Southampton 0-0 QPR

Southampton remain two points from safety in the Championship after being held to a goalless draw by QPR.

The Saints almost went in front inside two minutes as Jason Euell rounded Radek Cerny, but he shot wide.

Wayne Routledge should have put Rangers in front but he headed over from three yards, while Kelvin Davis did well to block Hogan Ephraim's shot.

The home side came closest to a winner after the break when Euell played in Andrew Surman, but Cerny saved well.

Southampton coach Mark Wotte:

"The good thing is that we have edged closer to those teams above us.

"But I admit we should have won one of the two home games we have had in the last few days.

"We need to take the chances when they come our way, which is what we were doing when we had a little run of victories recently against Preston, Cardiff and Ipswich."

QPR coach Paulo Sousa:

"We can still make the play-offs, but it is hard when you are without six or seven of your best players.

"We have had to bring in 17-year-olds, and it is not easy to push and motivate a squad when all your best players are absent.

"The teams above us are not pulling away, so there is a chance for us to qualify for the play-offs even now."

Southampton: Davis, James, Saeijs, Perry, Skacel, Lallana (Thomson 74), Gillett, McGoldrick, Surman, Euell, Saganowski (Wright-Phillips 77).
Subs Not Used: Forecast, Wotton, Liptak.

Booked: James, McGoldrick.

QPR: Cerny, Ramage, Stewart, Gorkss, Connolly, Ephraim (Taarabt 78), Miller (German 71), Lopez (Mahon 87), Leigertwood, Routledge, Blackstock.
Subs Not Used: Hall, Alberti.

Booked: Gorkss, Stewart.

Att: 18,691

Ref: Mike Jones (Cheshire).

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