QPR 1:1 Millwall: Match Result

Match report

QPR Edge Millwall in Penalty Thriller After 120-Minute Drama

QPR and Millwall shared the points after 120 minutes in the League Cup Round of 128, with the hosts eventually prevailing from the spot. L. Cundle opened the scoring in the 54th minute for the visitors, and M. Sykes cancelled that out with an own goal in the 86th. By then you could tell neither side was prepared to let the tie slip into extra time without a fight.

What followed was a penalty shootout that stretched longer than most people's attention spans. J. Cooper nodded Millwall ahead in the 120+1 minute, but M. Sykes responded for QPR in the 120+2 minute. And here's the thing — the rest of the takers simply couldn't find the net. I. Chair, H. Vale, C. Neghli, K. Saito, T. Arconte, and K. Poku all came up short.

The statistics tell a story of dominance that didn't quite translate into goals. QPR controlled 56 per cent of possession and launched 119 attacks compared to Millwall's 85. They registered eight shots inside the penalty area against three for the visitors, yet expected goals came out at 0.96 to 1.16. To be fair, Millwall created the only big chance of the match.

Substitutions came thick and fast as both managers tried to find a winner. Six changes were made by QPR and two by Millwall, with R. Burrell, N. Madsen, R. Kone, L. Cundle, J. Coburn, R. Leonard, A. S. Mbengue, P. Smyth, F. Azeez and J. Metcalfe all entering the fray. The away end never stopped, but their chances went begging.

QPR's recent form suggests they were into this tie with momentum — a 7-0 win over Bromli and victories against Fiorentina and Wickom in the past week. Millwall, meanwhile, had drawn with Bromli and lost three of their last five. The difference showed up in the shootout, where nerves got the better of the visitors.

What this means in practical terms is that QPR advance while Millwall's League Cup campaign comes to an end. The hosts carried the side through a frustrating evening, and though the statistics don't always tell the full story, the result is what matters. A fourth straight win in all competitions now sits on the horizon.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 56.00 – 44

Shots on target 3 – 2

Shots off target 3 – 3

Expected goals 0.96 – 1.16

⚽ 54' L. Cundle — Goal ⇄ 62' R. Burrell — Substitution ⇄ 62' N. Madsen — Substitution ⇄ 70' R. Kone — Substitution ⇄ 76' L. Cundle — Substitution ⇄ 76' J. Coburn — Substitution ⇄ 77' R. Leonard — Substitution ⇄ 79' A. S. Mbengue — Substitution ⇄ 80' P. Smyth — Substitution ⇄ 84' F. Azeez — Substitution ⇄ 84' J. Metcalfe — Substitution ⚽ 86' M. Sykes — Own goal

Penalty shootout

0 : 2

QPR

Millwall

Match events

54' Millwall Goal L. Cundle
62' QPR Substitution R. Burrell off: K. Poku
62' QPR Substitution N. Madsen off: J. Varane
70' QPR Substitution R. Kone off: A. Lloyd
76' Millwall Substitution L. Cundle off: K. Lisbie
76' Millwall Substitution J. Coburn off: T. Arconte
77' Millwall Substitution R. Leonard off: M. Sykes
79' QPR Substitution A. S. Mbengue off: K. Adamson
80' QPR Substitution P. Smyth off: K. Saito
84' Millwall Substitution F. Azeez off: R. Bangura-Williams
84' Millwall Substitution J. Metcalfe off: D. Kelly
86' QPR Own goal M. Sykes

Statistics

56.00 Possession, % 44

3 Shots on target 2

3 Shots off target 3

0.96 Expected goals 1.16

0 Big chances 1

119 Attacks 85

6 Corners 1

6 Fouls 11

11 Free kicks 6

4 Offsides 5

0 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

8 Goal kicks 8

30 Throw-ins 17

All statistics

37 Aerial duels 37

90 Backward passes 47

5 Blocked shots 0

13 Clearances 40

19 Crosses 12

15 Dribbles 12

1.36 Expected assists 0.50

87 Failed passes 82

1 Goalkeeper saves 3

6 Interceptions 7

6 Key passes 4

57 Long passes 69

105 Passes into the final third 38

277 Passes in the opposition half 160

208 Passes in own half 214

0.27 Shot accuracy 0.40

3 Shots from outside the box 2

8 Shots inside the box 3

15 Aerial duels won 22

5 Successful crosses 4

8 Successful dribbles 3

24 Successful long passes 29

11 Successful tackles 19

379 Successful passes 280

19 Tackles 25

466 Total passes 362

Line-ups

QPR

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Pierce Charles	1
3	James Gerard Dunne	3
5	Ronnie Lee Edwards	5
12	Boy Kemper	12
27	Amadou Salif Mbengue	27
10	Ilias Emilian Chair	10
11	Paul Patrick Smyth	11
20	Harvey Vale	20
24	Nicolas Martin Hautorp Madsen	24
16	Rumarn Burrell	16
22	Richard Kone	22

Substitutes
#	Player	number
13	Calum Brian Joseph Ward	13
2	Kealey Adamson	2
6	Jake Clarke-Salter	6
21	K. Morgan	21
17	Kwame Afriyie Adubofour Poku	17
40	Jonathan Varane	40
14	Koki Saito	14
15	Alfie David Lloyd	15

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Millwall

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Lukas Jensen	1
3	Zak Norton Sturge	3
5	Jake Matthew Cooper	5
6	Caleb Taylor	6
18	Ryan Leonard	18
10	Camiel Neghli	10
11	Oluwafemi Javier Azeez	11
14	Jenson Metcalfe	14
24	Casper De Norre	24
25	Luke Cundle	25
19	Joshua Guy Coburn	19

Substitutes
#	Player	number
15	Maxime Teremoana Crocombe	15
12	Elkan Baggott	12
23	Daniel Tanveer Batth	23
16	Daniel Kelly	16
17	Mark Sykes	17
45	Alfie Henry Harman Doughty	45
7	Taïryk Arconte	7
22	K. Lisbie	22
31	R. Bangura-Williams	31