West Ham United vs Queens Park Rangers, 2014-2015 Barclays Premier League
· English Premier LeagueDiafra Sakho seals victory for West Ham against QPR
Diafra Sakho scored his fifth goal in as many games as West Ham climbed into the top half of the Barclays Premier League table with a convincing 2-0 victory over QPR.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Foul by Winston Reid (West Ham United).
- 3': Leroy Fer (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Rio Ferdinand.
- 5': Own Goal by Nedum Onuoha, Queens Park Rangers. West Ham United 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.
- 10': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (West Ham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 11': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Alexandre Song.
- 12': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Nedum Onuoha tries a through ball, but Leroy Fer is caught offside.
- 13': Offside, West Ham United. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Aaron Cresswell is caught offside.
- 14': Diafra Sakho (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Sandro (Queens Park Rangers).
- 14': Sandro (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Mauro Zárate (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 15': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Robert Green tries a through ball, but Charlie Austin is caught offside.
- 20': Foul by Leroy Fer (Queens Park Rangers).
- 20': Morgan Amalfitano (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Rio Ferdinand.
- 23': Offside, West Ham United. James Tomkins tries a through ball, but Enner Valencia is caught offside.
- 24': Attempt saved. Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Armand Traore.
- 27': Alexandre Song (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Leroy Fer (Queens Park Rangers).
- 29': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Steven Caulker.
- 30': Attempt missed. Winston Reid (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mauro Zárate with a cross following a corner.
- 30': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (West Ham United) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Winston Reid following a corner.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Carl Jenkinson (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Amalfitano.
- 33': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Rio Ferdinand.
- 34': Offside, West Ham United. Morgan Amalfitano tries a through ball, but Enner Valencia is caught offside.
- 35': Enner Valencia (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Armand Traore (Queens Park Rangers).
- 44': Delay in match Enner Valencia (West Ham United) because of an injury.
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, West Ham United 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.
- 0': Match ends, West Ham United 2, Queens Park Rangers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins West Ham United 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Bobby Zamora replaces Junior Hoilett.
- 47': Attempt missed. Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bobby Zamora with a cross.
- 48': Aaron Cresswell (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Queens Park Rangers).
- 49': Bobby Zamora (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by James Tomkins (West Ham United).
- 49': James Tomkins (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Stewart Downing.
- 52': Foul by Aaron Cresswell (West Ham United).
- 52': Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Offside, West Ham United. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Enner Valencia is caught offside.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Leroy Fer (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Zamora.
- 57': Foul by Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers).
- 57': Stewart Downing (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Bobby Zamora (Queens Park Rangers).
- 58': Winston Reid (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Mauro Zárate (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Attempt missed. James Tomkins (West Ham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 59': Goal! West Ham United 2, Queens Park Rangers 0. Diafra Sakho (West Ham United) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by James Tomkins following a set piece situation.
- 60': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Armand Traore.
- 60': Foul by James Tomkins (West Ham United).
- 60': Robert Green (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Enner Valencia (West Ham United).
- 61': Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leroy Fer.
- 64': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Aaron Cresswell.
- 64': Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Queens Park Rangers).
- 64': James Tomkins (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt missed. Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leroy Fer.
- 67': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Adel Taarabt replaces Sandro.
- 67': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (West Ham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
- 68': Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Mauro Zárate (West Ham United).
- 68': Foul by Alexandre Song (West Ham United).
- 68': Niko Kranjcar (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Attempt saved. Niko Kranjcar (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 70': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Adrián.
- 70': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Mauro Zárate.
- 71': Foul by Enner Valencia (West Ham United).
- 71': Karl Henry (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Morgan Amalfitano (West Ham United).
- 71': Niko Kranjcar (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Karl Henry.
- 73': Attempt saved. James Tomkins (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mauro Zárate with a cross.
- 75': Alexandre Song (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Queens Park Rangers).
- 76': Substitution, West Ham United. Kevin Nolan replaces Mauro Zárate.
- 78': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jordon Mutch replaces Niko Kranjcar.
- 79': Attempt missed. Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bobby Zamora with a headed pass.
- 82': Attempt saved. Jordon Mutch (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adel Taarabt.
- 83': Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Foul by Aaron Cresswell (West Ham United).
- 83': Aaron Cresswell (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, West Ham United. Matthew Jarvis replaces Enner Valencia.
- 85': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.
- 86': Attempt saved. Kevin Nolan (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
- 89': Aaron Cresswell (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Karl Henry (Queens Park Rangers).
- 89': Karl Henry (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Zamora with a cross.
- 90'+2': Foul by Bobby Zamora (Queens Park Rangers).
- 90'+2': James Tomkins (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, West Ham United 2, Queens Park Rangers 0.
Statistics
 QPR |
WHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 51.5 | Possession | 48.5 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 338 | Accurate Passes | 313 |
| 431 | Passes | 402 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 16 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 73 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 21 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 23 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 49 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
| 49 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Boleyn Ground
Location: London, England
Attendance: 34,907
Venue: Boleyn Ground
Location: London, England
Attendance: 34,907
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 16 | +20 | 36 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 16 | +22 | 34 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 16 | +8 | 33 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 16 | +12 | 28 |
Line-Ups
West Ham United (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Adrián (GK) |
| 2 | Winston Reid |
| 5 | James Tomkins  |
| 30 | Alex Song |
| 3 | Aaron Cresswell |
| 18 | Carl Jenkinson |
| 10 | Mauro Zárate |
| 11 | Stewart Downing |
| 21 | Morgan Amalfitano |
| 31 | Enner Valencia |
| 15 | Diafra Sakho |
Queens Park Rangers (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Green (GK) |
| 5 | Rio Ferdinand |
| 4 | Steven Caulker |
| 3 | Armand Traore |
| 15 | Nedum Onuoha |
| 30 | Sandro |
| 20 | Karl Henry |
| 10 | Leroy Fer |
| 19 | Niko Kranjcar |
| 23 | Junior Hoilett |
| 9 | Charlie Austin |
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