Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers
Mike SturrockMike Sturrock Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Pierpaolo GrittiP. Gritti63
G
1captain
G
57Hugo AlvesH. Alves
Shabani LefèvreS. Lefèvre70
D
2
D
47Spencer McManamanS. McManaman
Samuele Di GiuliantonioS. Di Giuliantonio69
D
3
D
58Don HendryD. Hendry
Ruben JardimR. Jardim64
D
4
D
53Steve KitsonS. Kitson
Nigel SerrantN. Serrant69
D
5
M
55Moritz ZiegeM. Ziege
Neil MarrN. Marr54
M
6
M
75Corrado AtzoriC. Atzori
Nick MakinN. Makin62
M
captain7
M
59Kevin RoyceK. Royce
Lomano FerdinandL. Ferdinand59
M
8
M
55Steve SharpeS. Sharpe
Stephen BallS. Ball61
M
9
A
75Maurits WijngaardenM. Wijngaarden
Dean GowerD. Gower69
M
10
A
56Ugo SimonsenU. Simonsen
Julian IglesiasJ. Iglesias68
A
11
A
60Jose Javier CastroJ. Castro
 
John AloisiJ. Aloisi70
M
12
D
49Phil MercerP. Mercer
Wayne MurrayW. Murray57
A
13
M
57Julian CabreraJ. Cabrera
Devanir FayeD. Faye71
M
14
A
55Titus DelaneyT. Delaney

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 7,726 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Derby County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jacobs.


0.00
The first half starts with Wycombe Wanderers kicking off!
3.47
Steve Kitson kicks a strong pass forward to Don Hendry. Don Hendry plays the ball forward to Maurits Wijngaarden. Maurits Wijngaarden finds some space and shoots from distance. Pierpaolo Gritti comfortably gets down and covers it.
6.31
Stephen Ball catches Spencer McManaman on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Spencer McManaman grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.57
Don Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Javier Castro whips in a cross ball towards Maurits Wijngaarden. Maurits Wijngaarden outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Pierpaolo Gritti easily punches it away to safety.
10.15
Steve Sharpe kicks a strong pass forward to Maurits Wijngaarden. Maurits Wijngaarden skips past Samuele Di Giuliantonio! Maurits Wijngaarden cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Pierpaolo Gritti. Excellent save.
12.20
Dean Gower catches Kevin Royce on the ankles. Dean Gower is shown the yellow card! Kevin Royce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.16
Samuele Di Giuliantonio clumsily knocks into Kevin Royce. The referee warns Samuele Di Giuliantonio to calm down! Kevin Royce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.25
Nick Makin knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Marr. Neil Marr knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Kitson.
21.17
Neil Marr plays the ball forward to Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.49
Samuele Di Giuliantonio flicks a high pass forward to Lomano Ferdinand who brings the ball under control. Lomano Ferdinand threads the ball through to Neil Marr. Neil Marr finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
26.40
Kevin Royce catches Samuele Di Giuliantonio on the ankles. The referee calls over Kevin Royce and warns him to calm down! Samuele Di Giuliantonio stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.51
Kevin Royce barges into Nigel Serrant. The referee brings Kevin Royce to one side and gives him another warning! Nigel Serrant stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.44
Spencer McManaman chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Ziege. Moritz Ziege makes a simple pass to Maurits Wijngaarden. Maurits Wijngaarden advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Maurits Wijngaarden provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
39.28
Corrado Atzori catches Lomano Ferdinand on the ankles. The referee calls over Corrado Atzori and warns him to calm down! Lomano Ferdinand runs off the knock.
40.46
Don Hendry decides to run forward with the ball. Don Hendry makes a defence splitting pass to Jose Javier Castro. Jose Javier Castro shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
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. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Derby County kick off the second half!
49.11
Kevin Royce flicks a high ball forward to Maurits Wijngaarden who takes it down. Maurits Wijngaarden rushes past Nigel Serrant! Maurits Wijngaarden strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Shabani Lefèvre steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
51.44
Steve Kitson takes it forward alone. Steve Kitson knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Castro. Jose Javier Castro tries a spectacular long range effort but Pierpaolo Gritti reads it well. Excellent keeping!
60.53
Wycombe Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Phil Mercer replacing Don Hendry and Titus Delaney replacing Ugo Simonsen .
61.59
Stephen Ball comes in with a late challenge on Corrado Atzori. The referee warns Stephen Ball to calm down! Corrado Atzori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.37
Corrado Atzori brings the ball forward. Corrado Atzori plays a quick one-two with Jose Javier Castro and rushes in on goal... Corrado Atzori strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Corrado Atzori scores for Wycombe Wanderers!!
69.54
Shabani Lefèvre chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball threads the ball through to Neil Marr. Neil Marr shoots from 25 yards but Hugo Alves reads it well. Fabulous stop!
73.44
Shabani Lefèvre flicks a high ball forward to Nick Makin who takes it down. Nick Makin sees Julian Iglesias in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Iglesias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Spencer McManaman.
75.42
Nick Makin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias runs straight at the defence! Julian Iglesias comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but Phil Mercer blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
78.02
Neil Marr receives the ball from a throw-in from Nick Makin. Neil Marr threads the ball through to Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias makes a simple pass, allowing Neil Marr to run into the box. Neil Marr cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
79.39
Kevin Royce kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Delaney. Titus Delaney passes the ball forward but Corrado Atzori is offside!
90.00
Kevin Royce makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Royce shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Wycombe Wanderers
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
26.7%
48%
25.3%

Scorers
Corrado Atzori 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Corrado Atzori of Wycombe Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Pierpaolo Gritti (GK)
8
2.Shabani Lefèvre (DEF)
7
3.Samuele Di Giuliantonio (DEF)
6
4.Ruben Jardim (DEF)
6
5.Nigel Serrant (DEF)
6
6.Neil Marr (MID)
6
7.Nick Makin (MID)
7
8.Lomano Ferdinand (MID)
6
9.Stephen Ball (MID)yellow card
6
10.Dean Gower (MID)yellow card
5
11.Julian Iglesias (ATT)
6
 
12.John Aloisi (MID)
0
13.Wayne Murray (ATT)
0
14.Devanir Faye (MID)
0

1.Hugo Alves (GK)
7
2.Spencer McManaman (DEF)
6
3.Don Hendry (DEF)
7
4.Steve Kitson (DEF)
7
5.Moritz Ziege (MID)
6
6.Corrado Atzori (MID)goal scored
9
7.Kevin Royce (MID)
7
8.Steve Sharpe (MID)
6
9.Maurits Wijngaarden (ATT)
8
10.Ugo Simonsen (ATT)
6
11.Jose Javier Castro (ATT)
7
 
12.Phil Mercer (DEF)
6
13.Julian Cabrera (MID)
0
14.Titus Delaney (ATT)
6