Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     ReadingReading
Andy MoyesAndy Moyes Steve Buckless Steve Buckless
Johan LárussonJ. Lárusson79
G
1
G
84Jurek PolJ. Pol
Duncan BoothD. Booth76
D
2
D
75Eddie EdworthyE. Edworthy
Tomas FabbriT. Fabbri81
D
3
D
68Niccolo SinclairN. Sinclair
Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes77
D
4
D
71Stan GrondinS. Grondin
Harvey CookeH. Cooke78
D
5
D
71Colin DalglishC. Dalglish
Jesper SørensenJ. Sørensen81
M
6
M
76Liam CroftL. Croft
Jose OliveiraJ. Oliveira83
M
7captain
M
84Moustapha El-KarkouriM. El-Karkouri
David GrenD. Gren84
A
captain8
M
76Djezon AjasD. Ajas
Eduardo HidalgoE. Hidalgo74
A
9
A
68Dave BrandD. Brand
Lennart SachsL. Sachs76
A
10
A
72Ricardo FariaR. Faria
Tommy PriestleyT. Priestley75
A
11
A
75Stuart RoyceS. Royce
 
Roberto CamposR. Campos79
M
12
D
73Jose SantosJ. Santos
Jose RomanJ. Roman79
M
13
M
76Matt HopkinM. Hopkin
Patricio CaballeroP. Caballero82
M
14
A
67Jacob BloomerJ. Bloomer

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Reading. A crowd of 20,340 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Derby County are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Goodwin.


0.00
Reading get the match underway!
3.44
Jose Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Lennart Sachs through on goal. Some superb footwork from Lennart Sachs provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
12.56
Djezon Ajas sees Dave Brand in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dave Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.07
Djezon Ajas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Royce. Stuart Royce lofts in a cross ball towards Liam Croft. Liam Croft makes a looping header on goal. Johan Lárusson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.57
Tomas Fabbri flicks a high ball forward to Jose Oliveira who takes it down. Jose Oliveira makes a probing pass to Lennart Sachs. Lennart Sachs shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
22.47
Niccolo Sinclair makes a strong solo run forward. Niccolo Sinclair hits a low pass to Liam Croft. Liam Croft knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harvey Cooke.
24.43
Djezon Ajas sees Stuart Royce in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Royce kicks a strong pass forward to Liam Croft but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.58
Jesper Sørensen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lennart Sachs. Lennart Sachs tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
27.07
Moustapha El-Karkouri threads a neat ball through to Liam Croft. Liam Croft whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Royce. Stuart Royce rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Johan Lárusson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
32.51
Djezon Ajas chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Croft. Liam Croft whips in a cross ball towards Djezon Ajas. Djezon Ajas is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.51
Ricardo Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Oliveira. Jose Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Priestley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Priestley tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
38.27
Ricardo Antunes passes the ball forward to Jose Oliveira. Jose Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.51
Stan Grondin makes a probing pass to Djezon Ajas. Djezon Ajas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Croft. Liam Croft shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
Djezon Ajas flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Faria who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Djezon Ajas. Djezon Ajas jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Wonderful reactions from Johan Lárusson keeps it out!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County appear unchanged since the first half. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Derby County kick off and get the second half underway!
48.07
Moustapha El-Karkouri runs straight at the opposition's defence. Moustapha El-Karkouri plays a one-two with Dave Brand and advances towards the goal... Moustapha El-Karkouri takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.54
Djezon Ajas darts forward. Djezon Ajas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jesper Sørensen.
54.18
Colin Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Djezon Ajas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Djezon Ajas makes a probing pass to Liam Croft. Liam Croft lofts in a cross ball towards Djezon Ajas. Djezon Ajas jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Johan Lárusson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.27
Derby County have made a substitution with Patricio Caballero replacing Jose Oliveira .Reading have made a substitution with Jacob Bloomer replacing Ricardo Faria .
63.01
Tomas Fabbri flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Priestley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Priestley knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Sachs. Lennart Sachs 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!
66.58
Tomas Fabbri advances with the ball. With great vision, Tomas Fabbri plays the ball forward to Lennart Sachs. Lennart Sachs lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley connects with a diving header but Jurek Pol reads it well. Nice keeping!
75.53
Moustapha El-Karkouri makes an attacking run forward. Moustapha El-Karkouri plays a one-two with Jacob Bloomer and advances towards the goal... Moustapha El-Karkouri looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Johan Lárusson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.53
Reading have made a substitution with Matt Hopkin replacing Liam Croft .
78.37
Ricardo Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Caballero. Patricio Caballero chips the ball to his team mate, Lennart Sachs. Lennart Sachs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
81.15
Patricio Caballero passes the ball forward to Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Jurek Pol gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
89.10
Moustapha El-Karkouri darts forward. Moustapha El-Karkouri plays a one-two with Jacob Bloomer and rushes in on goal... Moustapha El-Karkouri shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Johan Lárusson with no chance!! Goal for Reading! That's his third!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Reading
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
6
10
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
37.5%
41.7%
20.8%

Scorers
Ricardo Faria 13
Liam Croft 15
Djezon Ajas 33
Moustapha El-Karkouri 48, 76, 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Moustapha El-Karkouri of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Johan Lárusson (GK)
6
2.Duncan Booth (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Fabbri (DEF)
6
4.Ricardo Antunes (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Cooke (DEF)
6
6.Jesper Sørensen (MID)
6
7.Jose Oliveira (MID)
6
8.David Gren (ATT)
6
9.Eduardo Hidalgo (ATT)
6
10.Lennart Sachs (ATT)
6
11.Tommy Priestley (ATT)
6
 
12.Roberto Campos (MID)
0
13.Jose Roman (MID)
0
14.Patricio Caballero (MID)
6

1.Jurek Pol (GK)
7
2.Eddie Edworthy (DEF)
6
3.Niccolo Sinclair (DEF)
6
4.Stan Grondin (DEF)
6
5.Colin Dalglish (DEF)
6
6.Liam Croft (MID)goal scored
7
7.Moustapha El-Karkouri (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Djezon Ajas (MID)goal scored
8
9.Dave Brand (ATT)
6
10.Ricardo Faria (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Stuart Royce (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Santos (DEF)
0
13.Matt Hopkin (MID)
6
14.Jacob Bloomer (ATT)
6