Match Report


Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers     Southend UnitedSouthend United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luke MonkL. Monk50
G
1
G
62Dennis DublinD. Dublin
Fredrik RankinF. Rankin61
D
2
D
71Colin MorrisC. Morris
Duncan GreigD. Greig57
D
3captain
D
57Eric ZimmermannE. Zimmermann
Carl JamesC. James48
D
4
D
52Billy HendryB. Hendry
John YoungJ. Young65
M
5
D
44Jonas LinkeJ. Linke
Ryouichi KikuchiR. Kikuchi59
M
captain6
M
70Giacomo BelleriG. Belleri
Dean Le TissierD. Le Tissier58
M
7
M
57Shota Van PuttenS. Van Putten
Nicky HallN. Hall56
M
8
M
55Simon SummerbeeS. Summerbee
Warren BurbageW. Burbage63
A
9
A
75Hugo TavaresH. Tavares
John FortuneJ. Fortune53
A
10
A
54Cristian CastelliC. Castelli
James BrandJ. Brand50
A
11
A
43Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister
 
Dion FortuneD. Fortune53
M
12
G
50Mick HoweyM. Howey
Carlos NevesC. Neves48
G
13
A
43Omer BishopO. Bishop
Danny WiltordD. Wiltord48
A
14
A
39Niccolo SwiftN. Swift

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Southend United. A crowd of 9,098 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Shearer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park Rangers get the match underway!
4.41
Cristian Castelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shota Van Putten. Shota Van Putten lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Luke Monk.
6.34
Duncan Greig chips the ball to his team mate, John Fortune. John Fortune passes the ball forward but Warren Burbage is offside!
10.33
Shota Van Putten sees space and advances. Shota Van Putten kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Mcallister but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.55
Duncan Greig flicks a high pass forward. John Fortune easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Fortune flicks the ball to his team mate, James Brand. James Brand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Dublin who gathers it comfortably.
22.49
Giacomo Belleri makes a beautiful solo run. Giacomo Belleri kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares shoots from outside the area but somehow Luke Monk manages to keep it out.
24.04
Nicky Hall flicks a high pass forward to Ryouichi Kikuchi who brings the ball under control. Ryouichi Kikuchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.00
Fredrik Rankin threads the ball through to John Young. John Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Fortune. John Fortune makes a probing pass to Warren Burbage but he's offside!
33.46
Dean Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Ryouichi Kikuchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ryouichi Kikuchi sees James Brand just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. James Brand comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it rises well off target!
38.02
Duncan Greig flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Rankin collects the pass. Fredrik Rankin flicks a high pass forward. James Brand controls it well on his chest. James Brand shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Dennis Dublin manages to gather it.
39.53
Billy Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Simon Summerbee who brings the ball under control. Simon Summerbee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister passes the ball forward but Cristian Castelli is offside!
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. Southend United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Southend United start the second half!
48.29
Giacomo Belleri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.22
Simon Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Giacomo Belleri collects the pass. Giacomo Belleri shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Luke Monk easily smothers it!
57.27
Duncan Greig comes in with a high challenge, catching Cristian Castelli with his studs. Duncan Greig is shown the red card!! Cristian Castelli runs off the knock.
59.18
John Young threads a neat ball through to John Fortune. John Fortune sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Dennis Dublin manages to gather it.
72.44
Hugo Tavares hacks Fredrik Rankin from behind! Hugo Tavares is given a warning by the referee! Fredrik Rankin runs off the knock.
73.16
Carl James flicks a high pass forward. Dean Le Tissier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Le Tissier chips the ball to his team mate, John Fortune. John Fortune knocks in a cross ball towards John Young. John Young is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
75.14
John Fortune threads a neat ball through to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage threads the ball through to John Young but he's offside!
78.51
Simon Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Mcallister collects the pass. Stuart Mcallister shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
81.39
Shota Van Putten flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Tavares controls it well on his chest. Hugo Tavares knocks the ball forward, putting Simon Summerbee through on goal. Simon Summerbee cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simon Summerbee!
84.15
John Young catches Simon Summerbee on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Summerbee runs off the knock.
87.40
Eric Zimmermann makes a probing pass to Colin Morris. Colin Morris makes a beautiful solo run. Colin Morris plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Tavares and advances towards the goal... Colin Morris cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.35
Giacomo Belleri threads a neat ball through to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Queens Park Rangers

Southend United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
5
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
26.3%
44.7%
28.9%

Scorers
Simon Summerbee 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Summerbee of Southend United

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

1.Dennis Dublin (GK)
7
2.Colin Morris (DEF)
6
3.Eric Zimmermann (DEF)
6
4.Billy Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Jonas Linke (DEF)
6
6.Giacomo Belleri (MID)
7
7.Shota Van Putten (MID)
7
8.Simon Summerbee (MID)goal scored
8
9.Hugo Tavares (ATT)
7
10.Cristian Castelli (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Mcallister (ATT)
6
 
12.Mick Howey (GK)
0
13.Omer Bishop (ATT)
0
14.Niccolo Swift (ATT)
0