Match report

QPR 0–0 Sunderland: League Cup Draw Sealed in Penalties

QPR
QPR
0–0
PEN
Sunderland
Sunderland
Oct 26, 2021

QPR and Sunderland played to a 0-0 draw in a tightly contested League Cup match on 2021-10-26. Despite numerous chances and several substitutions, neither side could break the deadlock in regulation time. The match was decided in a penalty shootout, where Sunderland secured victory. Key moments included early yellow cards for QPR's J. de Wijs and Sunderland's L. O'Nien, as well as significant defensive efforts from both sides.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: QPR 0–0 Sunderland
  • • Match ended in a penalty shootout, with Sunderland winning 1-0
  • • J. de Wijs (QPR) and L. O'Nien (Sunderland) received yellow cards early in the game
  • • D. Hume and A. McGeady were notable substitutes for Sunderland
  • • Andre Gray and Osman Kakay made significant second-half substitutions for QPR

Lineups

QPR

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Dieng (G)
  • 22 M. Odubajo (M)
  • 6 Y. Barbet (D)
  • 5 J. de Wijs (D)
  • 4 R. Dickie (D)
  • 2 O. Kakay (M)
  • 10 I. Chair (M)
  • 8 L. Amos (M)
  • 19 A. Gray (F)
  • 21 C. Willock (F)
  • 9 L. Dykes (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 C. Austin
  • 37 A. Adomah
  • 17 A. Dozzell
  • 34 S. Duke-McKenna
  • 12 D. Ball
  • 41 A. Drewe
  • 20 J. Dunne
  • 7 S. Johansen
  • 13 J. Archer

Sunderland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Burge (G)
  • 26 B. Wright (D)
  • 33 D. Hume (D)
  • 5 F. Alves (D)
  • 4 C. Evans (M)
  • 15 C. Winchester (D)
  • 13 L. O'Nien (M)
  • 11 L. Gooch (M)
  • 24 D. Neil (M)
  • 14 R. Stewart (F)
  • 7 L. Dajaku (M)

Substitutes

  • 17 D. Cirkin
  • 10 A. O'Brien
  • 28 A. McGeady
  • 6 C. Doyle
  • 21 A. Pritchard
  • 37 W. Harris
  • 39 R. Hoffmann
  • 3 T. Flanagan
  • 45 S. Wearne

Timeline

  1. QPR
    15' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    J. de Wijs

    Foul

  2. Sunderland
    17' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    L. O'Nien

    Foul

  3. Sunderland
    24' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Hume · On: Dennis Cirkin
  4. Sunderland
    39' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    L. Gooch

    Argument

  5. QPR
    62' QPR subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Andre Gray · On: C. Austin
  6. Sunderland
    65' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Corry Evans · On: A. O'Brien
  7. Sunderland
    65' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Gooch · On: A. McGeady
  8. Sunderland
    69' Sunderland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Alves · On: Callum Doyle
  9. Sunderland
    69' Sunderland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Leon Dajaku · On: A. Pritchard
  10. QPR
    72' QPR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Osman Kakay · On: A. Adomah
  11. QPR
    73' QPR subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Willock · On: A. Dozzell
  12. QPR
    84' QPR subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Amos · On: S. Duke-McKenna
  13. Sunderland
    90'+4 Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    R. Stewart

    Foul

  14. Sunderland
    120'+6 Sunderland Goal · Penalty
    A. Pritchard

    Penalty Shootout

  15. QPR
    120'+7 QPR Goal · Missed Penalty
    Yoann Barbet

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat QPR Sunderland
Fouls 16 11
Pass Accuracy 77% 75%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 394 376
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 304 283
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early yellow cards to J. de Wijs and L. O'Nien set a defensive tone for both teams, limiting offensive opportunities
  • ▸ Sunderland's substitutions, particularly A. McGeady, brought fresh energy but failed to turn the match in their favor until the shootout
  • ▸ QPR's inability to capitalize on set pieces and clear chances in the second half kept the game scoreless, leading to the dramatic penalty shootout