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That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
Dexter Blackstock goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
Ivan Sproule goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
Brian Wilson is replaced by Ivan Sproule.
Daniel Parejo is being taken off, Patrick Agyemang has come on in his place.
The referee has booked Martin Rowlands.
Bristol City are replacing Cole Skuse with Gavin Williams.
Jamie McAllister is replaced by Andy Webster.
Lee Cook is being taken off, Martin Rowlands has come on in his place.
It's red. He's off. Emmanuel Jorge Ledesma has been sent off.
The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 1.
The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
Lee Cook goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
The referee has booked Emmanuel Jorge Ledesma.
Bradley Orr goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
Goal!! Dele Adebola scores for Bristol City.
Goal!! QPR have scored with Dexter Blackstock putting it in the back of the net.
It's 3pm on Saturday, August 30th, the match has kicked off.
QPR did well to hold out for a draw at Bristol City after seeing Emmanuel Ledesma sent off for a second booking early in the second half. The exciting Argentinian, who scored a Carling Cup hat-trick in the week, collected his cards within five minutes either side of the break. The first, for a tackle on City's persistent Brian Wilson, was harsh, the second, which put his victim, Jamie McAllister, out of the game, was very late, catching him on the shin after the player had crossed the ball. It was a tackle which didn't matter, as the linesman was already signalling the ball had gone out of play. Ledesma, with his touch, and bending ball had been the driving power behind Rangers' attacks and without him to inspire them, they were left looking for ways to escape with a point. This largely consisted of pulling everyone except Dexter Blackstock back into the box each time City threatened. Even so, they so nearly snatched the winner when Blackstock broke away after Scottish centre-back Andy Webster, who had come on for McAllister, had been woefully slow into a challenge. City, sensing a win, attacked in waves but without imagination. They failed to use the wings to stretch Rangers' defence and when they got through found Radek Cerny in goal at the top of his game. One of his late saves, a dive to the foot of his post to squeeze away a ten-yard header from Dele Adebola, should be comfortably up there in the ten best saves of the season. Adebola had scored City's equaliser with a sharp move at the end of a typical surge in the first half to meet Wilson's low ball in from the left. Rangers had gone ahead six minutes earlier through Blackstock, who shook off a challenge from Louis Carey and a tackle from goalkeeper Adriano Basso to prod his shot into the far corner.
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