Match Report


Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers     Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Benoit PiresB. Pires67
G
1
G
60Luke HollowayL. Holloway
Gavin JamesG. James65
D
2
D
60Richard BarryR. Barry
Robert RankinR. Rankin65
D
3
D
50Robert CoppingR. Copping
Sylvain FowlerS. Fowler63
D
4
D
48Graham StampG. Stamp
Nicky ArmstrongN. Armstrong57
D
5
M
74Steve RoyceS. Royce
Jonathan BellamyJ. Bellamy72
M
6
M
58Philipp SchraderP. Schrader
Niccolo HendrieN. Hendrie62
M
7
M
53Danny MoffatD. Moffat
Billy HansenB. Hansen62
M
8
M
49Duncan McleodD. Mcleod
Matt MossM. Moss72
A
9
A
77Adrian DixonA. Dixon
Graeme BeckhamG. Beckham63
A
captain10captain
A
74Ian MyersI. Myers
Daniel VarelaD. Varela55
A
11
A
69Fernando MendesF. Mendes
 
James SummerbellJ. Summerbell63
G
12
G
57Alfonso MartuscielloA. Martusciello
Mervin MikeM. Mike58
G
13
G
55Steve HapgoodS. Hapgood
Noel HarleyN. Harley56
D
14
A
52Tim CutlerT. Cutler

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Loftus Road where Queens Park Rangers play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 9,533 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queens Park Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Cole.


0.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off the first half!
3.47
Graham Stamp kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Moffat. Danny Moffat surges forward with the ball. Danny Moffat threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ian Myers. Some good footwork from Ian Myers provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.45
Graham Stamp makes a beautiful solo run. Graham Stamp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Mendes. Fernando Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Fowler.
14.09
Jonathan Bellamy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Varela. Daniel Varela threads the ball through into the box. Matt Moss side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Luke Holloway is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.52
Robert Copping sees Philipp Schrader in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Philipp Schrader knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mendes. Fernando Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benoit Pires who gathers it comfortably.
21.38
Tranmere Rovers are dictating the run of play here today.
27.31
Niccolo Hendrie chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.09
Jonathan Bellamy flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Varela who takes it down. Daniel Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Moss. Matt Moss rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Matt Moss!
34.51
Richard Barry arcs the ball upfield. Fernando Mendes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Benoit Pires. Excellent save.
38.50
Ian Myers barges into Nicky Armstrong. The referee calls over Ian Myers and warns him to calm down! Nicky Armstrong runs off the knock.
42.47
With some swift thinking, Philipp Schrader plays the ball forward to Fernando Mendes. Fernando Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Dixon. Adrian Dixon whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Benoit Pires had no chance!! Goal for Tranmere Rovers!
45.00
Jonathan Bellamy makes a beautiful solo run. Jonathan Bellamy plays a perfect one-two with Graeme Beckham and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Bellamy tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park Rangers have changed their lineup with Noel Harley replacing Matt Moss. Tranmere Rovers appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Tranmere Rovers kicking off!
47.46
Graham Stamp powers a long ball forward. Fernando Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.09
Nicky Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Bellamy controls it well on his chest. Jonathan Bellamy passes the ball forward to Noel Harley. Noel Harley skips past Richard Barry! Noel Harley tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
55.16
With a delightful solo run, Philipp Schrader stretches the opposition's defence. Philipp Schrader makes a probing pass to Ian Myers but he's offside!
57.14
Duncan Mcleod barges into Robert Rankin. The referee brings Duncan Mcleod to one side and gives him a warning! Robert Rankin runs off the knock.
60.12
Tranmere Rovers have made a substitution with Alfonso Martusciello replacing Adrian Dixon .
61.20
Philipp Schrader takes it forward alone. Philipp Schrader shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
63.39
Danny Moffat kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Myers. Ian Myers shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.44
Jonathan Bellamy makes a probing pass to Noel Harley. Noel Harley plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Varela and advances towards the goal... Graham Stamp catches Noel Harley on the ankles. Noel Harley appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
72.06
Danny Moffat chips the ball to his team mate, Alfonso Martusciello. Alfonso Martusciello shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.08
Queens Park Rangers have made a substitution with Mervin Mike replacing Jonathan Bellamy .Tranmere Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Steve Hapgood replacing Danny Moffat and Tim Cutler replacing Fernando Mendes .
84.56
Richard Barry catches Daniel Varela on the ankles. Richard Barry is shown the yellow card! Daniel Varela grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Queens Park Rangers

Tranmere Rovers
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
34.3%
40%
25.7%

Scorers
Matt Moss 14, 28
Jonathan Bellamy 45
Ian Myers 3
Adrian Dixon 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Moss of Queens Park Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Benoit Pires (GK)
6
2.Gavin James (DEF)
6
3.Robert Rankin (DEF)
6
4.Sylvain Fowler (DEF)
6
5.Nicky Armstrong (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Bellamy (MID)goal scored
9
7.Niccolo Hendrie (MID)
6
8.Billy Hansen (MID)
6
9.Matt Moss (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Graeme Beckham (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Varela (ATT)
7
 
12.James Summerbell (GK)
0
13.Mervin Mike (GK)
6
14.Noel Harley (DEF)
6

1.Luke Holloway (GK)
6
2.Richard Barry (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Robert Copping (DEF)
6
4.Graham Stamp (DEF)
7
5.Steve Royce (MID)
6
6.Philipp Schrader (MID)
7
7.Danny Moffat (MID)
7
8.Duncan Mcleod (MID)
6
9.Adrian Dixon (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ian Myers (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Fernando Mendes (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfonso Martusciello (GK)
6
13.Steve Hapgood (GK)
6
14.Tim Cutler (ATT)
6