11 Yrs: QPR From 0-2 Down to Win 3-2 Vs Sheff Wed

But those going to game be sure its helguson and not Heidestrohm. also team is Italo-frei. Not a roman in sight in a uniform.

Now losing 0-2. Clear case of "Sousa' Revenge" Wouldnt want to be Briatore/Paladini there if this is the final score (assuming they're there and remain that long)

Flashback 11 Years

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QPR produced a spirited, determined display, coupled with some sensational attacking football to come back from two goals down to record an astonishing 3-2 win over Sheffield Wednesday.
After first Gavin Mahon had put the ball past his own keeper, and Marcus Tudgay added a penalty early in the second half, it seemed like all the hard work had been for nothing.
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But Rowan Vine tapped home from close range to spark a remarkable comeback from the R's as Mahon atoned for his earlier mistake with the leveller with a brave diving header, and Damion Stewart blew the roof off Loftus Road with a late, late winner, nodding in a Lee Cook cross.
It could've been half as exciting as it was had Heidar Helguson buried two good chances early in the first half, but as always, Rangers had to do it the hard way, and the final whistle was greeted to a huge cheer from the relieved R's faithful.

Two fixtures in three days meant changes, five in all. Stewart, Mahon, Jordi López, Cook and Helguson all returned to the starting line-up, whilst Liam Miller returned to the substitute's bench.
With Radek Cerny in goal, the back four saw Stewart partner Kaspars Gorkss in the middle, with Matt Connolly and Peter Ramage given full-back responsibilities.

Helguson positioned himself as the lone striker up front, behind him the midfield five of skipper Mahon, Spaniard López, Tottenham loanee Adel Taarabt, the returning Cook and on the right, Wayne Routledge.
Joining Miller on the bench were forwards Vine and Hogan Ephraim, defender Damien Delaney and Mikele Leigertwood.
Sheffield Wednesday included former Rangers striker Leon Clarke partnering loan man Luke Varney in attack.
Within the opening minutes and the visitors threatened Cerny in the Rangers goal for the first time. Etienne Esajas crossed from the left, the ball evaded everyone especially a well placed Varney, and the Czech keeper showed great awareness to block a feint touch from Clarke that looked dangerous.

But Rangers were enjoying their fair share of possession and Taarabt came within a whisker of opening the scoring for the home side.
A quick throw-in from Cook to the Moroccan began a neat interchange of play involving the duo and Helguson who, after Taarabt had released him down the left and burst into the box, played a first time pass into the path of the lunging African.
Taarabt however, could only poke it over the bar.
Buoyed by that well made chance, Rangers threatened again a minute later. Neat passes found López in space in front of the Owls defence, and when he spied Helguson lurking with intent just inside the box on the right, a neat flick over the Wednesday backline set the Iceland striker away.
Taking one touch to set up the chance, Helguson drove his shot frustratingly wide of the left-hand upright.

The home side were well into their stride, and went even closer minutes later. One again, the build-up was neat and quick, and Taarabt it was who played a cute pass that cut the two centre-backs out the game.
It was Routledge who had made the run and as Lee Grant sprinted from his line, he waited until the precise moment to dink his shot pass the Owls keeper. Loftus Road watched aghast however, as the ball looked to be heading in, it bounced back off the post and was cleared for a corner.
The resultant set-piece as well nearly brought an R's goal, as Stewart rose highest to send a looping header flying towards the top corner. Varney, however, was on hand to head it clear.

The Super Hoops were well and truly in control, and López, after Helguson's fine through ball, agonizingly rolled an effort wide with only Grant to beat.
It didn't stop there. After bamboozling Richard Wood with another of his tricks, Taarabt strode forward and unleashed a drive that was always going wide. It was, however, breathtaking stuff from rejuvenated Rangers.
But, as is often the case when you miss a host of chances, the opposition scored. A fizzing Esajas cross caught out Cerny and Mahon both trying to clear the danger, and the latter beat the former to hand the Owls the lead.
Not to take this set-back lying down, the R's struck back. Unbelievable skills from Taarabt allowed him to slip another fantastic pass into the path of Helguson who, with Grant to beat at a tight angle, smashed the outside of the post with a great effort.

Still in the mood for fine, fee-flowing football, another dazzling move presented a glorious opportunity for López.
Routledge broke quickly after picking possession in his own half. Spying Cook free on the left, he found him with a cross field pass. Cook took one touch and freed Taarabt breaking free ahead of him. The Moroccan held it up, and picked his pass to the Spaniard.
The former Real Mallorca man's first touch took him clear of a Wednesday defender, and his second drew and brilliant save out of Owls keeper Grant.
Apart from an Esajas snap-shot that whizzed narrowly wide of Cerny's goal, the half was uneventful, and the somehow Rangers went into the break 1-0 down.

Such was the ferocity of the blue and white tide in the first half, Owls Manager Brian Laws replaced Richard Wood with the giant Mark Beevers, hoping the youngster would steady a nervy Wednesday backline.
It seemed to boost the visiting side as eight minutes into the second period, they doubled their lead. Clarke got the wrong side of Stewart and Gorkss in the box, and as the two tried to clear the danger they inadvertently bundled the ex-Rangers man to the ground.
Up stepped Tudgay to send the resultant penalty straight down the middle.
In response to the change, Caretaker Manager Ainsworth made his first change. Off came Taarabt and on came fan's favourite Vine.
And what a change it was. Six minutes after he stepped over the white line, he had the ball in the net.

He had Routledge to thank in fairness. A lung-busting run from the diminutive wide-man as he skinned Tommy Spurr and Richard Hinds in the same turn of pace. In space, he lashed a shot that was well saved by Grant, but only into the path of Vine who calmly tapped into an empty net.
Celebrating at both sides of the ground, the delight on the striker's face was brilliant to see, and it was clear to see how much the goal meant to him after missing so much football this year.
In a bid to keep the fortune in Rangers' favour, Ainsworth introduced Ephraim for the impressive López.
But it was Cerny who was the busier keeper minutes later, keeping out an Esajas shot.

However, it was Rangers who threatened again, and completed the comeback in the 73rd minute. A Cook corner was headed away into the path of Ephraim who gave Cook another bite of the cherry.
Delivering a better cross this time, the R's winger sent a delightful cross to the back post where who else but Mahon was on hand to atone for his earlier own goal with a diving header beyond Grant.
Mahon's bravery cost him further involvement in the match as he succumbed to a foot problem and was replaced by Leigertwood.
Rangers poured forward in a bid to complete the comeback and were handed a golden opportunity as the final ten minutes ticked slowly by.
When Beevers clipped the darting Vine, the R's were awarded a freekick right on the edge of the box. Cook's effort, however, clipped the wall and was cleared.

It seemed almost inevitable, but the third duly arrived two minutes before full time.
After Beevers conceded a corner, Cook once again needed two attempts to deliver a fine cross to the back post and there was Stewart to climb high and nod home at the far post to send Loftus Road into chaos.
Wednesday pushed forward in search of a leveler, Tudgay heading inches over late on, but Rangers held on for a fantastic victory.

QPR: Cerny, Stewart, Mahon (Leigertwood 76), Routledge, Gorkss, Ramage, Connolly, Cook, López (Ephraim 68), Helguson, Taarabt (Vine 56).
Subs: Delaney, Miller.
Goals: Vine (62), Mahon (73), Stewart (88)
Bookings: Taarabt (45), Cook (70)
Red Cards:
Sheffield Wednesday: Grant, Spurr, Hinds, Tudgay, Potter, Esajas, Varney, Wood (Beevers 46), O'Connor (Johnson 78), Clarke (Sodje 78), Buxton.
Subs: McAllister, Jeffers.
Goals: Mahon OG (35), Tudgay pen (53)
Bookings: Varney (36), Beevers (81)
Red Cards:
Referee: Mr D Deadman
Attendance: 13,742

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Minute by Minute
Sporting Life


90 QPR have the better of play. Key player: Damion Stewart
90 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Tommy Spurr
90 Sheff Wed freekick taken by Lee Grant
90 Foul on Jermaine Johnson (Sheff Wed) by Heidar Helguson (QPR), free kick awarded
90 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
89 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Tommy Spurr
88 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Tommy Spurr
88 Goal scored by Damion Stewart (QPR)
88 Header by Damion Stewart (QPR) : on target
87 QPR corner from the Right taken by Lee Cook: the defence clears
86 Sheff Wed freekick taken by Lee Grant
86 Foul on Richard Hinds (Sheff Wed) by Rowan Vine (QPR), free kick awarded
86 Shot by Akpo Sodje (Sheff Wed) : it goes wide
83 Shot by Hogan Ephraim (QPR) : it's blocked
82 QPR corner from the Left taken by Lee Cook: the defence clears
82 QPR throw-in taken by Matthew Connolly
82 Shot by Lee Cook (QPR) : it's blocked
81 QPR freekick taken by Lee Cook
81 Mark Beevers (Sheff Wed) booked for unsporting behaviour
80 QPR just have the edge. Key player: Lee Cook
80 Foul on Rowan Vine (QPR) by Mark Beevers (Sheff Wed), free kick awarded
80 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
79 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
79 Sheff Wed freekick taken by Darren Potter
79 Handball by Matthew Connolly (QPR )
79 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Lewis Buxton
78 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Lewis Buxton
78 Sheff Wed tactical substitution: Leon Clarke replaced by Akpo Sodje
77 Sheff Wed tactical substitution: Etienne Esajas replaced by Jermaine Johnson
77 QPR throw-in taken by Heidar Helguson
76 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Tommy Spurr
76 QPR substitution: Gavin Mahon injured, replaced by Mikele Leigertwood
75 Sheff Wed corner from the Left taken by Darren Potter: the defence clears
75 Sheff Wed corner from the Right taken by Etienne Esajas: the defence clears
74 Goal scored by Gavin Mahon (QPR)
74 Header by Gavin Mahon (QPR) : on target
73 QPR corner from the Right taken by Lee Cook: the defence clears
72 QPR corner from the Left taken by Lee Cook: the defence clears
72 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
71 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
71 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Tommy Spurr
70 Neither team can gain control of the match. Key player: Rowan Vine
70 Saved by Radek Cerny (QPR)
70 Shot by Etienne Esajas (Sheff Wed) : the 'keeper has it covered
70 QPR freekick taken by Radek Cerny
70 Sheff Wed freekick taken by Darren Potter
69 Lee Cook (QPR) booked for unsporting behaviour
69 Foul on Lewis Buxton (Sheff Wed) by Lee Cook (QPR), free kick awarded
68 QPR tactical substitution: Jordi Lopez replaced by Hogan Ephraim
67 QPR freekick taken by Radek Cerny
67 Foul on Damion Stewart (QPR) by Leon Clarke (Sheff Wed), free kick awarded
65 Sheff Wed freekick taken by Lee Grant
64 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Lewis Buxton
63 QPR freekick taken by Jordi Lopez
63 Foul on Jordi Lopez (QPR) by Darren Potter (Sheff Wed), free kick awarded
62 Goal scored by Rowan Vine (QPR)
62 Shot by Rowan Vine (QPR) : on target
60 QPR just have the edge. Key player: Rowan Vine
60 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Tommy Spurr
60 QPR freekick taken by Matthew Connolly
60 Foul on Matthew Connolly (QPR) by Marcus Tudgay (Sheff Wed), free kick awarded
59 QPR throw-in taken by Matthew Connolly
58 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Tommy Spurr
57 Sheff Wed freekick taken by Lee Grant
57 Foul on Lee Grant (Sheff Wed) by Rowan Vine (QPR), free kick awarded
57 QPR corner from the Right taken by Jordi Lopez: the ref spots an infringement
56 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Mark Beevers
56 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
56 QPR tactical substitution: Adel Taarabt replaced by Rowan Vine
56 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
55 Header by Adel Taarabt (QPR) : it goes over
54 QPR corner from the Left taken by Jordi Lopez
53 Penalty scored by Marcus Tudgay (Sheff Wed)
53 Penalty taken by Marcus Tudgay (Sheff Wed); placed centre low: scored
52 Foul on Leon Clarke (Sheff Wed) by Kaspars Gorkss (QPR), penalty awarded
52 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
51 QPR freekick taken by Radek Cerny
50 QPR just have the edge. Key player: Jordi Lopez
50 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
50 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
49 Sheff Wed corner from the Left taken by Darren Potter: the defence clears
48 QPR freekick taken by Jordi Lopez
48 Foul on Jordi Lopez (QPR) by Marcus Tudgay (Sheff Wed), free kick awarded
47 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Lewis Buxton
47 QPR freekick taken by Matthew Connolly
46 Caught by Lee Grant (Sheff Wed)
46 Shot by Jordi Lopez (QPR) : the 'keeper has it covered
46 Sheff Wed substitution: Richard Wood injured, replaced by Mark Beevers
45 The second half kicks off.
45 The referee blows for half time.
45 Shot by Etienne Esajas (Sheff Wed) : it goes wide
45 Adel Taarabt (QPR) booked for unsporting behaviour
45 Sheff Wed freekick taken by Lee Grant
45 QPR corner from the Left taken by Jordi Lopez: the defence clears
44 Sheff Wed freekick taken by Lee Grant
42 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Tommy Spurr
42 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Tommy Spurr
41 QPR corner from the Right taken by Jordi Lopez: the defence clears
41 Turned round the post by Lee Grant (Sheff Wed)
41 Shot by Jordi Lopez (QPR) : the 'keeper has it covered
40 QPR just have the edge. Key player: Richard Hinds
40 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
39 Sheff Wed corner from the Left taken by Darren Potter
39 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Lewis Buxton
38 Shot by Heidar Helguson (QPR) : off target
38 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
37 QPR freekick taken by Radek Cerny
37 Sheff Wed freekick taken by Lee Grant
36 Luke Varney (Sheff Wed) booked for unsporting behaviour
36 QPR freekick taken by Radek Cerny
35 Own goal scored by Gavin Mahon (QPR)
35 Sheff Wed corner from the Right taken by Etienne Esajas
34 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Lewis Buxton
33 Sheff Wed freekick taken by Lee Grant
33 Foul on Richard Hinds (Sheff Wed) by Heidar Helguson (QPR), free kick awarded
33 QPR freekick taken by Jordi Lopez
33 Foul on Peter Ramage (QPR) by Etienne Esajas (Sheff Wed), free kick awarded
32 QPR freekick taken by Damion Stewart
31 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Tommy Spurr
30 QPR just have the edge. Key player: Jordi Lopez
30 QPR freekick taken by Jordi Lopez
30 Foul on Lee Cook (QPR) by Lewis Buxton (Sheff Wed), free kick awarded
30 QPR throw-in taken by Matthew Connolly
29 Sheff Wed freekick taken by Lee Grant
27 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Lewis Buxton
26 Shot by Adel Taarabt (QPR) : it goes wide
25 QPR freekick taken by Lee Cook
25 Foul on Adel Taarabt (QPR) by Richard Hinds (Sheff Wed), free kick awarded
25 QPR freekick taken by Matthew Connolly
22 Shot by Jordi Lopez (QPR) : it goes wide
21 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
20 QPR just have the edge. Key player: Adel Taarabt
20 Header by Heidar Helguson (QPR) : it's cleared
20 QPR corner from the Left taken by Jordi Lopez
20 Shot by Wayne Routledge (QPR) : off target
19 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
17 QPR freekick taken by Jordi Lopez
17 Foul on Adel Taarabt (QPR) by Richard Hinds (Sheff Wed), free kick awarded
17 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Lewis Buxton
16 Shot by Heidar Helguson (QPR) : it goes wide
15 QPR freekick taken by Matthew Connolly
15 Foul on Lee Cook (QPR) by Marcus Tudgay (Sheff Wed), free kick awarded
14 Shot by Adel Taarabt (QPR) : it goes over
13 QPR throw-in taken by Lee Cook
12 QPR freekick taken by Kaspars Gorkss
12 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Lewis Buxton
11 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
10 Neither team can gain control of the match. Key player: Adel Taarabt
10 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Lewis Buxton
8 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Lewis Buxton
7 Shot by Heidar Helguson (QPR) : it goes wide
7 QPR throw-in taken by Matthew Connolly
6 QPR corner from the Left taken by Jordi Lopez: the defence clears
5 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Tommy Spurr
5 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
4 Sheff Wed freekick taken by Lee Grant
3 Punched clear by Radek Cerny (QPR)
3 Sheff Wed corner from the Right taken by Etienne Esajas: too close to the keeper
3 Shot by Leon Clarke (Sheff Wed) : it's blocked
2 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
2 QPR throw-in taken by Peter Ramage
1 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Tommy Spurr
1 Sheff Wed throw-in taken by Lewis Buxton
0 The match has kicked off

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A good performance that meant nothing....helps paper over the cracks of how the clubs being run and the Sousa debacle....an tacky and unprecedented move of reading out the clubs statement at 2.55 was roundly booed and we had a few chants of "we want our Rangers back", "Flavio you're a c*nt" and "you don't know what you're doing", also interestingly during the We're P Block etc song "we're the Q block" got booed.

felt sorry for Billy Rice and he even said "the club have asked me to read....", clearly he had no choice.

PS Had my own little protest, brought my Portugal flag along but not sure most people got it.

And note taken by Sky Sports about no comment re team selection

SKY SPORT - Ainsworth never lost faith
Laws blasts Wednesday's mentality

Ainsworth: Delighted with team
QPR caretaker manager Gareth Ainsworth says that he never lost faith in his players, despite having to come from two goals down to beat Sheffield Wednesday.

The 35-year-old has been put in temporary charge of the team after Paulo Sousa was controversially sacked last week.

Although they were on top in the first-half, the Hoops went into the break behind against the run of play, but Ainsworth revealed that the dressing room were still in high spirits at the interval.

"It was down to a fantastic bunch of lads in the dressing room," he said.

"We dominated the first half and could have been three or four up. All the raised voices at half-time came from Sheffield Wednesday's dressing room.

"We kept calm, knew we were doing the right things and, although I had a little flutter at 2-0 down, I still had faith."

Ainsworth refused to comment on speculation that co-owner Flavio Briatore picked the team for the match.

Disappointing
Goals from Rowan Vine, Gavin Mahon and Damion Stewart turned the match around after the break as the Owls surrendered a comfortable lead.

Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws lambasted his team, accusing them of acting unprofessionally and promised some stern treatment for absent-minded players.

He said: "We were fortunate to be two goals up. We started nervously and defended like a pub team.

"There were poor performances and they never stopped. Defensively that was the worst I've seen. It was like the Keystone Kops.

"If you do go 2-0 up you should never let it go like that. You could see the writing on the wall and it bitterly disappoints me.

"I'm not going to accept that. If they have switched their minds to holiday mode then they will regret it.

"QPR had more desire to be on the end of balls than we did and it showed with their last two goals. Too many people thought the job had already been done."

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Brief Mail Report

QPR 3 Sheffield Wednesday 2: Ainsworth guides Rangers to dramatic win
By Ian Gibb

While QPR owner Flavio Briatore keeps going through managers like Alan Sugar firing TV apprentices, the solution may well be right under his nose in caretaker Gareth Ainsworth.
The player-coach guided Rangers to their most exciting win of the season at Loftus Road.

Though the modest Ainsworth refused to confirm anything beyond taking charge for the rest of the season he did say pointedly: 'I did enjoy it and I'm a very proud man.
'This result was down to the fantastic work of the lads.
Damion Stewart celebrates his winning goal for QPR
'Though we did go 2-0 down and were losing at half time there were no problems in our dressing room - while there were raised voices from Wednesday's.'
Ainsworth would surely be a better bet than Dennis Wise, who has no exceptional track record as a league boss and Paul Ince, sacked by Blackburn, who has never managed at Championship level.
Rangers did it the hard way, missing six exceptional chances in the first half that included shots against the post by Wayne Routledge and Heidar Helguson.
But they found themselves a goal down on 35 minutes when Gavin Mahon got the last touch for an own goal after Etienne Esajas had whipped the ball in from the right.
Wednesday were 2-0 up on 52 minutes after Damion Stewart tripped Leon Clarke and Marcus Tudgay converted the spot kick for his 14th goal of the season.
But Rowan Vine slid in the first Rangers' reply in the 62nd minute, seven minutes after appearing from the bench and they levelled on 73 minutes when Mahon this time scored at the right end from a Lee Cook centre.
And it was a similar move that produced the winner from another villain turned hero in Stewart as he headed in from Cook's centre on 87 minutes.
Wednesday boss Brian Law had no sympathy for his team, snapping: 'If my players are turning their heads towards holiday mode - they'll regret that.
'We defended like a pub team and I'm not going to accept that.'

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No little thing on his ear...No clip on his sleeves...No special watch? (But of course that would still leave the team selection question). If the question really was posed (and Ainsworth heard the question) no reason not to be answered, if the answer was an easy one.

I'm looking forward to downloading from world and watching this game, and I haven't thought that for a long time. Just saying.