“Rayan Kolli opens the scoring with a close-range header after Paul Smyth's shot was blocked, capitalizing on sustained QPR pressure”
Pivotal“Paul Patrick Smyth doubles QPR's advantage with a clinical right-footed finish into the bottom corner after Daniel Bennie's shot was blocked”
Pivotal“Imrân Louza pulls one back for Watford with a brilliant free-kick, setting up a tense finale as the visitors finally find their cutting edge”
Pivotal
Queens Park Rangers
Watford
Outstanding performance
Queens Park Rangers•MidfielderQueens Park Rangers secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Watford despite being outpossessed 54%-46% at Loftus Road. The R's clinical finishing proved the difference, converting four of their big chances while Watford failed to capitalize on their territorial advantage. Rayan Kolli opened the scoring with a close-range header after Paul Smyth's initial effort was blocked, before Smyth himself doubled the lead with a well-placed finish. Watford dominated the second half with 50 dangerous attacks compared to QPR's 39, but their lack of cutting edge in the final third left them exposed to counter-attacks until Imrân Louza's late free-kick set up a nervy finish that QPR just managed to see out.
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Foul committed by Jonathan Varane against Queens Park Rangers.
Luca Kjerrumgaard from Watford had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box just close to the goal. The assist was provided by Vivaldo Semedo.
Imrân LouzaYellow CardImrân Louza from Watford receives a yellow card.
Kwame PokuYellow CardKwame Poku from Queens Park Rangers receives a yellow card for a foul.
Imrân Louza from Watford won a free kick in an attacking position.
Imrân Louza from Watford won a free kick in an attacking position.
Foul committed by Kwame Poku of Queens Park Rangers.
Corner awarded to Queens Park Rangers after Jeremy Petris concedes.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Joe Walsh from Queens Park Rangers.
Amadou Mbengue of Queens Park Rangers receives a yellow card.
Goal! Imrân Louza scores for Watford with a left-footed shot from a free kick. The match score is now Queens Park Rangers 2, Watford 1.
Substitution for Watford: Vivaldo Semedo replaces Saba Goglichidze.
Richard KoneYellow CardRichard Kone of Queens Park Rangers receives a yellow card.
Kwadwo Baah of Watford won a free kick in an attacking position.
Foul committed by Daniel Bennie of Queens Park Rangers.
Jonathan Varane of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Mamadou Doumbia of Watford.
New attacking attempt. Imrân Louza from Watford takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved.
Substitution for Queens Park Rangers: Kwame Poku replaces Harvey Vale.
Nampalys Mendy of Watford won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Richard Kone of Queens Park Rangers.
Kwadwo Baah of Watford won a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Jonathan Varane against Queens Park Rangers.
Jonathan Varane of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick on the left wing.
Imrân Louza from Watford commits a foul.
Substitution for Watford: Kwadwo Baah replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
Substitution for Queens Park Rangers: Koki Saito replaces Paul Smyth.
Paul Smyth of Queens Park Rangers was awarded a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Mattie Pollock of Watford.
Watford wins a corner after Ronnie Edwards concedes.
Paul Smyth of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick on the left wing.
Amin Nabizada fouled a player from Watford.
Jeremy Petris from Watford won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Amadou Mbengue of Queens Park Rangers.
Kévin Keben from Watford won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Jimmy Dunne of Queens Park Rangers.
New attacking attempt. Daniel Bennie of Queens Park Rangers takes a right-footed shot from a difficult position on the left, but it's saved in the left corner by Egil Selvik of Watford. The assist was provided by Richard Kone.
Goal! Queens Park Rangers lead 2-0 against Watford. Paul Smyth scores for Queens Park Rangers with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the right corner.
Daniel Bennie's shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Harvey Vale's cross.
Saba GoglichidzeYellow CardSaba Goglichidze of Watford receives a yellow card for a foul.
Richard Kone of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in an attacking position.
Foul committed by Saba Goglichidze of Watford.
Paul Smyth of Queens Park Rangers receives a yellow card for a foul.
Saba Goglichidze from Watford won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Paul Smyth of Queens Park Rangers.
New attacking attempt. Harvey Vale of Queens Park Rangers takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the right corner by Egil Selvik of Watford. The assist comes from Richard Kone.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Saba Goglichidze of Watford.
Substitution for Watford: Nampalys Mendy comes on for Pierre Ekwah.
Substitution for Watford: Amin Nabizada replaces Edoardo Bove.
Substitution for Watford: Mamadou Doumbia replaces Nestory Irankunda.
Giorgi Chakvetadze's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Kévin Keben's cross.
Kévin Keben of Watford won a free kick in defense.
Foul by Paul Smyth of Queens Park Rangers.
Richard Kone from Queens Park Rangers misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, sending the ball high and wide to the right after a fast break.
Offside called against Queens Park Rangers. Amadou Mbengue is offside.
Pierre EkwahYellow CardPierre Ekwah of Watford receives a yellow card for a foul.
Paul Smyth from Queens Park Rangers won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Pierre Ekwah of Watford.
Substitution for Queens Park Rangers: Daniel Bennie replaces Rayan Kolli.
The second half starts with Queens Park Rangers leading Watford 1-0.
The first half ends with Queens Park Rangers leading Watford 1-0.
Rayan Kolli of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
Imrân Louza from Watford commits a foul.
Missed chance. Paul Smyth from Queens Park Rangers shot with his right foot from outside the box.
Saba Goglichidze from Watford won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Rayan Kolli of Queens Park Rangers.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Imrân Louza's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Luca Kjerrumgaard of Watford won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Ronnie Edwards against Queens Park Rangers.
New attacking attempt. Rayan Kolli of Queens Park Rangers takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box, but it's saved in the right corner by Egil Selvik of Watford.
New attacking attempt. Rayan Kolli from Queens Park Rangers takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved.
Paul Smyth from Queens Park Rangers won a free kick on the left wing.
Edoardo Bove fouled a Watford player.
Rayan Kolli of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
Rayan Kolli of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
Harvey Vale from Queens Park Rangers had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box but sending it high. The assist came from Richard Kone, who headed the ball after a fast break.
Jeremy Petris of Watford won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Richard Kone of Queens Park Rangers.
Harvey Vale from Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Jeremy Petris of Watford.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Richard Kone of Queens Park Rangers.
Missed chance. Nestory Irankunda from Watford took a right-footed shot from outside the box after a free kick, but it missed.
Jimmy DunneYellow CardJimmy Dunne of Queens Park Rangers receives a yellow card for a foul.
Nestory Irankunda from Watford won a free kick in an attacking position.
Foul by Jimmy Dunne of Queens Park Rangers.
Rayan KolliYellow CardRayan Kolli of Queens Park Rangers receives a yellow card for a foul.
Saba Goglichidze of Watford won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Rayan Kolli of Queens Park Rangers.
assist: Paul Patrick Smyth
Goal! Queens Park Rangers lead 1-0 against Watford. Rayan Kolli scores with a header from close range to the center of the goal, assisted by Paul Smyth's header.
Paul Smyth's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Harvey Vale from Queens Park Rangers hits the left post with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, assisted by Jonathan Varane.
Jimmy Dunne of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Jeremy Petris of Watford.
Edoardo BoveYellow CardEdoardo Bove from Watford receives a yellow card for a foul.
Jonathan Varane from Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Edoardo Bove - Watford.
Rayan Kolli of Queens Park Rangers attempts an attack, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box, but the goalkeeper saves it in the center of the goal. Amadou Mbengue provides the assist.
Richard Kone of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
Richard Kone from Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in the defensive area.
Pierre Ekwah of Watford won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Jonathan Varane against Queens Park Rangers.
Jimmy Dunne of Queens Park Rangers attempts a header from the center of the box, but it's saved by Watford's goalkeeper Egil Selvik, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist came from Paul Smyth, who delivered the cross.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Nestory Irankunda from Watford.
Offside called against Watford. Nestory Irankunda is in an offside position.
New attacking attempt. Luca Kjerrumgaard of Watford takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Joe Walsh of Queens Park Rangers saves it in the right corner.
Jeremy Petris from Watford won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Rayan Kolli of Queens Park Rangers.
Imrân Louza from Watford won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Amadou Mbengue of Queens Park Rangers.
Corner awarded to Queens Park Rangers after Kévin Keben concedes.
Paul Smyth's shot for Queens Park Rangers from a difficult position on the left is blocked.
Rhys Norrington-Davies of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Edoardo Bove - Watford.
Watford wins a corner after Rhys Norrington-Davies concedes.
Giorgi Chakvetadze of Watford won a free kick in defense.
Amadou Mbengue fouled a player from Queens Park Rangers.
Rayan Kolli from Queens Park Rangers won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Mattie Pollock of Watford.
Jeremy Petris of Watford won a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Amadou Mbengue of Queens Park Rangers.
