GERMAN DOUBLE CAN'T SAVE R'S
Tuesday 22nd January 2008
by Ron Norris

An Antonio German double and Aaron Goode's first QPR reserve goal couldn't save Rangers' second string as they were beaten 4-3 by Leyton Orient at Loftus Road on Tuesday night.

Both teams sent out a line up more akin to the Puma Youth Alliance league, however there was to be no repeat of our 4-0 romp over Orient in that competition tonight.

Fresh off the first team bench, Reece Crowther started in goal behind a back four of Billy Coyne, Goode, Andrew Howell and Lee Brown. Chris Arthur, Matt O'Brien and Danny Davenport made up the midfield with Angelo Balanta, German and Aaron Morgan-Cummings providing the attacking threat.

Orient took the lead on two occasions, with Rangers fighting back each time. First German equalised Solomon Shields' 17th minute opener then found themselves at 2-2 when German hit his second barely two minutes after Loick Pires had restored the visitors advantage.

Rangers were in front for the first time on the night just after the hour mark when Goode headed home The R's third. However Orient struck back twice more to steal all three points through Raphael Sylvester and Jeff Goulding.

QPR: Crowther, Coyne (Harris), Howell, Goode, Brown, Arthur, O'Brien, Davenport, Morgan-Cummings, Balanta, German. Subs not used: Goodchild, Parker, Ford, Smith.