QPR travel to St. James Park coming off a disappointing draw in the FA cup vs Aston Villa. A different looking line up for QPR as Wolters has to shuffle the strategy to rest some players. Emmanuel-Thomas is starting up top to give Sylla a rest with LuaLua on his left and the young kid Cook making his second ever appearance on his right.
Midfield is the familiar Morrison but behind him is Manning who is now competing for the starting CDM position since Sandro was sold.
Perch is at RB with Hamalainen making his second start of the season at LB. The three CBs are Robinson (who is usually a LB), Lynch, and the new signing Tafazolli who is making his club debut. Smithies is in goal as usual.
0' Kickoff
And we are under way at St. James Park!
19' Yellow Card -QPR
Manning is beat in the middle of the pitch and is forced to bring his man down from behind giving up the free kick. Rough start to the match for Manning.
36' GOOOAAALLL - QPR 0-1
Perch pressures the Newcastle RB forcing an errant pass back to the CB, a bad first touch sends the ball to Emmanuel-Thomas who happily steals it away. Taking one touch and then finishing with finnese past the keeper.
37' CHANCE - Newcastle
Before QPR could finish celebrating Newcastle are breaking away. Perez splits the CBs and has a great look but sends the ball wide!
64' OFF THE POST - Newcastle
Anita shows off some fine dribbling as he makes Caulker look foolish and creates space in the box. But his shot doesn't bend enough and hits off the post for a goal kick.
87' GOOOAAALLL - Newcastle 1-1
You knew it was coming, Newcastle were all over QPR and taking chance after chance. Finally Ritchie broke through with the luck of a deflection that sent the ball right to him in the box and he quickly taps it in.
4' added on
93' CHANCE - QPR
In what looks to be the finally chance of the match, Cook beats his defender on the right side of the box and sends a high cross in. Emmanuel-Thomas out jumps everyone in the box but sends the header just over the bar.