Half-Time Report: Charlie Austin penalty miss keeps Queens Park Rangers, West Ham United level

Charlie Austin has missed a penalty as Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United remain level at the break.

The home team made a fast start and almost took a first-minute lead as Sandro drilled a low effort towards goal, but Adrian dived low to keep it out.

Just two minutes later, West Ham's Reece Burke had a header cleared off the line by Nedum Onouha as both sides attacked early on.

The West London side were awarded a penalty midway through the half as James Collins was found guilty of handball. However, Adrian kept out his third straight penalty as he dived low to deny Austin's effort.

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QPR continued to be the more attacking team as a deflected Matt Phillips shot went narrowly past the post, but neither side could find the breakthrough before the interval.