Match Report
| Queens Park Rangers | Queens Park Rangers |  |  | Swindon Town | Swindon Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Darren Owen | D. Owen |  | 41 | G |  | 1 | | G | 41 | | Dion Powell | D. Powell | |||||||||
| Adam Ljungberg | A. Ljungberg | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 46 | | Alistair Marshall | A. Marshall | |||||||||
| Richard Tolley | R. Tolley | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 42 | | Joe Forbes | J. Forbes | |||||||||
| Damien Thirlwell | D. Thirlwell | | 45 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 41 | | Eoin Shields | E. Shields | ||||||||
| Isaiah Maclean | I. Maclean | | 43 | D | | | 5 | | D | 37 | | Phil Lineker | P. Lineker | ||||||||
| Stan James | S. James | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 49 | | Matt Batty | M. Batty | |||||||||
| Ronnie Morris | R. Morris | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 |  | Andy Elliott | A. Elliott | |||||||||
| Syd Patterson | S. Patterson | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 |  | Ruud Arts | R. Arts | |||||||||
| Matt Robson | M. Robson | | 40 | M | | 9 | | A | 48 | | Steven Marr | S. Marr | |||||||||
| Lee Bishop | L. Bishop | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Matt Shields | M. Shields | |||||||||
| Ruel Platt | R. Platt | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | Eddie Gardner | E. Gardner | |||||||||
| Andy Bramble | A. Bramble | | 41 | A | | 12 | | A | 42 | | Jody Griffin | J. Griffin | |||||||||
| Tony Mortensen | T. Mortensen | | 40 | D | | 13 | | A | 41 | | Mark Deane | M. Deane | |||||||||
| Billy Williamson | B. Williamson | | 40 | A | | 14 | | A | 41 | | George Montague | G. Montague | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 2,818 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Armstrong.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Armstrong.
0.00
0-0Queens Park Rangers kick off and get the match underway!
4.38
0-0Alistair Marshall clumsily knocks into Lee Bishop. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lee Bishop stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.17
0-0Adam Ljungberg sees a break and surges forward. Adam Ljungberg darts forward. Adam Ljungberg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Dion Powell manages to keep it out.
12.55
Ruud Arts knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner shoots from long range but somehow Darren Owen manages to keep it out.
15.04
Isaiah Maclean makes a probing pass to Ronnie Morris. Ronnie Morris sees space and advances. Ronnie Morris plays a scrappy one-two with Lee Bishop and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ronnie Morris makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Dion Powell as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
16.45
0-0Corner kick to Queens Park Rangers. Syd Patterson plays it to the near post. Alistair Marshall reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
21.42
0-0Ronnie Morris threads the ball through to Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dion Powell who gathers it comfortably.
27.22
0-0Stan James flicks the ball to his team mate, Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.29
1-0Damien Thirlwell knocks the ball forward to Syd Patterson. Syd Patterson advances with the ball. Syd Patterson whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Queens Park Rangers!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Swindon Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Swindon Town get the second half underway!
47.45
1-0Eoin Shields barges into Syd Patterson. Eoin Shields is given a warning by the referee! Syd Patterson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
48.20
Syd Patterson chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.43
Damien Thirlwell flicks a high ball forward to Syd Patterson who takes it down. Syd Patterson laces a weighted ball forward to Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt plays a scrappy one-two with Lee Bishop and advances towards the goal... Ruel Platt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.26
Isaiah Maclean makes a probing pass to Ronnie Morris. Ronnie Morris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
63.02
Ronnie Morris flicks a high pass forward. Lee Bishop collects the pass. Lee Bishop shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.55
Stan James threads the ball through to Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
67.11
Syd Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Platt collects the pass. Ruel Platt edges inside the box! Ruel Platt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
69.06
Matt Batty chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Marr. Steven Marr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.39
Phil Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Ruud Arts controls it well on his chest. Ruud Arts makes a probing pass to Matt Shields. Matt Shields knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.47
Andy Elliott threads the ball through to Matt Shields. Matt Shields knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Owen who gathers it comfortably.
81.32
Matt Robson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Dion Powell. Excellent save.
83.30
Ruud Arts flicks a high pass forward. Steven Marr controls it well on his chest. Steven Marr shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Darren Owen.
84.08
Ruud Arts kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Shields. Matt Shields tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
24.7%
47.9%
27.4%
Scorers
| Ruel Platt 39 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ruel Platt of Queens Park Rangers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Darren Owen (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Adam Ljungberg (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Richard Tolley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Damien Thirlwell (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Isaiah Maclean (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stan James (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ronnie Morris (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Syd Patterson (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Matt Robson (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Lee Bishop (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ruel Platt (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Andy Bramble (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tony Mortensen (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Williamson (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dion Powell (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alistair Marshall (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Joe Forbes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eoin Shields (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Phil Lineker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matt Batty (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Andy Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ruud Arts (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Steven Marr (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Matt Shields (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Eddie Gardner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jody Griffin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mark Deane (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | George Montague (ATT) | 0 | |