English League Championship

Burnley vs Queens Park Rangers, 2015-16 English League Championship, 2015/2016 English League Championship

· English League Championship
  • 61': Sam Vokes
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1 - 0

Burnley return to Premier League at first attempt with win over QPR

Sam Vokes kicked off a promotion party by heading in the winner against QPR, sealing Burnley's return to the Premier League at the first attempt.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 4': Foul by Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 4': Joey Barton (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Delay in match Joey Barton (Burnley) because of an injury.
  • 4': Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 6': Hand ball by Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 7': Hand ball by Alejandro Faurlin (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 7': Delay in match Sam Vokes (Burnley) because of an injury.
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Foul by Alejandro Faurlin (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 14': Scott Arfield (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by David Jones (Burnley).
  • 15': Junior Hoilett (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Matthew Phillips (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sebastian Polter with a headed pass.
  • 16': Foul by Grant Hall (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 16': Stephen Ward (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 19': Stephen Ward (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 20': Scott Arfield (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Joey Barton (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Sam Vokes (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Cole Kpekawa (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 24': Offside, Burnley. David Jones tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by David Jones (Burnley).
  • 27': Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Faurlin (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
  • 28': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Stephen Ward.
  • 31': Foul by George Boyd (Burnley).
  • 31': Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Junior Hoilett (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Matthew Phillips (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a headed pass.
  • 34': Foul by Andre Gray (Burnley).
  • 34': Grant Hall (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Michael Petrasso (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cole Kpekawa with a through ball.
  • 37': Offside, Burnley. Scott Arfield tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
  • 41': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Karl Henry.
  • 45': Foul by Cole Kpekawa (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 45': Scott Arfield (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Cole Kpekawa (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Stephen Ward.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Faurlin (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Burnley 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Burnley 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Burnley 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
  • 46': Foul by Scott Arfield (Burnley).
  • 46': Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Karl Henry (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 49': Sam Vokes (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Michael Keane (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Scott Arfield (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 52': Foul by Andre Gray (Burnley).
  • 52': Junior Hoilett (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Andre Gray (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Ward.
  • 54': Foul by Joey Barton (Burnley).
  • 54': Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Matthew Phillips (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 55': Joey Barton (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.
  • 59': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ben Mee.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Clint Hill (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Faurlin with a cross.
  • 60': Andre Gray (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Foul by Clint Hill (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 61': Goal! Burnley 1, Queens Park Rangers 0. Sam Vokes (Burnley) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Jones with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 63': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Conor Washington replaces Junior Hoilett.
  • 66': Foul by Scott Arfield (Burnley).
  • 66': Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by George Boyd (Burnley).
  • 68': Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Scott Arfield (Burnley).
  • 68': Michael Petrasso (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Alejandro Faurlin (Queens Park Rangers) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Michael Petrasso.
  • 70': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Abdenasser El Khayati replaces Michael Petrasso.
  • 71': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Ben Gladwin replaces Sebastian Polter.
  • 71': Abdenasser El Khayati (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Joey Barton (Burnley).
  • 75': Delay in match Ben Mee (Burnley) because of an injury.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Andre Gray.
  • 76': Offside, Burnley. Ben Mee tries a through ball, but Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Scott Arfield (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Vokes.
  • 80': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Matt Ingram.
  • 81': Foul by Stephen Ward (Burnley).
  • 81': Matt Ingram (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Ben Gladwin (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 82': Scott Arfield (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdenasser El Khayati.
  • 87': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ben Mee.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Faurlin (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdenasser El Khayati.
  • 88': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Sam Vokes.
  • 89': Foul by Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 89': Stephen Ward (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90'+2': Hand ball by George Boyd (Burnley).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Burnley 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 6
49.6 Possession 50.4
11 SHOTS 7
6 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
223 Accurate Passes 204
370 Passes 363
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
4 Accurate Crosses 4
17 Crosses 22
0.2 Cross % 0.2
116 Long Balls 95
35 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 14
12 Tackles 17
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
12 Effective Clearances 10
18 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Turf Moor
Location: Burnley, England
Attendance: 19,362

Line-Ups

BUR Burnley (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Tom Heaton (GK)
6 Ben Mee
5 Michael Keane
23 Stephen Ward
2 Matthew Lowton
13 Joey Barton
14 David Jones
37 Scott Arfield
21 George Boyd
7 Andre Gray
9 Sam Vokes

QPR Queens Park Rangers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
29 Matt Ingram (GK)
6 Clint Hill
4 Grant Hall
42 Cole Kpekawa Yellow Card
5 Nedum Onuoha
23 Junior Hoilett
18 Alejandro Faurlin
20 Karl Henry
33 Sebastian Polter Yellow Card
7 Matt Phillips
34 Michael Petrasso

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