Match Report
| Queens Park Rangers | Queens Park Rangers |  |  | Rotherham United | Rotherham United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mervin Weaver | M. Weaver |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Alfred Lawrence | A. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Dennis Banks | D. Banks | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 | | Richard Batty | R. Batty | |||||||||
| Nicky Atherton | N. Atherton | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Michael Richards | M. Richards | |||||||||
| Edward Thirlwell | E. Thirlwell | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Neil Stewart | N. Stewart | |||||||||
| Greg Kasper | G. Kasper | | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Alberto Bloomer | A. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Jason Jobson | J. Jobson | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Leon Brooking | L. Brooking | |||||||||
| Lomano Watson | L. Watson | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Craig Le Saux | C. Le Saux | |||||||||
| Wayne Serrant | W. Serrant | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Robert Luzhny | R. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Alberto Carrick | A. Carrick | | 48 | M | | 9 | | M | 51 | | Des Godber | D. Godber | |||||||||
| Scott Craddock | S. Craddock | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Teddy Eadie | T. Eadie | |||||||||
| Chris Butt | C. Butt | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Gavin Riza | G. Riza | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 4,880 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Queens Park Rangers and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Queens Park Rangers and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United get the match underway!
2.54
0-0Lomano Watson sees a break and surges forward. Lomano Watson shoots from long range but it is miles over!
6.37
1-0Lomano Watson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Chris Butt. Chris Butt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.52
Alberto Bloomer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Godber. Des Godber chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
15.28
Wayne Serrant knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Butt. Chris Butt plays a perfect one-two with Scott Craddock and rushes in on goal... Chris Butt takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.25
1-0Robert Luzhny makes a probing pass to Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie makes a probing pass to Gavin Riza. Gavin Riza rockets a shot on goal. Mervin Weaver easily smothers it.
20.56
Wayne Serrant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alfred Lawrence manages to gather it comfortably.
22.31
Nicky Atherton flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Serrant. Wayne Serrant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Butt. Chris Butt shoots from long range but it is miles over!
24.55
1-0Craig Le Saux makes a simple pass to Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mervin Weaver who gathers it comfortably.
26.36
1-0Robert Luzhny comes in with a late challenge on Nicky Atherton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicky Atherton runs off the knock.
34.12
Nicky Atherton surges forward with the ball. Nicky Atherton knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.34
Robert Luzhny sees space and advances. Robert Luzhny lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Riza. Gavin Riza powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.33
Greg Kasper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Jobson. Jason Jobson takes it forward alone. Jason Jobson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.05
Robert Luzhny knocks the ball forward to Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off the second half!
49.23
Alberto Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.09
Robert Luzhny knocks the ball forward to Gavin Riza. Gavin Riza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicky Atherton.
55.30
Wayne Serrant kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Butt. Chris Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.21
Gavin Riza catches Edward Thirlwell on the ankles. Gavin Riza is shown the yellow card! Edward Thirlwell runs off the knock.
63.18
Wayne Serrant brings the ball forward. Wayne Serrant shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Alfred Lawrence easily smothers it!
65.50
Dennis Banks flicks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Watson. Lomano Watson sees a break and surges forward. Lomano Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Butt. Chris Butt directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alfred Lawrence is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.42
Robert Luzhny chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Riza. Gavin Riza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicky Atherton.
78.55
Michael Richards deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Le Saux. Craig Le Saux surges forward with the ball. Craig Le Saux knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mervin Weaver who gathers it comfortably.
79.24
Leon Brooking controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Riza. Gavin Riza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.31
Dennis Banks makes a probing pass to Wayne Serrant. Wayne Serrant sees space and advances. Wayne Serrant tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.48
Craig Le Saux makes a simple pass to Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Riza. Gavin Riza connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.07
Neil Stewart chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Le Saux. Craig Le Saux kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Eadie. Teddy Eadie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mervin Weaver who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
28.6%
45.1%
26.4%
Scorers
| Chris Butt 6, 66 Wayne Serrant 81 |