Match Report
| Leeds United | Leeds United |  |  | Derby County | Derby County | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| John Pallister | J. Pallister |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Pierpaolo Gritti | P. Gritti | |||||||||
| Gareth Mcleod | G. Mcleod | | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Ruel Delaney | R. Delaney | |||||||||
| Jacob Woodcock | J. Woodcock | | 45 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Nigel Serrant | N. Serrant | |||||||||
| Paul Proctor | P. Proctor | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 |  | Shabani Lefèvre | S. Lefèvre | |||||||||
| Jon Vieira | J. Vieira | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 70 | | Samuele Di Giuliantonio | S. Di Giuliantonio | |||||||||
| Greg Dublin | G. Dublin | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 |  | John Aloisi | J. Aloisi | |||||||||
| Alfons Vos | A. Vos |  | 53 | M |  | | 7 | | | M | 71 | | Devanir Faye | D. Faye | |||||||
| Lomano Marshall | L. Marshall | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Dean Gower | D. Gower | |||||||||
| Gialuca Luppi | G. Luppi | | 60 | A | | 9 | | M | 63 | | Stephen Ball | S. Ball | |||||||||
| Jamie Priestley | J. Priestley | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 |  | Julian Iglesias | J. Iglesias | |||||||||
| Jon Cole | J. Cole | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Ernesto Morales | E. Morales | |||||||||
| James Newton | J. Newton | | 48 | A | | 12 | | D | 65 | | Stan Butt | S. Butt | |||||||||
| Oscar Talan | O. Talan | | 45 | M | | 13 | | M | 62 | | Nick Makin | N. Makin | |||||||||
| Daniel Wise | D. Wise | | 42 | M | | 14 | | M | 61 | | Lomano Ferdinand | L. Ferdinand | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Derby County. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Barmby.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Barmby.
0.00
0-0Leeds United kick off!
8.33
0-0Alfons Vos makes a probing pass to Jamie Priestley. Jamie Priestley whips in a cross ball towards Jon Cole. Jon Cole makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
10.53
0-0John Aloisi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Pallister who gathers it comfortably.
16.18
1-0Jacob Woodcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Vieira. Jon Vieira sees Gialuca Luppi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gialuca Luppi shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.37
1-0Dean Gower flicks a high pass forward. Julian Iglesias collects the pass. Julian Iglesias lofts in a cross ball towards John Aloisi. John Aloisi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. John Pallister didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
32.04
Devanir Faye brings the ball forward. Devanir Faye sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.58
1-0Jon Vieira barges into John Aloisi. The referee calls over Jon Vieira and warns him to calm down! John Aloisi runs off the knock.
36.24
Samuele Di Giuliantonio passes the ball forward to Dean Gower. Dean Gower knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Morales. Ernesto Morales shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
38.18
Lomano Marshall takes it forward alone. Lomano Marshall shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.30
Stephen Ball flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Morales. Ernesto Morales shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Derby County kick off!
51.26
Samuele Di Giuliantonio chips the ball to his team mate, Devanir Faye. Devanir Faye plays the ball forward to John Aloisi. John Aloisi tries a spectacular long range effort but John Pallister is on top of it.
55.36
Ruel Delaney flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Ball holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Ball threads the ball through to Devanir Faye. Devanir Faye shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.26
Ruel Delaney kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Serrant. Nigel Serrant flicks a high pass forward. Julian Iglesias controls it well on his chest. Julian Iglesias sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
65.55
Devanir Faye passes the ball forward to Ernesto Morales. Ernesto Morales whips in a cross ball towards Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.16
Nigel Serrant takes a quick throw-in, which Samuele Di Giuliantonio takes on the chest. Samuele Di Giuliantonio threads a neat ball through to Devanir Faye. Devanir Faye controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Aloisi. John Aloisi knocks in a cross ball towards Devanir Faye. Devanir Faye is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.14
1-2Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Oscar Talan replacing Gareth Mcleod and Daniel Wise replacing Jamie Priestley .
78.24
1-2Dean Gower barges into Oscar Talan. Dean Gower is shown the yellow card! Oscar Talan runs off the knock.
89.45
Devanir Faye makes a probing pass to Ernesto Morales. Ernesto Morales whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.8%
61.2%
Play Area
31.3%
50.7%
17.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Devanir Faye of Derby County |
Match Ratings
| 1. | John Pallister (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gareth Mcleod (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jacob Woodcock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paul Proctor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jon Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Greg Dublin (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alfons Vos (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Lomano Marshall (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gialuca Luppi (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Jamie Priestley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jon Cole (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | James Newton (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Oscar Talan (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Daniel Wise (MID) | 6 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 6. | John Aloisi (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Devanir Faye (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Dean Gower (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Stephen Ball (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Julian Iglesias (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Ernesto Morales (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Stan Butt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nick Makin (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Lomano Ferdinand (MID) | 0 | |