Match Report
| Queens Park Rangers | Queens Park Rangers |  |  | Northampton Town | Northampton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mervin Weaver | M. Weaver |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Rio Youds | R. Youds | |||||||||
| Dennis Banks | D. Banks | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Nicholas Makin | N. Makin | |||||||||
| Nicky Atherton | N. Atherton | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Alexander Newby | A. Newby | |||||||||
| Edward Thirlwell | E. Thirlwell | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Jermaine Milligan | J. Milligan | |||||||||
| Greg Kasper | G. Kasper | | 41 | D | | 5 | | M | 53 | | Mervin Dryden | M. Dryden | |||||||||
| Jason Jobson | J. Jobson | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 53 | | Ronnie Murrin | R. Murrin | |||||||||
| Lomano Watson | L. Watson | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Damien Clarke | D. Clarke | |||||||||
| Wayne Serrant | W. Serrant | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Adrian Rufus | A. Rufus | |||||||||
| Alberto Carrick | A. Carrick | | 48 | M | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Niccolo Charles | N. Charles | |||||||||
| Scott Craddock | S. Craddock | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Titus Ince | T. Ince | |||||||||
| Chris Butt | C. Butt | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Nigel Neville | N. Neville | |||||||||
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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 Northampton Town. A crowd of 3,898 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Queens Park Rangers get the match underway!
9.08
0-1Ronnie Murrin knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Charles. Niccolo Charles goes all the way! Niccolo Charles tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.57
0-1Nicky Atherton threads the ball through to Alberto Carrick. Alberto Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Butt. Chris Butt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
20.24
Wayne Serrant decides to run forward with the ball. Wayne Serrant shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
21.27
0-1Lomano Watson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Butt. Chris Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.21
0-1Jermaine Milligan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damien Clarke. Damien Clarke makes a beautiful solo run. Damien Clarke knocks the ball forward to Nigel Neville but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.09
Nicholas Makin knocks the ball forward to Mervin Dryden. Mervin Dryden kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Charles. Niccolo Charles knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mervin Weaver who gathers it comfortably.
33.52
Mervin Dryden makes a beautiful solo run. Mervin Dryden tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
34.01
Ronnie Murrin kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Charles. Niccolo Charles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.19
Nicholas Makin makes a probing pass to Adrian Rufus. Adrian Rufus kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Ince. Titus Ince goes all the way! Titus Ince takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.35
Damien Clarke chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Neville. Nigel Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Niccolo Charles. Niccolo Charles is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.28
0-2Wayne Serrant makes a probing pass to Chris Butt. Chris Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock powers a header at goal but Rio Youds is on top of it.
44.12
0-2Queens Park Rangers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
Nicky Atherton knocks the ball forward to Wayne Serrant. Wayne Serrant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rio Youds who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Northampton Town kick off the second half!
54.47
0-2Titus Ince hacks Edward Thirlwell from behind! The referee calls over Titus Ince and warns him to calm down! Edward Thirlwell runs off the knock.
57.45
Edward Thirlwell chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Carrick. Alberto Carrick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Butt. Chris Butt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jermaine Milligan.
59.07
Nicholas Makin knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Murrin. Ronnie Murrin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Neville. Nigel Neville controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Mervin Weaver easily smothers it.
61.25
Nicky Atherton flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Serrant. Wayne Serrant flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.32
Lomano Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Butt. Chris Butt shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.52
Alexander Newby knocks the ball to his team mate, Damien Clarke. Damien Clarke passes the ball forward to Niccolo Charles. Niccolo Charles sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.08
Greg Kasper knocks the ball forward to Wayne Serrant. Wayne Serrant knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Butt. Chris Butt directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Rio Youds!
71.22
Wayne Serrant passes the ball forward to Chris Butt. Chris Butt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Chris Butt!
78.06
Lomano Watson makes a simple pass to Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock plays a perfect one-two with Chris Butt and rushes in on goal... Scott Craddock shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Rio Youds has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.01
Alexander Newby chips the ball to his team mate, Damien Clarke. Damien Clarke makes a probing pass to Niccolo Charles. Niccolo Charles shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Mervin Weaver has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.07
Edward Thirlwell threads the ball through to Wayne Serrant. Wayne Serrant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock goes all the way! Scott Craddock makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
28.2%
44.9%
26.9%
Scorers
| Chris Butt 71 Scott Craddock 78, 89 | Niccolo Charles 9, 38, 83 |