Match Report
| Queens Park Rangers | Queens Park Rangers |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mervin Weaver | M. Weaver |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Alberto Richards | A. Richards | |||||||||
| Dennis Banks | D. Banks | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Dean Scales | D. Scales | |||||||||
| Nicky Atherton | N. Atherton | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 47 | | Neil White | N. White | |||||||||
| Edward Thirlwell | E. Thirlwell | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Tommy Prior | T. Prior | |||||||||
| Greg Kasper | G. Kasper | | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Titus Powell | T. Powell | |||||||||
| Jason Jobson | J. Jobson | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Neil Jeffers | N. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Lomano Watson | L. Watson | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Eddie Granville | E. Granville | |||||||||
| Wayne Serrant | W. Serrant | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Tommy Lawrence | T. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Alberto Carrick | A. Carrick | | 48 | M | | 9 | | M | 52 | | Jason Davis | J. Davis | |||||||||
| Scott Craddock | S. Craddock | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | John Granville | J. Granville | |||||||||
| Chris Butt | C. Butt | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Eddie Ehiogu | E. Ehiogu | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Reading. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Queens Park Rangers and Reading are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Queens Park Rangers and Reading are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Queens Park Rangers get the match underway!
2.32
0-0Tommy Lawrence kicks a strong pass forward to John Granville. John Granville knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Banks.
3.06
Tommy Lawrence kicks a strong pass forward to John Granville. John Granville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.18
Tommy Lawrence sees space and advances. Tommy Lawrence knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Banks.
9.47
0-0Edward Thirlwell threads the ball through to Lomano Watson. Lomano Watson knocks the ball forward to Chris Butt. Chris Butt shoots from 20 yards but somehow Alberto Richards manages to keep it out.
18.04
0-0Lomano Watson hacks Eddie Granville from behind! The referee calls over Lomano Watson and warns him to calm down! Eddie Granville grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.21
0-0Titus Powell comes in with a late challenge on Chris Butt. Titus Powell is warned by the referee! Chris Butt stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.45
0-0Tommy Prior makes a probing pass to Jason Davis. Jason Davis kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Ehiogu. Eddie Ehiogu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.33
Greg Kasper decides to run forward with the ball. Greg Kasper threads the ball through to Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.51
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
38.09
Edward Thirlwell brings the ball forward. Edward Thirlwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Butt. Chris Butt tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.48
Jason Jobson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Butt. Chris Butt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus Powell.
44.03
Jason Davis flicks the ball to his team mate, John Granville. John Granville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Banks.
45.00
Jason Jobson makes a beautiful solo run. Jason Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Reading kick off and get the second half underway!
47.01
Lomano Watson chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommy Prior.
53.48
Dean Scales comes in with a late challenge on Chris Butt. Dean Scales is warned by the referee! Chris Butt stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.48
0-0Titus Powell clumsily knocks into Lomano Watson. Titus Powell is shown the yellow card! Lomano Watson runs off the knock.
61.51
Eddie Granville hacks Lomano Watson from behind! Eddie Granville is shown the yellow card! Lomano Watson runs off the knock.
63.22
1-0Edward Thirlwell passes the ball forward to Jason Jobson. Jason Jobson chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Butt. Chris Butt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Alberto Richards is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.59
Lomano Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Butt. Chris Butt tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Alberto Richards manages to gather it comfortably.
72.49
Wayne Serrant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Butt. Chris Butt shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.06
Wayne Serrant makes a simple pass to Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Alberto Richards easily smothers it.
77.48
Nicky Atherton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Jobson. Jason Jobson chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Richards who gathers it comfortably.
78.41
Alberto Carrick chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Chris Butt. Chris Butt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.52
Tommy Lawrence knocks the ball to his team mate, John Granville. John Granville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edward Thirlwell.
81.50
Greg Kasper chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Jobson. Jason Jobson makes a probing pass to Chris Butt. Chris Butt shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.09
Edward Thirlwell makes a probing pass to Wayne Serrant. Wayne Serrant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Richards who gathers it comfortably.
85.55
Tommy Lawrence makes a probing pass to John Granville. John Granville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicky Atherton.
87.47
Eddie Granville surges forward with the ball. Eddie Granville whips in a cross ball towards John Granville. John Granville powers a header at goal. Mervin Weaver easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.5%
31.5%
Play Area
25.8%
46.1%
28.1%
Scorers
| Chris Butt 63 |