10 Year Flashback: Cup Win! Exeter City 0 QPR 5

[gavqpr77]

HA, HA! Don't forget the mugs!!!

[londonranger]

quick response good. we should play more league cup games. Maybe wembley.

[haqpr1963]

Let's hope Routledge has a better season than Ledesma last year......

[haqpr1963]

4 - 0 Pellicori

[blockhead]

Aug 11, 2009 20:32:11 GMT @haqpr1963 said:

4 - 0 Pellicori

0 : 4

Routeledge '53 '62 '66

pecelori '85

[blockhead]

0 : 5

Routeledge '53 '62 '66

pecellori '85

Ephraim '90

[haqpr1963]

0 - 5 Ephraim ;D

[haqpr1963]

That'll do...... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[blockhead]

Full time.......

Aug 11, 2009 20:37:03 GMT blockhead said:

0 : 5

Routeledge '53 '62 '66

pecellori '85

Ephraim '90

[blockhead]

90
QPR just have the edge. Key player: Hogan Ephraim
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Caught by Paul Jones (Exeter)
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Shot by Hogan Ephraim (QPR) : the 'keeper has it covered
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Goal scored by Hogan Ephraim (QPR)
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Shot by Hogan Ephraim (QPR) : on target
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QPR throw-in taken by Gary Borrowdale
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Exeter throw-in taken by Richard Duffy
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Goal scored by Alessandro Pellicori (QPR)
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Shot by Alessandro Pellicori (QPR) : on target
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QPR corner from the Left taken by Akos Buzsaky
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Header by Kaspars Gorkss (QPR) : off target
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Tipped over by Paul Jones (Exeter)
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Header by Gareth Ainsworth (QPR) : the 'keeper has it covered
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QPR just have the edge. Key player: Gareth Ainsworth
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QPR corner from the Right taken by Akos Buzsaky
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Exeter throw-in taken by Richard Duffy
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QPR throw-in taken by Hogan Ephraim
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QPR throw-in taken by Matthew Connolly
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Header by Matthew Taylor (Exeter) : it goes wide
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Exeter corner from the Left taken by Ryan Harley
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Exeter freekick taken by Ryan Harley
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Foul on Richard Logan (Exeter) by Damion Stewart (QPR), free kick awarded
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Exeter freekick taken by Paul Jones
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Caught by Paul Jones (Exeter)
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Header by Gareth Ainsworth (QPR) : the 'keeper has it covered
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QPR tactical substitution: Patrick Agyemang replaced by Gavin Mahon
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Exeter tactical substitution: Alex Russell replaced by Richard Logan
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Exeter tactical substitution: Craig McAllister replaced by James Norwood
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Exeter throw-in taken by Ryan Harley
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QPR just have the edge. Key player: Wayne Routledge
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Exeter freekick taken by Paul Jones
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Exeter throw-in taken by Richard Duffy
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QPR corner from the Left taken by Akos Buzsaky
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Exeter tactical substitution: Marcus Stewart replaced by Steve Tully
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QPR tactical substitution: Rowan Vine replaced by Alessandro Pellicori
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QPR tactical substitution: Wayne Routledge replaced by Gareth Ainsworth
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Penalty scored by Wayne Routledge (QPR)
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Penalty taken by Wayne Routledge (QPR); placed left low: scored
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Scott Golbourne (Exeter) sent off for deliberate handball
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Handball by Scott Golbourne (Exeter )
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QPR corner from the Left taken by Akos Buzsaky
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Goal scored by Wayne Routledge (QPR)
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Shot by Wayne Routledge (QPR) : on target
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QPR just have the edge. Key player: Wayne Routledge
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Caught by Radek Cerny (QPR)
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Header by Craig McAllister (Exeter) : the 'keeper has it covered
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Exeter throw-in taken by Richard Duffy
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QPR throw-in taken by Gary Borrowdale
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Exeter throw-in taken by Scott Golbourne
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QPR throw-in taken by Matthew Connolly
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Exeter throw-in taken by Ryan Harley
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Goal scored by Wayne Routledge (QPR)
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Shot by Wayne Routledge (QPR) : on target
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QPR throw-in taken by Matthew Connolly
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Shot by Ryan Harley (Exeter) : it goes wide
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Shot by Marcus Stewart (Exeter) : it goes wide
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Exeter just have the edge. Key player: Marcus Stewart
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Exeter throw-in taken by Liam Sercombe
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Caught by Radek Cerny (QPR)
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Shot by Richard Duffy (Exeter) : the 'keeper has it covered
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Hogan Ephraim (QPR) booked for unsporting behaviour
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QPR throw-in taken by Matthew Connolly
45
The second half kicks off.

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[blockhead]

Flashback Exeter 0 QPR 5 - Routledge 3, Pellicori, Ephraim


QPR: Cerny, Stewart, Leigertwood, Routledge, Vine, Buzsaky, Agyemang, Gorkss, Connolly, Ephraim, Borrowdale.
Subs: Putnins, Ramage, Mahon, Hall, Pellicori, Alberti, Ainsworth.


Exeter City: Jones, Duffy, Russell, Seaborne, Taylor, Harley, McAllister, Golbourne, Cozic, Stewart, Sercombe.
Subs: Marriott, Tully, Saunders, Logan, Burnell, Archibald-Henville, Norwood.





Exeter City vs QPR
Exeter City Football Club
0 - 5
Queen's Park Rangers Football Club
Date:
11/08/2009
Venue:
St James Park
Attendance:
4,614
Referee:
S Bratt

Wayne Routledge hit a classy treble to send the R's into Round Two of the League Cup.

The away side were more than value for their win after the break, with Routledge scoring soon after the break to put the R's in the lead.

Thereafter, his drilled effort just eight minutes later put Rangers two up before he added another with a penalty after Scott Golbourne was sent off. Alessandro Pellicori notched a fourth from close-range late on, before Hogan Ephraim finished matters with a stunning effort.
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Rangers Manager Jim Magilton wrung the changes at St. James Park, making no fewer than seven alterations to the side that drew at home to Blackpool on Saturday.

Notable inclusions to the R's starting eleven included Akos Buzsaky and RowanVine, and though Magilton had made a magnitude of changes, it was still a strong looking line-up.

Elsewhere, Peter Ramage had to make do with a place on the substitutes bench after his late goal heroics at the weekend, whilst Martin Rowlands was missing due to an ankle problem that enforced his substitution against the Tangerines on Saturday.

As Rangers emerged onto the Devonshire turf in their all-new limited edition third shirt, it was indeed Magilton's boys who started the stronger and created the first chance.

Good work down the right enabled Matt Connolly to find space. Looking up, he played a beautiful cross to Vine, who shrugged off the advances of his Exeter counterpart before heading for goal - only to see his shot scrape the top of Paul Jones' crossbar in the Grecians goal and behind for a goal kick.

Moments later, it was the R's who were on the attack again, but this time they got their first clear-cut opportunity to find the net.

After good linkage between Patrick Agyemang and Vine, Wayne Routledge found himself through on the right. Bearing down on goal, the R's winger drilled in a shot hard and low, only to see his shot parried away by Exeter goalkeeper Jones.

It was a lively opening from the R's - in front of a 800-strong away following, who were incidentally, enjoying some friendly banter with Grecians Director of Football Steve Perryman after he could be heard at the back of the main stand chanting "Rooodneeeey." That of course, was in reference to R's legend Rodney Marsh.

At the other end, it was the League One outfit that created their first notable opportunity. After a ball was played into the box in the direction of Marcus Stewart, the former Sunderland man held off Matt Connolly before turning to shoot. His effort, though, was comfortably dealt with by Radek Cerny.

That opportunity seemed to rally the home side, and soon they were to test Cerny again in the Rangers goal. After Ryan Harley beat his full-back, he crossed in dangerously to Stewart whose header wasn't enough to beat last season's Golden Glove winner in the Coca-Cola Championship.

It wasn't long before Exeter were on the attack again, and when Berti Cozic received the ball 25-yards out, he sent in a thunderous drive that was well dealt with by Cerny.

It was a game of high intensity, and soon the action was down the other end. This time, when Vine found the ball out wide, he crossed with intent towards the area, and only a risky header from Dan Seaborne could prevent the R's from finding an opportunity to score.

Routledge then broke away down the right before crossing for Damion Stewart, who was still up from a corner. His header was on target, though well palmed wide by Jones.

Fresh from their half-time refreshments, both sides were back to try and nick a goal that would take them through to the Second Round of the competition.

And it was Exeter who started the better, as Richard Duffy saw his long-range shot cause Cerny some discomfort in the R's goal.

Moments later, the home side were on the attack again. Cozic was the man at the centre of the play this time, completing a darting run by sliding a ball neatly to Stewart, but he could only shoot at Cerny.

It seemed as though the home team were taking control of the game, with large amounts of the game were being played in Rangers territory.

When you play higher opposition, though, for all your endeavour sometimes class tells - and it did when Rangers took the lead in the 53rd minute.

After Mikele Leigertwood won the ball in the middle of the park, he played a superb threaded pass to Routledge, who was through on goal.

With the goalkeeper advancing, it would have been easy for Routledge to blunder - but he didn't comfortably dinking the ball over Jones to give Rangers the lead.

From the kick-off, the home side could have found themselves level after Duffy crossed for Craig McAllister, but he could only power his header straight at Cerny.

It was pressure though, that didn't last long - and the R's now found themselves well in control when they added a second.

Agyemang used his lightening pace to power in to the area. Under pressure, he beat two men before releasing Routledge on the right. The angle was tight, but Routledge didn't mind, drilling home past the goalkeeper to put the R's in control in the 61stminute.

And if the game wasn't already safe, just three minutes later it surely was, as Routledge completed his hat-trick.

When Buzsaky sent over a corner and found Kaspars Gorkss, the defender had a header cleared off the line by the hand of Scott Golbourne.

The referee was left with no choice but to send him off and point for a penalty, and it was left for Routledge to slot home from the spot for his third goal.

The game could have seen Rangers add a fourth goal when only a great save prevented Gareth Ainsworth scoring a looping header, before Gorkss was denied with a similar effort.

That fourth goal did come though in the 85th minute courtesy of Pellicori. When Buzsaky's far post cross was headed back across the face of goal by Gorkss, Pellicori controlled before sending home his first competitive goal in an R's shirt.

The visitors weren't finished their neither, Ephraim this time with a stunning drive in the 89th from outside the area that meant that Rangers now find themselves in Round Two of the League Cup.

Exeter City: Jones, Duffy, Russell (Logan 71), Seaborne, Taylor, Harley, McAllister (Norwood 71), Golbourne, Cozic, Stewart, Sercombe.

Subs: Marriott, Tully, Saunders, Burnell, Archibald-Henville.

Red Cards: Golbourne (64).

QPR: Cerny, Stewart, Leigertwood, Routledge (Ainsworth 65), Vine (Pellicori 65), Buzsaky, Agyemang (Mahon 71), Gorkss, Connolly, Ephraim, Borrowdale.

Subs: Putnins, Ramage, Hall, Alberti.

Goals: Routledge (53 , 61, 64), Pellicori (85), Ephraim (89).

Bookings: Ephraim (47).

Referee: Mr S Bratt.

Attendance: 4,614 (813).

i love this game! over to you.

well done froggy! ;D

[froggyranger]

v v happy ;D

come on u r's

[QPR Report]

Congratulations!

[klr]

Very Positive start to the season.

We look like we mean business!

[londonranger]

Pellicore goal in first match. On a high, now has to last til end of month.

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Skysports
Routledge inspires QPR rout

Wayne Routledge scored a second-half hat-trick as Queens Park Rangers cruised into the next round of the Carling Cup with a 5-0 thrashing of Exeter.

The former Tottenham winger struck three times in 13 second half minutes to send the Londoners through, while City had defender Scott Golbourne sent off for a deliberate handball.

After a goalless first half, Rangers went in front on 53 minutes. Exeter striker Marcus Stewart was dispossessed on halfway by Mikele Leigertwood and he lofted the ball over the top of the Grecians' backline. Routledge nipped in and lifted the ball over Paul Jones and into an unguarded net.

Exeter's hopes of reaching round two for the first time since 1993 were dashed when Routledge grabbed his second goal moments later. Patrick Agyemang did the spade work before slipping the ball into the path of the winger, who drilled home his second goal.

Routledge completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot. Kasper Gorkss' header appeared to hit the post and cross the line before being cleared by Scott Golbourne. The linesman flagged for a penalty, Golbourne was sent off and Routledge sent Jones the wrong way with the spot kick.

Substitute Allessandro Pellicori's simple tap in and Hogan Ephram's close range rocket sealed an emphatic win for the Londoners
www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3148915,00.html

[QPR Report]

Exeter Express Ten-man City suffer Carling Cup misery

Exeter City crashed out of the Carling Cup at the first round stage after being handed a 5-0 hammering by QPR on Tuesday night.

Ex-Premier League player Wayne Routledge was the star of the show for the Hoops, the diminutive winger notching the first three goals of the game.

The Grecians matched Rangers for almost an hour but, once Routledge produced a superb finish to break the deadlock, the Coca-Cola Championship visitors scented blood.

Routledge quickly completed his hat-trick — the third coming from the penalty spot after City's Scott Golbourne was sent off for handling Kasper Gorkss' header on the goalline — before Alessandro Pellicori and Hogan Ephraim completed the rout in the dying minutes.

See Wednesday's Express & Echo for a full match report, reaction and pictures from St James's Park

www.thisisexeter.co.uk/sport/10-man-City-suffer-Carling-Cup-misery/article-1244145-detail/article.html

[QPR Report]

Sporting Life
MAGILTON - WE NEED TO BE BETTER

QPR manager Jim Magilton watched his side serve up a five-star treat to knock Exeter out of the Carling Cup - but he was not entirely happy.

After a goalless first half, Rangers went on to win by 5-0, a scoreline that certainly flattered the London side.

Wayne Routledge nipped in and lofted the ball over Paul Jones and into an unguarded net for Rangers' opener.

Routledge grabbed his second moments later. Patrick Agyemang did the hard work before slipping the ball into the path of the winger, who drilled it home.

Routledge completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot. Kasper Gorkss' header appeared to hit the post and cross the line before being cleared by Scott Golbourne.

The linesman flagged for a penalty, Golbourne was sent off and Routledge sent Jones the wrong way with the spot kick.

Substitute Alessandro Pellicori's simple tap in and Hogan Ephraim's close range shot sealed an emphatic win for the Londoners, but Magilton said it was anything but.

He said: "I am not particularly happy. For 45 minutes, I thought we were certainly second best and it took a few strong words of encouragement at half-time shall we say.

"I felt we stood off Exeter, we played into their strengths first half and they showed what a good side they are.

"We all felt we needed to turn a few switches on at half-time. We have to be spot on every single week.

"It was difficult for them when they went a man down, but we had to be ruthless and ruthless we were. Five-nil probably flattered us, but it is encouraging signs."

Exeter manager Paul Tisdale praised his side.

He said: "They worked very hard, they had a very good hour and went toe-to-toe with a very good side and it didn't go our way at the end.

"We have a day off now and we will start again on Thursday.

"It was disappointing because it is never nice to lose like that at home, but we lost to a very good side and now we have a very big game (against Norwich City) in Saturday.

"I'm not disheartened because I saw a lot of good things out there tonight, but we have work to do."

www.sportinglife.com/football/live/quotes/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/09/08/11/SOCCER_Exeter_2nd_Nightlead.html

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Vital Football QPR Report
www.qpr.vitalfootball.co.uk/matchrep.asp?a=165502

[Zamoraaaah]

Well done Jim and The Gorm.

[londonranger]

A qpr striker stood in front of goal and banged it into the net. A qpr striker stood in front of the net amd banged it home

A qpr striker stoodin front of the net and banged the ball home. A qpr striker stood infront of the net and banged the ball

home. stood in front of the net banged home the striker. Banged striker netof the front banged the home ball

Home ball the net banged front stood. Notre nouveau centre attacke le ballon dans le gaol.

Our first goal by a striker from remote Italian village it is a miracle we all deserve. Now to re-arrange the brain.

[QPR Report]

QPR Official Site

STRONG WORDS NEEDED
Posted on: Tue 11 Aug 2009
Jim Magilton revealed to www.qpr.co.uk that he still wasn't happy, despite seeing his QPR side beat Exeter City 5-0 in the Carling Cup tonight.

Following the rout at St James' Park, the R's boss said: "I can't say I was overly happy with that performance, particularly the first half.

"I think it is fair to say that for 45 minutes we were certainly second best.

"I gave the players a few strong words of encouragement shall we say at half-time because I felt in the first half we played into Exeter's strengths.

"We allowed them to show what a good side they are.

"Perhaps we felt we could just turn a switch on and do what we needed to do.

"But there are no switches in football. You have to play at your best every single week, otherwise you will get punished.

"In the second half we raised the tempo and once we got the first goal, we played a lot better.

"The scoreline probably flattered us, but it's encouraging signs.

"The response the players gave after half-time delighted me.

"They're a great bunch of lads because they took the rollicking and stood up like men.

"It was great to see Alessandro Pellicori score on his competitive debut. Hopefully that bodes well for the future."
www.qpr.co.uk/page/TheGaffer/0,,10373~1751414,00.html

[QPR Report]

Exter Official Site

So on a beautiful summer's evening at the Park City capitulate to a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of a decent looking QueensPark Rangers side in the first round of the Carling Cup in front of 4614 supporters, including some 800-odd who'd travelled down from West London. City lined up: Jones; Golbourne, Seaborne, Taylor, Duffy; Harley, Cozic, Russell, Sercombe; Stewart, McAllister.

With daytime temperatures approaching the mid 20s, it was somewhat of a blessing that the first home fixture of the new season was an evening kick-off, although it was City who were cooking on gas in during the opening exchanges when Harley and Stewart combined on the left hand side to give Stewart a sighter with a speculative long range effort that the keeper collected comfortably.

QPR responded in kind by immediately taking the ball down the other end and looping a header onto the top of the cross bar from a floated cross from the right. Jones had to be alert moments later with a smart double stop firstly from the livewire former Aston Villa player Wayne Routledge who shot low then collected the rebound just as giant striker Patrick Agyemang closed in.

Midway through the half the now beefed up Liam Sercombe set off on a bursting run through the middle, but was bundled out on the edge of the box before spotting Stewart in acres of space to his right, then two minutes later City had their first proper attempt on goal when Scott Golbourne played an intelligent ball into Stewart just inside the box. With his back to goal Stewart took a moment to control the ball before turning and lashing a first time effort towards the roof of the net that the keeper gratefully held.

In something of a golden period for City they were straight on the attack again with Stewart, Duffy and McAllister working the ball from the right to Harley on the left. He in turn turned his defender inside out before fizzing a waist height cross across the box where Stewart stooped at the near post to plant a header straight into the keeper's midriff.

With City's tails up they continued to press and finished much the stronger side - despite conceding the lion's share of possession to the visitors - and it was fitting that midfield powerhouse Bertie Cozic should have the final say of the half unleashing a vicious low drive from all of thirty yards out that had the keeper scrambling across his line to keep his goal intact.

During the interval it was a most welcome sight to see local lad Liam Tancock on the pitch, and it was equally welcoming to hear his thoughts on his world records and world championship success recently in the 50m backstroke in Rome, plus his thoughts on City too. Nice one Liam, good to see you at the Park.

Anyways, soon enough it was time for the second half, and within a couple of minutes City looked to continue where they left off in the first half when Duffy had the keeper interested with punt from long range. A couple of minutes further in and Cozic set off on a lung bursting charge through the centre of the defence, and despite a QPR defender's best efforts at hauling him back, Bertie managed to lay the ball perfectly into the path of Stewart just inside the box. However Stewart screwed the shot horribly across the face of goal and the chance was gone.

Then in the ninth minute QPR were all of a sudden in the lead. The ball was flighted through from deep, millimetres away from the outstretched boot of the backtracking Seaborne, but perfectly weighted for the storming Routledge to stick out a toe and guide the ball past Jones from the edge of the box to make it 1-0 to the visitors.

City looked to hit back immediately, but Duffy's whipped in cross from the right couldn't be converted by McAllister as the keeper comfortably gathered his powerful far post header. But just six minutes after taking the lead QPR doubled their advantage when Agyemang showed superb patience holding the ball up in front of three defenders before calmly laying the ball off to the right where Routledge raced through to smash low past Jones from ten yards to now make it 2-0 to QPR.

They weren't finished there though, as two minutes later Routledge completed an eight minute hat trick with a well struck penalty. A hanging cross to the far post looked to have been headed in, but the linesman on the far side decided that Golborne handled in trying to keep the ball out, and thus he was red carded and the penalty awarded, so for the second game running City would finish the match with ten men.

In the aftermath of the sending off, Stewart was sacrificed to bring Tully on at right back with Duffy switching to left back, then a couple of minutes later Logan and Norwood replaced McAllister and Russell. The introduction of Tully almost paid immediate dividends when his hoisted free kick into the box was met on the full by Matt Taylor's head, but the direction wasn't there and the ball whizzed past the far post. A minute or so later Taylor was at it again, but this time just lifting a powerful header over the bar from Harley's corner.

With five minutes to go Jones pulled off a miraculous save tipping over a looping far post header, then from the resulting corner an identical header was this time cleared off the line from inches beyond Jones' flailing glove. Up the other end Sercombe sent Norwood scampering, but in a complete rush of blood to his head he made a right hash of his shot skying it high onto the Bank from the edge of the box.

A minute later QPR got their fourth when the ball was played out to the right and crossed back across the face of goal where it was drilled home from close range to make it 4-0, then in the 90th minute four became five when Hogan Ephraim scored the goal of the game skipping down the left then cutting in to smash a beautifully curving dipping strike into the top corner to give Jones no chance. He nearly repeated the effort deep into stoppage time, but this time Duffy was on hand to clear off the line almost getting cut in half with the power of the shot.

But thankfully the ref put us out of our misery soon after, and off we trudged to reflect on the performance. Which is strange really, because in the first half we played pretty well, and were quite a good match for QPR. However in the second half those three quick goals from a true quality player did for any aspirations we might have had of making the second round of this particular trophy for the first time in 16 years. The sending off didn't help either (obviously), and made the scoreline look a bit harsher than it actually was.

But QPR were good value for their win though, so well done to them. As for City, three players made their home debuts, and all three looked to hav plenty for the manager to work with. However, it was the more established favourites who shone today, Cozic and Harley in particular, ably supported by the resurgent Alex Russell. We looked quite bright at times today against our loftier opponents, so it will be interesting to see how we do against another 'bigger' side when Norwich visit on Saturday. Which Norwich will turn up is anyone's guess though - the one that got spanked 7-1 at home on Saturday, or the one that won 4-0 tonight - who knows? There's only one way to find out though, so get yourself, and a friend, up to the Park this Saturday for our first home fixture back in League One, plus there's the chance to welcome back one of the heroes of last season in Matt Gill too.

It should be a great game to watch, so see you there.

www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10436~49711,00.html

[QPR Report]

Express and Echo -- Perryman: We must move on
Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 09:19

DIRECTOR of football Steve Perryman insists Exeter City won't get too downhearted despite suffering a 5-0 Carling Cup hammering at the hands of QPR last night.

The Grecians matched their Championship guests in the first half before they were blown away by a second half goal rush.

Wayne Routledge grabbed a hat-trick and Allesandro Pellicori and Hogan Ephraim added late strikes. But Perryman has urged the players not to lose heart in the wake of the heavy defeat.

"We must not let our heads drop," he said. "We have got good footballers at this club and we have to accept that we were beaten by a much better side."

See today's Echo for the full story

www.thisisexeter.co.uk/sport/Perryman/article-1244810-detail/article.html

[QPR Report]

From Express and Echo

[QPR Report]

Further Photos - QPR Official Site www.qpr.co.uk/page/Gallery/0,,10373~1751745,00.html

[QPR Report]

QPR Official Site JIM: 'WHAT WILL BE, WILL BE'
Posted on: Wed 12 Aug 2009

Jim Magilton admits he's 'not fussed' who Rangers draw in the second round of the Carling Cup, which takes place this evening.

Rangers booked their place in the hat for the draw with a 5-0 thrashing of Exeter City last night, thanks to a Wayne Routledge hat-trick and goals from Alessandro Pellicori and Hogan Ephraim.

Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk this morning, the R's gaffer said: "I'm not altogether fussed who we get, or whether it's home or away.

"All I do know is that we'll go into the tie in a positive frame of mind and be looking to progress to the third round stage."

After seeing his side run riot in the second half at St. James Park last night, Magilton is in buoyant mood ahead of the trip to Plymouth Argyle this weekend.

"It was vitally important we got off to a winning start on our travels," he said.

"Winning our first away fixture of the season was always a priority and we now head into two very tough away games in good spirits.

"We proved last night we can win on the road and we'll be looking to do the same again twice in the next wee

[QPR Report]

Eurosport

Tisdale looks ahead
Wed, 12 Aug

Paul Tisdale was naturally disappointed with Exeter's 5-0 Carling Cup defeat to QPR but remained upbeat ahead of a "very big game" at home to Norwich on Saturday.

The Grecians held their own for the first 53 minutes at St James's Park but the Championship side's quality eventually shone through courtesy of a Wayne Routledge hat-trick and further strikes from Alessandro Pellicori and Hogan Ephraim, with Scott Golbourne seeing red for the hosts just after the hour mark.

But Tisdale had positive words for his side, saying: "They worked very hard, they had a very good hour and went toe-to-toe with a very good side and it didn't go our way at the end.

"It was disappointing because it is never nice to lose like that at home, but we lost to a very good side and now we have a very big game on Saturday.

"I'm not disheartened because I saw a lot of good things out there, but we have work to do."

uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12082009/63/tisdale-looks-ahead.html

[londonranger]

Awesome graphics all over this thread blockh.

[Macmoish]

Bump: And a year later, back to the more normal QPR Cup Game aftermath...