Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton, 2014-2015 Barclays Premier League
· English Premier LeagueSadio Mane secures Southampton win with late strike against QPR
Mane found top corner at the death to maintain Saints' charge for Premier League top four and ensure QPR began life after Harry Redknapp with defeat.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Victor Wanyama (Southampton).
- 2': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Steven Davis.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Joey Barton (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 2': Eljero Elia (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Clint Hill (Queens Park Rangers).
- 5': Attempt saved. Graziano Pellè (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eljero Elia.
- 7': Attempt missed. Eljero Elia (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
- 9': Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Victor Wanyama (Southampton).
- 10': Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
- 11': Attempt missed. Joey Barton (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 14': Foul by Joey Barton (Queens Park Rangers).
- 14': Sadio Mané (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Joey Barton (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Attempt missed. Victor Wanyama (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 17': Foul by Graziano Pellè (Southampton).
- 17': Steven Caulker (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Hand ball by Graziano Pellè (Southampton).
- 26': Substitution, Southampton. Florin Gardos replaces Matt Targett because of an injury.
- 26': Foul by Clint Hill (Queens Park Rangers).
- 26': Sadio Mané (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Davis.
- 30': Foul by Clint Hill (Queens Park Rangers).
- 30': Sadio Mané (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Florin Gardos (Southampton).
- 32': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Caulker with a headed pass.
- 33': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse.
- 33': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Robert Green.
- 34': José Fonte (Southampton) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Davis.
- 37': Attempt saved. Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard Dunne.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joey Barton.
- 39': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Clint Hill with a cross.
- 40': Eljero Elia (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers).
- 45': Foul by Victor Wanyama (Southampton).
- 45': Leroy Fer (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Offside, Southampton. Eljero Elia tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Eljero Elia (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Graziano Pellè.
- 45'+6': Eljero Elia (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': Foul by Richard Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
- 45'+7': Attempt missed. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Southampton 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 0, Southampton 0.
- 47': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Clint Hill.
- 49': Offside, Southampton. Eljero Elia tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
- 50': Foul by Sadio Mané (Southampton).
- 50': Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Florin Gardos (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Matt Phillips (Queens Park Rangers).
- 52': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Joey Barton.
- 54': Foul by Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers).
- 54': Sadio Mané (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Florin Gardos (Southampton).
- 54': Attempt missed. Armand Traore (Queens Park Rangers) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
- 58': Eljero Elia (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Foul by Clint Hill (Queens Park Rangers).
- 58': Clint Hill (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, Southampton. Morgan Schneiderlin replaces Victor Wanyama.
- 61': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Graziano Pellè with a headed pass.
- 62': Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton).
- 62': Attempt missed. Leroy Fer (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adel Taarabt following a set piece situation.
- 63': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Mauro Zárate replaces Adel Taarabt.
- 64': Attempt saved. Mauro Zárate (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Graziano Pellè.
- 66': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Clint Hill.
- 68': Foul by Armand Traore (Queens Park Rangers).
- 68': Steven Davis (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Attempt blocked. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eljero Elia.
- 71': Attempt saved. Maya Yoshida (Southampton) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eljero Elia.
- 72': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
- 73': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Mauricio Isla replaces Armand Traore.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Joey Barton (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Clint Hill with a headed pass.
- 73': Attempt saved. Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joey Barton.
- 73': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Fraser Forster.
- 74': Foul by Richard Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
- 74': Graziano Pellè (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Foul by Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers).
- 76': Sadio Mané (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Foul by Maya Yoshida (Southampton).
- 78': Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eljero Elia.
- 80': Substitution, Southampton. Dusan Tadic replaces Eljero Elia.
- 81': Attempt missed. Steven Davis (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse.
- 83': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Eduardo Vargas replaces Richard Dunne.
- 83': Foul by José Fonte (Southampton).
- 83': Mauro Zárate (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
- 84': Leroy Fer (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Nedum Onuoha tries a through ball, but Charlie Austin is caught offside.
- 85': Offside, Southampton. Maya Yoshida tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
- 87': Attempt missed. Mauro Zárate (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Clint Hill.
- 88': Foul by Graziano Pellè (Southampton).
- 88': Joey Barton (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Sadio Mané (Southampton).
- 89': Leroy Fer (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Joey Barton (Queens Park Rangers).
- 90'+2': Graziano Pellè (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Southampton 1. Sadio Mané (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Maya Yoshida.
- 90'+4': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
- 90'+4': Joey Barton (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Mauro Zárate tries a through ball, but Nedum Onuoha is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Fraser Forster (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Southampton 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Southampton 1.
- 90'+3': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Southampton 1. Sadio Mané (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Maya Yoshida.
- 90'+4': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
- 90'+4': Joey Barton (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Mauro Zárate tries a through ball, but Nedum Onuoha is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Fraser Forster (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Southampton 1.
Statistics
 SOU |
QPR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 54.1 | Possession | 45.9 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 327 | Accurate Passes | 257 |
| 451 | Passes | 382 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 25 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 93 | Long Balls | 86 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 19 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 21 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 39 | Effective Clearances | 42 |
| 39 | Clearances | 42 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 18,082
Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 18,082
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Queens Park Rangers (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Green (GK) |
| 4 | Steven Caulker |
| 22 | Richard Dunne |
| 6 | Clint Hill  |
| 15 | Nedum Onuoha |
| 8 | Joey Barton |
| 10 | Leroy Fer |
| 3 | Armand Traore |
| 7 | Matt Phillips |
| 9 | Charlie Austin |
| 27 | Adel Taarabt |
Southampton (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Fraser Forster (GK) |
| 3 | Maya Yoshida |
| 6 | José Fonte |
| 33 | Matt Targett |
| 2 | Nathaniel Clyne |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 8 | Steven Davis |
| 12 | Victor Wanyama |
| 19 | Graziano Pellè |
| 22 | Eljero Elia |
| 16 | James Ward-Prowse |
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