Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     ArsenalArsenal
Andy MoyesAndy Moyes James Hayes James Hayes
Johan LárussonJ. Lárusson79
G
1
G
69Albert PirriA. Pirri
Daniel ValenteD. Valente77
D
2
D
66Damian MolinierD. Molinier
Tomas FabbriT. Fabbri81
D
3
D
70Cliff DijkstraC. Dijkstra
Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes77
D
4
D
71Gavin MacleanG. Maclean
Harvey CookeH. Cooke78
D
5
M
72Franco FranzoneF. Franzone
Jose RomanJ. Roman80
M
6
M
75Gareth WoodgateG. Woodgate
Jesper SørensenJ. Sørensen81
M
7
M
73Mike CookeM. Cooke
Jose OliveiraJ. Oliveira83
M
8captain
M
79Wayne StewartW. Stewart
Patricio CaballeroP. Caballero82
M
9
A
71Tommy HuntT. Hunt
Eduardo HidalgoE. Hidalgo74
A
captain10
G
68Max KingM. King
Paul HendryP. Hendry71
A
11
A
71Sol HuntS. Hunt
 
Jannick CantonaJ. Cantona75
M
12
M
83Eben GargoE. Gargo
Roberto CamposR. Campos79
M
13
M
75Sylvain GascoigneS. Gascoigne
Lennart SachsL. Sachs76
A
14
A
67Des SherwoodD. Sherwood

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 15,674 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Derby County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.


0.00
Derby County kick off the first half!
8.54
Patricio Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
14.35
Cliff Dijkstra barges into Paul Hendry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Ricardo Antunes plays the ball forward to Patricio Caballero. Patricio Caballero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Albert Pirri!
16.59
Ricardo Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hendry collects the pass. Paul Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Hidalgo controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Hidalgo shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Albert Pirri comfortably smothers it!
24.58
Mike Cooke changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mike Cooke knocks the ball forward, putting Wayne Stewart through on goal. Tomas Fabbri clumsily knocks into Wayne Stewart. Penalty not given!!
27.46
Tomas Fabbri comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Hunt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tommy Hunt grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.47
Harvey Cooke flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Sørensen collects the pass. Jesper Sørensen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jesper Sørensen knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Albert Pirri!
40.16
Eduardo Hidalgo barges into Cliff Dijkstra. The referee warns Eduardo Hidalgo to calm down! Cliff Dijkstra gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.14
Patricio Caballero brings the ball forward. Patricio Caballero shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
45.00
Jesper Sørensen makes a simple pass to Tomas Fabbri. Tomas Fabbri surges forward with the ball. Tomas Fabbri puts a great ball through but Paul Hendry is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Arsenal kick off and get the second half underway!
47.31
Cliff Dijkstra flicks a high pass forward. Max King holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Max King runs straight at the defence! Max King shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
49.48
Jose Roman passes the ball forward to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry shoots from long range but it flies wide!
53.25
Cliff Dijkstra comes in with a late challenge on Jesper Sørensen. The referee brings Cliff Dijkstra to one side and gives him a warning! Jesper Sørensen stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.20
Jesper Sørensen flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Eduardo Hidalgo scores for Derby County!!
61.20
Derby County have made a substitution with Jannick Cantona replacing Jose Oliveira .Arsenal have made 2 substitutions with Eben Gargo replacing Gavin Maclean and Sylvain Gascoigne replacing Mike Cooke .
63.35
Jesper Sørensen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
71.29
Jesper Sørensen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
77.13
Arsenal have made a substitution with Des Sherwood replacing Tommy Hunt .
83.04
Jannick Cantona hits a low pass to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
84.11
Patricio Caballero clumsily knocks into Max King. Patricio Caballero is given a warning by the referee! Max King stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.02
Tomas Fabbri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jesper Sørensen. With imagination, Jesper Sørensen plays the ball forward to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albert Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
87.08
Patricio Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Cooke. Showing composure, Harvey Cooke plays the ball forward to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
89.37
With great vision, Jesper Sørensen plays the ball forward to Eduardo Hidalgo. Eduardo Hidalgo threads a neat ball through to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Albert Pirri!
90.00
Tomas Fabbri flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Sørensen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jesper Sørensen sees Eduardo Hidalgo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eben Gargo.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Arsenal
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
73.7%
26.3%
Play Area
22.4%
44.7%
32.9%

Scorers
Eduardo Hidalgo 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Hidalgo of Derby County

Match Ratings
1.Johan Lárusson (GK)
6
2.Daniel Valente (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Fabbri (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Ricardo Antunes (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Cooke (DEF)
7
6.Jose Roman (MID)
6
7.Jesper Sørensen (MID)
8
8.Jose Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Patricio Caballero (MID)
7
10.Eduardo Hidalgo (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Paul Hendry (ATT)
8
 
12.Jannick Cantona (MID)
6
13.Roberto Campos (MID)
0
14.Lennart Sachs (ATT)
0

1.Albert Pirri (GK)
8
2.Damian Molinier (DEF)
6
3.Cliff Dijkstra (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Gavin Maclean (DEF)
6
5.Franco Franzone (MID)
6
6.Gareth Woodgate (MID)
6
7.Mike Cooke (MID)
6
8.Wayne Stewart (MID)
6
9.Tommy Hunt (ATT)
6
10.Max King (GK)
6
11.Sol Hunt (ATT)
6
 
12.Eben Gargo (MID)
6
13.Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
6
14.Des Sherwood (ATT)
6