Match Report


Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers     Norwich CityNorwich City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Darren OwenD. Owen41
G
1
G
62Alfred BoertienA. Boertien
Adam LjungbergA. Ljungberg57
D
2
D
62Bill Wright-PhillipsB. Wright-Phillips
Richard TolleyR. Tolley48
D
3
D
55Sylvain JoachimS. Joachim
Damien ThirlwellD. Thirlwell45
D
4
D
54Eugenio FiniE. Fini
Isaiah MacleanI. Maclean44
D
captain5
D
51Nigel DraperN. Draper
Stan JamesS. James56
M
6
M
50Nicholas JohnsonN. Johnson
Ronnie MorrisR. Morris53
M
7
M
48Niccolo JobsonN. Jobson
Syd PattersonS. Patterson45
M
8captain
M
48Alun BridgeA. Bridge
Matt RobsonM. Robson40
M
9
M
47Kemal WindassK. Windass
Lee BishopL. Bishop48
A
10
A
48Carlton BellamyC. Bellamy
Ruel PlattR. Platt46
A
11
A
47Sebastian OrtegaS. Ortega
 
Andy BrambleA. Bramble41
A
12
G
50Nicky MercerN. Mercer
Tony MortensenT. Mortensen40
D
13
M
45Leon KerrL. Kerr
Billy WilliamsonB. Williamson40
A
14
A
43Anthony WrightA. Wright

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 2,660 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Queens Park Rangers and Norwich City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Anthony Pallister.


0.00
Norwich City kick off and get the match underway!
10.54
Ronnie Morris hacks Kemal Windass from behind! The referee warns Ronnie Morris to calm down! Kemal Windass runs off the knock.
18.50
Damien Thirlwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Patterson. Syd Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Platt controls it well on his chest. Ruel Platt finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Alfred Boertien manages to keep it out.
20.05
Matt Robson makes a simple pass to Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop tries a spectacular long range effort but Alfred Boertien is on top of it.
22.07
Alun Bridge knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Ortega. Sebastian Ortega whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Darren Owen manages to gather it.
24.56
Ronnie Morris passes the ball forward to Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt rushes past Eugenio Fini! Ruel Platt tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.34
Ronnie Morris surges forward with the ball. Ronnie Morris controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Alfred Boertien had no chance!! Goal for Queens Park Rangers!
33.10
Richard Tolley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Patterson. Syd Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Platt controls it well on his chest. Ruel Platt shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.32
Nicholas Johnson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Ortega. Sebastian Ortega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Norwich City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Queens Park Rangers kicking off!
47.20
Ronnie Morris hacks Kemal Windass from behind! The referee calls over Ronnie Morris again and warns him to calm down! Kemal Windass gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.27
Sylvain Joachim hits a low pass to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Ortega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Ortega knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Owen who gathers it comfortably.
61.52
Alun Bridge hits a low pass to Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.46
Lee Bishop comes in with a late challenge on Bill Wright-Phillips. Lee Bishop is given a warning by the referee! Bill Wright-Phillips hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.26
Damien Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward to Matt Robson who brings the ball under control. Matt Robson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt puts a great ball through but Lee Bishop is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
85.57
Ronnie Morris makes a simple pass to Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Queens Park Rangers

Norwich City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
23.5%
54.4%
22.1%

Scorers
Ronnie Morris 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Morris of Queens Park Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Darren Owen (GK)
6
2.Adam Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Richard Tolley (DEF)
6
4.Damien Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5.Isaiah Maclean (DEF)
6
6.Stan James (MID)
6
7.Ronnie Morris (MID)goal scored
9
8.Syd Patterson (MID)
6
9.Matt Robson (MID)
6
10.Lee Bishop (ATT)
6
11.Ruel Platt (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy Bramble (ATT)
0
13.Tony Mortensen (DEF)
0
14.Billy Williamson (ATT)
0

1.Alfred Boertien (GK)
7
2.Bill Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
3.Sylvain Joachim (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Fini (DEF)
6
5.Nigel Draper (DEF)
6
6.Nicholas Johnson (MID)
6
7.Niccolo Jobson (MID)
6
8.Alun Bridge (MID)
7
9.Kemal Windass (MID)
6
10.Carlton Bellamy (ATT)
6
11.Sebastian Ortega (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Mercer (GK)
0
13.Leon Kerr (MID)
0
14.Anthony Wright (ATT)
0