Half-time: QPR 0 Swansea 1
Rob Green’s mistake eight minutes into his debut gifted Swansea the lead at Loftus Road.
The QPR goalkeeper should have gathered Michu’s tame left-footed shot comfortably but instead allowed the ball to squirm through his hands and into the net.
Jamie Mackie was then presented with a great chance to equalise after Adel Taarabt’s shot ricocheted into his path.
Keeper Michel Vorm was able to parry Mackie’s close-range effort and the loose ball was hacked away from near the line by Chico Flores.
Junior Hoilett also missed an opportunity to score, heading wide from a cross by fellow debutant Fabio, before a 25-yarder from Taarabt was well saved by Vorm.
Rangers dominated most of the half but were twice rescued by the woodwork shortly before the break.
First Ashley Williams headed against the crossbar after Green had been caught out by Jonathan de Guzman’s left-wing corner.
Then, after Green again struggled to deal with a high ball, Michu’s volley from the edge of the six-yard box also struck the bar.
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18/08/2012 @ 7:01 pm
I have jsut come in from playing golf and seen the scoreline of the match. We Lost 4 nil last year with a team that clearly was not on the same wave length as the premiership required. This year we are worse with the so called stars in the side. Sack the lot because I am embarassed as a life long over 50 years supporter to lose moderate welsh side is totally unforgivable. Bring back Warnock his makeshift at least lost by less.
Pre-season buying early has clearly made no difference. Instread of buying old Centre backs who cant play for toffee get some backbone in the side