Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     Derby CountyDerby County
James HayesJames Hayes Andy Moyes Andy Moyes
Max KingM. King68
G
1captain
G
79Johan LárussonJ. Lárusson
Luis FariaL. Faria68
D
2
D
76Duncan BoothD. Booth
Graham VassellG. Vassell73
D
3
D
73Andres ButraguenoA. Butragueno
Gavin MacleanG. Maclean73
D
4
D
71Roberto MarcosR. Marcos
Patricio FerrerP. Ferrer73
M
5
D
78Harvey CookeH. Cooke
Eben GargoE. Gargo84
M
6
M
79Marc BaslerM. Basler
Sylvain GascoigneS. Gascoigne75
M
captain7
M
75Duncan NaylorD. Naylor
Tim SummerbellT. Summerbell70
M
8
M
84Jose OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Rafael CamposR. Campos69
A
9
M
82Patricio CaballeroP. Caballero
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie70
A
10
A
79Jorge CarbajalJ. Carbajal
Daniel PrietoD. Prieto72
A
11
A
87David GrenD. Gren
 
Loic LachuerL. Lachuer69
D
12
M
74Eduardo VidalE. Vidal
Mateus PeladoM. Pelado72
M
13
A
74Eddie VassellE. Vassell
Demetrio CaputoD. Caputo68
A
14
A
71Steven DrakeS. Drake

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Derby County. A crowd of 17,160 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Goodwin.


0.00
Arsenal kick off!
8.03
Eben Gargo makes a simple pass to Tim Summerbell. Tim Summerbell cuts inside the box! Tim Summerbell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
9.09
Duncan Naylor flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Carbajal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Carbajal tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
10.12
David Gren comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Maclean. David Gren is shown the yellow card! Gavin Maclean gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.23
Eben Gargo hits a low pass to Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Johan Lárusson. Excellent save.
15.51
Harvey Cooke barges into Daniel Prieto. The referee calls over Harvey Cooke and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Prieto stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.09
With some swift thinking, Andres Butragueno plays the ball forward to David Gren. David Gren whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.09
Eben Gargo kicks a strong pass forward to Tim Summerbell. Tim Summerbell passes the ball forward but Neil Ritchie is offside!
26.06
Graham Vassell darts forward. Graham Vassell sees space and advances. Graham Vassell lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Johan Lárusson gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
34.45
Harvey Cooke comes in with a late challenge on Patricio Ferrer. Harvey Cooke is given a warning by the referee! Patricio Ferrer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Graham Vassell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Prieto!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Derby County players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Derby County kick off and get the second half underway!
47.05
Patricio Caballero clumsily knocks into Eben Gargo. Patricio Caballero is shown the yellow card! Eben Gargo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
47.05
Arsenal are in full control of this game.
49.29
Luis Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Gascoigne. Sylvain Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.40
Daniel Prieto clumsily knocks into Harvey Cooke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Harvey Cooke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.55
David Gren plays the ball forward to Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Gascoigne.
60.48
Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Loic Lachuer replacing Gavin Maclean, Mateus Pelado replacing Tim Summerbell and Demetrio Caputo replacing Rafael Campos .Derby County have made 2 substitutions with Eddie Vassell replacing Patricio Caballero and Steven Drake replacing David Gren and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.57
Duncan Naylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Oliveira. Jose Oliveira shoots from outside the area but Max King reads it well. Great save!
63.48
Demetrio Caputo sees a break and surges forward. Demetrio Caputo lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Johan Lárusson gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
65.09
Showing composure, Harvey Cooke laces a through ball forward to Duncan Naylor. Duncan Naylor threads the ball through to Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Faria.
66.55
Luis Faria receives the ball from a throw-in from Loic Lachuer. Luis Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Mateus Pelado. Mateus Pelado brings the ball forward. Mateus Pelado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.30
Luis Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Gascoigne. Sylvain Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.24
Jose Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Naylor. Duncan Naylor shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
75.40
Steven Drake barges into Luis Faria. The referee brings Steven Drake to one side and gives him a warning! Luis Faria runs off the knock.
79.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Roberto Marcos plays the ball forward to Jose Oliveira. Jose Oliveira passes the ball forward to Eddie Vassell. Eddie Vassell finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
83.35
Marc Basler catches Sylvain Gascoigne on the ankles. Marc Basler is shown the yellow card! Sylvain Gascoigne gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.36
Jose Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Steven Drake holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Drake shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Max King manages to gather it easily.
85.35
Marc Basler flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Oliveira. Jose Oliveira tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
87.08
Sylvain Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Eben Gargo collects the pass. Eben Gargo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Marcos.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Derby County
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
26.8%
47.9%
25.4%

Scorers
Daniel Prieto 45
Jorge Carbajal 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Carbajal of Derby County

Match Ratings
1.Max King (GK)
8
2.Luis Faria (DEF)
6
3.Graham Vassell (DEF)
8
4.Gavin Maclean (DEF)
6
5.Patricio Ferrer (MID)
6
6.Eben Gargo (MID)
6
7.Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
7
8.Tim Summerbell (MID)
6
9.Rafael Campos (ATT)
6
10.Neil Ritchie (ATT)
8
11.Daniel Prieto (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Loic Lachuer (DEF)
6
13.Mateus Pelado (MID)
6
14.Demetrio Caputo (ATT)
6

1.Johan Lárusson (GK)
8
2.Duncan Booth (DEF)
6
3.Andres Butragueno (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Marcos (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Cooke (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Marc Basler (MID)yellow card
5
7.Duncan Naylor (MID)
6
8.Jose Oliveira (MID)
7
9.Patricio Caballero (MID)yellow card
5
10.Jorge Carbajal (ATT)goal scored
9
11.David Gren (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Eduardo Vidal (MID)
0
13.Eddie Vassell (ATT)
6
14.Steven Drake (ATT)
6