Days after a disappointing defeat at the City Ground, Queens Park Rangers embarked on another match day. This time welcoming Peterborough to West London. Having already played the Cambridgeshire based outfit twice. Losing both matches, with one being in the FA Cup. A fixture that proved to be a waste of fantastic support packed out in two stands of the Western Homes Stadium.
The visitors tested the new R’s keeper early on. Westwood making a save after two minutes in front of the loft end. Back in the team, Albert Adomah had the home sides first opportunity. Firing blank following Gray’s cross on eight minutes. Within sixty seconds, QPR found a way through. Luke Amos scoring on nine minutes. Having picked up the ball, allowing a free roam into acres of space. Coming close to getting a second Chair had a shot. Shooting from distance, his attempt went wide of the post. Improving as the half went on handed the host back-to-back chances. The first of which falling to Gray. Who put it over the bar, trying to lob the keeper on seventeen minutes. Replying well Peterborough saw an effort come of the crossbar. Szmodics’s impressive go at goal almost finding its way in after twenty minutes. Getting the match back under control QPR had a shot through Chair. Once more going wide, as have plenty of shots in the opening thirty minutes. Hitting the woodwork Gray came near to doubling the R’s lead. However, quickly recovering the ball was bombed up the field by the guest. Who levelled the score on thirty-nine minutes thanks to Clarke Harris. Finishing off a rebound, from Marriott’s initial shot. Westwood showing he is actually able to make a save. As we approached the break QPR hit the woodwork for a second time. Corner from chair, creating a volley for McCallum.
When play resumed it was the Cambridge based side who got the next goal. Scoring from the spot, after Jimmy Dunne gave away a ridiculous penalty. Starting the disgusting period which was to follow. Clarke Harris getting his second after converting from twelve yards on fifty-two minutes. Not even thirty seconds later, Peterborough added another. Curling an effort into the corner. Marriot’s final contribution to the afternoon. A triple sub made its way onto the pitch from the bench. Austin, Hendrik and Thomas tasked with a revival to keep play off hopes alive. Looking hopeful, McCallum’s cross was just off target on seventy-nine minutes. In front of a fast-emptying crowd in West London.
In conclusion this was a dreadful afternoon for R’s fans. Seeing their team lose three out of three games, to bottom of the league Peterborough. QPR collapsing repeatedly home and away. Proving why fans fail to get their hopes up each year. Visibly shown when spectators started heading for the exits, with twenty minutes of match time to go. Shambolic from Queens Park Rangers.
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