Date: Wednesday 21 March 2012
Kick Off: 20:00
Venue: Loftus Road, London
Competition: Barclays Premier League
Referee: Howard Webb (South Yorkshire)
Broadcast: n/a
LINKS
http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=148812
LIVE ARTICLE
http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewLiveArticle/99893
Liverpool somehow lost an incredible game against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Wednesday night.
The Reds dominated the opening stages, winning many corners but could not do anything with them. And QPR eventually settled and started forcing Liverpool back as they threatened with attacks of their own.
But it took until the second half for the goals to arrive. The first came on 54 minutes when Sebastian Coates volleyed an incredible scissor kick in following a blocked effort from Stewart Downing after a corner kick.
On 72 minutes, Dirk Kuyt appeared to have sealed the points with a close-range finish after Downing had a shot saved.
But just five minutes later, the game changed. Adel Taarabt swung in a corner kick and Shaun Derry rose to head it in. And six minutes later, Rangers were level. Taye Taiwo hit in a cross from the left and former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse headed it in.
With the game in the balance, it was QPR who incredibly went on to win it. Luke Young headed a ball forward and Jose Enrique failed to deal with it, and substitute Jamie Mackie found himself through on goal. He coolly slotted it past Pepe Reina into the far corner to seal the three points and lift QPR out of the relegation zone.
Liverpool remain in seventh position, five points behind Newcastle United.
LIVE SCOREBOARD
QPR - 3
Derry 77'
Cisse 86'
Mackie 90+1'
LIVERPOOL - 2
Coates 54'
Kuyt 72'
LIVE LEAGUE POSITIONS
7. Liverpool - Pld 29, W 11, D 9, L 9, F 35, A 29, GD 6, Pts 42.
17. QPR - Pld 29, W 6, D 7, L 16, F 32, A 50, GD -18, Pts 25.
TEAMS
QPR
1 Kenny
18 Young
42 Onuoha
35 Ferdinand
13 Traore (Taiwo 46')
17 Barton (Mackie 62' )
4 Derry
2 Diakite
7 Taarabt
52 Zamora
23 Cisse (Buzsaky 88')
Subs: 24 Cerny, 6 Gabbidon, 10 Bothroyd, 12 Mackie, 14 Buzsaky,
32 Wright-Phillips, 34 Taiwo.
Liverpool
25 Reina
34 Kelly (Coates 34' )
23 Carragher
37 Skrtel
3 Enrique
18 Kuyt
20 Spearing
26 Adam (Henderson 46')
19 Downing
8 Gerrard
7 Suarez (Carroll 82')
Subs: 32 Doni, 6 Aurelio, 9 Carroll, 14 Henderson, 16 Coates,
33 Shelvey, 38 Flanagan.
KEY UPDATES
34: LIVERPOOL SUB
Martin Kelly is replaced by Sebastian Coates.
46: LIVERPOOL SUB
Charlie Adam is replaced by Jordan Henderson at half time.
46: QPR SUB
Armand Traore is replaced by Taye Taiwo at half time.
54: GOAL - QPR 0-1 LIVERPOOL
Steven Gerrard swings in a corner from the right, Stewart Downing takes a shot which is blocked and it falls to Sebastian Coates (1), who slams a scissor kick into the roof of the net.
62: QPR SUB
Joey Barton is replaced by Jamie Mackie.
72: GOAL - QPR 0-2 LIVERPOOL
Luis Suarez takes a shot from a tight angle which strikes the right hand post. It rebounds to Stewart Downing, who takes it past two defenders before taking a shot which is saved, and Dirk Kuyt (5) follows it in.
77: GOAL - QPR 1-2 LIVERPOOL
Adel Taarabt swings in a corner kick from the right, and Shaun Derry (1) heads it into the corner of the net.
82: LIVERPOOL SUB
Luis Suarez is replaced by Andy Carroll.
86: GOAL - QPR 2-2 LIVERPOOL
Taye Taiwo swings in a cross from the left and Djibril Cisse (3) heads it in.
88: QPR SUB
Djibril Cisse is replaced by Akos Buzsaky.
90+1: GOAL - QPR 3-2 LIVERPOOL
Luke Young heads a ball forward, Jose Enrique doesn't deal with it and Jamie Mackie (5) is through on goal. He takes it forward and slots it into the bottom left corner.
LAST MATCHES
QPR
Saturday 10 March 2012
Barclays Premier League
Bolton 2-1 QPR
Liverpool
Sunday 18 March 2012
The FA Cup with Budweiser Sixth Round
Liverpool 2-1 Stoke
Head to head
Saturday 10 December 2011
Barclays Premier League
Liverpool 1-0 QPR
TOP SCORERS
QPR
Heidar Helguson - 9
Jamie Mackie - 5
Djibril Cisse - 3
Liverpool
Luis Suarez - 11
Craig Bellamy - 9
Steven Gerrard - 8
FT: QPR 3-2 LIVERPOOL
posted on 21/3/12
Cheers ACP your thread was better than our defence tonight.
YNWA
posted on 21/3/12
Jeeeeez....we just don't seem to have the mentality to kill teams off. How many times do we start brilliantly and then suddenly get a 'fear of losing' attitude.
Sorry, but I never thought I would hear myself saying this...but as much as he has been a legend for us I think it's time for Carragher to step back and take a back seat.
Not so much gutted that we lost, but the way we lost from two goals up and it should have been three or four!
posted on 21/3/12
Thanks acp
Now to delete my account
posted on 21/3/12
Well that was a shambles
Cheers everyone.
posted on 21/3/12
I think someone has spiked my drink with acid?
Two nil up and cruising... And then the world went weird.
posted on 21/3/12
I don't know what message it sends out when Flanno gets picked for the bench and then gets over looked when Kelly gets injured, we p=ss on our young players
posted on 21/3/12
Aggers Right Elbow And His Flat Back Nine Eating Mature Cheddar Since 30-01-2012 Free Arry Redknapp from his Spurs Shackles. (U3402)
posted 2 minutes ago
I think that lad Mackie is worth a look at the end of the season, looks a very good player to me.
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You'd think after Henderson, Adam, Carroll and Downing, you lot would have learnt your lesson.
He does seem to play well when given the chance though.
posted on 21/3/12
Cheers Andy...I was so in disbelief at that total shambles I forgot to say thank you for the thread.
posted on 21/3/12
Yah, thanks from me too, not that I used it much :D About to watch it on motd, just cannot believe we dropped 3 goals, can't blame the forwards for that, they hit the target.
posted on 22/3/12
LAL