QPR's Tamas Priskin curled an early chance over the bar and at the other end Jay Bothroyd saw goalkeeper Radek Cerny hold his low cross.

BBC: QPR 0-1 Cardiff

But Sunderland still had to wait until the 80th minute to get a first effort on target, Danny Collins' header forcing a smart low save from Radek Cerny.

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Already QPR have signed goalkeeper Radek Cerny and Newcastle defender Peter Ramage in the close season and it is likely the club will bring in more players over the coming months.

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