Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Everton. A crowd of 4,812 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Derby County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mendonca.


0.00
Everton get the match underway!
8.19
Aniello Borriello catches Shabani Lefèvre on the ankles. Aniello Borriello is shown the yellow card! Shabani Lefèvre runs off the knock.
12.47
Dean Gower flicks a high pass forward. John Aloisi collects the pass. John Aloisi flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Morales collects the pass. Ernesto Morales knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Peter Wright. Excellent block.
15.08
Nigel Serrant knocks the ball forward to Devanir Faye. Devanir Faye flicks a high pass forward. Julian Iglesias holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Iglesias controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.41
Aniello Borriello knocks the ball forward to Kelvin Mustoe. Kelvin Mustoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.19
Kelvin Mustoe threads a neat ball through to Syd Armstrong. Syd Armstrong knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruel Delaney.
24.13
Julian Iglesias clumsily knocks into Peter Wright. The referee calls over Julian Iglesias and shows him a yellow card! Peter Wright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.22
Dean Gower chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Morales. Ernesto Morales plays a quick one-two with Julian Iglesias and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Ernesto Morales provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Aldo Madonna!
32.09
Dean Gower brings the ball forward. Dean Gower sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.11
Shabani Lefèvre makes a simple pass to John Aloisi. John Aloisi threads a neat ball through to Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.57
Dean Gower barges into Anthony Barmby. Dean Gower is shown the yellow card! Anthony Barmby hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.52
Stephen Ball decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Ball shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Alexander Wise!
44.26
John Aloisi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Morales. Ernesto Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Wright.
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. Everton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Derby County kick off the second half!
53.44
John Aloisi flicks a high pass forward. Julian Iglesias holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Iglesias makes a defence splitting pass to Devanir Faye. Devanir Faye side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Derby County!
59.33
Devanir Faye flicks a high pass forward to Julian Iglesias who brings the ball under control. Julian Iglesias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.30
Everton have made 3 substitutions with Alfred Mcleod replacing Peter Wright, Kieron Stockdale replacing Syd Armstrong and Michael Goldberg replacing Les Newby .
75.26
Dean Gower makes a probing pass to Ernesto Morales. Ernesto Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
79.54
Kieron Stockdale threads the ball through to Michael Goldberg. Michael Goldberg lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Mercer. Alexander Mercer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
89.37
With a delightful solo run, Devanir Faye stretches the opposition's defence. Devanir Faye shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.6%
29.4%
Play Area
27.9%
44.1%
27.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Devanir Faye of Derby County

Match Ratings
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)goal scored
9
8.Dean Gower (MID)yellow card
7
9.Stephen Ball (MID)
6
10.Julian Iglesias (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Ernesto Morales (ATT)
7
 
12.Stan Butt (DEF)
0
13.Nick Makin (MID)
0
14.Lomano Ferdinand (MID)
0

1.Alexander Wise (GK)
6
2.Mick Tolley (DEF)
6
3.Aldo Madonna (DEF)
6
4.Peter Wright (DEF)
6
5.Aniello Borriello (MID)yellow card
5
6.Syd Armstrong (MID)
6
7.Anthony Barmby (MID)
6
8.Kelvin Mustoe (MID)
6
9.Alexander Mercer (ATT)
6
10.Les Newby (ATT)
6
11.Tommy Maddison (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfred Mcleod (DEF)
6
13.Kieron Stockdale (DEF)
6
14.Michael Goldberg (DEF)
6