Michael Mifsud netted his 11^th goal of the campaign this evening - but it was Kevin Kyle who stole the headlines at the death as Coventry City beat QPR 2-1.

Coventry had gone behind early in the second half through an effort from Akos Buzsaky, but Mifsud was again on the mark as Coventry deservedly earned something from their trip to Loftus Road.

However, it was substitute Kyle who stole the headlines in stoppage time - the striker heading past Lee Camp to nick all three points at the death.

Iain Dowie was forced to make one change from the side which beat Stoke City 3-1 at the weekend.

Robbie Simpson was unavailable after picking up a hamstring problem against the Potters, so Dele Adebola - so effective as a substitute at the Britannia Stadium - came into the starting eleven.

For QPR, Rowan Vine was in the team after extending his loan spell at Loftus Road, while there was also a place for new loan signing Scott Sinclair.

In an opening period where both sides jostled for position, the Sky Blues created the opening opportunity on 13 minutes, when Leon Best crossed from the left and Michael Mancienne was forced to put behind his own goal.

For the home side, Sampsa Timoska came on for the injured Martin Cranie with 19 gone, before the visitors threatened again when Michael Mifsud shot wide of the left upright three minutes later.

At the other end, QPR were creating their own chance and new boy Sinclair showed his Premiership pedigree as his feet bamboozled the Coventry defence before his cross cum shot sailed wide of the far post.

On 29 minutes, former Derby County goalkeeper Camp was forced into action with a save at the near post from Adebola, before Arjan de Zeeuw flicked over from a Sky Blues corner three minutes later.

De Canio wasn't having the best of luck with injuries, with Adam Bolder replacing Mikele Leigertwood with 37 on the clock.

Sinclair forced Konstantopoulos into a save at his near post three minutes before the break, while QPR were forced into their third change of the half moments later, with Daniel Nardiello replacing Marc Nygaard.

Though they had looked comfortable in the first half, the Sky Blues found themselves behind five minutes after the restart. Buzsaky, signed just last week for Rangers, picked up the ball on the edge of the box and the Hungarian made no mistake as he finished over the head of Konstantopoulos.

Adebola lifted his shot over the crossbar as he tried to pull one back on 57 minutes, but Coventry did make the breakthrough on the hour. Again it was the man Mifsud who got the goal - and although Timoska tried to keep it out, the Maltese's low shot was enough to put the Sky Blues back on level terms.

Kevin Kyle replaced Leon Best on 74 minutes and Mifsud almost got another three minutes from time, only to see his shot smothered by Camp.

However, the Sky Blues would have the final word - with Kyle's header sealing the win for the Sky Blues.