English League Championship

Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Queens Park Rangers
  • 52': Paul Smyth
FT
1 - 2
Cardiff City
  • 16': Dimitrios Goutas
  • 74': Perry Ng

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 Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Hand ball by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 8': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
  • 8': Reggie Cannon (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 10': Kion Etete (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sam Field.
  • 16': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Cardiff City 1. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Foul by Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
  • 20': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Ziyad Larkeche (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 24': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City).
  • 24': Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
  • 28': Foul by Jake Clarke-Salter (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 28': Kion Etete (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
  • 30': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City).
  • 33': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Elijah Dixon-Bonner (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 37': Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Ziyad Larkeche (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 39': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City).
  • 40': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Hand ball by Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
  • 43': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City).
  • 43': Reggie Cannon (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 45': Kion Etete (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Cardiff City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 0, Cardiff City 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli replaces Ziyad Larkeche.
  • 51': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 51': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Cardiff City 1. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rayan Kolli with a cross.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark McGuinness.
  • 56': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Asmir Begovic.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
  • 56': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Asmir Begovic.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
  • 58': Foul by Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City).
  • 58': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Andre Dozzell (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 60': Substitution, Cardiff City. Josh Bowler replaces Kion Etete.
  • 61': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
  • 61': Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City).
  • 63': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 67': Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Albert Adomah replaces Elijah Dixon-Bonner.
  • 68': Foul by Andre Dozzell (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 68': Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Bowler with a cross.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
  • 69': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Asmir Begovic.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 73': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sam Field.
  • 74': Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Rubin Colwill.
  • 74': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Cardiff City 2. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Foul by Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City).
  • 76': Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andre Dozzell.
  • 78': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Paul Smyth is caught offside.
  • 80': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
  • 80': Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Morgan Fox replaces Jake Clarke-Salter.
  • 81': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Rayan Kolli because of an injury.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kenneth Paal with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 84': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Morgan Fox (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 85': Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Morgan Fox (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Perry Ng following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Hand ball by Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City).
  • 86': Foul by Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City).
  • 86': Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Substitution, Cardiff City. Jonathan Panzo replaces Jamilu Collins.
  • 87': Substitution, Cardiff City. Ebou Adams replaces Manolis Siopis.
  • 88': Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 88': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner.
  • 90'+1': Ebou Adams (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+2': Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Reggie Cannon (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90'+3': Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+4': Reggie Cannon (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+5': Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Jonathan Panzo (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Cardiff City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Cardiff City 2.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 12
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 3
36 Possession 64
10 SHOTS 8
5 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
208 Accurate Passes 431
303 Passes 535
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 4
14 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.2
70 Long Balls 59
26 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 5
19 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
11 Interceptions 8
30 Effective Clearances 20
30 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 16,849

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sheffield United 17 +15 35
2 Burnley 17 +15 33
3 Sunderland 17 +14 33
4 Leeds United 16 +16 32
Full Standings

Line-Ups

QPR Queens Park Rangers (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Asmir Begovic (GK)
6 Jake Clark-Salter
3 Jimmy Dunne
22 Kenneth Paal
20 Reggie Cannon
8 Sam Field
17 Andre Dozzell
19 Elijah Dixon-Bonner
9 Lyndon Dykes Yellow Card
21 Ziyad Larkeche
11 Paul Smyth
Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
Morgan Fox, Rayan Kolli, Rafferty Pedder, Osman Kakay, Jordan Archer, Albert Adomah, Sinclair Armstrong, Aaron Drewe, Lorent Talla.

CAR Cardiff City (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Jak Alnwick (GK)
5 Mark McGuinness Yellow Card
4 Dimitrios Goutas
17 Jamilu Collins Yellow Card
38 Perry Ng
23 Manolis Siopis
8 Joe Ralls
6 Ryan Wintle
9 Kion Etete
27 Rubin Colwill
22 Yakou Meite
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Ollie Tanner, Ike Ugbo, Joel Colwill, Matthew Turner, Jonathan Panzo, Ebrima Adams, Kieron Evans, Josh Bowler, Callum Robinson.

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