Match Report


Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers     Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luke MonkL. Monk50
G
1captain
G
44Ben IzzetB. Izzet
Fredrik RankinF. Rankin61
D
2
D
56Lomano DrydenL. Dryden
Duncan GreigD. Greig57
D
3
D
56Pascal GleisensteinP. Gleisenstein
Nicky PhilipsN. Philips52
D
4
D
56Sol PeckhamS. Peckham
John YoungJ. Young65
M
5
D
55Nwankwo GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Ryouichi KikuchiR. Kikuchi59
M
captain6
M
67Alfred BenjaminA. Benjamin
Dean Le TissierD. Le Tissier58
M
7
M
65Tim MasonT. Mason
Nicky HallN. Hall56
M
8
M
57Bert Van GalenB. Van Galen
Warren BurbageW. Burbage63
A
9
A
60Kieron RichardsK. Richards
John FortuneJ. Fortune53
A
10
A
59Simon LofthouseS. Lofthouse
James BrandJ. Brand50
A
11
A
43Duncan SimonsenD. Simonsen
 
Dion FortuneD. Fortune53
M
12
D
54Lee PowerL. Power
Carlos NevesC. Neves48
G
13
D
51Marc BeckM. Beck
Danny WiltordD. Wiltord48
A
14
M
51Jonathan SmithJ. Smith

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 7,973 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Carrick.


0.00
Huddersfield Town kick off!
2.29
Bert Van Galen sees Alfred Benjamin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Duncan Simonsen. Duncan Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Luke Monk didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
3.23
Bert Van Galen threads a neat ball through to Duncan Simonsen. Duncan Simonsen kicks a strong pass forward to Bert Van Galen but the referee indicates it's offside!
4.58
Bert Van Galen threads a neat ball through to Duncan Simonsen. Duncan Simonsen finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
9.13
John Young threads the ball through to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage lofts in a cross ball towards John Fortune. John Fortune whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
10.23
Dean Le Tissier makes a probing pass to James Brand. James Brand makes a defence splitting pass to Ryouichi Kikuchi. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ryouichi Kikuchi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
15.57
Ryouichi Kikuchi flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Hall controls it well on his chest. Nicky Hall whips in a cross ball towards James Brand. James Brand rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ben Izzet manages to gather it comfortably.
16.47
Pascal Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward to Bert Van Galen who brings the ball under control. Bert Van Galen flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Simonsen controls it well on his chest. Duncan Simonsen tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.18
Sol Peckham advances with the ball. Sol Peckham sees a break and surges forward. Sol Peckham knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Duncan Simonsen is offside!
20.07
Fredrik Rankin takes the throw-in. Nicky Philips threads a neat ball through to Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier flicks the ball to his team mate, Ryouichi Kikuchi. Ryouichi Kikuchi finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Ben Izzet. Excellent save.
22.05
Nicky Philips kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier knocks the ball to his team mate, John Fortune. John Fortune tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
24.14
Bert Van Galen flicks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Richards. Kieron Richards shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
33.32
Without breaking stride, Dean Le Tissier plays the ball forward to James Brand. James Brand plays a one-two with Dean Le Tissier and advances towards the goal... James Brand looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.15
Bert Van Galen hits a low pass to Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse plays a quick one-two with Alfred Benjamin and rushes in on goal... Simon Lofthouse cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
40.40
Pascal Gleisenstein sees Kieron Richards in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kieron Richards shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
44.31
Nicky Hall knocks the ball forward to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Huddersfield Town have changed their lineup with Marc Beck replacing Tim Mason.

45.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off the second half!
47.32
John Young flicks a high pass forward to James Brand who brings the ball under control. James Brand whips in a cross ball towards Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Nwankwo Gascoigne is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
48.56
John Young threads the ball through to James Brand. James Brand edges inside the box! James Brand cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.47
John Young hits a low pass to James Brand. James Brand plays a one-two with John Fortune and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from James Brand provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.26
Ryouichi Kikuchi flicks a high pass forward to John Fortune who brings the ball under control. John Fortune plays a one-two with Warren Burbage and advances towards the goal... John Fortune shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.05
Bert Van Galen hits a low pass to Kieron Richards. Kieron Richards knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Simonsen. Duncan Simonsen beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
60.19
Huddersfield Town have made a substitution with Jonathan Smith replacing Kieron Richards .
66.09
Duncan Greig darts forward. Duncan Greig passes the ball forward to Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier edges inside the box! Dean Le Tissier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
67.20
Fredrik Rankin takes it forward alone. Fredrik Rankin threads a neat ball through to Ryouichi Kikuchi. Ryouichi Kikuchi tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
69.37
Dean Le Tissier makes a probing pass to John Young. John Young shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.15
Nicky Hall flicks a high pass forward to John Young who brings the ball under control. John Young puts a great ball through. Warren Burbage runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.55
John Young chips the ball to his team mate, James Brand. James Brand controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Nicky Hall through on goal. Nicky Hall cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.32
Ryouichi Kikuchi sees a break and surges forward. Ryouichi Kikuchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
84.20
John Young makes a probing pass to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Ben Izzet!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Queens Park Rangers

Huddersfield Town
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
11
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.4%
37.6%
Play Area
17.6%
50.6%
31.8%

Scorers
John Fortune 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Fortune of Queens Park Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Luke Monk (GK)
7
2.Fredrik Rankin (DEF)
7
3.Duncan Greig (DEF)
7
4.Nicky Philips (DEF)
7
5.John Young (MID)
8
6.Ryouichi Kikuchi (MID)
7
7.Dean Le Tissier (MID)
9
8.Nicky Hall (MID)
7
9.Warren Burbage (ATT)
7
10.John Fortune (ATT)goal scored
9
11.James Brand (ATT)
8
 
12.Dion Fortune (MID)
0
13.Carlos Neves (GK)
0
14.Danny Wiltord (ATT)
0

1.Ben Izzet (GK)
7
2.Lomano Dryden (DEF)
6
3.Pascal Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
4.Sol Peckham (DEF)
7
5.Nwankwo Gascoigne (DEF)
6
6.Alfred Benjamin (MID)
7
7.Tim Mason (MID)
6
8.Bert Van Galen (MID)
8
9.Kieron Richards (ATT)
6
10.Simon Lofthouse (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Simonsen (ATT)
6
 
12.Lee Power (DEF)
0
13.Marc Beck (DEF)
6
14.Jonathan Smith (MID)
6