Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield United, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipJamal Blackman's error proves costly for Sheffield United
Jamal Blackman's error proves costly for Sheffield United
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 4': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers).
- 4': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Sheffield United 0. Idrissa Sylla (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 5': Delay in match Jamal Blackman (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Substitution, Sheffield United. Simon Moore replaces Jamal Blackman because of an injury.
- 12': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
- 13': Attempt missed. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Paul Coutts with a cross following a corner.
- 14': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers).
- 17': Attempt saved. Idrissa Sylla (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Washington.
- 20': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 20': Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Jack Robinson tries a through ball, but Idrissa Sylla is caught offside.
- 21': Foul by David Wheeler (Queens Park Rangers).
- 21': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Attempt missed. Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Freeman.
- 25': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alex Baptiste.
- 27': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Massimo Luongo.
- 27': Foul by Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers).
- 27': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': David Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Foul by Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers).
- 28': Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Alex Smithies (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 29': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Offside, Sheffield United. Chris Basham tries a through ball, but Clayton Donaldson is caught offside.
- 33': Attempt missed. Idrissa Sylla (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Conor Washington with a cross.
- 34': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Brooks with a through ball.
- 36': Attempt missed. Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Massimo Luongo following a fast break.
- 38': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Luke Freeman tries a through ball, but Conor Washington is caught offside.
- 40': David Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Josh Scowen (Queens Park Rangers).
- 43': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
- 45': Attempt missed. Idrissa Sylla (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Scowen with a cross.
- 45'+1': Offside, Sheffield United. Clayton Donaldson tries a through ball, but Jack O'Connell is caught offside.
- 45'+3': Offside, Sheffield United. Jack O'Connell tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 45'+4': Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers).
- 45'+4': Offside, Sheffield United. David Brooks tries a through ball, but Clayton Donaldson is caught offside.
- 45'+5': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
- 45'+5': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Foul by Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United).
- 45'+6': Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 50': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 51': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers).
- 53': Foul by Clayton Donaldson (Sheffield United).
- 53': Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Attempt missed. Idrissa Sylla (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Wheeler with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 56': Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Clayton Donaldson.
- 58': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 59': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Darnell Furlong replaces Jordan Cousins.
- 59': Delay in match George Baldock (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Substitution, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy replaces George Baldock because of an injury.
- 61': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Cameron Carter-Vickers.
- 61': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers).
- 65': Attempt blocked. Josh Scowen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Massimo Luongo with a headed pass.
- 66': Attempt missed. Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 67': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jamie Mackie replaces Idrissa Sylla.
- 68': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Josh Scowen.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Chris Basham with a cross.
- 69': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alex Baptiste.
- 69': Foul by David Brooks (Sheffield United).
- 69': Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Offside, Sheffield United. David Brooks tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 74': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Luke Freeman tries a through ball, but Conor Washington is caught offside.
- 75': Attempt missed. Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 77': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers).
- 78': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 78': Josh Scowen (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Alex Baptiste (Queens Park Rangers).
- 84': Attempt blocked. Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 84': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Cameron Carter-Vickers.
- 87': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Ryan Manning replaces David Wheeler.
- 88': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by David Brooks.
- 88': David Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Josh Scowen (Queens Park Rangers).
- 90': Delay in match Josh Scowen (Queens Park Rangers) because of an injury.
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Josh Scowen (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': David Brooks (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
- 90'+3': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers).
- 90'+4': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers).
- 90'+5': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Josh Scowen tries a through ball, but Conor Washington is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United).
- 90'+5': Josh Scowen (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Sheffield United 0.
Statistics
 SHU |
QPR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 4 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 60.9 | Possession | 39.1 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 324 | Accurate Passes | 163 |
| 491 | Passes | 307 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 20 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 105 | Long Balls | 83 |
| 40 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 14 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 30 |
| 21 | Clearances | 30 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 13,604
Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 13,604
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | +3 | 13 |
| 2 | West Ham United | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | +3 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Queens Park Rangers (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Smithies (GK) |
| 18 | Jack Robinson |
| 20 | Alex Baptiste |
| 3 | Jake Bidwell |
| 8 | Jordan Cousins  |
| 11 | Josh Scowen |
| 21 | Massimo Luongo |
| 7 | Luke Freeman |
| 36 | David Wheeler |
| 9 | Conor Washington |
| 40 | Idrissa Sylla |
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Jamal Blackman (GK) |
| 16 | Cameron Carter-Vickers |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 36 | David Brooks |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 15 | Paul Coutts |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 11 | Clayton Donaldson |
| 9 | Leon Clarke |
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