English League Championship

Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Queens Park Rangers
  • 15': Ilias Chair
  • 27': Todd Kane
  • 90'+1': Dominic Ball
FT
3 - 2
Cardiff City
  • 49': Joe Ralls (P)
  • 85': Joe Ralls

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Albert Adomah (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lyndon Dykes.
  • 3': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Alex Smithies.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Todd Kane (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilias Chair.
  • 7': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Leandro Bacuna.
  • 7': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Yoann Barbet with a cross.
  • 8': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Yoann Barbet (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City).
  • 13': Seny Timothy Dieng (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Cardiff City 0. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.
  • 15': Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 16': Foul by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City).
  • 16': Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Geoff Cameron (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bright Samuel.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Todd Kane.
  • 22': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 22': Yoann Barbet (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 23': Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Niko Hämäläinen.
  • 27': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Cardiff City 0. Todd Kane (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 29': Bright Samuel (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Will Vaulks (Cardiff City).
  • 30': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City).
  • 30': Geoff Cameron (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Geoff Cameron (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 31': Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Geoff Cameron (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Marlon Pack (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 35': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
  • 38': Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Hand ball by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Kieffer Moore.
  • 44': Offside, Cardiff City. Josh Murphy tries a through ball, but Joe Ralls is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bright Samuel.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Todd Kane (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 45'+3': Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Todd Kane (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Cardiff City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 2, Cardiff City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Cardiff City. David Junior Hoilett replaces Will Vaulks.
  • 48': Penalty Cardiff City. Kieffer Moore draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 48': Penalty conceded by Yoann Barbet (Queens Park Rangers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 48': Yoann Barbet (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Cardiff City 1. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 52': Foul by Yoann Barbet (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 52': Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
  • 53': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Todd Kane.
  • 54': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Marlon Pack.
  • 60': Attempt saved. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bright Samuel.
  • 61': Foul by Yoann Barbet (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 61': Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Albert Adomah (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bright Samuel.
  • 63': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Chris Willock replaces Albert Adomah.
  • 64': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 64': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 68': Substitution, Cardiff City. Lee Tomlin replaces Josh Murphy.
  • 69': Foul by Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 69': Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
  • 71': Offside, Cardiff City. Curtis Nelson tries a through ball, but Sheyi Ojo is caught offside.
  • 72': Foul by Yoann Barbet (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 72': Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.
  • 75': Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a headed pass.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
  • 81': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Dominic Ball replaces Ilias Chair.
  • 84': Penalty conceded by Conor Masterson (Queens Park Rangers) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 85': Penalty saved! Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 85': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Cardiff City 2. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Todd Kane.
  • 86': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
  • 86': Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Smithies.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
  • 90': Hand ball by Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90'+1': Conor Masterson (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+1': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 3, Cardiff City 2. Dominic Ball (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Todd Kane.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Macauley Bonne replaces Bright Samuel.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Cardiff City. Mark Harris replaces Leandro Bacuna.
  • 90'+7': Offside, Cardiff City. Curtis Nelson tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 3, Cardiff City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 3, Cardiff City 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 3
52.5 Possession 47.5
16 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
2 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
276 Accurate Passes 222
380 Passes 336
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 4
22 Crosses 24
0.3 Cross % 0.2
104 Long Balls 80
58 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 2
4 Effective Tackles 12
8 Tackles 22
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 10
18 Effective Clearances 18
18 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 +15 83
4 Southampton 46 +26 80
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
13 Seny Dieng (GK)
6 Yoann Barbet Yellow Card
23 Conor Masterson
25 Niko Hamalainen
2 Todd Kane
10 Ilias Chair
22 Thomas Carroll
20 Geoff Cameron Yellow Card
9 Lyndon Dykes
11 Bright Osayi-Samuel
37 Albert Adomah
Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
Faysal Bettache, Dominic Ball, Macauley Bonne, Liam Kelly, Osman Kakay, Chris Willock, Charlie Kelman.

CAR Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Alex Smithies (GK)
16 Curtis Nelson
4 Sean Morrison
3 Joe Bennett
7 Leandro Bacuna Yellow Card
8 Joe Ralls Yellow Card
21 Marlon Pack
6 Will Vaulks
10 Kieffer Moore
11 Josh Murphy
27 Sheyi Ojo
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Joel Bagan, Mark Harris, Junior Hoilett, Lee Tomlin, Gavin Whyte, Sol Bamba, Dillon Phillips.

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