Updated - QPR's Carlisle Success - Additional Reports and Comments

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And video of the QPR Goals against Carlisle from last night (originally posted on the QPR fansite Loftforwords messageboard board)


QPR Official Site: LEDESMA: A PERFECT NIGHT
Emmanuel Ledesma failed to hide his delight this morning, as the hat-trick hero made a surprise visit to Loftus Road on his day off.
Still buzzing after his treble against Carlisle United in the Carling Cup second round last night, the Argentinean wonder-kid was brimming from ear to ear.
"I'm so happy," he told www.qpr.co.uk.
"It was a great night and to score three goals in front of the QPR fans is a dream come true.
"I would like to dedicate my goals to those who showed their faith in bringing me here - from the directors - Flavio, Bernie, Lakshmi and Amit - to Gianni Paladini and Iain Dowie."
After providing the all-important assist for the R's breakthrough goal - scored by Damion Stewart - Ledesma ran riot, notching three goals in a 28 minute purple-patch that left the Rangers faithful cheering with delight.
"The fans were fantastic," said Ledesma.
"They are very loud at Loftus Road and the players really appreciate it.
"To score three goals in front of them was amazing and I am very happy we won the tie. It was a perfect night."
The Genoa loanee believes his first goal was the pick of the bunch, explaining: "That is what I like to do most - cut in from the wing and get a shot in on goal.
"It was a good strike and thankfully it hit the back of the net."
Ledesma also revealed, albeit secretively, the thought process behind his strange goal celebration (pictured), in which he appears to point to his nose.
"It's for my friend Matteo Alberti," he said.
"I can't say why though!" QPR


Sporting Life - FLOWERS TARGETS LUCRATIVE RUN
QPR assistant manager Tim Flowers hopes Rangers can emulate his old club Coventry and embark on a giant-killing run in the Carling Cup.
Flowers and Rs boss Iain Dowie were in charge at Coventry last year when the Sky Blues shocked Manchester United, and after Emmanuel Ledesma's hat-trick helped set up a 4-0 thrashing of Carlisle in the second round of this year's competition, Flowers wants a Premier League club in round three.
"I'd like a home draw so our fans can see us play," Flowers said.
"But more than that, I want a big club.
"Coventry beat United last year, then played West Ham. We had a good cup run and generated a hell of a lot of money at the same time."
QPR had to wait to make their breakthrough against the Cumbrians, mainly because of visiting goalkeeper Ben Williams, who was in inspired form in the first half.
But the floodgates opened three minutes after the break when Damion Stewart rose at the near post to head home Daniel Parejo's corner.
Ledesma scored his first of the game seven minutes later, turning Peter Murphy just inside the area before burying a low shot past Williams and into the bottom right-hand corner of the net.
The Argentinian, on a season-long loan from Genoa, made it 3-0 on 63 minutes with another superb strike, playing a clever one-two with Parejo before firing expertly past Williams, this time into the bottom-left corner.
And he completed his hat-trick with five minutes to go, running onto Angelo Balanta's back-heel and lifting the ball over Williams and into the net.
"The fans that paid to come here tonight will have been very pleased with how Emmanuel played," Flowers added.
"He is a very gifted kid - he pops up in areas that can hurt people, he has a decent left peg and he likes shooting when he has a chance.
"But he is still learning his trade, and my only concern is that it might turn out to be a long, arduous season for him."
Carlisle boss John Ward felt his side could have been given a first-half penalty when Gary Madine was felled in the area, but admitted his side were outclassed in the end.
"Gary was hauled to the floor but you either get them or you don't," Ward said.
"The referee said no, and we had to get on with it.
"We knew they were a good team, but we thought if we could pinch a goal we could cause them problems, and up until half-time we gave a good account of ourselves.
"But that changed totally in the second half, and they have given us a tanking.
"It will be a long journey home, but the better team deserved to win, and it is no disgrace to be beaten by a side like that." Sporting Life


DAILY MAIL - Carling Cup round-up: QPR, Leeds and Reading score big wins
Argentinian youngster Emmanuel Ledesma fired a second-half hat-trick as QUEENS PARK RANGERS swept past CARLISLE 4-0 last night. The striker, on loan from Serie A side Genoa, also provided an assist as he emerged as the star of a cosmopolitan side at Loftus Road.
Wealthy Rangers also fielded Daniel Parejo, on loan from Real Madrid, and Samuel Di Carmine, who has switched from Fiorentina for a year, but initially made hard work of their League One opponents.
Damion Stewart eventually broke the deadlock shortly after half-time from Ledesma’s corner before the 20-year-old, who scored his first goal in English football against Doncaster last weekend, took over with a classy treble. Daily Mail


Mirror - Carling Cup: QPR 4-0 Carlisle - Led adds the wowie factor!
Iain Dowie's men turned on the style as Emmanuel Ledesma fired a second half hat-trick.
The Argentinian, on a seasonlong loan from Genoa, had a hot 30-minute spell.
Rangers assistant manager Tim Flowers said: "He is a very gifted kid - he pops up in areas where he can hurt people.
"He is still learning and my only concern is that it might turn out to be a long, arduous season for him." QPR had to wait to make QPR 4 Carlisle 0 their breakthrough, mainly because of in-form Carlisle keeper Ben Williams.
But the floodgates opened three minutes after the break when Damion Stewart rose at the near post to head home Daniel Parejo's corner.
Ledesma scored his first eight minutes later, burying a low shot past Williams.
He made it 3-0 on 63 minutes with another superb strike and completed his hat-trick five minutes from time after running on to Angelo Balanta's back-heel. Mirror


Ben Pearce/Kilburn Times - QPR 4 Carlisle Utd 0

EMMANUEL Ledesma and Iain Dowie both celebrated hat-tricks on Tuesday night as QPR surged into the third round of the League Cup for only the second time in 13 years.

The 18-year-old Argentine prodigy tore through the visitors' defence and found the net on three occasions in a sumptuous, match-winning second half display, each goal better than the last.

And meanwhile, in the dugout, the Rs boss pushed Carlisle through the competition's exit door for the third time in as many seasons, having overseen their demise with both Coventry and Charlton.

Dexter Blackstock, who had been due to start, came down with a flu virus on the morning of the match, giving Samuel Di Carmine his first start for the Hoops.

But it was his strike partner who stole the show and even in a relatively quiet first half the youngster showed touches of class, accentuated with a powerful rising drive and a 20-yard volley which whistled just wide of the top corner.

The opener, when it eventually came two minutes after the break, arrived through a different source as Damion Stewart was first to Daniel Parejo's right wing corner and slammed his header inside the far post.

Ledesma gave Carlisle another shot across the bows two minutes later when he turned and drew a low save from Ben Williams at the near post, but his warning fell on deaf ears and in the 55th minute the visitors paid the price.

Receiving the ball with his back to goal in the corner of the box, the Argentine turned again, opened up an angle and fired low inside the near post.

Seven minutes later he doubled his tally, exchanging passes beautifully with Parejo before deceiving Williams with an early shot stroked into the bottom left corner from just inside the area.

And six minutes from time Ledesma completed his trio, racing onto a clever flick from Angelo Balanta and drawing Williams with a seemingly heavy touch.

But he delicately clipped the ball over the prostrate keeper to send the Rs fans into delirium - and the third round.

"I'd like a draw at home because then the supporters can come and see us in greater numbers, and personally I'd like a Premier League team, why not?" said assistant manager Tim Flowers.

"At Coventry last year we beat Carlisle at the same stage and drew Manchester United away, and then we had West Ham at home.

"So in the end we had a really good cup run and it raised a lot of money, we were on live TV twice. I don't know what Iain would like but I'd like a Premier League team."

QPR: Cerny, Delaney (Gorkss 68), Stewart, Mahon (Bolder 68), Parejo, Rowlands, Ramage, Connolly, Cook, LEDESMA*, Di Carmine (Balanta 70). Kilburn Times



Also: Earlier Match Reports and comments of QPR 4 Carlisle 0