📝 Report: Bristol City Under-23s 0-2 QPR Under-23s

The Welshman composed himself in front of goal to slot past Harvey Wiles-Richards, who was City's man-of-the match. 

The background

City Under-23s had full momentum going into the game after a 4-2 win against Watford left them joint top in Group B of the Professional Development League 2.

What happened

City were made to work in the first half, with Wiles-Richards making some great saves.

He denied Joseph Ajose early on, and did brilliantly to keep out Dylan De Silva and Ajose with a double-stop later in the half.

Charlie Owen struck the crossbar from a free kick for QPR, then Nathaniel Williams made a crucial block to stop the rebound from going in.

The young Robins were lucky to be going into the break at 0-0 and needed a spark in the second half.

And they almost got it, but Louis Britton couldn’t wrap his foot around a shot that went over.

QPR would get their lead halfway through the second period though, with Thomas finishing after a wonderful flick on from Sean Adarkwa.

The Rs midfielder’s goal gave him the confidence to try chipping Wiles-Richards from 25 yards out but with no avail.

City tried to break down what was a resolute defence, but they couldn’t find that clinical edge that proved the difference in the end.

With stoppage time looming Thomas dribbled his way into the box and struck a ball in the bottom left corner to give the away side all three points.

Report: Lawrence Stanley
Social coverage: Cameron Wyper