Goalkeeper Pierce Charles’ excellent double save from a penalty throughout second-half added time denied West Ham prime spot within the Championship and earned Queens Park Rangers a degree in an exhilarating end at London Stadium.
West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen delivered the cross that led to Amadou Mbengue hauling down Pablo for the dramatically-timed spot kick, then noticed his shot turned away by Charles earlier than the Manchester Metropolis loanee brilliantly turned Arne Engels’ header towards the woodwork from the rebound.
Nicolas Madsen’s controversial first-half penalty had put QPR on target to maneuver above their opponents, changing after the returning Tomas Soucek was adjudged to have fouled Paul Smyth contained in the field.
Former England worldwide Bowen introduced West Ham degree throughout the second half, surging inside from the suitable and firing in on the second try after his preliminary effort was blocked to earn West Ham a degree on an evening when the hosts paid tribute to goalkeeper and coach Ludek Miklosko, who died final month.
West Ham vs QPR: Guests’ penalty name ‘horrible’
The opener was a part of an assured QPR show within the first half, nearly scoring a second when Rayan Kolli had a shot turned away by goalkeeper Mads Hermansen earlier than half-time.
West Ham despatched Edvin Austbo and Pablo on for Kyle Walker-Peters and Soucek on the interval and had been properly on prime by the point they replied by way of Bowen, who had a shot repelled by Charles earlier than the Northern Eire worldwide’s penalty heroics as Nuno Espirito Santo’s facet pushed for a winner.
Former QPR and England defender Paul Parker referred to as referee Ruebyn Ricardo’s resolution for the penalty “horrible”.
“[It was an] completely excellent place for the referee to see the deviation on the ball,” Parker instructed BBC Radio London.
“You’ll be able to see the response from the participant. Even Smyth wasn’t leaping round in search of it. The referee has made a boo-boo there – a double boo-boo.”
What’s subsequent? West Ham, QPR Championship fixtures
QPR are subsequent in motion at dwelling to Derby County, who started the weekend within the relegation zone. West Ham go to Lincoln Metropolis, who had been twelfth earlier than the newest spherical of fixtures.
| Date | Match | BST begin time | ET | PT |
| Wed, Oct 14 | QPR vs Derby | 19:45 | 14:45 | 11:45 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | Lincoln vs West Ham | 20:00 | 15:00 | 12:00 |
West Ham crew vs QPR
West Ham made one change to the crew that began their 2-2 draw at Millwall within the Championship on September 19, bringing in midfielder Soucek for Joel Piroe. Mohamadou Kante was banned for being dismissed in that sport.
West Ham: Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Maximilian Kilman, Morato, Jarrod Bowen, Tomas Soucek, Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels, Manor Solomon, Valentin Castellanos
Substitutes: Joel Piroe, Pablo, Alphonse Areola, Soungoutou Magassa, Ollie Scarles, Joel Veltman, Edvin Austbo, Airidas Golambeckis, Lewis Orford
Queens Park Rangers crew vs West Ham
QPR made 5 adjustments to the crew that drew 2-2 at dwelling to Preston North Finish on the identical day, introducing Kealey Adamson, Jake Clarke-Salter, Boy Kemper, Smyth and Kolli.
Mbengue, Harvey Vale and Leon Scarlett moved to the bench, with Rumarn Burrell not concerned. Dennis Cirkin was suspended.
QPR: Pierce Charles, Kealey Adamson, Jimmy Dunne, Jake Clarke-Salter, Boy Kemper, Nicolas Madsen, Ronnie Edwards, Glen Kamara, Kwame Poku, Rayan Kolli, Paul Smyth
Substitutes: Liam Morrison, Calum Ward, Harvey Vale, Richard Kone, Justin Obikwu, Amadou Mbengue, Leon Scarlett, Jonathan Varane, Tariq Lamptey
Championship fixtures this weekend: October 9, 2026
Right here’s how this weekend’s fixtures look. Saturday’s televised video games are solely on Sky Sports activities Plus within the UK, with Southampton vs Portsmouth on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Participant.
That sport can be being proven on Sky Sports activities Fundamental Occasion, Sky Sports activities Extremely and Sky Sports activities Plus.
| Date | Fixture | BST | ET | PT | UK TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 10 | Charlton Athletic vs Bristol Metropolis | 12:30 | 07:30 | 04:30 | Sky Sports activities |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Swansea Metropolis vs Norwich Metropolis | 12:30 | 07:30 | 04:30 | Sky Sports activities |
| Sat, Oct 10 | West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham Metropolis | 12:30 | 07:30 | 04:30 | Sky Sports activities |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff Metropolis | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 | – |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Bolton Wanderers vs Stoke Metropolis | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 | – |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Derby County vs Wrexham | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 | – |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Middlesbrough vs Wolves | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 | – |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Preston North Finish vs Millwall | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 | – |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Sheffield United vs Lincoln Metropolis | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 | – |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Watford vs Burnley | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 | – |
| Solar, Oct 11 | Southampton vs Portsmouth | 12:00 | 07:00 | 04:00 | Sky Sports activities |
