Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     Manchester CityManchester City
Mike SturrockMike Sturrock Steve Little Steve Little
Alejandro RodriguezA. Rodriguez71
G
1
G
72Philipp MeyerP. Meyer
Stefano RamoraS. Ramora42
D
2
D
71Kevin YoungK. Young
Matt EdworthyM. Edworthy66
D
3
D
71Nico SachsN. Sachs
Ahmed RegraguiA. Regragui58
D
4
D
67Chris BoltonC. Bolton
Victor Guerrero LopezV. Guerrero Lopez71
D
5
D
74Mile CooneyM. Cooney
Hannes KnappH. Knapp74
M
6
M
70Romero P. MartinezR. Martinez
Edgar QuaresmaE. Quaresma66
M
captain7captain
M
77Les ShieldsL. Shields
Jean-Guy IrlesJ. Irles63
M
8
M
67Octavian NoicaO. Noica
Bakary KistnerB. Kistner71
M
9
M
64Niccol˜ FilippiniN. Filippini
Philipp KohlerP. Kohler75
A
10
A
71Richard WilliamsonR. Williamson
Linus KurthL. Kurth68
A
11
A
72Graeme RodgersG. Rodgers
 
Graeme CoppingerG. Coppinger58
M
12
D
69Jan KistnerJ. Kistner
Fabio GriecoF. Grieco56
D
13
A
66Rui TeixeiraR. Teixeira
Wilco KostwinderW. Kostwinder66
M
14
M
66Vadim PeklushenkoV. Peklushenko

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 8,068 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Derby County and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Bolton.


0.00
Manchester City kick off!
8.55
Octavian Noica brings the ball forward. Octavian Noica lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.32
Mile Cooney takes a long throw-in. Chris Bolton takes it forward alone. Chris Bolton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Chris Bolton tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
20.26
Les Shields makes a beautiful solo run. Les Shields shoots from long range but it is miles over!
26.39
Victor Guerrero Lopez makes a simple pass to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma advances with the ball. Edgar Quaresma edges inside the box! Edgar Quaresma looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
36.02
Matt Edworthy knocks the ball forward to Jean-Guy Irles. Jean-Guy Irles decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Guy Irles finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.00
Jean-Guy Irles makes a simple pass to Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Derby County kick off!
49.00
Romero P. Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Rodgers controls it well on his chest. Graeme Rodgers knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
55.06
Les Shields kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
57.36
Romero P. Martinez knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson shoots from long range. Good keeping from Alejandro Rodriguez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
58.57
Les Shields takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Edgar Quaresma gets to the ball and clears it up field.
59.46
Ahmed Regragui threads the ball through to Jean-Guy Irles. Jean-Guy Irles brings the ball forward. Jean-Guy Irles knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Linus Kurth is offside!
67.33
Niccol˜ Filippini knocks the ball forward to Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
72.30
Matt Edworthy sees Edgar Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Quaresma makes a beautiful solo run. Edgar Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
73.25
Niccol˜ Filippini flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Rodgers collects the pass. Graeme Rodgers finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
78.54
Bakary Kistner runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bakary Kistner runs straight at the defence! Bakary Kistner tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Philipp Meyer manages to gather it comfortably.
84.32
Niccol˜ Filippini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Rodgers. Stefano Ramora comes in with a late challenge on Graeme Rodgers. Penalty for Manchester City!!
84.32
The referee points to the spot..
85.09
Graeme Rodgers takes a long run up. The ball clips the right post and goes in. Goal!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Manchester City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
27%
50.8%
22.2%

Scorers
Jean-Guy Irles 36
Graeme Rodgers 9, 85 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Guy Irles of Derby County

Match Ratings
1.Alejandro Rodriguez (GK)
6
2.Stefano Ramora (DEF)
6
3.Matt Edworthy (DEF)
7
4.Ahmed Regragui (DEF)
6
5.Victor Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
6.Hannes Knapp (MID)
6
7.Edgar Quaresma (MID)
8
8.Jean-Guy Irles (MID)goal scored
9
9.Bakary Kistner (MID)
7
10.Philipp Kohler (ATT)
6
11.Linus Kurth (ATT)
6
 
12.Graeme Coppinger (MID)
0
13.Fabio Grieco (DEF)
0
14.Wilco Kostwinder (MID)
0

1.Philipp Meyer (GK)
6
2.Kevin Young (DEF)
6
3.Nico Sachs (DEF)
6
4.Chris Bolton (DEF)
7
5.Mile Cooney (DEF)
6
6.Romero P. Martinez (MID)
6
7.Les Shields (MID)
6
8.Octavian Noica (MID)
8
9.Niccol˜ Filippini (MID)
6
10.Richard Williamson (ATT)
7
11.Graeme Rodgers (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Jan Kistner (DEF)
0
13.Rui Teixeira (ATT)
0
14.Vadim Peklushenko (MID)
0