Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
QPR mark anniversary of League Cup success with win over Cardiff
QPR mark anniversary of League Cup success with win over Cardiff
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Offside, Cardiff City. Sean Morrison tries a through ball, but Kenneth Zohore is caught offside.
- 2': Craig Noone (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers).
- 4': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 4': Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jazz Richards.
- 5': Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sean Goss with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Allan McGregor (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Grant Hall (Queens Park Rangers).
- 7': Foul by Craig Noone (Cardiff City).
- 7': Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 9': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson with a cross.
- 10': Foul by Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers).
- 10': Jazz Richards (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Craig Noone (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
- 18': Delay in match Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Jazz Richards (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kadeem Harris.
- 22': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Matthew Connolly.
- 22': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by James Perch (Queens Park Rangers).
- 24': Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Matt Smith with a headed pass.
- 27': Offside, Cardiff City. Aron Gunnarsson tries a through ball, but Kenneth Zohore is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 29': Sean Goss (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Craig Noone.
- 32': Foul by Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers).
- 32': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 33': James Perch (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Sean Goss (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 37': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 37': Grant Hall (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 40': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
- 40': Matthew Connolly (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Kadeem Harris (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
- 41': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by James Perch.
- 42': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 42': James Perch (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
- 44': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Alex Smithies.
- 45': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.
- 45': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Cardiff City 1. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': Foul by James Perch (Queens Park Rangers).
- 45'+1': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Cardiff City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 0, Cardiff City 1.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
- 51': Offside, Cardiff City. Matthew Connolly tries a through ball, but Craig Noone is caught offside.
- 54': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 54': Sean Goss (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kadeem Harris.
- 55': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Joel Lynch.
- 58': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Yeni N'Gbakoto replaces Sean Goss.
- 58': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Foul by Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers).
- 59': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Junior Hoilett following a set piece situation.
- 60': Offside, Cardiff City. Matthew Connolly tries a through ball, but Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 62': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Cardiff City 1. Yeni N'Gbakoto (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jamie Mackie.
- 63': Craig Noone (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
- 64': Foul by Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers).
- 64': Jazz Richards (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grant Hall.
- 66': Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 66': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Foul by Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers).
- 67': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Offside, Cardiff City. Sol Bamba tries a through ball, but Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 69': Foul by Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers).
- 69': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Attempt missed. Craig Noone (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 71': Foul by Kadeem Harris (Cardiff City).
- 71': James Perch (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers).
- 71': Jazz Richards (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Cardiff City. Anthony Pilkington replaces Craig Noone.
- 73': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
- 73': Kadeem Harris (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 73': Grant Hall (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt missed. Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Perch.
- 75': Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 76': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Ravel Morrison replaces Massimo Luongo.
- 76': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 76': Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
- 79': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Pawel Wszolek replaces Jamie Mackie.
- 82': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 82': Ravel Morrison (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Attempt saved. Yeni N'Gbakoto (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 82': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Anthony Pilkington.
- 83': Own Goal by Jazz Richards, Cardiff City. Queens Park Rangers 2, Cardiff City 1.
- 84': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Joel Lynch.
- 85': Attempt missed. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kadeem Harris following a corner.
- 85': Foul by Grant Hall (Queens Park Rangers).
- 85': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Substitution, Cardiff City. Joe Bennett replaces Matthew Connolly.
- 86': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 86': Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers).
- 88': Foul by James Perch (Queens Park Rangers).
- 88': Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': James Perch (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Foul by Ravel Morrison (Queens Park Rangers).
- 89': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Substitution, Cardiff City. Greg Halford replaces Aron Gunnarsson.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
- 90'+1': Alex Smithies (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 90'+2': Foul by Ravel Morrison (Queens Park Rangers).
- 90'+2': Greg Halford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 90'+6': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Cardiff City 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Cardiff City 1.
Statistics
 CAR |
QPR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 43.9 | Possession | 56.1 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 140 | Accurate Passes | 237 |
| 279 | Passes | 360 |
| 0.5 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 22 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 100 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 79 |
| 34 | Clearances | 79 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 15,103
Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 15,103
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Queens Park Rangers (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Smithies (GK) |
| 4 | Grant Hall |
| 6 | Joel Lynch |
| 5 | Nedum Onuoha |
| 10 | Sean Goss |
| 21 | Massimo Luongo  |
| 3 | Jake Bidwell |
| 24 | James Perch |
| 17 | Matt Smith |
| 9 | Conor Washington |
| 12 | Jamie Mackie |
Cardiff City (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Allan McGregor (GK) |
| 14 | Sol Bamba |
| 4 | Sean Morrison |
| 6 | Jazz Richards |
| 16 | Matthew Connolly |
| 8 | Joe Ralls |
| 17 | Aron Gunnarsson |
| 24 | Kadeem Harris |
| 11 | Craig Noone |
| 26 | Kenneth Zohore |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
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