Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town
Mike SturrockMike Sturrock Computer Player Computer Player
Alejandro RodriguezA. Rodriguez72
G
1
G
54Henry UnsworthH. Unsworth
Tarik El-KarkouriT. El-Karkouri70
D
2
D
65Steve AdamsS. Adams
Ahmed RegraguiA. Regragui58
D
3
D
57Richard WilcoxR. Wilcox
Fabio GriecoF. Grieco57
D
4
D
51Cristiano ValenteC. Valente
Matt EdworthyM. Edworthy66
D
5
D
49Nick DoddN. Dodd
Bakary KistnerB. Kistner71
M
6captain
M
74Nigel RobsonN. Robson
Wilco KostwinderW. Kostwinder68
M
captain7
M
71Simon ScalesS. Scales
Hannes KnappH. Knapp74
M
8
A
60Ronnie SimonsenR. Simonsen
Jean-Guy IrlesJ. Irles63
M
9
A
58Mick FortuneM. Fortune
Terry AndrewsT. Andrews48
A
10
A
52Mark StuartM. Stuart
Del ShieldsD. Shields53
M
11
A
49Syd BloomerS. Bloomer
 
Alex BremnerA. Bremner71
D
12
M
66Neil PearceN. Pearce
Edgar QuaresmaE. Quaresma67
M
13
M
62Marcus SalakoM. Salako
Manuel LopesM. Lopes67
M
14
G
53Thierry KasperT. Kasper

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 6,665 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Derby County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Wright.


0.00
The whistle blows and Derby County get the match underway!
6.18
Hannes Knapp sees Del Shields in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Del Shields shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
8.47
Simon Scales passes the ball forward to Ronnie Simonsen. Ronnie Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
10.45
Ahmed Regragui sees Jean-Guy Irles in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Guy Irles flicks a high pass forward to Del Shields who brings the ball under control. Del Shields knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nick Dodd.
15.42
Bakary Kistner takes it forward alone. Bakary Kistner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Valente.
20.35
Derby County are in full control of this game.
22.51
Bakary Kistner makes a beautiful solo run. Bakary Kistner whips in a cross ball towards Del Shields. Del Shields directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.44
Simon Scales runs straight at the opposition's defence. Simon Scales lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Fortune. Mick Fortune beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.06
Fabio Grieco hits a low pass to Wilco Kostwinder. Wilco Kostwinder knocks the ball to his team mate, Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
32.24
Tarik El-Karkouri pushes mid-way up the pitch. Tarik El-Karkouri knocks the ball forward to Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nick Dodd.
33.45
Fabio Grieco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Kistner. Bakary Kistner knocks the ball forward to Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Henry Unsworth reads it well. Good save!
34.18
Fabio Grieco threads a neat ball through to Jean-Guy Irles. Jean-Guy Irles controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Shields. Del Shields shoots from distance. Henry Unsworth gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
42.54
Simon Scales barges into Fabio Grieco. The referee calls over Simon Scales and shows him a yellow card! Fabio Grieco runs off the knock.
45.00
Simon Scales threads the ball through to Ronnie Simonsen. Ronnie Simonsen knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Bloomer. Syd Bloomer makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County appear unchanged since the first half. Macclesfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Macclesfield Town players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Macclesfield Town kick off the second half!
47.35
Ahmed Regragui knocks the ball forward to Jean-Guy Irles. Jean-Guy Irles flicks a high ball forward to Terry Andrews who takes it down. Terry Andrews finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
48.59
Nigel Robson flicks a high pass forward. Mark Stuart collects the pass. Mark Stuart whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Simonsen. Ronnie Simonsen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.37
Steve Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Robson. Nigel Robson threads a neat ball through to Syd Bloomer. Syd Bloomer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.57
Wilco Kostwinder barges into Simon Scales. The referee calls over Wilco Kostwinder and shows him a yellow card! Simon Scales gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.25
Bakary Kistner makes a probing pass to Del Shields. Del Shields knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Henry Unsworth who gathers it comfortably.
60.16
Hannes Knapp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Valente.
72.53
Nick Dodd hacks Del Shields from behind! Nick Dodd is shown the yellow card! Del Shields runs off the knock.
73.22
Nigel Robson flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Stuart. Mark Stuart finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alejandro Rodriguez smothers it!
77.09
Macclesfield Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.18
Simon Scales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Bloomer. Syd Bloomer knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Fortune. Mick Fortune makes a convincing header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.37
Fabio Grieco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilco Kostwinder. Wilco Kostwinder runs straight at the opposition's defence. Wilco Kostwinder knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nick Dodd.
85.20
Nigel Robson makes a probing pass to Mark Stuart. Mark Stuart lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Bloomer. Syd Bloomer powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
87.50
Nick Dodd catches Del Shields on the ankles. Nick Dodd is warned by the referee! Del Shields hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Macclesfield Town
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.2%
31.8%
Play Area
23.9%
48.9%
27.3%

Scorers
Ronnie Simonsen 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Simonsen of Macclesfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Alejandro Rodriguez (GK)
6
2.Tarik El-Karkouri (DEF)
6
3.Ahmed Regragui (DEF)
7
4.Fabio Grieco (DEF)
8
5.Matt Edworthy (DEF)
6
6.Bakary Kistner (MID)
8
7.Wilco Kostwinder (MID)yellow card
6
8.Hannes Knapp (MID)
7
9.Jean-Guy Irles (MID)
6
10.Terry Andrews (ATT)
6
11.Del Shields (MID)
6
 
12.Alex Bremner (DEF)
0
13.Edgar Quaresma (MID)
0
14.Manuel Lopes (MID)
0

1.Henry Unsworth (GK)
7
2.Steve Adams (DEF)
6
3.Richard Wilcox (DEF)
6
4.Cristiano Valente (DEF)
6
5.Nick Dodd (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Nigel Robson (MID)
7
7.Simon Scales (MID)yellow card
6
8.Ronnie Simonsen (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Mick Fortune (ATT)
6
10.Mark Stuart (ATT)
7
11.Syd Bloomer (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Pearce (MID)
0
13.Marcus Salako (MID)
0
14.Thierry Kasper (GK)
0