Queens Park Rangers welcomed Reading to W12 this Saturday afternoon. The Royals made the short journey to West London seeking their first win since the new year, having lost five out of their last six. Drawing to crisis-controlled Derby soon after the festive period. Ahead of this match, the host drew to Swansea City. Leaving them four points adrift from automatic promotion places. A target for supporters come the end of the season.
The Rs got underway by allowing reading to have an early chance. Leaving Puskás free to fire his effort over the bar. Before Joao sent a header towards Marshall’s goal, which he pushed around the post. Looking sharper, Willock had possession of the ball in the Reading half. Finding Lyndon Dykes head to set up a goal in thirteenth minute. Nearly getting an instant second QPR saw Johannsen’s volley go just wide. Shortly followed by Southwood sending Dykes shot astray. However, the momentum switched again. John Swift came close for the visitors on twenty-seven minutes. Sending a free kick over the bar. Just like the match against Swansea, Luke Amos was denied by the post. Hitting the woodwork on thirty-one minutes. Queens Park Rangers managed to finally double their lead on thirty-five minutes. Adomah putting in a cross from the right wing, falling onto the head of Dykes. Who netted for the second time this afternoon. Within sixty seconds the host had a third. Amos getting himself on the score sheet after his earlier miss. Picking up from a Willock pass the midfielder drove forward, rifling a shot into the net.
At the break Queens Park Rangers were three goals up. Against a very poor Reading side. One that did not offer much going forward, or at the back. Another club in a crisis it could be said. When play resumed in West London the atmosphere was electric. Home supporters thoroughly enjoying the talent on show. Boosting the sound, a little bit further, Jimmy Dunne added a fourth. Heading in a delivered corner on the fiftieth minute. Celebrations getting louder in each stand of Loftus Road. The perfect welcome for Dion Sanderson, who made his debut from the bench. Coming on the for the fantastic Lee Wallace. Reading had a chance on the sixty-eight minutes, but David Marshall tipped the ball over the bar. Joao seeming to get more frustrated with each missed opportunity. Lyndon Dykes let a shot fly on seventy minutes in hope of getting a Hattrick. Pushing for a fifth, Southwood was busy for the remaining time. Denying Dykes once more come seventy-two minutes.
In conclusion this derby day was the most one-sided affair I’ve witnessed in a very long time. Queens Park Rangers performed fantastically from start to finish. Supporters could not be prouder of our team, as have been this season. Reading fans fighting amongst themselves a further highlight before full time.
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