QPR LADIES endured their toughest pre-season test yet as Trinidad & Tobago ran out comfortable 7-1 winners on Thursday night.
Rangers were put to the sword by their Caribbean guests, who made their international class count with a dominant display at the Concorde Club.
Sarah Staples’ early free-kick briefly lit up proceedings for the R's, who enjoyed another useful run-out with less than three weeks until the new league season.
Trinidad found the breakthrough as soon as the fifth minute, capitalising on hesitant R’s defending to notch at the back post.
The opener threatened an early onslaught but Staples’ equaliser within six minutes proved the perfect response, levelling matters with a well-struck set-piece from 20 yards.
Parity was shortlived, however, as the visitors regained their lead on 17 minutes with an emphatic finish from the edge of the area.
Goalkeeper Sophie Cheadle came to the R’s rescue moments later, making a smart save from six yards, but was helpless from the next attack as Trinidad fired home a third goal from long range in the dying moments of the half.
There was no let up after the break as Rangers conceded twice in quick succession before two further goals in the closing 15 minutes rubber-stamped victory.