A week after their disaster showing against Middlesbrough Queens Park Rangers U23s were back in action. Now being played at Heston. This time round they faced Bristol City, who were defeated by Cirencester during the previous week. Others results for the robins include wins against Charlton, Watford and Cinderford. When the sides last met QPR won the fixture. George Thomas grabbing the goals.
Kicking off poorly Queens Park Rangers had a bad start to the game. Bristol City on the front foot. Worrying signs for on looking spectators, who had their concerns grow throughout the half. Breaking the deadlock, the guest took the lead. Cross from wide was put in, before the Robins captain Cundy headed home. Max Little could do nothing to stop it. Going up the other end QPR increased the intensity, coming close to levelling the score. Lacking a final ball. Lumped away by the full back. Doubling their lead, Bristol got a second. Shocking everyone watching. A whip from wide snuck it at the near post. Taylor Clarke the scorer. Following this, the remainder of the time saw the host dominate. Hitting the woodwork on more than one occasion. The travelling keeper forced into two magnificent saves, in a unique kit design.
At half time it was not all doom and gloom for the R’s. QPR were down at the break, but had a performance better than last week. Only two goals separating the sides at this point. Certainly positives to look on. However, the visitors found another goal when play got underway. Having started the better once again. Lunging tackle from the QPR player handing them a penalty. Put away by Britton. Making things worse Backwell got a fourth for the travelling side. Slotting home from inside the box, Max little at fault for this. Counter attacking quickly QPR pulled one back. Coming off the post, luckily to Kargbo. Closing down the gap, the host got a second. Delivered into the box from out wide it fell for a simple finish. Ajose in place to convert the chance. The scoring was not done there, as QPR got a third. Making the difference only one. Having been four down with just over twenty minutes to go. Drilling forward from the flanks, the R’s bullied the Bristol city defence. Pressing an error. Own goal from the visiting player being the final piece of action in this game. Kelman playing a crucial role in ensuring it went in.
In conclusion it was an entertaining affair at Heston. Despite the poor conditions. Both sides put on a good show, creating chances throughout. Bristol City just edging it at full time. Seven goal thrillers.
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