Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Southampton. A crowd of 7,079 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Derby County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Bolton.
The pitch is in good condition.
Derby County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Bolton.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Derby County kick off!
4.43
0-0Antonio Carlos César barges into Stefano Ramora. The referee calls over Antonio Carlos César and shows him a yellow card! Stefano Ramora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.55
Graeme Coppinger catches Gary Guppy on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Guppy runs off the knock.
10.24
0-0Alistair Howells hits a low pass to Syd Bellamy. Syd Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Carlos César. Antonio Carlos César shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.36
0-0Manuel Lopes hits a low pass to Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth flicks a high pass forward. Terry Andrews controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Terry Andrews rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
22.16
Wilco Kostwinder flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth skips past Kenneth Hansen! Some good footwork from Linus Kurth provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
28.39
Syd Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Julian Moncur controls it well on his chest. Julian Moncur plays a one-two with Martin Smithe and advances towards the goal... Julian Moncur looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.22
Ashley Potts catches Graeme Coppinger on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graeme Coppinger stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.37
Ashley Potts threads the ball through to Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
40.58
With some swift thinking, Graeme Coppinger plays the ball forward to Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
0-0Martin Smithe comes in with a late challenge on Fabio Grieco. Martin Smithe is warned by the referee! Fabio Grieco runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Southampton start the second half!
54.17
1-0Wilco Kostwinder flicks a high pass forward. Terry Andrews collects the pass. Terry Andrews advances inside the box! Terry Andrews takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.02
1-0Southampton have made a substitution with Felipe Medina replacing Jonas Buchwald .
61.04
1-0Fabio Grieco kicks a strong pass forward to Hannes Knapp. Hannes Knapp flicks a high pass forward. Linus Kurth collects the pass. Linus Kurth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kenneth Hansen.
66.44
Manuel Lopes chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
72.06
Paolo Houwing flicks a high ball forward to Wilco Kostwinder who takes it down. Wilco Kostwinder threads a neat ball through to Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.54
Southampton have made a substitution with Jimmy Roccati replacing Martin Smithe .
79.13
Wilco Kostwinder makes a probing pass to Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Sebastian Krüger has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.45
3-0Syd Bellamy surges forward with the ball. Syd Bellamy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jimmy Roccati but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
22.4%
42.1%
35.5%
Scorers
| Terry Andrews 54 Linus Kurth 72, 79 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Linus Kurth of Derby County |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alejandro Rodriguez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fabio Grieco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stefano Ramora (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paolo Houwing (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tarik El-Karkouri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hannes Knapp (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Manuel Lopes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Wilco Kostwinder (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Graeme Coppinger (MID) |  | 5 |
| 10. | Linus Kurth (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Terry Andrews (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Bakary Kistner (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Edworthy (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jean-Guy Irles (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Sebastian Krüger (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gary Guppy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alistair Howells (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kenneth Hansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jonas Buchwald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ashley Potts (MID) | | 5 |
| 7. | Syd Bellamy (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Bakary Babbel (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Martin Smithe (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Antonio Carlos César (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Julian Moncur (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Felipe Medina (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Nicky Seaman (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jimmy Roccati (ATT) | 6 | |