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 Swansea City. A crowd of 8,176 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Hendrie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Hendrie.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Swansea City kicking off!
2.29
0-0Duncan Greig flicks a high pass forward to John Young who brings the ball under control. John Young whips in a cross ball towards Jason Goodwin. Jason Goodwin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Andy Rae!
4.07
0-1Omer Weaver passes the ball forward to Mark Isolini. Mark Isolini shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.55
Carl James hits a low pass to John Young. John Young threads a neat ball through to John Fortune. John Fortune lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Andy Rae gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
18.06
0-1Jason Goodwin threads a neat ball through to John Young. John Young knocks in a cross ball towards John Fortune. John Fortune is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
20.27
Warren Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Dean Le Tissier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Le Tissier shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
26.28
Jason Goodwin knocks the ball forward to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.30
Dagui Vrielynck makes a probing pass to Mark Isolini. Mark Isolini advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Mark Isolini provides some space. He shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.33
0-1David Hitchcock sees Simon Goodwin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Goodwin sees Don Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl James.
39.37
Fredrik Rankin plays the ball forward to John Young. John Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Andy Rae has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Queens Park Rangers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off!
47.47
1-1John Fortune barges into Isaiah Richards. The referee calls over John Fortune and warns him to calm down! Isaiah Richards stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.53
Carl James sees space and advances. Carl James flicks a high ball forward to John Young who takes it down. John Young shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
57.34
Nicky Philips makes a simple pass to Jason Goodwin. Jason Goodwin flicks a high pass forward. John Fortune controls it well on his chest. John Fortune shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
59.26
Dion Fortune receives the ball from a throw-in from Dean Le Tissier. Dion Fortune surges forward with the ball. Dion Fortune lofts in a cross ball towards John Fortune. With a superhuman jump, John Fortune 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!
61.26
2-1Queens Park Rangers have made a substitution with James Brand replacing Dion Fortune .Swansea City have made a substitution with James Tiler replacing David Hitchcock .
66.36
Carl James threads a neat ball through to John Fortune. John Fortune knocks in a cross ball towards James Brand. James Brand whips the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.14
Nicky Philips takes it forward alone. Nicky Philips tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
77.16
Queens Park Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Edward Bailey replacing John Fortune and Danny Wiltord replacing John Young .Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with Mark Robson replacing Neil Davidson and Glynn Hurst replacing Dagui Vrielynck .
79.25
Omer Weaver makes a simple pass to Mark Isolini. Mark Isolini flicks a high ball forward to Gianluca Ferazzoli who takes it down. Gianluca Ferazzoli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
83.08
Dean Le Tissier threads a neat ball through to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage shoots from 20 yards but Andy Rae reads it well. Fabulous save!
87.51
2-1Don Naysmith runs straight at the opposition's defence. Don Naysmith plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Goodwin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fredrik Rankin catches Don Naysmith on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
89.20
Gianluca Ferazzoli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gianluca Ferazzoli advances inside the box! Gianluca Ferazzoli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Luke Monk. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.4%
28.6%
Play Area
20%
50%
30%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to John Young of Queens Park Rangers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Luke Monk (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fredrik Rankin (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Duncan Greig (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Nicky Philips (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Carl James (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | John Young (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Jason Goodwin (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Dean Le Tissier (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dion Fortune (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Warren Burbage (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | John Fortune (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Edward Bailey (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Danny Wiltord (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | James Brand (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Andy Rae (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Neil Davidson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicholas Beresford (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Omer Weaver (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Isaiah Richards (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gianluca Ferazzoli (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | David Hitchcock (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Simon Goodwin (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Mark Isolini (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Don Naysmith (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dagui Vrielynck (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mark Robson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | James Tiler (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Glynn Hurst (ATT) | 6 | |