Queens Park Rangers 1 - 1 Ipswich Town

rss feed for news items | England News

Saturday Oct 20 2007 03:00

Ipswich Town remain without an away win this season after Marc Nygaard came off the bench to rescue a point for Queens Park Rangers.

QPR caretaker manager Mick Harford introduced Nygaard after his side had fallen behind to a 52nd minute goal from Town midfielder Sylvain Legwinski, throwing the striker on in place of defender Michael Mancienne.

Harford's bold move was vindicated when the big Dane slotted home the equaliser 17 minutes from time, to leave the Tractor Boys still searching for their first away win of the season.

That Jim Magilton's visitors didn't leave with more was largely down to the manager's decision to start with a 4-5-1 formation that left lone frontman Alan Lee isolated for long stretches.

The visitors' attacking options were further reduced when an injury forced the withdrawal of Tommy Miller on the half hour.

With defence a priority for Ipswich and Rangers likewise struggling to create openings, the opening period was a humdrum affair.

But Ipswich emerged after the interval with a renewed sense of purpose, and duly broke the deadlock within seven minutes when Legwinski sent a spectacular, dipping strike past Rangers goalkeeper Lee Camp from 25 yards.

Cue the arrival of Nygaard, who calmly slotted the ball past Neil Alexander in the 73rd minute to set up a grandstand finale that saw both sides spurn chances.Jason De Vos, the Ipswich captain, and substitute Danny Hayes both went close for the visitors, but Rangers held out to condemn Ipswich to another disappointing road trip.

  • 90
    That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
  • 85
    Alan Lee is replaced by Pablo Counago.
  • 80
    Ipswich are replacing Billy Clarke with Danny Haynes.
  • 74
    The referee has booked Rowan Vine.
  • 73
    Goal!! Marc Nygaard scores for QPR.
  • 67
    QPR are replacing Gareth Ainsworth with Stefan Moore.
  • 55
    Michael Mancienne is replaced by Marc Nygaard.
  • 53
    Goal!! Ipswich have scored with Sylvain Legwinski putting it in the back of the net.
  • 46
    The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 0.
  • 45
    The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
  • 32
    Tommy Miller is being taken off, Gary Roberts has come on in his place.
  • 0
    The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.

Statistics

Queens Park Rangers
Shots on target 3
Shots off target 5
Shots off bar/post 0
Fouls 12
Offsides 3
Corners 3

Ipswich Town
Shots on target 3
Shots off target 5
Shots off bar/post 0
Fouls 4
Offsides 3
Corners 7

See Live Commentary