Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Everton. A crowd of 9,575 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.
0.00
0-0Queens Park Rangers start the match!
8.57
0-0Paul Impey knocks the ball forward to Nils Wieczorek. Nils Wieczorek shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.24
0-0Nicky Philips barges into Syd Thomson. Nicky Philips is warned by the referee! Syd Thomson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.24
Gary Jack knocks the ball forward to Dion Fortune. Dion Fortune tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.31
0-0Nicky Philips hits a low pass to John Young. John Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dion Fortune. Dion Fortune lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Wiltord. Danny Wiltord directs the ball goalwards with his head. Nicolas Bierhoff manages to gather it effortlessly.
22.41
0-0John Young hacks Nils Wieczorek from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nils Wieczorek stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.20
Gary Jack knocks the ball forward to Nicky Hall. Nicky Hall shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
26.17
Fredrik Rankin kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Hall. Nicky Hall flicks a high pass forward to Danny Wiltord who brings the ball under control. Danny Wiltord controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
30.02
0-0Damien Lisbie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.11
Duncan Greig flicks a high ball forward to Nicky Hall who takes it down. Nicky Hall makes a probing pass to Bjorn Otto Bohinen. Bjorn Otto Bohinen shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
38.48
0-0Damien Lisbie catches Nicky Hall on the ankles. The referee calls over Damien Lisbie and shows him a yellow card! Nicky Hall grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.54
Nicky Philips flicks a high pass forward to Fredrik Rankin who brings the ball under control. Fredrik Rankin knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Wiltord. Danny Wiltord shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
40.44
Paul Impey flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Thomson. Syd Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. Dion Youds is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
44.40
Paul Impey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Everton have changed their lineup with Ledley Drake replacing Jason Gordon, Darren Myers replacing Nils Wieczorek and Anthony Salmon replacing David Elliott. The Queens Park Rangers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Everton kick off!
48.35
Dion Fortune controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Goodwin. Jason Goodwin shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Nicolas Bierhoff as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
49.06
0-0John Young takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Danny Wiltord muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.50
Darren Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Impey. Paul Impey knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. Dion Youds jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Edward Bailey reads it well. Fabulous stop!
54.22
Fredrik Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Danny Wiltord controls it well on his chest. Danny Wiltord shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Nicolas Bierhoff!
65.03
0-1Damien Lisbie threads the ball through to Paul Impey. Paul Impey knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. Dion Youds jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Everton!
71.10
Anthony Salmon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Youds. Dion Youds knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.47
Paul Impey threads the ball through to Anthony Salmon. Anthony Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fredrik Rankin.
75.17
Jason Goodwin passes the ball forward to Nicky Hall. Nicky Hall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.31
0-1Queens Park Rangers have made a substitution with Dean Le Tissier replacing Danny Wiltord .
78.33
Dion Youds deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Salmon. Anthony Salmon lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. Dion Youds knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Edward Bailey reads it well. Superb keeping!
81.26
Darren Myers flicks a high pass forward to Syd Thomson who brings the ball under control. Syd Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.04
Dion Fortune makes an attacking run forward. Dion Fortune tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Nicolas Bierhoff manages to gather it.
89.26
Philipp Haller makes a simple pass to Paul Impey. Paul Impey takes it forward alone. Paul Impey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edward Bailey who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Ledley Drake makes a strong solo run forward. Ledley Drake sees Anthony Salmon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fredrik Rankin.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
32.1%
46.4%
21.4%
Scorers
| Dion Youds 65 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dion Youds of Everton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Edward Bailey (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Fredrik Rankin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicky Philips (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Gary Jack (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Greig (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dion Fortune (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | John Young (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Nicky Hall (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jason Goodwin (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Bjorn Otto Bohinen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Danny Wiltord (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dean Le Tissier (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | John Fortune (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tony Best (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nicolas Bierhoff (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Fredrik Goldberg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gialuca Bellavista (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jason Gordon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Philipp Haller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Damien Lisbie (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Nils Wieczorek (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Paul Impey (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | David Elliott (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dion Youds (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Syd Thomson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ledley Drake (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Darren Myers (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Anthony Salmon (ATT) | 6 | |