jackson threads a neat ball through to Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
14.24
Eoin Merson clumsily knocks into Les Wright-Phillips. Eoin Merson is warned by the referee! Les Wright-Phillips stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.36
Del Thirlwell threads the ball through to Gary Jackson. Gary Jackson makes a probing pass to Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham makes a probing pass between the defence to Stephen Pallister. Graham Godber barges into Stephen Pallister. Stephen Pallister appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
22.36
Gary Jackson passes the ball forward to Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Ruben Moutinho. Excellent save.
32.45
Ivan Campbell brings the ball forward. Ivan Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.31
Ugo Howey knocks the ball to his team mate, Darius Chadwick. Darius Chadwick plays a scrappy one-two with Robert Green and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Darius Chadwick provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Brighton and Hove Albion are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
42.36
Gary Jackson comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Williamson. The referee calls over Gary Jackson and shows him a yellow card! Eddie Williamson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
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.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the second half!
47.04
Les Wright-Phillips makes a probing pass to Paul Swift. Paul Swift makes a probing pass to Gonzalo Durand. Gonzalo Durand threads a neat, attacking ball through to Robert Green. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Robert Green provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
49.10
Norman Black deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Pallister. Stephen Pallister gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
57.13
Del Thirlwell chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Campbell. Ivan Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Pallister. Stephen Pallister rushes past Graham Godber! Stephen Pallister makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball cannons off Benoit Pellicori, going wide.
58.13
It's a corner kick. Eoin Merson kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Ugo Howey gets to the ball and clears it up field.
59.18
Mervin Clapham catches Les Wright-Phillips on the ankles. The referee brings Mervin Clapham to one side and gives him a warning! Les Wright-Phillips runs off the knock.
65.23
Gary Jackson flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Pallister holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Pallister sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.43
Ivan Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Eoin Merson provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.44
Gary Jackson sees Stephen Pallister in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Pallister whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
77.18
Gary Niven threads a neat ball through to Ivan Campbell. Ivan Campbell passes the ball forward to Mervin Clapham. Mervin Clapham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.43
Max Venus plays the ball forward to Ivan Campbell. Ivan Campbell sees space and advances. Ivan Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.16
Gary Niven flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Nunes who brings the ball under control. Alberto Nunes sees Stephen Pallister in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Pallister whips in a cross ball towards Eoin Merson. Eoin Merson makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.06
Ugo Howey knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Green. Robert Green knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Brian Swift sees Gonzalo Durand in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gonzalo Durand shoots from 20 yards. The keeper, Seth Sheringham, sees it late!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Queens Park Rangers

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
21.8%
42.5%
35.6%

Scorers
Eoin Merson 78
Gonzalo Durand 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Campbell of Queens Park Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Seth Sheringham (GK)
6
2.Gary Niven (DEF)
7
3.Max Venus (DEF)
7
4.Del Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Nunes (MID)
7
6.Gary Jackson (MID)yellow card
6
7.Ivan Campbell (MID)
9
8.Norman Black (MID)
7
9.Eoin Merson (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Mervin Clapham (ATT)
7
11.Stephen Pallister (ATT)
7
 
12.Billy Bishop (GK)
0
13.David Beagrie (ATT)
0
14.Daniele Rufus (DEF)
0

1.Ruben Moutinho (GK)
7
2.Les Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
3.Benoit Pellicori (DEF)
6
4.Graham Godber (DEF)
6
5.Brian Swift (MID)
7
6.Ugo Howey (MID)
6
7.Eddie Williamson (MID)
7
8.Paul Swift (MID)
6
9.Gonzalo Durand (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Robert Green (ATT)
6
11.Darius Chadwick (ATT)
6
 
12.Jonathan Wiart (GK)
0
13.Jacques Rodrigues (DEF)
0
14.Alun Blake (DEF)
0