Match Report


Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers     Derby CountyDerby County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stanley BestS. Best70
G
1
G
69Gionatha CossatoG. Cossato
Fernando PédronF. Pédron74
D
2captain
D
76Gary ThomsonG. Thomson
Frank WoodgateF. Woodgate67
D
3
D
75David SvenssonD. Svensson
Peter TaylorP. Taylor56
D
4
D
71David TavaresD. Tavares
Robbie MasonR. Mason54
D
5
M
77Evans FerrariE. Ferrari
Felipe HelgueraF. Helguera45
D
6
M
74Nicola RavanelliN. Ravanelli
Sebastiano RussoS. Russo74
M
7
M
73Gill TacchiG. Tacchi
Kelvin FortuneK. Fortune64
M
8
M
40Chris Le SauxC. Le Saux
Gary BlackG. Black61
M
9
A
70Paul FowlerP. Fowler
Tim BouldT. Bould70
A
captain10
A
58Christopher KansC. Kans
Jermaine MorrisJ. Morris61
A
11
A
45Edward BestE. Best
 
Alberto CannavaroA. Cannavaro60
M
12
D
66Gary GreigG. Greig
Gavin NivenG. Niven54
G
13
D
63Wouter WesterveldW. Westerveld
Carlton TolleyC. Tolley48
A
14
D
38Jose IzquierdoJ. Izquierdo

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Derby County. A crowd of 8,474 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mustoe.


0.00
The first half starts with Queens Park Rangers kicking off!
3.58
Without breaking stride, David Svensson plays the ball forward to Evans Ferrari. Evans Ferrari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christopher Kans. Christopher Kans sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Stanley Best comfortably smothers it!
12.55
Evans Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. Paul Fowler collects the pass. Paul Fowler shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Stanley Best manages to gather it easily.
14.20
Kelvin Fortune catches David Svensson on the ankles. The referee brings Kelvin Fortune to one side and gives him a warning! David Svensson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.37
Kelvin Fortune knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Bould. Tim Bould controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
18.29
David Svensson kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola Ravanelli. Nicola Ravanelli flicks a high ball forward to Edward Best who takes it down. Edward Best shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
21.27
Evans Ferrari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Best. With a superhuman jump, Edward Best connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.29
Chris Le Saux threads a neat ball through to Christopher Kans. Christopher Kans controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.08
David Tavares chips the ball to his team mate, Gill Tacchi. Gill Tacchi knocks the ball forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
30.37
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
33.36
Chris Le Saux chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler whips in a cross ball towards Christopher Kans. Fernando Pédron comes in with a late challenge on Christopher Kans. Penalty not given!!
34.35
Evans Ferrari plays the ball forward to Christopher Kans. Christopher Kans shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
36.58
Gill Tacchi knocks the ball forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Stanley Best smothers it!
40.41
Gary Black barges into Evans Ferrari. The referee calls over Gary Black and shows him a yellow card! Evans Ferrari runs off the knock.
44.44
Gill Tacchi threads the ball through to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
45.00
Gary Black flicks a high pass forward to Tim Bould who brings the ball under control. Tim Bould plays a quick one-two with Jermaine Morris and rushes in on goal... Tim Bould tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Gionatha Cossato.
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. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Derby County start the second half!
51.19
Robbie Mason makes a simple pass to Kelvin Fortune. Kelvin Fortune threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.54
David Svensson barges into Jermaine Morris. David Svensson is shown the yellow card! Jermaine Morris runs off the knock.
66.57
Fernando Pédron comes in with a late challenge on Chris Le Saux. Fernando Pédron is shown the yellow card! Chris Le Saux runs off the knock.
67.47
Gary Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gill Tacchi. Gill Tacchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Best. Edward Best shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
69.53
Sebastiano Russo hits a low pass to Tim Bould. Tim Bould rushes past David Tavares! Some good footwork from Tim Bould provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Gionatha Cossato.
77.46
Queens Park Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Niven replacing Robbie Mason and Carlton Tolley replacing Sebastiano Russo .
79.22
Evans Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. Edward Best collects the pass. Edward Best plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Fowler and advances towards the goal... Edward Best makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Carlton Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Morris controls it well on his chest. Jermaine Morris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Queens Park Rangers

Derby County
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
0
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.6%
68.4%
Play Area
25.3%
46.8%
27.8%

Scorers
Edward Best 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edward Best of Derby County

Match Ratings
1.Stanley Best (GK)
8
2.Fernando Pédron (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Frank Woodgate (DEF)
7
4.Peter Taylor (DEF)
6
5.Robbie Mason (DEF)
6
6.Felipe Helguera (DEF)
6
7.Sebastiano Russo (MID)
6
8.Kelvin Fortune (MID)
6
9.Gary Black (MID)yellow card
5
10.Tim Bould (ATT)
7
11.Jermaine Morris (ATT)
6
 
12.Alberto Cannavaro (MID)
0
13.Gavin Niven (GK)
6
14.Carlton Tolley (ATT)
6

1.Gionatha Cossato (GK)
7
2.Gary Thomson (DEF)
6
3.David Svensson (DEF)yellow card
6
4.David Tavares (DEF)
7
5.Evans Ferrari (MID)
7
6.Nicola Ravanelli (MID)
6
7.Gill Tacchi (MID)
7
8.Chris Le Saux (MID)
7
9.Paul Fowler (ATT)
8
10.Christopher Kans (ATT)
6
11.Edward Best (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gary Greig (DEF)
0
13.Wouter Westerveld (DEF)
0
14.Jose Izquierdo (DEF)
0