Loftus Road
Barclays Premier League
(Attendance: 17,278)
Gouffran (35)
QPR v Newcastle: Key Moments
By Dan King - Newcastle United Club Reporter
Queens Park Rangers 1 (Remy pen 11)
Newcastle United 2 (Ben Arfa pen 18, Gouffran 35)
SECOND HALF UPDATES
90+3mins: The away fans have been whistling for some time, pleading with Lee Probert to end the game, and finally he does. Newcastle United are safe and their supporters celebrate while a handful of home fans run onto the pitch. Some of them choose to goad the Magpies support but they won't care - their team will play in the top flight next season while QPR head into the Championship. More fans then stream onto the pitch and at least one missile is thrown into the black and white section but the United followers keep cool.
90+1mins: Perch makes a great tackle but the ball sits up perfectly for Townsend to strike and his dipping effort drops just over the bar, with Harper flying across his goal.
90mins: There will be three minutes of added time - that's what now stands between ten-man Newcastle and safety.
89mins: Zamora takes a touch and spins in the box but fires his shot from eight yards over the bar as some of the home fans began to leave.
86mins: Obertan breaks up play and surges forward before playing the ball to Cisse, who opts to shoot from distance and the ball is easily fielded by Green. The striker may have been better off heading towards one of the corner flags there.
84mins: Sensing blood, Harry Redknapp brings on Adel Taarabt for Hoilett.
81mins: Derry's ball into the channel is caught by Elliot, who strays just outside his box as he grabs the ball. The assistant referee does not flag but then, as the home fans appeal, he does. Suddenly referee Probert has a decision to make and has to give a free-kick - and show Elliot a second yellow card. So on comes veteran Steve Harper in place of Ben Arfa for what could still be one of the most important games in his long career at the Club.
78mins: Gabriel Obertan is on in place of the hard-working Gouffran, whose 35th minute goal could prove to be the winner here.
74mins: Ben Arfa suddenly explodes into life as he leaves three defenders trailing with a surging run through the middle and then plays in Gouffran to his right, but the ex-Bordeaux man's cross-cum-shot goes wide of the far post.
70mins: Cabaye's left-wing free-kick is inadvertantly put back into the danger area by Derry and then loops up in the air towards Gutierrez, whose header is hacked off the line as Newcastle fruitlessly appeal for a goal.
68mins: Elliot is booked for kicking the ball away after the away of a QPR free-kick.
66mins: Armand Traore plays a blatant backpass to Green, which the keeper picks up, and although Probert initially seems set not to act he eventually gives Newcastle an indirect free-kick inside the box. Cabaye tees Ben Arfa up to shoot but he drills it into the wall.
62mins: Townsend works the ball intelligently to Hoilett, who runs and drags a low shot just across goal with Elliot rooted to the spot. That was by some distance the closest QPR have come to an equaliser in this rather dull second period.
52mins: Today's attendance is 17,278 with 1,608 away fans. Cheick Tiote, who picked up a knock in the first half, is replaced by James Perch in United's first change.
46mins: Queens Park Rangers get the second half underway and will be determined to end their home campaign on a high note. Harry Redknapp has introduced Shaun Derry for Stephane Mbia and Fabio da Silva for Jose Bosingwa - a substitution which goes down particularly well with the home fans.
FIRST HALF UPDATES
45+3mins: Knowing that a win today would guarantee Barclays Premier League survival, Newcastle have recovered from a nightmare start - when they went 1-0 down after 11 minutes to a dubious Loic Remy penalty - to lead at half-time against QPR. Hatem Ben Arfa levelled matters with a controversial spot-kick of his own before Yoan Gouffran capitalised on poor defending to slot United in front here at Loftus Road.
45mins: As Cabaye flashes a shot off target, the board goes up to show that there will be three minutes of stoppage time.
41mins: Gutierrez tries his luck from distance as the R's fail to clear their lines but his drive flies over the bar.
37mins: Mbia is booked for a foul on Cheick Tiote on the halfway line, which gives Elliot a chance to receive some treatment. The home fans, who were gleefully taunting the away supporters when they were in front, have now turned their attention to booing and jeering Bosingwa - a player who has never truly won them over and has been at fault for both Newcastle goals.
35mins - NEWCASTLE GOAL (1-2): That's why QPR are bottom of the league - they concede a horrendous goal as Newcastle take the lead. Rob Green is played into trouble by a week backpass from Bosingwa but the goalkeeper is somewhat lazy in his clearance. Jonas Gutierrez is quite the opposite, however, as he races to charge it down and as the ball hits the Argentine, it falls for Gouffran who shows great composure to slot the ball into the empty net from 20 yards. To make matters worse for the hosts, United actually wanted play stopped a few seconds earlier as Rob Elliot took a knock as he punched away a Hoilett corner.
31mins: Hoilett works a slick one-two with Zamora before firing in a shot which Elliot does well to parry firmly away.
30mins: After Stephane Mbia catches Cabaye high without Probert taking any action, Mike Williamson goes in to tackle Mbia and is harshly booked.
22mins: Newcastle have the ball in the net again but this time it doesn't count - Debuchy delivered a wonderful cross from the right and Papiss Cisse headed powerfully beyond Rob Green, but the flag was up against the Senegalese star.
18mins - NEWCASTLE GOAL (1-1): A tug on Ben Arfa by Bosingwa gives Newcastle the chance to level from the spot and the Frenchman duly obliges, smashing into the top corner from 12 yards. It's a quick response from the Magpies and that goal could prove crucial.
17mins: Debuchy plays an intelligent pass along the ground to Gouffran, who cuts the ball from the right wing back to Cabaye but his shot is superbly blocked by Jose Bosingwa.
14mins: Hatem Ben Arfa sends over a corner from the left which is headed clear but volleyed back towards goal by Cabaye. It's well wide, though, from the former Lille skipper.
11mins - QPR GOAL (1-0): Loic Remy, the man who Alan Pardew tried so hard to bring to St. James' Park in January, confidently sends Rob Elliot the wrong way and bottom of the table Rangers lead United.
10mins: QPR have a penalty - Junior Hoilett streaks down the left and goes down under Mathieu Debuchy's challenge right on the edge of the area. Referee Lee Probert deems it to be inside the box, however, and awards a spot-kick. Yohan Cabaye is booked for his protestations.
6mins: Andros Townsend, the tricky winger on loan from Spurs, takes a tumble under Yoan Gouffran's challenge on the edge of the area and Bobby Zamora steps up to take the resulting free-kick, 22 yards from goal. It's a poor effort from the former West Ham man, though, as it flies into the crowd.
1min: Queens Park Rangers, already relegated, have nothing to play for except for pride but three points for Newcastle would be priceless as they go in search of only a second away win of the campaign. They're in their fluo-lime change kit with the R's wearing blue and white hoops. It's the Magpies who get the game started.
Queens Park Rangers (4-4-2): Robert Green; Jose Bosingwa (Fabio da Silva 46), Nedum Onuoha, Clint Hill (c), Armand Traore; Andros Townsend, Jermaine Jenas, Stephane Mbia (Shaun Derry 46), Junior Hoilett (Adel Taarabt 84); Loic Remy, Bobby Zamora
Subs not used: Brian Murphy, Esteban Granero, Ji-Sung Park, Jamie Mackie
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Rob Elliot; Mathieu Debuchy, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa; Yohan Cabaye, Cheick Tiote (James Perch 52), Jonas Gutierrez; Hatem Ben Arfa (Steve Harper 81), Papiss Cisse, Yoan Gouffran (Gabriel Obertan 78)
Subs not used: Danny Simpson, Vurnon Anita, Sylvain Marveaux, Adam Campbell
Referee: Lee Probert
Attacking throw-in by Andros Townsend(QPR).
Defending throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Shot by Andros Townsend(QPR) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Shot by Loic Remy(QPR) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Fabio Da Silva(QPR).
Defending throw-in by Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Fabio Da Silva(QPR).
Shot by Bobby Zamora(QPR) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa(Newcastle).
Bobby Zamora(QPR) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa(Newcastle).
Shot by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Rob Green(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Jermaine Jenas(QPR).
Handball by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). QPR substitution: David Hoilett replaced by Adel Taarabt (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jermaine Jenas(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Shot by Fabio Da Silva(QPR) right-footed from right channel (18 yards), blocked by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Handball by Rob Elliot(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Andros Townsend(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
Rob Elliot(Newcastle) dismissed for second bookable offence.Newcastle substitution: Hatem Ben Arfa replaced by Steve Harper (tactical).
Defending throw-in by Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa(Newcastle).
Foul by Andros Townsend(QPR) on Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Shaun Derry(QPR) on Papiss Cisse(Newcastle). Newcastle substitution: Yoan Gouffran replaced by Gabriel Obertan (tactical). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Andros Townsend(QPR).
Bobby Zamora(QPR) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken short by Rob Green(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to centre, shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) left-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), blocked by Shaun Derry(QPR). Foul by Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa(Newcastle) on Andros Townsend(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jermaine Jenas(QPR) from right channel, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Shot by Shaun Derry(QPR) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Loic Remy(QPR). Rob Elliot(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jermaine Jenas(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Shot by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by David Hoilett(QPR).
Backpass by Armand Traore(QPR). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) from right side of penalty area, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Rob Green(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa(Newcastle).
Loic Remy(QPR) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Shot by David Hoilett(QPR) right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Shaun Derry(QPR).
Shot by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) left-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Nedum Onuoha(QPR). Foul by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle) on David Hoilett(QPR). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Armand Traore(QPR) from own half, passed.
Defending throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Defending throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Goal kick taken long by Rob Green(QPR).
Foul by Jermaine Jenas(QPR) on James Perch(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Rob Green(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Fabio Da Silva(QPR).
Defending throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Handball by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Shaun Derry(QPR) from own half, passed.
Defending throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).Newcastle substitution: Cheick Tiote replaced by James Perch (injury).
Defending throw-in by Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Goal kick taken long by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Loic Remy(QPR) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
QPR substitution: Jose Bosingwa replaced by Fabio Da Silva (tactical).QPR substitution: Stephane Mbia replaced by Shaun Derry (tactical).
Bobby Zamora(QPR) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Shot by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Rob Green(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(QPR).
Defending throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) left-footed from left channel (18 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Rob Green(QPR).
Bobby Zamora(QPR) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Foul by Stephane Mbia(QPR) on Cheick Tiote(Newcastle). Stephane Mbia(QPR) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal by Yoan Gouffran(Newcastle) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from right channel (25 yards).QPR 1-2 Newcastle. Assist by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) from left side of penalty area.
Defending throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(QPR).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by David Hoilett(QPR) to centre, save (punched) by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
David Hoilett(QPR) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by David Hoilett(QPR) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (punched) by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Foul by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) on Stephane Mbia(QPR). Mike Williamson(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jermaine Jenas(QPR) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Andros Townsend(QPR).
Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Stephane Mbia(QPR). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Stephane Mbia(QPR) from own half, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Rob Green(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Defending throw-in by Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Rob Green(QPR).
Foul by Jermaine Jenas(QPR) on Cheick Tiote(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(QPR).
Goal kick taken short by Rob Green(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(QPR).
Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Rob Green(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle).
Foul by Stephane Mbia(QPR) on Cheick Tiote(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from left channel, passed.
Shot by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), blocked by Jose Bosingwa(QPR). Shot by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) left-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by Clint Hill(QPR). Foul by Jose Bosingwa(QPR) on Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle). Power penalty taken right-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) (top-right of goal), scored.QPR 1-1 Newcastle.
Defending throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jose Bosingwa(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play. Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Andros Townsend(QPR) to near post, clearance by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Foul by Stephane Mbia(QPR) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (18 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Rob Green(QPR).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Jermaine Jenas(QPR).
Defending throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(QPR).
Goal kick taken long by Rob Green(QPR).
Foul by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle) on David Hoilett(QPR). Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) booked for dissent.Placed penalty taken right-footed by Loic Remy(QPR) (bottom-left of goal), scored.QPR 1-0 Newcastle. Assist by David Hoilett(QPR) from left side of penalty area.
Foul by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle) on David Hoilett(QPR). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Stephane Mbia(QPR) from left channel, passed.
Foul by Yoan Gouffran(Newcastle) on Andros Townsend(QPR). Free kick taken left-footed by Bobby Zamora(QPR) from right channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(QPR).
Defending throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).Attacking throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Defending throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(QPR).
Yoan Gouffran(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Rob Green(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.