Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Blackburn Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Scholes.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Scholes.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
14.48
0-0Patrick Sherwood catches Dave Murphy on the ankles. The referee calls over Patrick Sherwood and warns him to calm down! Dave Murphy runs off the knock.
15.08
Kelvin Fortune clumsily knocks into Aaron Haynes. Kelvin Fortune is warned by the referee! Aaron Haynes runs off the knock.
24.11
0-0Jan Schacht picks a pass forward to Dave Murphy. Dave Murphy shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Stanley Best manages to gather it easily.
27.04
0-0Sebastiano Russo flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Tolley. Carlton Tolley whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris rises majestically and gets a header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.16
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Gary Black plays the ball forward to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Carlton Tolley is offside!
32.45
With some swift thinking, Carl Murray plays the ball forward to Gary Black. With imagination, Gary Black plays the ball forward to Carlton Tolley. Carlton Tolley makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
36.30
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Lomano Deane plays the ball forward to Sebastiano Russo. Sebastiano Russo flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Morris collects the pass. Jermaine Morris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.54
John Collymore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland passes the ball forward to Nicky Priestley. Nicky Priestley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.09
Lomano Deane sees Gary Black in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Black flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Tolley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlton Tolley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Armstrong.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park Rangers get the second half underway!
51.12
Patrick Sherwood flicks a high pass forward. Gary Black holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Black threads a neat ball through to Carlton Tolley. Carlton Tolley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.49
1-0Kelvin Fortune kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Tolley. Carlton Tolley makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.10
1-0Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Clive Gardner replacing John Collymore and Matthew Lawrence replacing Jan Schacht .
63.17
1-0Dave Murphy barges into Peter Taylor. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Taylor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.12
Jose Javier Menendez hits a low pass to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland knocks the ball forward to Dave Murphy. Dave Murphy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.05
Kevin Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Cleland collects the pass. Kevin Cleland flicks a high pass forward to Dave Murphy who brings the ball under control. Dave Murphy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patrick Sherwood.
83.26
Gary Black runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gary Black lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Luís Salgado.
85.45
Peter Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiano Russo controls it well on his chest. Sebastiano Russo kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.27
Sebastiano Russo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Tolley. Carlton Tolley finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
26.9%
44.8%
28.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Tolley of Queens Park Rangers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stanley Best (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Peter Taylor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Patrick Sherwood (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Carl Murray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Felipe Helguera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lomano Deane (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sebastiano Russo (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kelvin Fortune (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gary Black (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Jermaine Morris (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Carlton Tolley (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Gavin Niven (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Glynn Sharpe (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | James Mann (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Luís Salgado (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Kevin Armstrong (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Collymore (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Javier Menendez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Steve Riza (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Cleland (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gary Bloomer (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Aaron Haynes (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jan Schacht (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nicky Priestley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dave Murphy (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Phil Mason (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Clive Gardner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Matthew Lawrence (ATT) | 6 | |