The lowdown on Sheffield United 2 QPR 2 – Second half comeback earns Rangers an impressive point on the road – South London News

QPR got here from two targets down in opposition to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane to earn their first level of the season.

Right here is Dan Evans’ lowdown on the match from Bramall Lane:

THE LINE-UPS

SHEFFIELD UNITED: Davies, Gilchrist (Souttar 77), Ahmedhodzic (Rak-Sakyi 90), Robinson, Burrows, Arblaster, Souza (Brewster 90), Brooks (Slimane 85), Hamer, O’Hare (Peck 85), Moore.

Subs not used: Cooper, McCallum, Trusty, Marsh

QPR: Nardi, Dunne, Prepare dinner, Clarke-Salter, Paal, Andersen (Smyth 43), Varane (Colback h/t), Subject, Dembele (Celar 68), Frey (Dykes 84), Lloyd (Saito 68). Subs not used: Walsh, Morrison, Dixon-Bonner, Santos

SNAPSHOT OF THE GAME

A late strike from substitute Lyndon Dykes secured an unlikely level for Rangers after Jimmy Dunne had pulled a purpose again with a header from a nook.

Jack Colback had been despatched off by the point Dykes levelled the scores after receiving two yellow playing cards for dissent within the house of simply 4 minutes.

Sheffield United cruised right into a two-goal lead early on via Gustavo Hamer and Kieffer Moore as Rangers struggled to familiarize yourself with the hosts, however the second half proved to be a really completely different story.

TACTICAL APPROACH

Marti Cifuentes made 4 adjustments from the facet that suffered a gap day defeat to West Brom final weekend, together with altering his whole front-line.

It was largely the identical when it comes to formation although, with Jonathan Varane struggling as he made his first Championship begin within the holding midfield position.

Sheffield United pair Gustavo Hamer and Callum O’Hare gave Varane a torrid time within the first half, with each gamers closely concerned within the house facet taking a two-goal lead.

The Frenchman was substituted at half-time and, mixed with debutant Karamoko Dembele shifting right into a extra central position from the correct wing, Rangers had much more management after the break.

Cifuentes modified to a two-striker formation after Dunne had headed house from a Dembele nook, however it regarded like it could have little affect after Colback’s sending off.

There was no rhyme or motive to Rangers’ equaliser with Koki Saito in some way breaking in behind the Blades defence earlier than pulling again for Dykes to comb house.

A rear-guard that was vastly improved after the break held on valiantly all through eight minutes of extra time.

BEST MOMENT

Dykes’ late equaliser. The striker has had a troublesome summer season as harm pressured him to overlook the Euros with Scotland and new signings have pushed him down the pecking order at Loftus Highway. Nonetheless, his swept end from the sting of the field in entrance of the away finish will stay lengthy within the reminiscence.

MOAN OF THE MATCH

Colback’s ridiculous purple card. The skilled midfielder took situation with referee Anthony Backhouse not displaying a second yellow card to Hamer after the Blades midfielder had gestured to the official {that a} QPR participant ought to have been booked.

The 34-year-old was given a yellow himself for his preliminary protestations however that didn’t calm him down in any approach.

Colback might then be seen remonstrating with the fourth official as the sport continued, which resulted in Backhouse being known as over to the touchline earlier than brandishing a second reserving lower than 4 minutes after the primary.

The previous Sunderland and Newcastle man was not completed there both, as he continued to gesture within the path of the fourth official as he made his approach off the pitch earlier than finally being ushered down the tunnel by Cifuentes.

A TALKING POINT DOWN THE PUB

Debutants Dembele and Saito. Dembele was the one vibrant spark for QPR in a poor first half, commonly demanding the ball on the correct wing and most of the time getting the higher of any would-be tacklers.

He was equally spectacular in a extra central position earlier than being taken off, however substitute Saito additionally gave the opposition defence a lot to fret about.

The Japanese worldwide caught the attention along with his dribbling, and likewise stored his composure late on to select Dykes for the equalising purpose.

WHAT THE BOSS HAD TO SAY

“It’s positively a sport with two halves.. The primary one was very disappointing. All of the issues that we missed within the first half we had within the second.

“We had been extra dynamic on the ball. We had been extra fluid in possession. We had the capability to problem in a single v ones the place we wish to problem, breaking the primary line of strain and creating possibilities. There was positively a giant distinction.

“Typically, when you find yourself indignant and have one thing to show, you will need to have the adversity we confronted within the first half.

“What we spoke about at half-time was that it was vital to win the second half it doesn’t matter what the rating as a result of we felt that scoring the purpose might be a sport changer.

 “Even once we acquired the purple card at 2-1 there was nothing to lose and we would have liked to push, and I’m completely happy for the blokes as a result of we confirmed the resilience and the character we have to compete on this league.”

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