Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     Port ValePort Vale
Mike SturrockMike Sturrock Dale Sadler Dale Sadler
Alex RitchieA. Ritchie43
G
1
G
72Rafael PulidoR. Pulido
Ruel DelaneyR. Delaney75
D
2
D
65Eduardo CarrilloE. Carrillo
Ruben JardimR. Jardim64
D
3captain
D
65Nicky MilburnN. Milburn
Pierre MbomaP. Mboma74
D
4
D
67Kevin BradyK. Brady
Stan ButtS. Butt64
D
5
D
62Warren WetherallW. Wetherall
Neil MarrN. Marr54
M
6
M
66Pasquale VecchiolaP. Vecchiola
John AloisiJ. Aloisi70
M
captain7
M
64Ray SbrizzoR. Sbrizzo
Nick MakinN. Makin62
M
8
M
64Francesco ColonneseF. Colonnese
Lamberto RivaltaL. Rivalta70
A
9
A
71Ian LaverI. Laver
Julian IglesiasJ. Iglesias68
A
10
A
66Tony HuckerbyT. Huckerby
Wayne MurrayW. Murray57
A
11
A
72Logan FerrariL. Ferrari
 
Lomano FerdinandL. Ferdinand59
M
12
D
60Graham GreenG. Green
Edmundo AndresE. Andres37
A
13
M
58Alberto SummerbeeA. Summerbee
Stephen BallS. Ball61
M
14
A
54Brian Le SauxB. Le Saux

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 8,580 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Derby County and Port Vale are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dennis Mortensen.


0.00
Port Vale get the match underway!
2.00
Francesco Colonnese threads a neat ball through to Ray Sbrizzo. Ray Sbrizzo makes a simple pass to Ian Laver. Ian Laver makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Logan Ferrari. Some world-class footwork from Logan Ferrari provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.09
Nick Makin threads a neat ball through to John Aloisi. John Aloisi whips in a cross ball towards Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
8.36
Neil Marr flicks a high pass forward to Lamberto Rivalta who brings the ball neatly under control. Lamberto Rivalta kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Iglesias but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.41
Francesco Colonnese flicks a high pass forward to Tony Huckerby who brings the ball under control. Tony Huckerby sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Alex Ritchie as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
25.29
It's a corner kick. Ray Sbrizzo loops the ball in to towards the near post. Some awkward footwork from Tony Huckerby provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Ruel Delaney clears it off the line with his head!
28.20
Pierre Mboma sees space and advances. Pierre Mboma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.56
Nick Makin sees Julian Iglesias in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Iglesias cuts inside the box! Julian Iglesias cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
38.52
Ruben Jardim darts forward. Ruben Jardim skips past Eduardo Carrillo! Some good footwork from Ruben Jardim provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.22
Tony Huckerby sees space and advances. Tony Huckerby controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Alex Ritchie gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
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. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Derby County get the second half underway!
51.22
Kevin Brady sees space and advances. Kevin Brady threads a neat ball through to Logan Ferrari. Logan Ferrari makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Tony Huckerby. Tony Huckerby makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Pierre Mboma.
52.17
Ray Sbrizzo takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Wayne Murray gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
53.56
Pasquale Vecchiola clumsily knocks into Pierre Mboma. The referee warns Pasquale Vecchiola to calm down! Pierre Mboma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.43
Port Vale have made a substitution with Alberto Summerbee replacing Francesco Colonnese .
61.48
Under pressure, Warren Wetherall clears the ball far upfield. Logan Ferrari plays a scrappy one-two with Pasquale Vecchiola and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Logan Ferrari provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
63.48
Port Vale have made a substitution with Graham Green replacing Kevin Brady .
66.15
Ray Sbrizzo clumsily knocks into John Aloisi. Ray Sbrizzo is given a warning by the referee! John Aloisi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.39
Pierre Mboma flicks a high pass forward. Lamberto Rivalta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lamberto Rivalta makes a beautiful solo run. Lamberto Rivalta knocks in a cross ball towards John Aloisi. John Aloisi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
72.52
Stan Butt darts forward. Stan Butt sees Neil Marr in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Marr plays a scrappy one-two with Lamberto Rivalta and stumbles forward towards the goal... Neil Marr takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.29
Port Vale have made a substitution with Brian Le Saux replacing Logan Ferrari .
78.32
Lamberto Rivalta chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias edges inside the box! Julian Iglesias makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Julian Iglesias!
83.27
John Aloisi flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.15
Warren Wetherall comes in with a late challenge on Neil Marr. Warren Wetherall is warned by the referee! Neil Marr hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Port Vale
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72%
28%
Play Area
24%
42.7%
33.3%

Scorers
Julian Iglesias 78
Logan Ferrari 2, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Logan Ferrari of Port Vale

Match Ratings
1.Alex Ritchie (GK)
6
2.Ruel Delaney (DEF)
6
3.Ruben Jardim (DEF)
7
4.Pierre Mboma (DEF)
7
5.Stan Butt (DEF)
7
6.Neil Marr (MID)
6
7.John Aloisi (MID)
7
8.Nick Makin (MID)
6
9.Lamberto Rivalta (ATT)
7
10.Julian Iglesias (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Wayne Murray (ATT)
6
 
12.Lomano Ferdinand (MID)
0
13.Edmundo Andres (ATT)
0
14.Stephen Ball (MID)
0

1.Rafael Pulido (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Carrillo (DEF)
6
3.Nicky Milburn (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Brady (DEF)
6
5.Warren Wetherall (DEF)
6
6.Pasquale Vecchiola (MID)
6
7.Ray Sbrizzo (MID)
6
8.Francesco Colonnese (MID)
6
9.Ian Laver (ATT)
6
10.Tony Huckerby (ATT)
6
11.Logan Ferrari (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Graham Green (DEF)
6
13.Alberto Summerbee (MID)
6
14.Brian Le Saux (ATT)
6