Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 8,645 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Keane.


0.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park Rangers get the match underway!
10.07
Frank Woodgate takes it forward alone. Frank Woodgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Bould. Tim Bould tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Arthur Mike plays the ball forward to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Wayne Barrett reads it well. Superb keeping!
21.46
Sebastiano Russo hits a low pass to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Jermaine Morris provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
27.26
Sebastiano Russo makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastiano Russo whips in a cross ball towards Tim Bould. Tim Bould shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
33.00
Sebastiano Russo threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
39.18
Tony Holloway catches Jermaine Morris on the ankles. Tony Holloway is warned by the referee! Jermaine Morris runs off the knock.
40.56
Queens Park Rangers's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Swindon Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swindon Town kick off the second half!
51.45
Aladino Pavone runs straight at the opposition's defence. Aladino Pavone advances inside the box! Aladino Pavone shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Stanley Best has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.13
Tony Holloway makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Law. Matt Law flicks a high pass forward. Craig Newton controls it well on his chest. Craig Newton controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Frank Palmer through on goal. Frank Palmer cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Stanley Best manages to gather it.
55.24
John Simonsen breaks forward. John Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yoann Coulibaly. Yoann Coulibaly lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer beats his man to it with a header. The shot is on target but blocked by Frank Woodgate. That should have been a goal!
60.19
John Simonsen barges into Jermaine Morris. The referee calls over John Simonsen and shows him a yellow card! Jermaine Morris runs off the knock.
61.02
Without breaking stride, Adrian Rampulla plays the ball forward to Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
63.42
Adrian Rampulla makes a probing pass to Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.55
Queens Park Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Alberto Cannavaro replacing Robbie Mason and Gavin Niven replacing Sebastiano Russo .
78.63
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
79.49
Adrian Rampulla runs straight at the opposition's defence. Adrian Rampulla knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Alberto Cannavaro steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
81.06
Aladino Pavone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yoann Coulibaly. Yoann Coulibaly knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Helguera.
90.00
Neil Dixon flicks a high pass forward. Frank Palmer collects the pass. Frank Palmer rushes past Fernando Pédron! Frank Palmer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Stanley Best has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
32.3%
50.8%
16.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aladino Pavone of Swindon Town

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

1.Wayne Barrett (GK)
6
2.Tony Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Diogo Jesus (DEF)
6
4.John Simonsen (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Adrian Rampulla (MID)
8
6.Aladino Pavone (MID)goal scored
9
7.Neil Dixon (MID)
6
8.Matt Law (MID)
6
9.Yoann Coulibaly (ATT)
6
10.Craig Newton (ATT)
6
11.Frank Palmer (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Julian Hibbs (DEF)
0
13.Gilles Hackworth (ATT)
0
14.Titus Pearson (DEF)
0