Stoke 2 - 3 QPR
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Heidar Helguson scored twice as Queens Park Rangers came from a goal down to win a thrilling match at Stoke City.
The home side took the lead when Jon Walters fired in from the edge of the box but the visitors levelled when Helguson headed home unmarked.
Luke Young made it 2-1 at the break when he swept in Jamie Mackie's pass, before Helguson added a third from close range.
Ryan Shawcross pulled a goal back with a close-range header but QPR held on.
Stoke were unlucky not to take at least a point, referee Mike Jones denying them a penalty with just three minutes remaining when Joey Barton brought down Robert Huth.
If the game ended in frustration for Stoke, it had started far more promisingly. After seeing his side concede five goals in their last outing at Bolton, manager Tony Pulis had called for his players to "stick together" and that the hosts did with a much improved performance.
They took the lead after only eight minutes, when Walters scored his fourth Premier League goal of the season.
Stoke, who put the visitors under pressure straight from the kick-off, won the ball in midfield through Dean Whitehead. He played in Peter Crouch who slid the ball through for Walters to fire past Paddy Kenny from the edge of the box.
Crouch should have made it 2-0 eight minutes later when he had two good chances, his first smothered by Kenny before Clint Hill cleared a goalbound effort.
QPR eventually sprung into life and equalised with their first real chance when Helguson also scored his fourth of the campaign.
HELGUSON ON A HIGH
Continue reading the main story- Only Robin van Persie has scored more goals in the Premier League than Heidar Helguson since 15 October
- He has scored or assisted six of Queens Park Rangers's last eight Premier League goals
Armand Traore burst through down the left and swung an excellent cross in for the Iceland international to head home unmarked.
With only a minute of the first half remaining Rangers were ahead, Young scoring his first goal since August 2010.
Shaun Wright-Phillips was involved in the build-up as he played in Mackie, who pulled the ball back from the right byline for the incoming Young to fire past Thomas Sorensen.
The Dane, starting his first Premier League game of the season in place of Asmir Begovic, was beaten again just after the restart when Helguson grabbed his second.
The home side could only clear Barton's corner back to him and he curled in an excellent cross from the left for Helguson to score at the far post.
But Stoke were back in it 10 minutes later when Shawcross headed home from almost on the goal line.
A corner from the right was flicked on by Crouch and the Stoke skipper converted for his first of the season.
The Potters felt they should have been awarded a penalty with seven minutes remaining when Barton appeared to have fouled Huth.
The referee allowed the game to continue before eventually consulting his assistant, giving the home side hope, but the decision was a free-kick to the visitors.
The home side threw everything at the QPR defence as they attempted to avoid a fourth straight league defeat, but Rangers stood firm to move up to ninth in the Premier League table.
Stoke manager Tony Pulis: "We are disappointed but you can't concede three goals at home and expect to take anything from the game.
"Their first goal was the first time they got into the box but we gave them a leg up.
"The disappointment is that we are conceding goals, and soft goals. We are going to have to get back to basics.
"I am not saying that [the referee] has cheated us in any way but it was a banker of a penalty."
QPR boss Neil Warnock: "It's a great three points because it's a difficult place to come.
"I thought Heidar Helguson epitomised us today. He has got a lump the size of a golf ball on his cheekbone from the first minute but he was fantastic for us in both boxes.
"To come here and go down early on, I thought it showed a lot of character to come back but I thought we deserved it because we played some good football."
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Saturday, 19 November 2011
Premier League
Home Team | Score | Away Team | Time |
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Stoke | 2-3 | QPR | FT |
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Stoke
- 29 Sorensen
- 03 Higginbotham
- 04 Huth
- 17 Shawcross yellow card
- 28 Wilkinson yellow card
- 16 Pennant (Fuller 68 yellow card)
- 18 Whitehead (Whelan 85)
- 24 Delap yellow card
- 26 Etherington
- 19 Walters
- 25 Crouch (Jones 65)
Substitutes
QPR
- 01 Kenny
- 03 Hill
- 06 Gabbidon
- 18 Young (Orr 77)
- 35 Ferdinand
- 11 Faurlin
- 13 Traore
- 17 Barton yellow card
- 32 Wright-Phillips
- 12 Mackie
- 22 Helguson yellow card
Substitutes
- Final Result
- Full Time
- 90:00+5:54 The referee signals the end of the game.
- 90:00+5:20 Kenwyne Jones produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.
- 90:00+3:46 A cross is delivered by Matthew Etherington, Shot from just outside the penalty box by Glenn Whelan misses to the left of the target.
- 90:00+2:22 Heidar Helguson concedes a free kick for a foul on Glenn Whelan. Thomas Sorensen takes the free kick.
- 90:00+1:04 Andy Wilkinson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Clint Hill. Free kick taken by Joey Barton.
- 90:00+0:28 Glenn Whelan produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the goal.
- 89:48 Free kick taken by Thomas Sorensen.
- 89:48 Booking The referee shows Heidar Helguson a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 89:43 Andy Wilkinson fouled by Heidar Helguson, the ref awards a free kick.
- 88:27 The assistant referee flags for offside against Kenwyne Jones. Daniel Gabbidon restarts play with the free kick.
- 86:33 The ball is delivered by Matthew Etherington, Headed effort on goal by Danny Higginbotham from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the goal.
- 86:04 Outswinging corner taken by Matthew Etherington from the left by-line, clearance by Alejandro Faurlin.
- 85:01 Joey Barton takes the indirect free kick.
- 85:01 Booking Ricardo Fuller is cautioned.
- 83:59 Substitution (Stoke) makes a substitution, with Glenn Whelan coming on for Dean Whitehead.
- 83:59 Booking The referee shows Rory Delap a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 83:36 Rory Delap challenges Joey Barton unfairly and gives away a free kick.
- Correction - 80:55 Heidar Helguson takes a shot. Save made by Thomas Sorensen.
- 80:55 Jamie Mackie takes a shot. Save by Thomas Sorensen.
- 80:12 Alejandro Faurlin fouled by Dean Whitehead, the ref awards a free kick. Joey Barton crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance made by Ryan Shawcross.
- 77:31 Ryan Shawcross fouled by Heidar Helguson, the ref awards a free kick. Thomas Sorensen takes the indirect free kick.
- 75:33 Joey Barton crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Danny Higginbotham makes a clearance.
- 75:33 Substitution Bradley Orr is brought on as a substitute for Luke Young.
- 75:33 Free kick awarded for a foul by Rory Delap on Luke Young.
- 72:17 Ricardo Fuller fouled by Shaun Wright-Phillips, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Dean Whitehead.
- 71:08 Shot by Robert Huth from outside the box goes over the net.
- 70:14 The referee penalises Clint Hill for handball. Matthew Etherington takes the direct free kick, Centre by Anton Ferdinand.
- 69:36 The ball is delivered by Matthew Etherington.
- 67:46 Indirect free kick taken by Luke Young.
- 67:46 Substitution Jermaine Pennant goes off and Ricardo Fuller comes on.
- 67:46 Free kick awarded for a foul by Kenwyne Jones on Luke Young.
- 64:50 Corner taken by Joey Barton, save made by Thomas Sorensen.
- 64:23 Substitution Peter Crouch goes off and Kenwyne Jones comes on.
- 63:07 Assist on the goal came from Peter Crouch.
- 63:07 GOAL - Ryan Shawcross:Stoke 2 - 3 QPR Ryan Shawcross scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Stoke 2-3 QPR.
- 63:05 Corner taken by Matthew Etherington,
- 62:28 Inswinging corner taken by Jermaine Pennant from the left by-line, Rory Delap takes a shot. Blocked by Clint Hill.
- 62:02 Short corner taken by Jermaine Pennant.
- 61:47 Matthew Etherington produces a cross, Anton Ferdinand makes a clearance.
- 60:53 Peter Crouch challenges Joey Barton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Anton Ferdinand takes the free kick.
- 59:47 Free kick awarded for a foul by Dean Whitehead on Alejandro Faurlin. Daniel Gabbidon restarts play with the free kick.
- Correction - 58:07 Effort from deep inside the area by Shaun Wright-Phillips hits the post. The offside flag is raised against Heidar Helguson. Thomas Sorensen restarts play with the free kick.
- 58:07 Shaun Wright-Phillips takes a shot. Save by Thomas Sorensen. The assistant referee flags for offside against Heidar Helguson. Thomas Sorensen takes the indirect free kick.
- 55:38 Jermaine Pennant fouled by Clint Hill, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Jermaine Pennant from right wing.
- 55:26 A cross is delivered by Matthew Etherington, Patrick Kenny makes a save.
- 55:00 Joey Barton gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Rory Delap. Free kick crossed right-footed by Jermaine Pennant from right channel, Joey Barton manages to make a clearance.
- 53:34 The assist for the goal came from Alejandro Faurlin.
- 53:34 GOAL - Heidar Helguson:Stoke 1 - 3 QPR Heidar Helguson finds the net with a goal from close in to the bottom right corner of the goal. Stoke 1-3 QPR.
- 52:56 Inswinging corner taken by Joey Barton from the left by-line, save by Thomas Sorensen.
- 51:01 Dean Whitehead produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target.
- 47:59 Joey Barton takes a shot. Dean Whitehead gets a block in.
- 47:18 Armand Traore takes a shot. Blocked by Ryan Shawcross.
- 45:01 The second half kicks off.
- Half Time
- 45:00+2:10 It is the end of the first-half.
- 45:00+0:54 Jermaine Pennant shoots direct from the free kick.
- 45:00+0:54 Booking Joey Barton is shown a yellow card.
- 45:00+0:49 Handball decision goes against Joey Barton.
- 45:00+0:12 The ball is swung over by Jonathan Walters, clearance by Alejandro Faurlin.
- 43:26 Assist by Jamie Mackie.
- 43:26 GOAL - Luke Young:Stoke 1 - 2 QPR Luke Young scores a goal from inside the area to the top left corner of the goal. Stoke 1-2 QPR.
- 42:49 Daniel Gabbidon restarts play with the free kick.
- 42:49 Booking Ryan Shawcross is cautioned.
- 42:35 Ryan Shawcross challenges Joey Barton unfairly and gives away a free kick.
- 41:56 Matthew Etherington crosses the ball, Daniel Gabbidon makes a clearance.
- 41:30 Shaun Wright-Phillips delivers the ball, save made by Thomas Sorensen.
- 38:46 Armand Traore delivers the ball, clearance by Danny Higginbotham.
- 37:32 Jermaine Pennant delivers the ball, clearance made by Anton Ferdinand. Effort from outside the penalty box by Rory Delap goes wide right of the target.
- 36:03 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Peter Crouch by Joey Barton. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Matthew Etherington, Jamie Mackie manages to make a clearance.
- 34:46 Dean Whitehead gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jamie Mackie. Daniel Gabbidon takes the indirect free kick.
- 34:25 Corner taken by Jermaine Pennant from the left by-line, clearance made by Clint Hill.
- 33:53 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Jermaine Pennant, Clint Hill makes a clearance.
- 33:05 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Peter Crouch by Clint Hill. Free kick crossed right-footed by Jermaine Pennant, clearance made by Joey Barton.
- 31:28 Matthew Etherington produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the goal.
- 29:56 Unfair challenge on Jamie Mackie by Danny Higginbotham results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Joey Barton.
- 28:34 Joey Barton crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, Peter Crouch manages to make a clearance.
- 28:34 Booking Andy Wilkinson goes into the book.
- 28:27 Andy Wilkinson challenges Armand Traore unfairly and gives away a free kick.
- 27:27 Rory Delap gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alejandro Faurlin. Free kick taken by Joey Barton.
- 25:59 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Jermaine Pennant, Header from deep inside the area by Robert Huth goes over the bar.
- 24:16 Corner taken by Joey Barton, comfortable save by Thomas Sorensen.
- Correction - 21:08 Assist by Armand Traore.
- 21:08 The assist for the goal came from Alejandro Faurlin.
- 21:08 GOAL - Heidar Helguson:Stoke 1 - 1 QPR Heidar Helguson scores a headed goal from inside the box. Stoke 1-1 QPR.
- 20:15 Corner taken right-footed by Joey Barton from the right by-line, clearance made by Andy Wilkinson.
- 19:21 Alejandro Faurlin fouled by Rory Delap, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Joey Barton.
- 18:29 The offside flag is raised against Heidar Helguson. Thomas Sorensen restarts play with the free kick.
- 16:52 Matthew Etherington takes a shot. Save made by Patrick Kenny.
- 15:58 Anton Ferdinand challenges Peter Crouch unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Matthew Etherington, save by Patrick Kenny.
- 15:22 Peter Crouch takes a shot. Anton Ferdinand manages to make a clearance.
- 15:09 Peter Crouch takes a shot. Blocked by Patrick Kenny.
- 14:05 Alejandro Faurlin fouled by Dean Whitehead, the ref awards a free kick. Joey Barton takes the indirect free kick.
- 13:05 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jamie Mackie by Danny Higginbotham. Anton Ferdinand takes the indirect free kick.
- 12:03 Alejandro Faurlin takes a shot. Save by Thomas Sorensen.
- 9:58 Corner taken right-footed by Joey Barton from the left by-line, Clint Hill gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Robert Huth. Free kick taken by Thomas Sorensen.
- 9:46 The ball is delivered by Shaun Wright-Phillips, Andy Wilkinson makes a clearance.
- 9:02 Peter Crouch gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jamie Mackie. Anton Ferdinand takes the free kick.
- 7:37 Assist on the goal came from Peter Crouch.
- 7:37 GOAL - Jonathan Walters:Stoke 1 - 0 QPR Jonathan Walters fires in a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Stoke 1-0 QPR.
- 6:27 Inswinging corner taken by Matthew Etherington from the right by-line, Daniel Gabbidon manages to make a clearance.
- 5:30 The official flags Jamie Mackie offside. Thomas Sorensen takes the indirect free kick.
- 4:37 Peter Crouch is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Patrick Kenny.
- 3:45 Corner taken left-footed by Matthew Etherington from the right by-line, clearance by Luke Young.
- 2:37 Danny Higginbotham challenges Joey Barton unfairly and gives away a free kick. The ball is crossed by Joey Barton, Jamie Mackie takes a shot. Thomas Sorensen makes a save.
- 0:15 The ball is crossed by Jermaine Pennant, Luke Young makes a clearance.
- 0:00 The match has kicked off.
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Scores
Premier League table
Position | Team | P | GD | PTS |
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Full Premier League table | ||||
1 | Man City | 12 | 31 | 34 |
2 | Man Utd | 12 | 17 | 29 |
3 | Newcastle | 12 | 7 | 25 |
4 | Chelsea | 11 | 9 | 22 |
5 | Tottenham | 10 | 6 | 22 |
6 | Arsenal | 12 | 3 | 22 |
7 | Liverpool | 11 | 4 | 19 |
8 | Aston Villa | 11 | 1 | 15 |
9 | QPR | 12 | -9 | 15 |
10 | West Brom | 12 | -6 | 14 |
11 | Norwich | 12 | -3 | 13 |
12 | Everton | 11 | -3 | 13 |
13 | Swansea | 12 | -4 | 13 |
14 | Stoke | 12 | -12 | 12 |
15 | Sunderland | 12 | 1 | 11 |
16 | Fulham | 12 | -1 | 11 |
17 | Wolves | 12 | -7 | 11 |
18 | Bolton | 12 | -10 | 9 |
19 | Blackburn | 12 | -11 | 7 |
20 | Wigan | 12 | -13 | 6 |
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