Match Report


Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers     Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stanley BestS. Best70
G
1
G
44Omer JohnsonO. Johnson
Peter TaylorP. Taylor56
D
2
D
61Des UpsonD. Upson
Patrick SherwoodP. Sherwood54
D
3captain
D
46Leon RöslerL. Rösler
Carl MurrayC. Murray45
D
4
D
45Nigel PalmerN. Palmer
Felipe HelgueraF. Helguera45
D
5
D
42Stan AdamsS. Adams
Lomano DeaneL. Deane42
D
6
M
57Ian DaviesI. Davies
Sebastiano RussoS. Russo75
M
7
M
57Dion AthertonD. Atherton
Kelvin FortuneK. Fortune64
M
8
M
51Marc SachsM. Sachs
Gary BlackG. Black61
M
9
M
49Lomano OakleyL. Oakley
Jermaine MorrisJ. Morris61
A
captain10
A
49Lomano BrambleL. Bramble
Carlton TolleyC. Tolley49
A
11
A
48Paul WhelanP. Whelan
 
Gavin NivenG. Niven54
G
12
A
48Matt McStayM. McStay
Glynn SharpeG. Sharpe48
A
13
M
47Arthur KerrA. Kerr
James MannJ. Mann48
A
14
A
46Callum MortonC. Morton

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 4,658 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Scholes.


0.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off!
20.23
Kelvin Fortune comes in with a late challenge on Dion Atherton. Kelvin Fortune is warned by the referee! Dion Atherton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.37
Leon Rösler makes a probing pass to Ian Davies. Ian Davies plays the ball forward to Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.22
Lomano Bramble hacks Carl Murray from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Murray runs off the knock.
34.31
Felipe Helguera surges forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, Felipe Helguera plays the ball forward to Carlton Tolley. Carlton Tolley plays a perfect one-two with Jermaine Morris and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Carlton Tolley provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.16
Sebastiano Russo chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.09
Kelvin Fortune sees Jermaine Morris in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jermaine Morris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Queens Park Rangers!
45.00
Patrick Sherwood passes the ball forward to Kelvin Fortune. Kelvin Fortune deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris skips past Nigel Palmer! Jermaine Morris cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers get the second half underway!
47.55
Dion Atherton sees Paul Whelan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Helguera.
48.17
Queens Park Rangers's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
54.48
Dion Atherton catches Gary Black on the ankles. Dion Atherton is shown the yellow card! Gary Black hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.51
Kelvin Fortune knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Tolley. Carlton Tolley lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.23
Felipe Helguera plays the ball forward to Gary Black. Gary Black makes a simple pass to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Tolley. Carlton Tolley heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
72.54
Kelvin Fortune makes an attacking run forward. Kelvin Fortune knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Tolley. Carlton Tolley makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
73.37
Felipe Helguera makes a probing pass to Sebastiano Russo. Sebastiano Russo hits a low pass to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Omer Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
79.31
Paul Whelan catches Peter Taylor on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Taylor runs off the knock.
81.30
Marc Sachs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Queens Park Rangers

Tranmere Rovers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
79%
21%
Play Area
30.6%
50%
19.4%

Scorers
Jermaine Morris 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine Morris of Queens Park Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Stanley Best (GK)
6
2.Peter Taylor (DEF)
6
3.Patrick Sherwood (DEF)
6
4.Carl Murray (DEF)
6
5.Felipe Helguera (DEF)
8
6.Lomano Deane (DEF)
6
7.Sebastiano Russo (MID)
6
8.Kelvin Fortune (MID)
8
9.Gary Black (MID)
6
10.Jermaine Morris (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Carlton Tolley (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Niven (GK)
0
13.Glynn Sharpe (ATT)
0
14.James Mann (ATT)
0

1.Omer Johnson (GK)
6
2.Des Upson (DEF)
6
3.Leon Rösler (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Palmer (DEF)
6
5.Stan Adams (DEF)
6
6.Ian Davies (MID)
6
7.Dion Atherton (MID)yellow card
5
8.Marc Sachs (MID)
6
9.Lomano Oakley (MID)
6
10.Lomano Bramble (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Paul Whelan (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Matt McStay (ATT)
0
13.Arthur Kerr (MID)
0
14.Callum Morton (ATT)
0