QPR coach Chris Ramsey blasts 'soft' defence after shock Capital One Cup defeat to League Two outfit Carlisle at Loftus Road

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QPR boss Chris Ramsey was furious with his side's poor finishing and shoddy defending in their Capital One Cup second-round exit at home to Carlisle.

The League Two outfit won 2-1 at Loftus Road, where substitute Jason Kennedy netted a 79th-minute winner to earn them a third-round trip to Liverpool.

Rangers have conceded two goals in five of their six matches this season.

QPR boss Chris Ramsey was furious with his side's poor finishing and shoddy defending against Carlisle

Sebastian Polter sits dejected on the ground after missing a chance to rescue the tie for the home side 

'We've conceded two very soft goals again. I'm not happy. We've conceded two goals in every game and that cannot be right,' said Ramsey.

'It means that teams are coming to us and rubbing their hands, knowing that they're going to score. It means we then have to score three or four goals to win a game and that's not right.

'We need to tighten up and make sure that we stop letting those goals in, because I know we're going to score goals.'

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas equalised for QPR shortly after Derek Asamoah had given Carlisle a first-half lead.

Rangers have been knocked out of the competition by lower-division opposition in eight of the last 10 seasons

Reece Grego-Cox (right) was given a rare start for the hosts but he was unable to lift the Championship side

The Championship team had several chances before Kennedy scored from close range after being set up by Asamoah.

Ramsey included several youngsters in his starting line-up but insisted they were not to blame for the result.

'I didn't think the young kids were to blame and I don't regret playing them,' he said.

Carlisle United's Danny Grainger and Rangers' David Hoilett tussle during the second round match

Substitute Jason Kennedy netted a 79th-minute winner for the League Two side Carlisle at Loftus Road

'Some of the players who are little bit more experienced, barring Clint [Hill], needed to step up with their league experience and show some of the kids what it's all about.

'They should be capable of overcoming a team like Carlisle. They should be able to score enough goals, because we created enough chances.

'Look at the chances we've had; clear-cut, in front of goal - you have to score them. You have to score with those chances and we haven't.

Former QPR assistant manager and Carlisle United manager Keith Curle celebrates with Kennedy at full-time

Curle shakes hands with Clint Hill at full-time as Rangers succumbed to another early Capital One Cup exit

'We've had two one-versus-ones in the centre of the box. They've just got to kick it in the goal.

'On tonight's performance, some of the players who have not been picked recently have not done enough - and I'd pick the kids over them at the moment.'

Carlisle manager Keith Curle did not attend the post-match press conference.