Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     Lincoln CityLincoln City
Mike SturrockMike Sturrock Computer Player Computer Player
Alex RitchieA. Ritchie43
G
1
G
59Nicolas SerranoN. Serrano
Ruel DelaneyR. Delaney75
D
2
D
62Morris HurstM. Hurst
Ruben JardimR. Jardim64
D
3
D
59Luke MarsdenL. Marsden
Pierre MbomaP. Mboma74
D
4
D
57Eddie CoppingerE. Coppinger
Stan ButtS. Butt64
D
5
D
55Alan SalakoA. Salako
Dean GowerD. Gower69
M
6
M
61Darius LinekerD. Lineker
John AloisiJ. Aloisi70
M
captain7
M
54Guido IaquintaG. Iaquinta
Neil MarrN. Marr54
M
8
M
53Daniele LockleyD. Lockley
Devanir FayeD. Faye71
M
9
A
75Daniel UpsonD. Upson
Julian IglesiasJ. Iglesias68
A
10captain
A
66Ralph HurstR. Hurst
Lamberto RivaltaL. Rivalta70
A
11
A
65Stanley FormonS. Formon
 
Lomano FerdinandL. Ferdinand59
M
12
A
65Tim GalliT. Galli
Edmundo AndresE. Andres37
A
13
A
55Tobias MetzlerT. Metzler
Stephen BallS. Ball61
M
14
G
54Carlton BowyerC. Bowyer

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Lincoln City. A crowd of 6,456 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Derby County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Kirkland.


0.00
Lincoln City kick off and get the match underway!
3.41
John Aloisi passes the ball forward to Lamberto Rivalta. Lamberto Rivalta plays a quick one-two with Devanir Faye and rushes in on goal... Lamberto Rivalta makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Derby County!
6.42
Darius Lineker takes the throw-in. Morris Hurst flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Upson. Daniel Upson tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.44
Lamberto Rivalta comes in with a late challenge on Morris Hurst. The referee calls over Lamberto Rivalta and warns him to calm down! Morris Hurst runs off the knock.
12.13
Dean Gower passes the ball forward to John Aloisi. John Aloisi finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
14.08
With a delightful solo run, Darius Lineker stretches the opposition's defence. Darius Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Formon. Stanley Formon whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
16.30
Stan Butt surges forward with the ball. Stan Butt shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
26.03
Pierre Mboma comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Upson. The referee brings Pierre Mboma to one side and gives him a warning! Daniel Upson stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.03
Free kick to Lincoln City just outside the area...
27.21
Daniel Upson calmly steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
36.48
Ruben Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Lamberto Rivalta. Lamberto Rivalta plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Marr and advances towards the goal... Lamberto Rivalta comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out his aim is horrendously poor!
40.42
Stan Butt makes a probing pass to John Aloisi. John Aloisi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. John Aloisi plays a quick one-two with Lamberto Rivalta and rushes in on goal... John Aloisi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.52
Luke Marsden takes it forward alone. Luke Marsden knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Upson. Daniel Upson heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Lincoln City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Derby County kick off!
47.16
Ruben Jardim runs forward with the ball. Ruben Jardim threads the ball through to Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias plays a sublime one-two with Dean Gower and races in on goal... Some silky footwork from Julian Iglesias provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Guido Iaquinta.
55.09
Neil Marr decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Marr sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
60.05
Lincoln City have made a substitution with Carlton Bowyer replacing Daniel Upson .
65.27
Daniele Lockley knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Hurst. Ralph Hurst controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.51
Dean Gower flicks a high pass forward. John Aloisi controls it well on his chest. John Aloisi whips in a cross ball towards Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
72.09
Luke Marsden darts forward. Luke Marsden chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Formon. Stanley Formon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruel Delaney.
77.37
Lincoln City have made 2 substitutions with Tim Galli replacing Morris Hurst and Tobias Metzler replacing Guido Iaquinta .
83.08
Dean Gower catches Daniele Lockley on the ankles. Dean Gower is shown the yellow card! Daniele Lockley runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Lincoln City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
23.7%
44.1%
32.2%

Scorers
Lamberto Rivalta 3
John Aloisi 40
Daniel Upson 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Aloisi of Derby County

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

1.Nicolas Serrano (GK)
6
2.Morris Hurst (DEF)
6
3.Luke Marsden (DEF)
8
4.Eddie Coppinger (DEF)
6
5.Alan Salako (DEF)
6
6.Darius Lineker (MID)
6
7.Guido Iaquinta (MID)
6
8.Daniele Lockley (MID)
6
9.Daniel Upson (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ralph Hurst (ATT)
6
11.Stanley Formon (ATT)
6
 
12.Tim Galli (ATT)
6
13.Tobias Metzler (ATT)
6
14.Carlton Bowyer (GK)
6