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Rs hold on for hard-earned draw
Blackstock: Put Rs in front early on
Dexter Blackstock's 18th minute opener for QPR was quickly cancelled out by Dele Adebola before Emmanuel Jorge Ledesma saw red for a second booking seven minutes into the second half.
City laid siege to the QPR goal in a bid to get the winner but goalkeeper Radek Cerny was in fine form to deny Michael McIndoe and Adebola.
Robins boss Gary Johnson made one change from the Carling Cup defeat at Crewe as Adrian Basso returned in goal in place of Chris Weale.
Iain Dowie made two changes to his side from the midweek win over Carlisle with Mikele Leigertwood and Blackstock replacing Martin Rowlands and Samuel Di Carmine.
QPR started the game brightly and Daniel Parejo shot wide after being found by Peter Ramage's cross.
The visitors continued to press and took the lead when Leigertwood's searching long pass found Blackstock who ghosted past Louis Carey and rounded Basso before finishing superbly.
The lead was no more than QPR deserved for their inventive play but Bristol City responded and drew level just seven minutes later.
Brian Wilson whipped in a fine ball to Adebola who evaded the static QPR defence to finish from close range.
City began to expose QPR's difficulty in dealing with the high ball and McIndoe's cross almost found Adebola again but Damion Stewart did well to deflect the ball out for a corner.
QPR looked dangerous on the break and just before half-time Blackstock broke down the right and cut the ball back for Lee Cook whose shot was saved well by Basso.
City began the second half stronger and Bradley Orr's shot was well saved by Cerny.
Minutes later Ledesma received his marching orders after picking up a second booking for a reckless lunge on Jamie McAllister.
The challenge forced McAllister to come off but City immediately set about making the numerical advantage count.
Just before the hour mark substitute Gavin Williams embarked on an industrious run which ended with his shot being saved by Cerny.
Minutes later McIndoe let fly from long range but once again Cerny was on hand to make the save.
City continued to look dangerous from wide areas and Liam Fontaine crossed for Adebola but he failed to connect properly with the shot.
QPR defended resolutely and had Cerny to thank to earning them a share of the spoils when he made a superb save to tip Adebola's header around the post in injury time.
