Q.P.R. vs. Arsenal

0-1, Premier League, Loftus Road, 04.05.2013
Walcott 1

This was another difficult game as we approach the end of the season and it was definitely vital for us to get back on track with another three points following last week's drop against United.

As the game last week, Theo Walcott scored early on to give us the lead. However, this time around it was not in the second minute, but in the very first minute! Arteta found Walcott in the box, and the striker used his trademark quick feet to fire a powerful strike that found its way into the back of the net! After no more than 21 seconds! (Making it the fastest scored goal in the Premier League since 2006!)
   We followed the goal with dominating the initial half of the first half, Cazorla and Walcott both had shots blocked. The latter of the two almost made his tally a brace as he made a quick turn following a pass from Rosicky, but Walcott's shot went via Q.P.R. 'keeper Green to hit the post and stay clear of the goal-line.
   However, as the half progressed Q.P.R. gradually got back in the game and at the half-hour mark Ji Sung Park fired a shot above the crossbar. Apart from the goal, though, there were not very many decent chances to score in the first half.

At the start of the second half Q.P.R. continued their good run from the second half, Szczesny had to make several saves. He got his fingers to a cross, steering it clear of the goal, as well as making a good save as Townsend fired a powerful shot from outside the box.
   Then we recovered and began dominating the second half as we had in the first. Koscielny forced a save out of Green as he put the ball into the box following a free-kick. The Q.P.R. 'keeper was called into action minutes later, as both Cazorla and Walcott had shots on-target.
   Szczesny was called back into action with a brilliant save in the final ten minutes, as Remy fired a curling, goal-bound shot. Fortunately we held onto the lead from the very first minute and got those three, vital points.

This game was all hard work, but that is only to be expected in these final games of the season. To think, there are only two games remaining of the season for us now... Another six points are definitely needed, though!

Injury Update:
- Fabianski is still out with an injury problem.