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Good afternoon and welcome to W12!

We're here for the Championship clash between QPR and Preston North End; an encounter which certainly has added importance for the visitors.

Ian Holloway's side are all-but mathematically safe from the threat of relegation, meaning Ollie is likely to carry on looking at his squad as preparations get underway for next term.

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As for Alex Neil's side, Preston sit five points off the play-off positions in 11th, meaning it's a must-win if the Lancashire side are to have any hope of making a last-gasp push for the top six.

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Full-time.

QPR fall to a 2-1 defeat against Preston.

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6 minutes added time.

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QPR trying desperately to get back into this one but it’s just not clicking.

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GOAL! QPR 1 Preston 2 (Browne)

Alan Browne plants a firm header past Matt Ingram.

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Ingram saves well from Huntington/

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Goal disallowed for Preston!

Callum Robinson’s goal is ruled out for offside.

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Callum Robinson goes close to giving Preston the lead but he drags his effort wide.

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Paul Smyth replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel.

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Idrissa Sylla replaces Matt Smith.

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A lengthy stoppage as Paul Huntingdon receives treatment.

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We're back underway in W12!

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Half-time.

QPR go in level at the break.

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GOAL! QPR 1 Preston 1 (Robinson)

Callum Robinson smothers the ball towards goal - it deflects off Alex Baptiste before being cleared off the line by Matt Ingram.

The linesman says it crossed the line so the goal is allowed!

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Manning fizzes it in but the referee gives Preston a free-kick for a foul by Matt Smith.

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QPR win a free kick in a dangerous position.

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Jake Bidwell clears off the line!

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Matt Ingram is booked for a blatant foul down the left flank.

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Alex Baptiste makes a fantastic last-gasp tackle to deny Callum Robinson.

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Ryan Manning, again, finds Jake Bidwell with an excellent diagonal ball with Bidwell’s cross being deflected out for a corner.

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QPR go close to a second!

Ryan Manning starts the move as he sprays the ball out to Jake Bidwell. The full-back crosses for Matt Smith who nods it back to Manning who’s header was well tipped over by Rudd.

Manning has been outstanding so far today.

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Matt Ingram does well to turn Tom Clarke’s header behind.

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GOAL! QPR 1 (Matt Smith) Preston 0

Matt Smith latches onto a looped cross into the box to prod past Declan Rudd.

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Darnell Furlong makes a fantastic slide tackle which sees QPR win a goal-kick.

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Manning swings in the corner - it’s cleared to Cousins who heads back into the box and finds Matt Smith who nods over the bar.

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QPR win a corner in front of the away fans.

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Baptiste heads the corner out for another corner.

The follow-up is punched clear by Matt Ingram, who gets ahold of a hard, low shot.

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Preston enjoying some pressure of their own, as the ball is deflected off Furlong for a corner.

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QPR looking encouraging in the early stages, with Ryan Manning and Ebere Eze trying to impact things.

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Kick-off!

We’re underway in W12!

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Here come the team!

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