English League Championship

Queens Park Rangers vs Rotherham United, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Queens Park Rangers
  • 85': Bright Osayi-Samuel
FT
1 - 2
Rotherham United
  • 71': Semi Ajayi
  • 90'+5': Semi Ajayi

About

Queens Park Rangers are hosting Rotherham United at MATRADE Loftus Road, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 3': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 6': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 8': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 8': Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Zak Vyner.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Massimo Luongo.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Tomer Hemed (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Freeman.
  • 9': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Joe Mattock.
  • 11': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 11': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Eberechi Eze (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Ben Wiles (Rotherham United).
  • 17': Bright Samuel (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
  • 17': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Tomer Hemed (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Freeman with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Foul by Joel Lynch (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 19': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United).
  • 21': Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Smith.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Tomer Hemed (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Massimo Luongo.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 26': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 26': Joe Newell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
  • 29': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 29': Joe Newell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
  • 34': Delay in match Zak Vyner (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Eberechi Eze (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
  • 40': Offside, Rotherham United. Joe Newell tries a through ball, but Ben Wiles is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 43': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Rotherham United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 0, Rotherham United 0.
  • 47': Foul by Tomer Hemed (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 47': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Smith.
  • 49': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Richard Towell.
  • 50': Foul by Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 50': Joe Newell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Massimo Luongo with a headed pass.
  • 53': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 53': Joel Lynch (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Richard Towell.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Mattock.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Bright Samuel (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Toni Leistner following a fast break.
  • 64': Substitution, Rotherham United. Matt Crooks replaces Richard Towell.
  • 65': Bright Samuel (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
  • 68': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Newell.
  • 68': Foul by Eberechi Eze (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 68': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Joe Newell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 71': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Rotherham United 1. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Nahki Wells replaces Tomer Hemed.
  • 72': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Olamide Shodipo replaces Jordan Cousins.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Joe Newell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Zak Vyner with a cross.
  • 73': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
  • 74': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Massimo Luongo.
  • 75': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
  • 76': Nahki Wells (Queens Park Rangers) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
  • 77': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 77': Joel Lynch (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Pawel Wszolek replaces Eberechi Eze.
  • 82': Delay in match Joe Newell (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Substitution, Rotherham United. Anthony Forde replaces Joe Newell.
  • 85': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Rotherham United 1. Bright Samuel (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nahki Wells.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Richard Wood.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Rotherham United. Billy Jones replaces Ben Wiles.
  • 90'+4': Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90'+4': Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Rotherham United 2. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Rotherham United 2.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Rotherham United 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 2
50.2 Possession 49.8
12 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
179 Accurate Passes 179
321 Passes 317
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
4 Accurate Crosses 2
21 Crosses 21
0.2 Cross % 0.1
92 Long Balls 82
30 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.3 Long Balls % 0.2
5 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 11
22 Tackles 15
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 8
35 Effective Clearances 38
35 Clearances 38

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 10,854

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Millwall 2 +5 6
2 West Bromwich Albion 2 +3 6
3 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
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Line-Ups

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

No. Name
13 Joe Lumley (GK)
33 Joel Lynch
37 Toni Leistner
3 Jake Bidwell Yellow Card
2 Darnell Furlong Yellow Card
21 Massimo Luongo
8 Jordan Cousins
7 Luke Freeman
20 Bright Osayi-Samuel
16 Tomer Hemed
10 Eberechi Eze
Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
Pawel Wszolek, Olamide Shodipo, Matt Ingram, Nahki Wells, Ryan Manning, Josh Scowen, Geoff Cameron.

ROT Rotherham United (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Marek Rodák (GK)
6 Richard Wood
20 Michael Ihiekwe
5 Semi Ajayi
3 Joe Mattock Yellow Card
2 Zak Vyner
25 Ben Wiles
13 Richard Towell
22 Joe Newell
11 Jon Taylor
24 Michael Smith
Rotherham United Substitutes:
Lewis Price, Jerry Yates, Anthony Forde, Matthew Palmer, Ryan Williams, Billy Jones, Matt Crooks.

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