Match Report


Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
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Adam GoodwinA. Goodwin61
G
captain1
G
45Nwankwo InceN. Ince
James PriorJ. Prior43
D
2
D
56Malcolm BrightonM. Brighton
Dave DixonD. Dixon50
D
3
D
50Ledley DaviesL. Davies
Scott TerryS. Terry54
D
4
D
45Paolo GoodwinP. Goodwin
Jakob BeckJ. Beck49
M
5
D
43Mike LampardM. Lampard
Kieron MarrK. Marr43
M
6
M
51Luke MilburnL. Milburn
Eddie BrambleE. Bramble40
M
7captain
M
43David PottsD. Potts
Brian SturridgeB. Sturridge46
M
8
M
41Eddie GriffinE. Griffin
Simon PerryS. Perry36
A
9
M
38Paul HamiltonP. Hamilton
Ian VieiraI. Vieira59
A
10
A
65Arthur TaylorA. Taylor
Graham InceG. Ince48
A
11
A
62Ralph MakinR. Makin
 
David KneisslD. Kneissl55
G
12
A
49Titus GascoigneT. Gascoigne
Paolo CroftP. Croft53
M
13
A
48Jamie JobsonJ. Jobson
Ivan MersonI. Merson53
A
14
G
42Gavin McgrealG. Mcgreal

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 3,617 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Merson.


0.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off!
2.47
Eddie Bramble makes a probing pass to Kieron Marr. Kieron Marr passes the ball forward to Jakob Beck. Some good footwork from Jakob Beck provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.36
Paul Hamilton takes it forward alone. Paul Hamilton knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Makin. Ralph Makin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.06
Malcolm Brighton hacks Simon Perry from behind! Malcolm Brighton is shown the red card!! Simon Perry runs off the knock.
15.14
Eddie Bramble makes a beautiful solo run. Eddie Bramble controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.37
Brian Sturridge makes a simple pass to Graham Ince. Graham Ince sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.49
James Prior passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Kieron Marr. Kieron Marr sees Ian Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nwankwo Ince.
28.55
Jakob Beck flicks a high ball forward to Simon Perry who takes it down. Simon Perry shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.57
Kieron Marr makes a beautiful solo run. Kieron Marr whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Beck. Jakob Beck makes a deft header but it flies just off target!
33.35
Brian Sturridge brings the ball forward. Brian Sturridge shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
34.20
James Prior chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Beck. Jakob Beck knocks the ball forward to Eddie Bramble. Eddie Bramble finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
39.32
Dave Dixon threads a neat ball through to Simon Perry. Simon Perry threads a neat ball through to Ian Vieira. Ian Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
42.16
Kieron Marr decides to run forward with the ball. Kieron Marr tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
45.00
Kieron Marr makes an attacking run forward. Kieron Marr shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
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. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
49.47
Eddie Bramble catches David Potts on the ankles. Eddie Bramble is given a warning by the referee! David Potts runs off the knock.
51.21
Eddie Bramble makes a simple pass to Simon Perry. Simon Perry shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
54.20
James Prior sees Simon Perry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Perry lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Vieira. Ian Vieira powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nwankwo Ince with no chance!! Goal for Queens Park Rangers!
60.49
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Titus Gascoigne replacing Arthur Taylor .
65.26
Brian Sturridge flicks a high pass forward. Ian Vieira controls it well on his chest. Ian Vieira shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.39
Brian Sturridge flicks a high ball forward to Simon Perry who takes it down. Simon Perry tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
67.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Eddie Griffin plays the ball forward to Titus Gascoigne. Titus Gascoigne shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Adam Goodwin as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
68.33
Luke Milburn takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Eddie Bramble gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
75.42
Ralph Makin hacks Eddie Bramble from behind! Ralph Makin is warned by the referee! Eddie Bramble gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.54
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Jamie Jobson replacing Eddie Griffin .
78.57
Queens Park Rangers are in full control of this game.
83.56
Kieron Marr makes a simple pass to Eddie Bramble. Eddie Bramble shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.48
Scott Terry flicks a high pass forward. James Prior collects the pass. James Prior knocks the ball forward to Simon Perry. Simon Perry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Queens Park Rangers

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
11
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
71.1%
28.9%
Play Area
17.1%
52.6%
30.3%

Scorers
Ian Vieira 54
Simon Perry 85
Ralph Makin 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Perry of Queens Park Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Adam Goodwin (GK)
6
2.James Prior (DEF)
7
3.Dave Dixon (DEF)
6
4.Scott Terry (DEF)
6
5.Jakob Beck (MID)
6
6.Kieron Marr (MID)
7
7.Eddie Bramble (MID)
6
8.Brian Sturridge (MID)
6
9.Simon Perry (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ian Vieira (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Graham Ince (ATT)
6
 
12.David Kneissl (GK)
0
13.Paolo Croft (MID)
0
14.Ivan Merson (ATT)
0

1.Nwankwo Ince (GK)
7
2.Malcolm Brighton (DEF)red card
3
3.Ledley Davies (DEF)
6
4.Paolo Goodwin (DEF)
6
5.Mike Lampard (DEF)
6
6.Luke Milburn (MID)
6
7.David Potts (MID)
6
8.Eddie Griffin (MID)
6
9.Paul Hamilton (MID)
6
10.Arthur Taylor (ATT)
6
11.Ralph Makin (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Titus Gascoigne (ATT)
6
13.Jamie Jobson (ATT)
6
14.Gavin Mcgreal (GK)
0