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  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Venue: Turf Moor
  • Attendance: 12190
  • Referee: Clattenburg, M

Live Commentary

90mins

The ref has blown his whistle for full time.

90mins

Burnley are replacing Alan Mahon with Garreth O'Connor.

79mins

Martin Rowlands is being taken off, Scott Donnelly has come on in his place.

71mins

QPR are replacing Adam Czerkas with Marc Bircham.

69mins

Goal!! Steve Jones scores for Burnley.

66mins

QPR are replacing Steve Lomas with Ray Jones.

62mins

Kyle Lafferty is being taken off, Micah Hyde has come on in his place.

62mins

James O'Connor is being taken off, Wade Elliott has come on in his place.

59mins

Goal!! Burnley have scored with Steve Jones putting it in the back of the net.

46mins

James O'Connor is booked for unsporting behaviour.

46mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 0.

45mins

The ref has blown his whistle for half time.

45mins

Jon Harley is booked for unsporting behaviour.

33mins

The referee has booked Michael Duff.

0mins

It's 3pm on Saturday, August 5th, the match has kicked off.

Match Report

Burnley striker Steve Jones enjoyed a dream debut for the Clarets as his two goals earned three points for Steve Cotterill's side on the opening day of the season.

This was a case of lightning striking twice as Jones also scored twice on his debut against QPR for his former club Crewe. To rub salt further into the wounds Rangers boss Gary Waddock tried unsuccessfully to sign Jones in the summer.

Rangers created the game's first chance with a free header for debutant Nick Ward but the Aussie midfielder placed his effort straight at Burnley keeper Brian Jensen.

Ward also showed his nose for goal with a strike from distance which Jensen did well to push away for a corner.

It took Burnley 30 minutes to create their first opportunity with Jones delivering a teasing cross to the far post where 18-year-old Kyle Lafferty headed over. Burnley's other 18-year-old, midfielder Chris McCann, tested Rangers keeper Paul Jones with a 20-yard strike just prior to the break.

Burnley took the lead with a messy goal as Jensen's long clearance eventually found Alan Mahon who in turn tried to find striker Andy Gray but although the pass was over-hit keeper Jones was slow off his line allowing the ball to break to striker Steve Jones who calmly fired home.

Not content with edging in front Burnley boss Cotterill signalled his positive intentions with a double substitution which saw Lafferty and James O'Connor replaced by Wade Elliott and Micah Hyde.

The change almost paid immediate dividends as Elliott caused panic in the defence before veteran Frank Sinclair blasted well over from 15 yards.

The home fans didn't have to wait long for a second as QPR left-back Mauro Milanese was caught in possession by Sinclair and Jones then found the top corner of the net with a stinging shot, an early contender for goal of the season.

Burnley's confidence grew with the hosts creating further chances for McCann, Mahon and Micah Hyde before the final whistle saved Rangers from a heavier defeat.

Burnley Team

Queens Park Rangers Team

Burnley

Queens Park Rangers

Corners

94

Fouls

1414

Goal attempts

1410

Shots off target

54

Offsides

20

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