Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Derby County. A crowd of 8,041 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Patrick Stuart.
The pitch is in good condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Patrick Stuart.
0.00
0-0Macclesfield Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
14.00
0-0Nigel Robson receives the ball from a throw-in from Simon Scales. Nigel Robson kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Simonsen. Ronnie Simonsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.34
0-0Richard Wilcox comes in with a late challenge on Gilles Mayer. The referee calls over Richard Wilcox and shows him a yellow card! Gilles Mayer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.10
0-0Simon Scales comes in with a very late challenge on Matt Edworthy. Simon Scales is shown the red card!! Matt Edworthy runs off the knock.
28.08
0-0Manuel Lopes knocks the ball to his team mate, Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.03
Manuel Lopes sees Terry Andrews in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Terry Andrews shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.47
Graeme Coppinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
39.13
Manuel Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Mayer. Gilles Mayer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.48
0-0Manuel Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Mayer. Gilles Mayer rushes past Danny Parker! Gilles Mayer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Franco Franchi manages to keep it out.
45.00
Luke Crooks flicks a high pass forward. Mick Fortune controls it well on his chest. Mick Fortune whips in a cross ball towards Michael Williamson. Michael Williamson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Macclesfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Macclesfield Town players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Derby County kicking off!
47.58
Bakary Kistner darts forward. Bakary Kistner whips in a cross ball towards Terry Andrews. With a superhuman jump, Terry Andrews connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
49.45
0-1Showing composure, Wilco Kostwinder plays the ball forward to Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Mayer. Gilles Mayer makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.54
Wilco Kostwinder receives the ball from a throw-in from Manuel Lopes. Wilco Kostwinder changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Wilco Kostwinder shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
66.46
Paolo Houwing flicks a high ball forward to Wilco Kostwinder who gracefully takes it down. Wilco Kostwinder flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Mayer who takes it down. Gilles Mayer shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Franco Franchi manages to gather it.
75.04
Victor Guerrero Lopez flicks a high ball forward to Bakary Kistner who takes it down. Bakary Kistner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Valente.
78.21
Luke Crooks sees Mick Fortune in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mick Fortune advances inside the box! Mick Fortune comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
87.18
0-1Cristiano Valente hacks Gilles Mayer from behind! The referee warns Cristiano Valente to calm down! Gilles Mayer stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
31.1%
68.9%
Play Area
39.2%
43.2%
17.6%
Scorers
| Gilles Mayer 49 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Mayer of Derby County |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Franco Franchi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Richard Wilcox (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Cristiano Valente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nick Dodd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Danny Parker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nigel Robson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Simon Scales (MID) |  | 3 |
| 8. | Ronnie Simonsen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Mick Fortune (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Michael Williamson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Luke Crooks (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Neil Pearce (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eric Eberle (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Henry Unsworth (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alejandro Rodriguez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fabio Grieco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Matt Edworthy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paolo Houwing (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Victor Guerrero Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bakary Kistner (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Manuel Lopes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Wilco Kostwinder (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Graeme Coppinger (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gilles Mayer (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Terry Andrews (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Hannes Knapp (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stefano Ramora (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jean-Guy Irles (MID) | 0 | |