5 Year Flashback: Youth Cup- QPR Beat Everton

And Ticket info for Thursday's Youth Cup game vs Everton
www.qpr.co.uk/page/YouthReports/0,,10373~2560299,00.html

Seemingly no Ross Barkley tonight


LIVERPOOL ECHO

Everton FC youth coach Kevin Sheedy disappointed as young Blues blow lead over Stoke
by Greg O'Keeffe, Liverpool Ech Jan 12 2012

EVERTON under-18s warmed up for their FA Youth Cup fourth round tie with QPR tonight by grabbing a point against Stoke City at the weekend.

The young Blues raced into a 2-0 lead against the Potters, but allowed themselves to be pegged back in the second half and had to be content with a share of the spoils, much to the frustration of coach Kevin Sheedy.

Sheedy – who must contend without the injured Ross Barkley and his midfield colleague Jordan Barrow at Loftus Road tonight – said his side must start converting their training ground efforts into results on the pitch.

“It was a shame we didn’t get the win we deserved,” he said. “Once we’d gone two nil up I’d really like us to be seeing games out and not conceding.

“But the most frustrating thing about the Stoke game was that we were getting plenty of crosses into the box and making a real effort to put balls in dangerous positions and there was nobody in the right areas to finish them off. That irks me because it’s something we’ve been working on in training.”

Everton had taken their lead via a deflected own goal by Stoke and a smart, first-time Anton Forrester finish from a Ryan Higgins pass, but Sheedy said the conditions on Saturday made it difficult for the Blues.

“It was 20mph winds,” he said. “Obviously both teams have to play in that so we’re not searching for excuses, but it was tough to pass the ball. Stoke are a big physical side, and like their senior team they like to get the ball forward quickly and capitalise on their power from set-pieces and long throws.

“We’d prepared for that but we still conceded a soft goal.”

Sheedy was particularly frustrated by a bizarre penalty awarded against his side. He said: “The referee blew up after a Stoke corner and pointed to the spot. We didn’t know what he gave it for at the time, and we’ve since watched the videos and still don’t. It was tough to understand and a poor decision.”

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All over. 1-0 to the Rs with Bruno Andrade scoring from 25 yards out, and we went down to 10. Get in!

Portugal Ole Portugal Ole

25 yard scorcher for Bruno as well. Good a real good feeling about Andrade.

Yes nice , well done!

Did newcastle beat Watford Rory?

No clue, will find out though.

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Report from the official site -http://www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~2575164,00.html?:

Ten-man QPR Under-18s recorded a major scalp in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup with a 1-0 victory over Everton.

Bruno Andrade's 50th-minute blockbuster brushed aside the current Premier Academy League Champions, meaning the R's will travel to either Newcastle United or Watford in round five of the competition.

In front watching new QPR boss Mark Hughes, his backroom team and a whole host of First Team members - including skipper Joey Barton and Jamie Mackie - Rangers even had to contend with Frankie Sutherland's dismissal for a challenge on Johan Hammer on 75 minutes.

But Steve Gallen's men showed fantastic grit to hold on for a commendable win - with the impressive Andrade's beautifully-struck shot from fully 35 yards proving decisive.

The visitors were first to go close after just three minutes.

A ball into the box eventually found its way into the path of Anton Forrester on six yards, who - with his back to goal - held off his marker before turning to fire a shot just inches wide of the upright.

But the R's were soon on the attack themselves. Andrade intercepted a loose pass before driving into the Toffees half to unleash a fierce effort from 30 yards that was parried away by the hands of James Fitzgibbon.

Moments later, Hallam Hope picked up possession on the left-hand side of the box before teeing up Conor Grant, whose tame effort forced a comfortable save from Gareth Deane.

Play switched to the other end on six minutes, where Marcel Henry-Francis saw a weak shot from 20 yards held low by Fitzgibbon.

Two minutes later, Deane was called into action again to produce a smart save from Ryan Higgins' driven free-kick from distance.

Everton, it must be said, were on top inside the opening stanza.

Forrester was unlucky not to do better with an effort on 11 mintues, after he spun on 12 yards to fire a shot just wide of the right-hand post.

Despite a flurry of chances in the opening ten minutes, there were no real opportunities to note for a 20-minute spell. That had much to do with the R's growing in confidence as the half progressed.

The next clear-cut chance arrived on 33 minutes, where the Toffees went agonisingly close.

Everton broke at pace and, when Forrester sped away down the left and fired a low centre across goal, Hope's stretching leg was just unable to turn the ball into the net.

The visitors went even closer shortly after. Forrester was again involved, blasting a shot against the foot of the left-hand post after the ball broke loose in the box.

For Rangers, it was Andrade who posed the greatest threat in attack.

He duly went close just two minutes later, turning on Bradley Simmonds' pass before blasting a shot just over the bar on 20 yards.

Unsurprisingly, it was that man Andrade who struck the opening goal for the R's with a sublime effort in the 50th minute.

The 18 year-old picked up possession in his own half before running into space on 35 yards and smashing a low effort into the bottom right-hand corner of the net - that with his weaker left foot.

Everton went mightily close to draw level - again striking the woodwork - on 59 minutes.

The visitors won a free-kick 25 yards from goal and, when Higgins stepped up to fizz a shot on target, Deane pulled of a spectacular save, tipping the ball on to the bar and over.

Rangers were now having to withstand some considerable pressure and were, in truth, hanging on as the second period wore on.

But that's no disgrace, it must be said, against a side who - at youth level - were crowned the best in England last term.

Everton then spurned an excellent chance to level. Tyias Browning's hanging cross was headed down by Grant for Hope, who - albeit on the stretch - smashed a shot into the side-netting from close range at the right-hand post.

At the other end, Andrade was again in on the act, breaking free of his marker after a ball from Jake Downs before his drilled effort forced a fine two-fisted punch away from Fitzgibbon.

Rangers were reduced to ten men with 15 minutes left to play.

Sutherland's strong challenge - that after the whistle had already gone for an earlier foul - saw the Republic of Ireland Under-19 international win the ball but also catch opponent Hammar after, before referee Mr Lymer reached straight for a red card.

Five minutes of time added on saw the Toffees search for a late leveller - but they couldn't find their way past a defiant Rangers rearguard, who held on to book their place in round five.

QPR: Deane, Downs, Walker, Champion, Brown, Sendles-White, Sutherland, Simmonds, Henry-Francis, Andrade, Webb.

Subs: Monakana, Lumley, Daly, Monthe, Hubble.

Goals: Andrade (50)

Red Cards: Sutherland (75)

Everton: Fitzgibbon, Browning, Johns (Touray 83), Heneghan, Hammar (Dier 77), Lundstram, Higgins, Thomas (Waring 79), Hope, Forrester, Grant.

Subs: Taudul, Pennington.

Bookings: Dier (80)

Referee: Mr C Lymer

Well done youth, was Sparky there?
First case of the bounce

In front watching new QPR boss Mark Hughes, his backroom team and a whole host of First Team members - including skipper Joey Barton and Jamie Mackie

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