Match Report


Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adam GoodwinA. Goodwin61
G
captain1
G
60Dean EvansD. Evans
Scott TerryS. Terry57
D
2
D
54Scott BarrettS. Barrett
Dave DixonD. Dixon53
D
3
D
52Tommy JobsonT. Jobson
James PriorJ. Prior44
D
4
D
51Ben RankinB. Rankin
Neil ColeN. Cole54
M
5
D
48Henry MatthewsH. Matthews
Paolo CroftP. Croft53
M
6captain
M
68Giovanni MarrocoloG. Marrocolo
Jakob BeckJ. Beck51
M
7
M
65Norman BowyerN. Bowyer
Brian SturridgeB. Sturridge47
M
8
M
51Neil StandingN. Standing
Ian VieiraI. Vieira59
A
9
M
47Arthur HigginbothamA. Higginbotham
Ivan MersonI. Merson54
A
10
A
54Wayne WeirW. Weir
Graham InceG. Ince49
A
11
A
53Alan ButtA. Butt
 
David KneisslD. Kneissl55
G
12
G
47Carl GuppyC. Guppy
Carl MortensenC. Mortensen45
A
13
D
46Bill PeckhamB. Peckham
Steve ShiltonS. Shilton43
D
14
A
45Danny UpsonD. Upson

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,295 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicky Mccann.


0.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off and get the first half underway!
9.13
Norman Bowyer flicks a high pass forward to Alan Butt who brings the ball under control. Alan Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Terry.
14.08
Scott Barrett hits a low pass to Alan Butt. Alan Butt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
15.56
Norman Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Marrocolo. Giovanni Marrocolo darts forward. Giovanni Marrocolo puts a great ball through. Alan Butt runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
21.52
Neil Standing clumsily knocks into Jakob Beck. The referee calls over Neil Standing and warns him to calm down! Jakob Beck runs off the knock.
22.02
Paolo Croft flicks a high pass forward. Ian Vieira controls it well on his chest. Ian Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Ince. Graham Ince connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.41
Norman Bowyer hacks Ivan Merson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Merson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.00
Paolo Croft threads a neat ball through to Jakob Beck. Jakob Beck shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
36.52
Jakob Beck flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Croft who takes it down. Paolo Croft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.47
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.37
Jakob Beck threads the ball through to Neil Cole. Neil Cole knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Vieira. Ian Vieira connects with a diving header but is denied by Dean Evans. Excellent save.
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. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Barnsley kick off the second half!
69.18
Alan Butt flicks a high pass forward. Neil Standing collects the pass. Neil Standing shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
71.26
Ben Rankin sees Norman Bowyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Norman Bowyer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Norman Bowyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dave Dixon.
75.10
Scott Terry flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Croft holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Croft flicks a high pass forward. Ian Vieira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
78.21
Showing composure, James Prior laces a through ball forward to Jakob Beck. Jakob Beck threads a neat ball through to Ivan Merson. Ivan Merson shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.28
Giovanni Marrocolo makes a simple pass to Alan Butt. Alan Butt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Adam Goodwin gets down and covers it.
84.13
Neil Standing hits a low pass to Tommy Jobson. Tommy Jobson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adam Goodwin who gathers it comfortably.
87.21
Scott Terry surges forward with the ball. Scott Terry decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Terry finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Queens Park Rangers

Barnsley
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
24.7%
46.8%
28.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ben Rankin of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Adam Goodwin (GK)
7
2.Scott Terry (DEF)
8
3.Dave Dixon (DEF)
6
4.James Prior (DEF)
6
5.Neil Cole (MID)
6
6.Paolo Croft (MID)
8
7.Jakob Beck (MID)
7
8.Brian Sturridge (MID)
6
9.Ian Vieira (ATT)
6
10.Ivan Merson (ATT)
6
11.Graham Ince (ATT)
6
 
12.David Kneissl (GK)
0
13.Carl Mortensen (ATT)
0
14.Steve Shilton (DEF)
0

1.Dean Evans (GK)
6
2.Scott Barrett (DEF)
6
3.Tommy Jobson (DEF)
7
4.Ben Rankin (DEF)
9
5.Henry Matthews (DEF)
6
6.Giovanni Marrocolo (MID)
8
7.Norman Bowyer (MID)yellow card
6
8.Neil Standing (MID)
6
9.Arthur Higginbotham (MID)
6
10.Wayne Weir (ATT)
7
11.Alan Butt (ATT)
8
 
12.Carl Guppy (GK)
0
13.Bill Peckham (DEF)
0
14.Danny Upson (ATT)
0