Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 9,143 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jacob Barry.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jacob Barry.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Charlton Athletic kick off!
2.52
0-0With some swift thinking, Carl James plays the ball forward to John Young. John Young threads the ball through to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Edwin Moussa smothers it!
4.46
0-0Regis Jurion knocks the ball to his team mate, Francois Benon. Francois Benon flicks a high pass forward. Magnus Johansson controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Magnus Johansson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
6.14
0-0Dean Le Tissier kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edwin Moussa who gathers it comfortably.
8.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Duncan Greig plays the ball forward to Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Goodwin. Jason Goodwin shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.15
Francois Benon threads a neat ball through to Regis Jurion. Regis Jurion shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
18.42
Joe Smithe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Regis Jurion. Showing composure, Regis Jurion plays the ball forward to Francois Benon. Francois Benon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.09
0-0Adrian Gerrard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Regis Jurion. Regis Jurion controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Magnus Johansson. Magnus Johansson threads the ball through to Niccolo Rankin but he's offside!
34.25
Fredrik Rankin flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier threads a neat ball through to John Fortune. John Fortune knocks in a cross ball towards John Young. John Young finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.06
Gary Jack threads a neat ball through to Carl James. Carl James flicks a high pass forward. Warren Burbage comfortably collects the pass. Warren Burbage shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
38.07
Warren Burbage controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Fortune. John Fortune shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
0-1Regis Jurion chips the ball to his team mate, Magnus Johansson. Magnus Johansson plays a one-two with Peter Newby and rushes in on goal... Magnus Johansson comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
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. Charlton Athletic 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
The whistle blows and Queens Park Rangers kick off!
48.10
Vincenzo Freund knocks the ball forward to Peter Newby. Peter Newby plays a scrappy one-two with Niccolo Rankin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Peter Newby provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Luke Monk manages to gather it easily.
53.11
Vincenzo Freund threads a neat ball through to Peter Newby. Peter Newby rushes past Duncan Greig! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Peter Newby provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Luke Monk is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.01
Francois Benon threads the ball through to Peter Newby. Peter Newby sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
61.14
Dion Fortune takes a quick throw-in. Dean Le Tissier threads a neat ball through to John Fortune. John Fortune controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
63.43
Magnus Johansson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Freund. Vincenzo Freund tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
66.34
Adrian Gerrard knocks the ball to his team mate, Francois Benon. Francois Benon passes the ball forward to Regis Jurion. Regis Jurion deftly passes the ball to Magnus Johansson, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Magnus Johansson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
72.30
Gary Jack deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Fortune. Dion Fortune controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Edwin Moussa!
77.56
0-3Queens Park Rangers have made a substitution with Edward Bailey replacing John Fortune .Charlton Athletic have made a substitution with Guilherme Rego replacing Joe Smithe .
84.45
0-3Edward Bailey catches Adrian Gerrard on the ankles. The referee warns Edward Bailey to calm down! Adrian Gerrard runs off the knock.
89.30
0-3John Young plays the ball forward to Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier plays a scrappy one-two with Edward Bailey and advances towards the goal... Edward Clarke catches Dean Le Tissier on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
90.00
Guilherme Rego darts forward. Guilherme Rego flicks a high pass forward. Peter Newby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Newby cuts inside the box! Peter Newby shoots from just inside the box. Luke Monk is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
25.6%
46.2%
28.2%
Scorers
| Magnus Johansson 45 Peter Newby 53, 91 Vincenzo Freund 63 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Peter Newby of Charlton Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Luke Monk (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fredrik Rankin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duncan Greig (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gary Jack (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carl James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | John Young (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jason Goodwin (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dean Le Tissier (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dion Fortune (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Warren Burbage (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | John Fortune (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Edward Bailey (GK) | 5 | |
| 13. | Danny Wiltord (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bjorn Otto Bohinen (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Edwin Moussa (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Joe Smithe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Josue Campos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Adrian Gerrard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edward Clarke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francois Benon (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Regis Jurion (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Vincenzo Freund (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Magnus Johansson (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Niccolo Rankin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Peter Newby (ATT) | | 10 |
| 12. | Guilherme Rego (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Graham Hulme (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Duncan Chadwick (ATT) | 0 | |