Bristol City 1-1 QPR
Adam Baker reports from Ashton Gate

Dele Adebola earned City a point against ten-man Queens Park Rangers in a hotly-contested Coca-Cola Championship match at Ashton Gate.

Dexter Blackstock had given the visitors an 18th minute lead when he lashed in from close range - but Adebola responded with a six-yard finish of his own seven minutes later.

Two cautions saw Emmanuel Ledesma dismissed early in the second half but City were unable to capitalise on their numerical advantage, although Adebola almost snatched victory with a guided header that was well saved.

City felt they were denied a penalty inside two minutes when Bradley Orr was manhandled by Matt Connolly as the two challenged to connect with Lee Johnson's corner kick. However, referee Darren Deadman waved away home appeals and QPR were off the hook.

Nicky Maynard is chased during the 1-1 draw with QPR

On-loan Real Madrid starlet Daniel Parejo fired a low shot wide moments later, but they had to wait until 18 minutes for the opener.

Michael McIndoe was robbed in midfield by Mikele Leigertwood and the central midfielder floated a ball into the box for Blackstock. The striker beat Louis Carey to the ball and from a grounded position hooked in despite pressure from Liam Fontaine and Adriano Basso.

City were level within seven minutes as Brian Wilson's left-wing cross was missed by Connolly in the middle and Adebola was on hand to stab in from a couple of yards.

After such a frenetic start, the game quietened after City's equalising goal.

A flashpoint on 43 minutes livened things up once more though - with Ledesma throwing the ball down in anger after a throw-in decision went against him and Deadman issued a yellow card. However, the QPR bench were furious with Jamie McAllister, who they claimed allowed the ball beyond him to get their winger cautioned.

The next clear-cut chance came in first half stoppage time as Blackstock's right-wing cross was stabbed towards goal by Lee Cook and brilliantly saved with one hand by a diving Basso.

Also in added on time a McIndoe free kick was well worked to pick out Maynard unmarked, but the striker's low shot was blocked on its path towards goal.

Adriano Basso makes a fine one-handed save

The players entered the tunnel at the interval with plenty of heated discussions continuing with McAllister, assistant boss Keith Millen and the QPR coaching staff all involved.

And it didn't stop because five minutes after half-time McAllister was clattered late when crossing the ball by Ledesma - earning the on-loan Genoa man a second caution and subsequent red card.

Both sides made changes in the wake of the dismissal. McAllister - who had been doubtful before the game - limped off and Cole Skuse also looked to be injured when withdrawn. Andy Webster and Gavin Williams entered the fray. For QPR, Cook was withdrawn for Martin Rowlands to come on.

Emmanuel Ledesma is dismissed in the 50th minute

Wilson saw a shot blocked and Williams went on a mazy run before testing Cerny with a low shot. Then McIndoe took aim from 30 yards and also warmed the gloves of QPR's Czech keeper.

The R's were content to run down the clock, notably with Cerny wasting time again and again.

Adebola thought he had won it at the death when his headed attempt from Williams' cross was angling towards the bottom corner only for Cerny to keep it out with a fine one-handed save.