Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Emile WilliamsE. Williams59
G
1
G
69Antonio QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Michael SummerbellM. Summerbell59
D
2
D
65Robert RankinR. Rankin
Alfred LawrenceA. Lawrence52
D
3
D
64Gavin JamesG. James
Gavin CollinsG. Collins51
D
4
D
63Sylvain FowlerS. Fowler
Alistair BrightonA. Brighton51
D
5
D
57Nicky ArmstrongN. Armstrong
Simon SimonsenS. Simonsen67
M
captain6
M
72Jonathan BellamyJ. Bellamy
Darl MonteiroD. Monteiro65
M
7
M
62Niccolo HendrieN. Hendrie
Neil WeaverN. Weaver58
M
8
M
62Billy HansenB. Hansen
Morris ParkerM. Parker70
A
9
A
71Matt MossM. Moss
Peter MakinP. Makin59
A
10captain
A
62Graeme BeckhamG. Beckham
Danny StuartD. Stuart57
A
11
A
57Martin BridgeM. Bridge
 
Steve Le TissierS. Le Tissier55
M
12
G
67Benoit PiresB. Pires
Terry DaviesT. Davies51
D
13
G
58Mervin MikeM. Mike
Glynn FerdinandG. Ferdinand49
A
14
D
56Noel HarleyN. Harley

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 9,616 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Sinclair.


0.00
Leeds United kick off the first half!
3.36
Gavin James breaks forward. Gavin James flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Beckham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graeme Beckham shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
9.17
Sylvain Fowler sees Billy Hansen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Hansen decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Hansen whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham flicks the ball with his head but somehow Emile Williams manages to keep it out.
14.02
Robert Rankin pushes mid-way up the pitch. Robert Rankin advances with the ball. Robert Rankin lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Bridge. Alistair Brighton comes in with a late challenge on Martin Bridge. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
18.47
Darl Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Morris Parker controls it well on his chest. Morris Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
20.35
Niccolo Hendrie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Moss. Matt Moss jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
21.35
Sylvain Fowler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Bellamy. Seeing a gap ahead, Jonathan Bellamy plays the ball forward to Martin Bridge. Martin Bridge edges inside the box! Martin Bridge makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Emile Williams had no chance!! Goal for Queens Park Rangers!
24.53
Simon Simonsen sees space and advances. Simon Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Morris Parker. Morris Parker makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
33.08
Jonathan Bellamy hacks Neil Weaver from behind! Jonathan Bellamy is warned by the referee! Neil Weaver gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.19
Niccolo Hendrie flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Beckham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graeme Beckham plays a quick one-two with Matt Moss and rushes in on goal... Alistair Brighton clumsily knocks into Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
36.29
With vision, Simon Simonsen laces a weighted ball forward to Danny Stuart. Danny Stuart whips in a cross ball towards Morris Parker. Morris Parker whips the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.58
Gavin James threads the ball through to Jonathan Bellamy. Jonathan Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Martin Bridge. Martin Bridge knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Moss. Matt Moss finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
39.21
Niccolo Hendrie clumsily knocks into Darl Monteiro. Niccolo Hendrie is warned by the referee! Darl Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.07
Darl Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Peter Makin easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Makin lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Parker. Morris Parker directs the ball goalwards with his head. Antonio Quaresma manages to gather it.
45.00
Nicky Armstrong makes a simple pass to Billy Hansen. Billy Hansen hits a low pass to Matt Moss. Matt Moss whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Beckham. With a superhuman jump, Graeme Beckham connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park Rangers have changed their lineup with Noel Harley replacing Matt Moss. The Leeds United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park Rangers get the second half underway!
49.13
Billy Hansen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Billy Hansen shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.32
Neil Weaver threads a neat ball through to Peter Makin. Peter Makin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Fowler.
54.13
Graeme Beckham comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Lawrence. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfred Lawrence runs off the knock.
65.28
Simon Simonsen chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Stuart. Danny Stuart knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Parker. With a superhuman jump, Morris Parker connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.58
Michael Summerbell barges into Graeme Beckham. Michael Summerbell is warned by the referee! Graeme Beckham grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.12
Gavin James flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Hendrie collects the pass. Niccolo Hendrie passes the ball forward to Martin Bridge. Martin Bridge flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Beckham controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Graeme Beckham makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.26
Billy Hansen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Billy Hansen cuts inside the box! Billy Hansen takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Michael Summerbell!
78.58
Billy Hansen clumsily knocks into Simon Simonsen. Billy Hansen is given a warning by the referee! Simon Simonsen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.57
Gavin Collins passes the ball forward to Simon Simonsen. Simon Simonsen flicks a high pass forward to Danny Stuart who brings the ball under control. Danny Stuart tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Queens Park Rangers
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
23.5%
48.2%
28.2%

Scorers
Morris Parker 65
Martin Bridge 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Bridge of Queens Park Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Emile Williams (GK)
7
2.Michael Summerbell (DEF)
6
3.Alfred Lawrence (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Collins (DEF)
6
5.Alistair Brighton (DEF)
6
6.Simon Simonsen (MID)
7
7.Darl Monteiro (MID)
7
8.Neil Weaver (MID)
7
9.Morris Parker (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Peter Makin (ATT)
6
11.Danny Stuart (ATT)
7
 
12.Steve Le Tissier (MID)
0
13.Terry Davies (DEF)
0
14.Glynn Ferdinand (ATT)
0

1.Antonio Quaresma (GK)
6
2.Robert Rankin (DEF)
7
3.Gavin James (DEF)
7
4.Sylvain Fowler (DEF)
6
5.Nicky Armstrong (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Bellamy (MID)
7
7.Niccolo Hendrie (MID)
7
8.Billy Hansen (MID)
9
9.Matt Moss (ATT)
6
10.Graeme Beckham (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Martin Bridge (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Benoit Pires (GK)
0
13.Mervin Mike (GK)
0
14.Noel Harley (DEF)
6