Queen's Park Rangers vs. BMF United: Semifinal Recap

Guillermo scores the opening penalty

In September 2013, BMF United eliminated Queen's Park Rangers at the semifinal round beating them with two unanswered goals.

On Sunday evening, Fate paired the two teams for yet another semifinal, with QPR relishing the prospect of avenging yesteryear's elimination.

The weather conditions that worsened as kickoff was approaching, made it so that any revenge would be served not only cold, but wet. In fact, the game kicked off in a bona fide torrential downpour, coupled with cold winds bringing the temperature close to 5 Celsius.

QPR began by leading game play, with the right convinction. With the wind (and rain) at their back, QPR poured on the attacks going close to scoring in the first half with shots by Bovdis and a header by Power. The many balls sent forward for Durai did not produce the desired outcomes as the ball skipped on the wet turf.

The second half saw QPR holding the fulcrum of play despite the wind, now against them. In fact, they had a few chances to score late in the game with an open net missed by Durai after a Zaman header but never conceded a single dangerous scoring chance to BMF United. This bares witness to the great work by a solid defensive phase.

Ending in a scoreless draw, QPR punted its fate on the lottery of a penalty shootout. With nerves of steel, Guillermo, Bovdis, Zaman, Power and Roszuk scored their penalties, while Kang saw one of his penalties hit off the post and out.

After Roszuk's scored penalty - the first in extra penalty shootouts - BMF United' defender shot his penalty over the net, which spelled the dramatic end of the penalty shootout thereby granting QPR access to the final, next Sunday.

"I'm very proud of the performance tonight, despite the inclement weather. Even though the difference in the end was our better fortune, we deserved to win within regulation. I'm elated with the win, with our team's temperament during a difficult game, and elated to have lead this team to the final", remarked QPR captain, Fasano.


Box Score

QPR 0, BMF United 0 (5-4 after penalty shootout)

QPR Goals: Guillermo, Bovdis, Zaman, Power and Roszuk

QPR Line Up
Goalkeeper: Kang
Defenders: Allison, Mulchan, Power, Zaman, Ganesviligham, Gocool.
Midfielders: Chippy, Roszuk, Fazli, Ganesh, Stypka, Guillermo, Bovdis.
Forwards: Yanful, Durai

Next Game: FINAL vs. Toronto Allstars, Sunday September 28, 6:30pm, Downsview Park Field 2.