English League Championship

Burnley vs Queens Park Rangers, 2015-16 English League Championship, 2015/2016 English League Championship

· English League Championship
Burnley
  • 61': Sam Vokes
FT
1 - 0
Queens Park Rangers

    Burnley return to Premier League at first attempt with win over QPR

    Sam Vokes kicked off a promotion party by heading in the winner against QPR, sealing Burnley's return to the Premier League at the first attempt.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 4': Foul by Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 4': Joey Barton (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Delay in match Joey Barton (Burnley) because of an injury.
    • 4': Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 6': Hand ball by Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 7': Hand ball by Alejandro Faurlin (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 7': Delay in match Sam Vokes (Burnley) because of an injury.
    • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 14': Foul by Alejandro Faurlin (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 14': Scott Arfield (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by David Jones (Burnley).
    • 15': Junior Hoilett (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Matthew Phillips (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sebastian Polter with a headed pass.
    • 16': Foul by Grant Hall (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 16': Stephen Ward (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 19': Stephen Ward (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Foul by Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 20': Scott Arfield (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Joey Barton (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Sam Vokes (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Cole Kpekawa (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 24': Offside, Burnley. David Jones tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
    • 27': Foul by David Jones (Burnley).
    • 27': Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Faurlin (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
    • 28': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Stephen Ward.
    • 31': Foul by George Boyd (Burnley).
    • 31': Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Junior Hoilett (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Matthew Phillips (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a headed pass.
    • 34': Foul by Andre Gray (Burnley).
    • 34': Grant Hall (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Michael Petrasso (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cole Kpekawa with a through ball.
    • 37': Offside, Burnley. Scott Arfield tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
    • 41': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Karl Henry.
    • 45': Foul by Cole Kpekawa (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 45': Scott Arfield (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Cole Kpekawa (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Stephen Ward.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Faurlin (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Burnley 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Burnley 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Burnley 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
    • 46': Foul by Scott Arfield (Burnley).
    • 46': Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Karl Henry (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 49': Sam Vokes (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Michael Keane (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Scott Arfield (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 51': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 52': Foul by Andre Gray (Burnley).
    • 52': Junior Hoilett (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Andre Gray (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Ward.
    • 54': Foul by Joey Barton (Burnley).
    • 54': Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Foul by Matthew Phillips (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 55': Joey Barton (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.
    • 59': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ben Mee.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Clint Hill (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Faurlin with a cross.
    • 60': Andre Gray (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Foul by Clint Hill (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 61': Goal! Burnley 1, Queens Park Rangers 0. Sam Vokes (Burnley) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Jones with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 63': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Conor Washington replaces Junior Hoilett.
    • 66': Foul by Scott Arfield (Burnley).
    • 66': Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by George Boyd (Burnley).
    • 68': Sebastian Polter (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Scott Arfield (Burnley).
    • 68': Michael Petrasso (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Alejandro Faurlin (Queens Park Rangers) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Michael Petrasso.
    • 70': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Abdenasser El Khayati replaces Michael Petrasso.
    • 71': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Ben Gladwin replaces Sebastian Polter.
    • 71': Abdenasser El Khayati (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Foul by Joey Barton (Burnley).
    • 75': Delay in match Ben Mee (Burnley) because of an injury.
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Andre Gray.
    • 76': Offside, Burnley. Ben Mee tries a through ball, but Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Scott Arfield (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Vokes.
    • 80': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Matt Ingram.
    • 81': Foul by Stephen Ward (Burnley).
    • 81': Matt Ingram (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Ben Gladwin (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 82': Scott Arfield (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdenasser El Khayati.
    • 87': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ben Mee.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Faurlin (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdenasser El Khayati.
    • 88': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Sam Vokes.
    • 89': Foul by Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 89': Stephen Ward (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 90'+2': Hand ball by George Boyd (Burnley).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Burnley 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 6
    49.6 Possession 50.4
    11 SHOTS 7
    6 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    223 Accurate Passes 204
    370 Passes 363
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    17 Crosses 22
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    116 Long Balls 95
    35 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 14
    12 Tackles 17
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    0 Interceptions 0
    12 Effective Clearances 10
    18 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Turf Moor
    Location: Burnley, England
    Attendance: 19,362

    Line-Ups

    BUR Burnley (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Tom Heaton (GK)
    6 Ben Mee
    5 Michael Keane
    23 Stephen Ward
    2 Matthew Lowton
    13 Joey Barton
    14 David Jones
    37 Scott Arfield
    21 George Boyd
    7 Andre Gray
    9 Sam Vokes
    Burnley Substitutes:
    Paul Robinson, Matthew Taylor, Lloyd Dyer, Ashley Barnes, Rouwen Hennings, James Tarkowski, Tendayi Darikwa.

    QPR Queens Park Rangers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    29 Matt Ingram (GK)
    6 Clint Hill
    4 Grant Hall
    42 Cole Kpekawa Yellow Card
    5 Nedum Onuoha
    23 Junior Hoilett
    18 Alejandro Faurlin
    20 Karl Henry
    33 Sebastian Polter Yellow Card
    7 Matt Phillips
    34 Michael Petrasso
    Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
    Reece Grego-Cox, Ben Gladwin, James Perch, Joe Lumley, Conor Washington, Abdenasser El Khayati, Axel Prohouly.

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