Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 8,000 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Woodgate.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Woodgate.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Queens Park Rangers kicking off!
2.55
0-0Don Naysmith barges into Carl James. The referee brings Don Naysmith to one side and gives him a warning! Carl James stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.41
0-0Don Naysmith threads a neat ball through to David Hitchcock. David Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Clarke. Greg Clarke is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
8.20
Ryouichi Kikuchi flicks a high pass forward. Warren Burbage controls it well on his chest. Warren Burbage lofts in a cross ball towards John Young. John Young makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
9.56
0-0Gary Jack makes a simple pass to Ryouichi Kikuchi. Seeing a gap ahead, Ryouichi Kikuchi laces a through ball forward to Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.07
0-0John Young hits a low pass to James Brand. James Brand makes a great pass forward. Warren Burbage runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
39.23
Gary Jack makes a probing pass to Ryouichi Kikuchi. Ryouichi Kikuchi flicks a high pass forward. Warren Burbage collects the pass. Warren Burbage knocks in a cross ball towards Ryouichi Kikuchi. Ryouichi Kikuchi knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
40.43
Warren Burbage clumsily knocks into Victor Guerrero Lopez. Warren Burbage is warned by the referee! Victor Guerrero Lopez stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.01
Omer Weaver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Guerrero Lopez. Victor Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Greg Clarke collects the pass. Greg Clarke skips past Fredrik Rankin! Greg Clarke makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
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. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Swansea City kick off the second half!
47.16
Warren Burbage flicks a high pass forward. John Fortune controls it well on his chest. John Fortune whips in a cross ball towards Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.25
Marcel Welter chips the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but David Hitchcock is offside!
55.35
Dean Le Tissier flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Hall. Nicky Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.06
Gianluca Ferazzoli flicks a high ball forward to Don Naysmith who takes it down. Don Naysmith deftly passes the ball to Greg Clarke, releasing him through on goal. Greg Clarke tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
60.05
0-0Swansea City have made a substitution with Ugo Christie replacing Gianluca Ferazzoli .
61.09
Jermaine Maddison flicks a high pass forward. Greg Clarke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Clarke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Jack.
65.44
0-0Gary Jack catches Don Naysmith on the ankles. The referee calls over Gary Jack and shows him a yellow card! Don Naysmith runs off the knock.
69.10
0-1David Hitchcock darts forward. David Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.14
Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with Brian Murrin replacing Gavin Hansen and Hauke Klinsmann replacing Greg Clarke .
79.36
Don Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Klinsmann collects the pass. Hauke Klinsmann shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
85.11
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.38
John Young flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Hall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicky Hall passes the ball forward but Dean Le Tissier is offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
26.8%
40.8%
32.4%
Scorers
| Don Naysmith 69 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Don Naysmith of Swansea City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Luke Monk (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fredrik Rankin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carl James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gary Jack (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | John Young (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ryouichi Kikuchi (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Dean Le Tissier (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nicky Hall (MID) | 7 | |
| 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. | Ronnie Barry (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gavin Hansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Wayne Powell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marcel Welter (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Omer Weaver (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jermaine Maddison (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gianluca Ferazzoli (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | David Hitchcock (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Victor Guerrero Lopez (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Don Naysmith (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Greg Clarke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Brian Murrin (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ugo Christie (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Hauke Klinsmann (DEF) | 6 | |