Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 7,832 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Armstrong.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Armstrong.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Queens Park Rangers kicking off!
3.30
0-0Frank Woodgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Mike. Arthur Mike threads a neat ball through to Tim Bould. Tim Bould lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
4.08
0-0Sebastiano Russo chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nwankwo Jobson.
8.48
0-0Frank Woodgate runs forward with the ball. Frank Woodgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Bould. Tim Bould knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.27
Without breaking stride, Eddie Benjamin plays the ball forward to Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw shoots from outside the area but Stanley Best is on top of it.
22.27
Fernando Pédron makes a probing pass to Sebastiano Russo. Sebastiano Russo passes the ball forward to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Liam Chadwick who gathers it comfortably.
27.47
Frank Woodgate flicks a high ball forward to Arthur Mike who takes it down. Arthur Mike flicks a high pass forward. Tim Bould collects the pass. Tim Bould knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nwankwo Jobson.
28.30
Frank Woodgate chips the ball to his team mate, Arthur Mike. Arthur Mike kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Bould. Tim Bould connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
33.55
Arthur Mike makes a probing pass to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
34.43
Frank Woodgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kelvin Fortune. Kelvin Fortune changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kelvin Fortune knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mervin Brand.
39.53
0-0Queens Park Rangers are in full control of this game.
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. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Cambridge United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.06
Mervin Brand flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Benjamin. Eddie Benjamin plays the ball forward to Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne plays a one-two with Gavin Palmer and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alberto Byrne provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
57.37
Dion Wright-Phillips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Helguera.
61.41
Fernando Pédron knocks the ball forward to Arthur Mike. Arthur Mike controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Bould. Tim Bould shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.53
0-0Jody Naylor clumsily knocks into Jermaine Morris. Jody Naylor is given a warning by the referee! Jermaine Morris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.29
Without breaking stride, Francis Haynes plays the ball forward to Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Stanley Best manages to gather it comfortably.
77.11
0-0Queens Park Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Alberto Cannavaro replacing Robbie Mason and Gavin Niven replacing Sebastiano Russo .
81.31
0-0Felipe Helguera comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Palmer. The referee calls over Felipe Helguera and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Palmer runs off the knock.
84.53
Kelvin Fortune knocks the ball forward to Tim Bould. Tim Bould knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
27.1%
47.1%
25.9%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Frank Woodgate of Queens Park Rangers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stanley Best (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Fernando Pédron (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Frank Woodgate (DEF) | 9 | |
| 4. | Peter Taylor (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Robbie Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Felipe Helguera (DEF) |  | 4 |
| 7. | Sebastiano Russo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Arthur Mike (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Kelvin Fortune (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Tim Bould (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Jermaine Morris (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Gary Black (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alberto Cannavaro (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gavin Niven (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Liam Chadwick (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Mervin Brand (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jody Naylor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nwankwo Jobson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pedro Gento (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eddie Benjamin (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Dion Wright-Phillips (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Francis Haynes (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alberto Byrne (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Gavin Palmer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ugo Shaw (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | John Fletcher (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil Jacobs (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Del Dryden (MID) | 0 | |