As Queens Park Rangers looked to get back to winning ways, they hosted Blackpool. Ahead of this match, the R’s have not picked up three points in four games. Last seeing victory against Reading, when they performed perfectly. The visitors made the journey to London having drawn to Cardiff City. A strike in the eleventh minute giving them a point from their trip to South Wales.
The first shot of the night went in the host favour. Chris Willock seeing his effort deflected into the hands of Grimshaw, after seven minutes of play. Proving to be the start of a Rs dominant twenty minutes. Before they took the lead through Jimmy Dunne. Tapping home, a in swinging corner, on the thirtieth minute. However, the home side went down to ten men. With five minutes to go Sanderson got himself an early shower. Having headbutt James. Leaving QPR were an uphill battle to see out the game. Almost doubling their lead, Johansen's free kick found Barbet. But the centre half was unable to direct his headed attempt into the net. Letting the referee blow for half time.
Being a man down forced the R’s into early second half changes. Chris Willock making his way off the pitch, for the oncoming Dom Ball. As Queens Park Rangers looked to remain defensively strong following stupid Sanderson’s decision. A fantastic save from Seny Dieng kept the visitors out on fifty-four minutes, saving Connolly’s shot from close range. Chair came close just past sixty minutes when his well hit effort was palmed away by Grimshaw. Giving Luke Amos a chance to enter the pitch, swapping with Johansen in the centre of the midfield. Blackpool found an equaliser on eighty-two minutes. Former QPR player, and academy graduate Josh Bowler scoring against his former club. Striking a perfectly timed shot past the keeper. Seeking a second Blackpool broke away through Madine. Two chances within a minute, both going wide. In a dramatic end of the game Luke Amos gave the host a winner. Finishing off a George Thomas cross. Having recently returned from a lengthy time on the injury table.
In conclusion Luke Amos’ eighty-eight-minute goal completed a brilliant performance from the QPR players. Despite stupid antics from Sanderson almost costing them the game. The perfect player to net late on, summarising his story over recent year. Keeping promotion hopes alive!
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