Promotional Cup, Queens Park Rangers vs. Manchester City (Fri Jan 05) Queens Park Rangers | Manchester City 4-2-2-2 P | 4-4-2 P Joe Brown | Derek Purvis | M_Perin GK | GK J_Hart S_Aurier DF | DF V_Kompany J_Matip DF | DF D_Boyata S_Caulker DF | DF D_Alaba A_Thurston DF | DF G_Clichy J_Henderson MF | MF M_Gotze G_Wijnaldum MF | MF D_Silva S_Mane AM | MF S_Nasri D_Alli* AM | MF Y_Toure D_Darbyshire* FW | FW R_Falcao Son_Heung_Min FW | FW Hulk | N_Baranovsky* SUB | SUB P_Cech R_Klavan SUB | SUB P_Zabaleta D_T-Smith* SUB | SUB D_Marcellis M_Salah SUB | SUB G_Nkoudou A_Schurrle SUB | SUB B_Afobe Referee: Michael_Oliver (Level_1) Min. 5 :(qpr) D_Darbyshire* takes advantage of a mistake by D_Alaba ... V_Kompany clears with a diving header Min. 14 :(mnc) S_Nasri has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past S_Aurier! ... He has some space now! ... S_Aurier with the dive ... There's no room in the game for that! ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! Min. 15 :(qpr) G_Wijnaldum cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to D_Alli* ... D_Alli* tries one from the edge of the box ! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... GOAL !! ... That’s given Queens Park Rangers the lead! ... Queens Park Rangers 1-0 Manchester City ... Min. 16 :(qpr) D_Darbyshire* gains possession ... D_Darbyshire* fires the shot in! ... J_Hart parries it, he follows it up ... And J_Hart recovers to save!! Min. 16 :(mnc) S_Nasri picks out R_Falcao with the cross ... S_Aurier plays the back pass ... M_Perin can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... M_Gotze hits it into the box! ... R_Falcao gets something on it! ... M_Perin saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 20 :(mnc) Y_Toure plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... Fine tackle by G_Wijnaldum ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 26 :(qpr) D_Darbyshire* sprints past the defender ... D_Darbyshire* hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 27 :(mnc) Hulk flicks it over S_Aurier's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... S_Caulker reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 27 :(qpr) D_Darbyshire* lays the ball back to G_Wijnaldum ... D_Alaba with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 37 :(mnc) D_Silva is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to R_Falcao ... Brilliantly taken away by S_Caulker !! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 37 :(qpr) J_Henderson with an incisive pass to Son_Heung_Min ... D_Silva with a well timed tackle ... Michael_Oliver didn't like it though Min. 42 :(qpr) D_Darbyshire* with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... Hulk takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... FREE KICK ... S_Aurier floats it forward ... S_Mane latches onto the end of it ... S_Mane with a stunning strike ! ... J_Hart with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(qpr) J_Matip with a one-touch layoff to D_Darbyshire* ... M_Gotze had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Derek Purvis looks relieved ... Joe Brown is far from happy with that decision Min. 46 :(qpr) A_Thurston beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... But Y_Toure wins the tackle ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Queens Park Rangers 1-0 Manchester City Min. 49 :(qpr) Curled in dangerously from D_Alli* to Son_Heung_Min ... V_Kompany with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Derek Purvis looks relieved ... Joe Brown is far from happy with that decision Min. 49 :(mnc) D_Silva is hobbling. He's unable to continue Min. 49 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Silva ... He'll play as a MF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 52 :(qpr) S_Mane runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to Son_Heung_Min ... D_Alaba takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... He deserves punishment for that! ... Michael_Oliver calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 53 :(mnc) M_Gotze gets to the by line and finds R_Falcao with a beautiful cross ... R_Falcao aiming for the bottom corner ! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... G_Nkoudou hits it towards the far post! ... S_Caulker gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 56 :(mnc) Hulk knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... S_Mane with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment Min. 66 :(mnc) Hulk turns past J_Matip ... He has created space for himself now ... Hulk attempts the shot! ... M_Perin makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 68 :(mnc) Y_Toure has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past A_Thurston ... He puts in R_Falcao! ... J_Matip gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 69 :(qpr) G_Wijnaldum with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to D_Darbyshire* ... D_Darbyshire* cracks a laser towards goal ! ... But J_Hart tips it over ... Michael_Oliver has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 71 :(qpr) J_Henderson is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to Son_Heung_Min ... Son_Heung_Min sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... J_Hart parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 75 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou drives it forward to R_Falcao ... R_Falcao tries to beat M_Perin! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 76 :(mnc) R_Falcao gains control of the loose ball ... D_Alli* fouls badly ... Michael_Oliver will want to speak to him ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book Min. 79 :(qpr) D_Darbyshire* with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... D_Darbyshire* with the header ! ... J_Hart manages to turn it behind Min. 83 :(qpr) D_Darbyshire* takes possession ... He's got no outlet ... He decides to go alone ... D_Darbyshire* with the strike ! ... J_Hart parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 85 :(qpr) S_Mane boots it towards D_Darbyshire* ... Hulk with a nasty foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... Michael_Oliver tries to calm him down Min. 86 :(qpr) J_Henderson retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... Son_Heung_Min gets on the end of it ... But D_Alaba slides in Min. 87 :(qpr) D_Alli* with a flicked pass to D_Darbyshire* ... D_Boyata gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(qpr) G_Wijnaldum with a 40-yard pass to D_Darbyshire* ... V_Kompany bundles the player over!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 90 :(mnc) M_Perin miskicks! ... M_Gotze is takes control of the ball! ... M_Gotze hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... The ball moves through the air! ... M_Perin moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It’s beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 92 :(mnc) M_Gotze with the deft touch ... He takes it past S_Aurier ... He knocks it to R_Falcao! ... Son_Heung_Min with an ugly foul ... That looked malicious Min. 92 :(mnc) Hulk is clutching his leg! ... He gets to his feet ... It looks like he will try to run it off Min. 93 :(qpr) A_Thurston miskicks! ... He finds Son_Heung_Min though ... That was fortunate ... D_Boyata with the tackle ... Michael_Oliver will want to speak to him ... He had to endure a strong lecture from Michael_Oliver ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Loftus Road Attendance : 31,301 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Queens Park Rangers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Wijnaldum (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Alli* (15) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Aurier (14) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Y_Toure Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Alaba (52) Injured : D_Silva (49) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Queens Park Rangers | Manchester City Attempts on Goal : 8 | 5 Off target : 1 | 3 On target : 7 | 2 Possession : 48 | 52 Corners : 0 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 1 Fouls : 7 | 15 Key Tackles : 5 | 5 Key Passes : 11 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Queens Park Rangers 1 - 0 Manchester City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Queens Park Rangers Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Perin GK 27 1 1 1 20 | 96 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 S_Aurier DF 2 22 5 2 19 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 -3 -3 J_Matip DF 2 22 2 3 23 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 S_Caulker DF 2 23 5 2 25 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 A_Thurston DF 2 22 10 2 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 18 8 J_Henderson MF 2 3 23 2 23 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 G_Wijnaldum MF 2 4 23 7 27 | 96 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 48 0 S_Mane AM 2 2 25 9 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 D_Alli* AM 2 3 24 7 23 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 23 D_Darbyshire* FW 1 2 2 22 17 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Son_Heung_Min FW 1 3 4 23 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 8 11 N_Baranovsky* GK 21 2 2 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Klavan DF 3 22 3 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_T-Smith* MF 2 2 22 4 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Salah AM 2 3 22 10 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Schurrle FW 2 3 11 21 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Manchester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Hart GK 28 2 2 2 33 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 V_Kompany DF 2 23 3 2 24 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 D_Boyata DF 3 22 3 2 33 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Alaba DF 2 21 2 3 25 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 -3 -3 G_Clichy DF 3 21 12 2 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Gotze MF 2 2 25 11 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 D_Silva MF 3 2 24 11 24 | 52 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_Nasri MF 2 3 23 11 25 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Y_Toure MF 2 10 22 2 28 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 R_Falcao FW 2 3 3 23 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Hulk FW 2 2 3 23 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 P_Cech GK 20 2 2 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Zabaleta DF 3 21 12 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Marcellis DF 2 21 2 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Nkoudou MF 2 3 22 7 22 | 44 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 B_Afobe FW 2 2 3 20 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1515195160 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35