Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 8,109 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Queens Park Rangers and Charlton Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Sturridge.


0.00
Queens Park Rangers start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.50
Thierry Smith comes in with a late challenge on Ross Gray. The referee warns Thierry Smith to calm down! Ross Gray runs off the knock.
9.34
John Lockley passes the ball forward to Gary Lawrence. Gary Lawrence shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.02
John Lockley flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Smith collects the pass. Thierry Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Lawrence. Gary Lawrence powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
18.06
Gilles Kahn passes the ball forward to Nicky Jess. Nicky Jess threads the ball through to Gary Lawrence. Gary Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.43
Albrecht Wilke threads a neat ball through to Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Summerbee. Andy Summerbee skips past David Littbarski! Andy Summerbee shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.43
Gilles Kahn flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Copping controls it well on his chest. Aaron Copping advances with the ball. Aaron Copping lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Smith. Thierry Smith rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.48
Andy Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Lisbie. With a delightful solo run, Paolo Lisbie stretches the opposition's defence. Paolo Lisbie cuts inside the box! Paolo Lisbie strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies just off target!
27.38
Alan Beresford controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Lockley. John Lockley threads a neat ball through to Thierry Smith. Thierry Smith shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Queens Park Rangers are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
44.29
Alan Beresford makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Hendrie. Jacob Hendrie flicks a high pass forward to Aaron Copping who brings the ball under control. Aaron Copping lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Hendrie. Jacob Hendrie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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.

45.00
The second half starts with Charlton Athletic kicking off!
47.16
Simon Sinclair brings the ball forward. Simon Sinclair knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Littbarski.
53.03
Gilles Kahn threads a neat ball through to Gary Lawrence. Gary Lawrence plays the ball forward to Jacob Hendrie. Jacob Hendrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.54
Andy Summerbee knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Monk. Eddie Monk sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.03
Gilles Kahn surges forward with the ball. Gilles Kahn threads the ball through to John Lockley. John Lockley whips in a cross ball towards Thierry Smith. Thierry Smith makes a deft header. It's miles wide!
60.09
Jacob Hendrie makes an attacking run forward. Jacob Hendrie whips in a cross ball towards John Lockley. John Lockley heads the ball goalwards. The shot is on target but blocked by Andy Gray. That should have been a goal!
61.35
Ross Gray sees Andy Summerbee in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Summerbee shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
63.12
Gilles Kahn sees a break and surges forward. Gilles Kahn sees Jacob Hendrie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Hendrie shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.57
Dennis Brooking pushes mid-way up the pitch. Dennis Brooking deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Smith. Thierry Smith knocks in a cross ball towards John Lockley. John Lockley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
73.09
Eddie Monk makes a probing pass to Andy Summerbee. Andy Summerbee shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
79.33
David Littbarski knocks the ball forward to Nicky Jess. Nicky Jess passes the ball forward to Jacob Hendrie. Jacob Hendrie lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Smith. Thierry Smith finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.32
Alan Beresford makes a simple pass to John Lockley. John Lockley plays the ball forward to Thierry Smith. Thierry Smith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.12
John Lockley flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Copping holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aaron Copping flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Hendrie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacob Hendrie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Del Deane.
90.00
Thierry Smith makes a simple pass to Jacob Hendrie. Jacob Hendrie finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
23.7%
46.4%
29.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jacob Hendrie of Queens Park Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Malcolm Seaman (GK)
6
2.Dennis Brooking (DEF)
7
3.David Littbarski (DEF)
6
4.Gilles Kahn (DEF)
9
5.Alan Beresford (DEF)
6
6.Nicky Jess (MID)
6
7.Aaron Copping (MID)
7
8.John Lockley (MID)
7
9.Gary Lawrence (MID)
6
10.Jacob Hendrie (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Thierry Smith (ATT)
6
 
12.Dave Lofthouse (ATT)
0
13.Tony Westwood (MID)
0
14.Gareth Eustace (DEF)
0

1.Richard Lua-Lua (GK)
6
2.Albrecht Scholz (DEF)
6
3.Ross Gray (DEF)
7
4.Andy Gray (DEF)
7
5.Del Deane (DEF)
6
6.Mick Jeffers (MID)
6
7.Albrecht Wilke (MID)
6
8.Simon Sinclair (MID)
7
9.Paolo Lisbie (MID)
7
10.Andy Summerbee (ATT)
6
11.Eddie Monk (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Insley (GK)
0
13.Marcus Stockdale (GK)
0
14.Julian Keane (MID)
0