Jokerz 5, QPR 2

QPR was called to a big test on Sunday, squaring off to a team for a chance at first place.

QPR did not get suckered into Jokerz bad talk and mind games in the first half and finished leading the home side 1-0 thanks to a sweet lob by Yanful.

As determined as in the first half, QPR started the second by creating a few chances but also ran the same risks as in the first. This time, however, they didn't pay off: about 10 minutes into the second half QPR conceded two goals in the matter of two minutes, which proved to be the beginning of an epic collapse.

Jokerz added two more goals before QPR reacted with good, simple, game play, pulling a goal back by their talisman Guillermo. But by then it was too late, and Jokerz punished QPR once again after all form was thrown to chance.

"This is a difficult loss to swallow against an adversary who is difficult to respect due to their lack of civility and sportsmanship on the field. We will look avenge this loss", said QPR team captain R. Fasano after the match.

BOX SCORE 

Jokerz 5, QPR 2

QPR GOALS

Yanful, Guillermo

QPR LINE UP

Yaya Kolo Touré 1, QPR 1

QPR took on the field determined to gain its fourth consecutive victory against bottom-dweller Yaya Kolo Touré (YKT).

The home side was short of players, but despite that used delaying and slowing tactics effectively breaking QPR's game rhythm, who struggled to create many scoring chances in the first half.

After the break QPR came out more determined and created some scoring chances with Jasiolek, Yanful, Durai and Guillermo.

Finally, with 10 minutes to go QPR netted what they thought was the game winner with Jasiolek who scored his seventh goal of the season. 1-0 QPR

The home side however took advantage of a double substitution in centre midfield and caught QPR unawares sending a forward alone on goal leaving Mulchan no option but to foul him for a penalty. The YKT taker made no mistake from the spot and sent everyone home with a 1-1 draw.

"Allowing the tying goal at the 90th minute against a bottom-dweller who was two men down burns.

This draw tastes like defeat to me. 

Nonetheless, we need to metabolize it, and be mentally and physically prepared for the big game next weekend where we'll challenge the league-leaders" were captain R. Fasano's post match words.

BOX SCORE

Yaya Kolo Touré 1, QPR 1

QPR GOAL 

Jasiolek

QPR LINE UP

Oromia FC 2, QPR 4

In yet another torrid Sunday afternoon, QPR took on Oromia FC in a battle for a podium finish.

The hosts were short a few players at kickoff, which QPR took full advantage of shortly after kickoff. A delicious ball in by R. Fasano sent Durai alone on goal, which left the last defender with little choice but to foul him. Jasiolek converted the penalty to put the good guys ahead 1-0. 

Shortly after Jasiolek made it 2-0 by taking advantage of a messy Oromia defence.

The hosts showed they were no pushovers, and within a matter of five minutes leveled the score with two goals that the QPR defence should have done better with. 

Before the half ended, however, QPR regained the lead with Durai who slotted a diagonal shot passed Oromia's goalkeeper. 3-2 QPR.

After the break QPR suffered some of Oromia's game play but the defence did well to deal with the opposing forwards' speed, rendering useless Oromia's countless longballs.

Jasiolek finally put the game beyond all doubt by completing a hat-trick in style: alone on goal he deked out the opposing goalkeeper and slotted the ball in the back of the old onion bag. 

"We were mentally strong not to allow their comeback get to us. We used it as a wake up call instead of allowing it to overcome us. This is part of this team's growth path. We're in a good position in the standings and the next games will say what we're made of", said captain R. Fasano in the post game.

BOX SCORE
Oromia 2, QPR 4

QPR Goals
Jasiolek (3), Durai

QPR LINE UP

QPR 2, Knights of Cydonia 1

On another windy Sunday afternoon, QPR took the field against Division 3 rivals Knights of Cydonia.

A balanced match was to be expected as Knights had two points more than QPR going into the match.

After some sparring and studying from kick off, QPR started to impose play mixing through balls with long ones.

From a R. Fasano intuition, Fazli scored the first goal rebounding a defensive mix up by threading a ball through the legs of Knights' last defender and in the old onion-bag. 1-0 QPR.

Some minor reaction by Knights and yet another masterful application of the offside trap by part of the QPR defence brought the first half to a close with the score QPR 1, Knights 0.

The second half got off to a thundering start for QPR: Durai beat the last defender with a through ball that hung in the wind and beat the outstretched Knights goalkeeper to put the "good guys" ahead with two goals to none.

Knights really poured on the attack, and reduced the gap by one goal after a fog of rebounds deep in the QPR box.

The Queen's Park side resisted remaining attacks and was seldom dangerous in front of goal for the rest of the game. At the triple whistle, the Rangers lifted their hands aloft strong of achieving a second win in a row for the first time this season.

"Wins like these make one realize the true potential of this QPR team. Last year our team was a mid-table side, ranking lower than Knights of Cydonia all season. The return of Mulchan, and soon Kodjayan, we are looking to go from strength to strength and achieve the outmost this season", were captain R. Fasano's post-game words.

BOX SCORE
QPR 2, Knights of Cydonia 1

QPR GOALS
Fazli, Durai

QPR LINE UP