HOW HAS AUSTIN NOT SCORED! The striker is denied by two blocks inside the six-yard box before his third effort is deflected over the top.
90' +2
W. Bony has scored a goal for Swansea City! Assist by Ki Sung-Yueng.
GOOOOOOAAAAL!! BONY EQUALISES! Ki makes a fantastic run inside from the right and he feeds the Ivorian just inside the top of the box. The striker turns and pokes an effort beyond Green to earn the 10 men a last-gaps leveller!
90' +1
Rangers break and Austin spots Hoilett in space on the far side of the box. He picks him out with a cross and the former Blackburn Rovers man brings it down before shifting it to make space for a shot which he fires wide.
90'
There will be three minutes of time added on here.
88'
Bony brings down the ball on the byline and fizzes it straight across the face of goal, but no one gambles to try and get on the end of it.
87'
Monk will be incensed with the referee today, who it is fair to say has had a poor game. He's got a number of decisions wrong which have certainly affected the potential outcome of this game.
86'
W. Routledge goes off after a red card!
K. Henry gets yellow.
RED CARD! The referee goes to his assistant to discuss how to punish Routledge, and he decides to dismiss the Swansea winger!
85'
Things boil over as Routledge reacts to a strong tackle from Henry where he got nowhere near the ball, and the QPR man is shown a yellow card.
83'
J. Hoilett enters the game and replaces B. Zamora.
Zamora comes off now, with Junior Hoilett entering the play to provide some fresh legs on the break.
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82'
QPR are sitting back and inviting the pressure from the visitors. They are looking to catch the Swans on the counterattack, and Fer's pass sends Vargas in behind the defence but he lets it run to an acute angle and can only find the side netting.
80'
WHAT A CHANCE! An excellent through-ball is latched onto inside the box by Ki. He looks to lift a shot over Green but the keeper gets enough on it to stop it going in. Emnes goes for an acrobatic follow-up which was heading in until Dunne cleared it off the line!
78'
JUST WIDE FROM GOMIS! The Frenchman gets his head on Routledge's corner at the back post, but he fails to steer it towards goal, insteading nodding the effort wide.
77'
Time is running out for the Swans! They've stepped up a gear since the introduction of Bony and are causing QPR a few more problems now they have two up top.
75'
TOP SAVE! Ki rolls the free kick to the right and Bony bends a shot towards the top corner. It is always curling towards Green, who gets aside and claws the effort away!
74'
J. Barton gets yellow.
Barton earns a yellow card for tugging on Ki's shirt as he surged through the centre of the pitch and closed in on the area. Monk may wish he still had Sigurdsson on the pitch for this!
73'
Taylor makes a run inside from the left before squaring a pass for Bony. The Ivorian takes a touch before lashing an effort towards goal which is blocked by Caulker.
71'
W. Bony enters the game and replaces G. Sigurðsson.
FER! The Dutchman is again afforded too much space in midfield, and he beats Britton before firing a shot narrowly wide of the target!
Another change from Monk here, and it is Sigurdsson who makes way for Bony.
70'
Good defending from Isla! The right-back stands up Emnes inside the box and gets an important touch to the Dutchman's shot to send it wide of the post!
69'
Routledge gets to the byline once more and he manages to square the ball into the box with a looping cross. Gomis follows it in but does not get off the ground before Green gets up to pluck it down.
68'
Zamora shows great feet to get away from his marker and roll a pass to his right for Austin. The striker lashes an effort from 25 yards which is close to Fabianski, and the keeper gets down low to smother it.
67'
The pace of the game has really slackened in the past 10 minutes, with neither side showing too much adventure. QPR may be comfortable with their lead while Swansea won't want to over-stretch themselves.
65'
Bony has begun warming up on the touchline, though it's hardly a vigorous set of exercises he's doing. Gomis' influence has evaporated so Swansea could really use the powerful Ivorian.
63'
Emnes sets off down the left and cuts across Dunne, who brings him down and earns a yellow card. Swansea take the free kick and move the ball over to Rangel on the right, but his shot is never heading on target and skids wide of the post.
62'
R. Dunne gets yellow.
61'
Williams is caught in possession by Barton 25 yards from his own goal but Fernandez is on hand to mop up the loose ball before QPR can take advantage!
60'
M. Emnes enters the game and replaces N. Dyer.
SO CLOSE! Routledge is shown inside by Isla, and he dribbles into a central position before rifling a low shot which bounces a few inches wide of the near post.
Monk makes the first change of the game with Marvin Emnes coming on for Dyer.
59'
The free kick is whipped into the middle but again Barton is there to head the ball away.
58'
M. Isla gets yellow.
Isla goes into the book for a late challenge on Taylor, so the Swans have a free kick in a decent position out on the left.
57'
A good spell in possession ends with Dyer darting towards the byline in an attempt to find space for a cross. Isla keeps pace with the winger and manages to play his cross back off him for a goal kick!
55'
SIGURDSSON! Gomis shows great hold-up play, bringing the ball inside from the left and teeing up the Iceland international for a shot at goal. He tries to bend it inside the post but ends up sending his effort narrowly off target.
53'
The end-to-end action continues! This time it's an opportunity for the hosts, but Barton fails to get enough power behind a header to really worry Fabianski, who gets down low to make a save.
52'
JUST WIDE! A brilliant opportunity for Fernandez! The Argentine has a free header from Sigurdsson's set-piece delivery, but he fails to divert it onto the target!
50'
OFF THE POST! Hill lofts a brilliant cross towards the far post, and Austin rises highes to send the ball towards the bottom corner with a header, but he is denied by the upright. QPR keep the pressure up and after Henry has a shot blocked, Fer sees his effort form 20 yards deflected behind.
48'
Fer rolls a pass across the box which is dummied by Zamora so that Austin can receive it. He lets it run across him but is unable to find space for a shot near the back post so is forced to reset the play.
46'
We are back underway at Loftus Road!
45' +1
After one minute of added time, the referee brings the first half to a close.
45'
That is dreadful from Dyer! The winger receives the ball from Sigurdsson in plenty of space on the corner of the area, but his attempt to cross to the back post sails high over the top!
43'
VARGAS HITS THE POST! Fer does brilliantly to move the ball down the left for Austin, whose cross to the back post is controlled by Zamora. The striker leaves it for Vargas who is steaming towards the byline, and the Chilean sends a rasping effort towards goal which goes behind off the outside of the upright! It would have taken something special to find the net from there, mind.
42'
Gomis gets in front of Dunne to receive a cross at the near post but the centre-back slides in to block his shot on goal. Another effort is intercepted by the QPR defence before a final strike from Routledge skids wide of the far post.
40'
STAT: The Swans have won their last three Premier League encounters with the R’s, netting 11 times. They're going to have to come from behind in order to keep that record up today.
38'
GOOD SAVE! Fer dispossesses Routledge in midfield and the ball falls kindly for Isla. He rockets a shot low to the keeper's right, but Fabianski gets down to it and parries the effort aside with a strong hand. Zamora blazes the follow-up over the top, but he was in an offside position.
37'
Zamora feels confident enough to attempt an early volley from 30 yards but he doesn't catch it well at all, rolling a poor effort closer to the corner flag than the goal.
36'
Routledge uses his pace on the break to charge into the space behind Isla. He loops a cross into the box which is met by Gomis, who sees his header take a deflection on its way over the top.
34'
Gomis and Sigurdsson combine well in the centre of the park, but his shot from 20 yards is always swerving away from goal. The Frenchman is getting into some great areas but his shooting isn't quite there.
32'
Gomis' shooting lets him down again! The former Lyon man showed great feet to create space for a shot, but his final product is extremely tame as he sends a weak shot towards Green which causes the keeper no problem whatsoever.
30'
It's been a frenetic opening 30 minutes at Loftus Road, with end-to-end action from the first kick. The hosts are looking the more threatening at the moment and are continually putting the visiting defence under pressure with crosses from the wide areas.
28'
Swansea's defence are showing very little conviction when high balls come into the box. Austin controls the ball with his chest in the area before passing out wide to Fer. The Dutchman delivers a ball to the back post which is headed away, but Zamora is given space to knock it back down on the edge of the box.
26'
JUST WIDE! Dyer tracks back and dispossesses Zamora before sprinting forward and launching a counterattack. He slides a lovely pass behind the defence for Gomis but the Frenchman screws his shot outside of the far upright!
25'
Now Sigurdsson pulls out to the right and he whips a brilliant, powerful cross into the box. Gomis controls with his chest but goes down under pressure from Dunne as the ball gets away for him. There are calls for a penalty but there was nothing in that.
24'
Sigurdsson's touch deserts him on the edge of the box as Ki rolls a pass to him. Had he made that drag back then he would have been perfectly placed for a shot at goal. He isn't looking as sharp as he did in the opening stages.
22'
ZAMORA! The former England international is found inside the six-yard box by a brilliant cross from Vargas, but he fails to direct his header on target! You'd have banked on him at least testing Fabianski from such a position.
21'
Gomis has a chance to put the Swans back on level terms immediately after Isla fumbles a clearance straight to his feet 18 yards out. His shot is woeful, though, and it dribbles comfortably into the arms of Green.
20'
L. Fer has scored a goal for Queens Park Rangers!
GOOOOOOAAAL!! WHAT A STRIKE! QPR take the lead as Hill's diagonal ball to the top of the box is headed straight to Fer by Fernandez. The Dutchman takes a touch and then rifles a tremendous shot past Fabianski and inside the near post! The Hoops lead!
19'
Looking back at that opening for Routledge early on, it's difficult to see how the officials failed to see Green's handball. It is extremely lucky for the hosts, as he would no doubt have been sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity.
17'
A corner comes into the box and Sigurdsson completely loses Austin inside the box. Completely unmarked, the striker doesn't get a clean shot away and a free kick is awarded to the visitors due to an unfair challenge on Fabianski as he attempted to pluck it down on his goal line.
16'
Hill whips a cross in from the left and Vargas connects with a header on the edge of the box. He cannot generate enough power on it to worry Fabianski, who collects with ease.
15'
A long throw into the box falls kindly for Vargas, but his shot takes a wicked deflection which saps all the pace from it. The rebound falls for Austin, who is unable to react quickly enough to get a decent shot away.
14'
STAT: No side has conceded more set-piece goals this Premier League season than QPR, who are level with Crystal Palace on 11 shipped.
12'
The R's are beginning to see a bit more of the ball now, and after Barton catches Sigurdsson on the edge of the box and nothing is awarded, they break. However, the former England international's lofted pass into the box is cleared away to Gomis, who is caught by Hill's late challenge.
10'
Vargas comes in off the right and receives the ball in acres of space. He takes a couple of touches to get it out of his feet and then rifles a shot towards goal which is blocked by Williams.
8'
The Swans' movement has been impressive in the early stages, and Routledge drifts inside from the left to receive the ball. He attempts to reverse a shot across goal and into the far corner but he drags it wide of the target.
6'
HOW'S HE GOT AWAY WITH THAT?! A lovely through-ball from Sigurdsson releases Routledge through the centre. Green races out of his area and slides to ground, catching the ball with his arm as the Swansea man looked to knock it past him. The officials give nothing and the visitors are unable to capitalise as the momentum drops off the attack.
5'
Sigurdsson clips the free kick towards the near post but Barton is on hand again to clear it away, atoning for conceding the foul in the first place.
4'
After a shaky start, Swansea are starting to find their feet. Barton does just enough to intercept Sigurdsson's attempted cross, sending it behind for a corner. The delivery comes straight back out to the Iceland international, and he spins away from Barton, who brings him to ground for a free kick just outside the box.
2'
Routledge bursts down the left and cuts inside onto his right foot. He bends a cross to the near post which Sigurdsson leaves for Gomis, but the striker is unable to connect and divert the ball goalwards.
1'
We are underway at Loftus Road!
Happy New Year and welcome to this LIVE commentary on the Premier League clash between Queens Park Rangers and Swansea City at Loftus Road. The R's have claimed all their points this season in front of their home fans so will want to maintain that form, but Garry Monk will be looking for a reaction from his team following their 4-1 thumping at Liverpool a few days ago. My name is Tom Webber, and I will be guiding you through all the action.
QPR have lost just twice in 10 outings at Loftus Road in the Premier League this season, so Swansea could have their work cut out today. They could do with a win today in order to keep pace with the teams challenging for European competition, but Harry Redknapp will be expecting his side to secure a result that will push them further away from the relegation zone.
QPR TEAM NEWS: No fresh concerns for Redknapp, with Sandro edging closer to a return. He does not feature today, though, as the only change for the hosts sees Eduardo Vargas take Junior Hoilett's spot on the right side of midfield.
SWANSEA TEAM NEWS: Jonjo Shelvey is unavailable as he serves the first of a four-game ban for elbowing Emre Can in the 4-1 defeat at Anfield, so Ki Sung-Yueng comes into midfield for his final performance before departing to participate in the Asian Cup. Wilfried Bony will also leave for Africa Cup of Nations duty following today's game, but he is only on the bench with Bafetimbi Gomis awarded a starting role after impressing against Liverpool. Angel Rangel replaces Ashley Richards in the final change.
If Rangers are to get another positive result at home today then they will surely need Charlie Austin to continue his fantastic form. The striker has been directly involved in 67% of QPR’s league goals this season; a greater proportion than any other player in England’s top four tiers.
We could be in store for goals this afternoon, as there have been eight in the two Premier League clashes between these sides at Loftus Road; QPR won 3-0 and Swansea previously ran out 5-0 victors.
The teams are out on the pitch, so kick off will be upon us shortly.
HALF TIME - QPR 1-0 Swansea: The R's lead at half time thanks to a brilliant strike from Fer, but it could have been so different had Green been sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity with a clear handball early on. Nothing was given, and the Swans flimsy defence has been consistently put under pressure since.
The visitors have showed some decent passing football when building attacks, but Gomis' finishing hasn't been up to scratch in the first half. Join me for what will be an interesting second half in 10 minutes!
Welcome back! The teams are out so the second half will begin shortly.
FULL TIME - QPR 1-1 Swansea: The Swans secure a late point at Loftus Road following an exhilarating game. Green should have been dismissed early on but somehow was allowed to stay on the pitch, and then Fer opened the scoring with a great goal. The visitors continued to press and after Routledge was dismissed, Bony popped up with a last-gasp equaliser!
That is all we have time for this afternoon. Thank you for joining me, Tom Webber, and have a great evening.
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