Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 7,481 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Eadie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Eadie.
0.00
0-0Queens Park Rangers kick off!
10.04
0-0Frank Woodgate pushes mid-way up the pitch. Frank Woodgate makes a simple pass to Carlton Tolley. Carlton Tolley runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Carlton Tolley provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies wide!
15.36
0-0Arthur Mike kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Tolley. Carlton Tolley shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
16.16
Pierre G. Mezzano passes the ball forward to Graham Carter. Graham Carter plays a scrappy one-two with Oliver Haller and stumbles forward towards the goal... Graham Carter side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
20.47
Arthur Mike makes a probing pass to James Mann. James Mann knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Tolley. Carlton Tolley makes a convincing header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.26
0-0Harvey Cooper barges into Carlton Tolley. The referee calls over Harvey Cooper and shows him a yellow card! Carlton Tolley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.38
Frank Woodgate catches Oliver Haller on the ankles. Frank Woodgate is given a warning by the referee! Oliver Haller carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.49
0-0Queens Park Rangers are in full control of this game.
38.45
Arthur Mike kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Tolley. Carlton Tolley plays a one-two with James Mann and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Carlton Tolley provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
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. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Birmingham City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Birmingham City kick off!
47.43
0-0Kelvin Fortune catches Pierre G. Mezzano on the ankles. The referee brings Kelvin Fortune to one side and gives him a warning! Pierre G. Mezzano runs off the knock.
48.16
Nicholas Charlton knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Haller. Oliver Haller plays a scrappy one-two with Massimo Polonia and advances towards the goal... Oliver Haller comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
51.48
0-0Fernando Pédron threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Fortune. Kelvin Fortune darts forward. Kelvin Fortune knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.23
0-0Queens Park Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Alberto Cannavaro replacing Robbie Mason and Gavin Niven replacing Sebastiano Russo .
83.22
Nicholas Charlton knocks the ball forward to Graham Carter. Graham Carter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
84.43
Alberto Cannavaro takes it forward alone. Alberto Cannavaro flicks a high pass forward. James Mann controls it well on his chest. James Mann plays a one-two with Carlton Tolley and advances towards the goal... James Mann shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
27.3%
50%
22.7%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Arthur Mike of Queens Park Rangers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stanley Best (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fernando Pédron (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Frank Woodgate (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Peter Taylor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Robbie Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Felipe Helguera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sebastiano Russo (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Arthur Mike (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Kelvin Fortune (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Carlton Tolley (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | James Mann (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Gary Black (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alberto Cannavaro (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Gavin Niven (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Terry Scholes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Harvey Cooper (DEF) |  | 4 |
| 3. | Terry Simonsen (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Gianmarco Pivotto (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Patrick Pearce (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pierre G. Mezzano (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Brian Gardner (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nicholas Charlton (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Oliver Haller (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Graham Carter (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Massimo Polonia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Noel Philips (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Andy Ferdinand (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Graham Vieira (MID) | 0 | |