Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Derby County. A crowd of 4,207 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Ince.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Ince.
0.00
0-0Macclesfield Town kick off the first half!
3.28
0-0Dennis Bramble deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz flicks a high pass forward. Terry Naylor controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Terry Naylor side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.58
Nigel Serrant hits a low pass to Devanir Faye. Devanir Faye makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Makin. Nick Makin shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
10.07
Stephen Ball knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Morales. Ernesto Morales shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
16.20
0-0Devanir Faye barges into Terry Naylor. The referee warns Devanir Faye to calm down! Terry Naylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.38
0-0Ernesto Morales clumsily knocks into Max Galli. The referee brings Ernesto Morales to one side and gives him a warning! Max Galli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.29
0-0Devanir Faye chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball edges inside the box! Stephen Ball cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
28.53
0-0Nick Makin surges forward with the ball. Nick Makin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Max Galli.
33.49
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.03
Samuele Di Giuliantonio flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Ball holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.08
Brian Hurst clumsily knocks into Shabani Lefèvre. The referee calls over Brian Hurst and warns him to calm down! Shabani Lefèvre runs off the knock.
39.18
Brian Hurst flicks a high ball forward to Neil Charles who takes it down. Neil Charles rushes past Nick Makin! Neil Charles makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.43
0-0Shabani Lefèvre flicks a high pass forward to Devanir Faye who brings the ball under control. Devanir Faye makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Makin. Nick Makin kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Iglesias but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.32
Nick Makin hits a low pass to Ernesto Morales. Ernesto Morales shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
45.00
Steve Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Wise. Ashley Wise flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Macclesfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Derby County start the second half!
57.40
Brian Hurst brings the ball forward. Brian Hurst knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
60.20
Devanir Faye hacks Brian Hurst from behind! The referee warns Devanir Faye again to calm down! Brian Hurst hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.56
Steve Campbell gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Neil Charles shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
69.43
Anthony Southgate hacks Samuele Di Giuliantonio from behind! The referee brings Anthony Southgate to one side and gives him a warning! Samuele Di Giuliantonio gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.23
0-0Julian Iglesias clumsily knocks into Brian Hurst. The referee calls over Julian Iglesias and shows him a yellow card! Brian Hurst stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.18
Eugenio Munoz threads a neat ball through to Dennis Bramble. Dennis Bramble plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Charles and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dennis Bramble takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.02
Shabani Lefèvre clumsily knocks into Dennis Bramble. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dennis Bramble hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
27.6%
46.1%
26.3%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Samuele Di Giuliantonio of Derby County |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Omer Vernazza (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Max Galli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ashley Wise (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Steve Campbell (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Thierry Cadamarteri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eugenio Munoz (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Brian Hurst (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Terry Naylor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Neil Charles (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dennis Bramble (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Anthony Southgate (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jon Deane (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tim Montague (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mick Prior (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pierpaolo Gritti (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ruel Delaney (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nigel Serrant (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Shabani Lefèvre (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Samuele Di Giuliantonio (DEF) | 9 | |
| 6. | John Aloisi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Devanir Faye (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Stephen Ball (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Nick Makin (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Julian Iglesias (ATT) | | 4 |
| 11. | Ernesto Morales (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Stan Butt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lomano Ferdinand (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Wayne Murray (ATT) | 0 | |