Match Report


EvertonEverton     Derby CountyDerby County
Aleksandar NikolovAleksandar Nikolov Andy Moyes Andy Moyes
George CoppingG. Copping62
A
1captain
G
79Johan LárussonJ. Lárusson
Alan ThomsonA. Thomson72
D
2
D
76Duncan BoothD. Booth
Callum GoughC. Gough73
D
3
D
74Andres ButraguenoA. Butragueno
Jakob BirkwaldJ. Birkwald71
D
4
D
74Alec MasonA. Mason
Jacob JessJ. Jess82
M
5
D
78Harvey CookeH. Cooke
Dale DrakeD. Drake76
M
6
M
80Marc BaslerM. Basler
Wladimiro ScarpiW. Scarpi79
M
7
M
81Dominic BradyD. Brady
John CaldwellJ. Caldwell76
M
captain8
A
79Jorge CarbajalJ. Carbajal
Romero P. VegaR. Vega78
A
9
A
72Gerard SerredszumG. Serredszum
Eoin RowettE. Rowett75
A
10
A
74Eddie VassellE. Vassell
Richard ThomsonR. Thomson76
A
11
A
71Steven DrakeS. Drake
 
Thierry GilchristT. Gilchrist68
D
12
G
65David DuberryD. Duberry
Gary SounessG. Souness79
M
13
A
74Paul HendryP. Hendry
Jody BenjaminJ. Benjamin73
A
14
A
75Omer InsleyO. Insley

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Derby County. A crowd of 19,097 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Everton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by John Brown.


0.00
The whistle blows and Everton get the match underway!
2.43
Jacob Jess threads the ball through to Jakob Birkwald. Jakob Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Vega controls it well on his chest. Romero P. Vega sees Eoin Rowett just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Eoin Rowett provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Johan Lárusson.
3.59
Wladimiro Scarpi takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Eddie Vassell gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
8.40
Jacob Jess makes an attacking run forward. Jacob Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Mason.
10.05
Harvey Cooke threads a neat ball through to Alec Mason. Alec Mason hits a low pass to Marc Basler. Marc Basler shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by George Copping!
12.38
Marc Basler flicks a high pass forward. Steven Drake collects the pass. Steven Drake finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
14.07
Gerard Serredszum hacks Jakob Birkwald from behind! The referee brings Gerard Serredszum to one side and gives him a warning! Jakob Birkwald hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.20
Harvey Cooke flicks a high pass forward. Andres Butragueno controls it well on his chest. Andres Butragueno knocks the ball forward to Gerard Serredszum. Gerard Serredszum threads a neat, attacking ball through to Steven Drake. Steven Drake strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
22.36
Dominic Brady threads the ball through to Gerard Serredszum. Gerard Serredszum tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! George Copping has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.10
Andres Butragueno brings the ball forward. Andres Butragueno makes a probing pass to Steven Drake. Steven Drake plays a one-two with Gerard Serredszum and rushes in on goal... Steven Drake takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
33.57
Harvey Cooke flicks a high pass forward. Gerard Serredszum controls it well on his chest. Gerard Serredszum sees Eddie Vassell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Vassell finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear unchanged since the first half. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Everton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Derby County kick off!
47.24
Jakob Birkwald darts forward. Jakob Birkwald advances with the ball. Jakob Birkwald knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Thomson. Richard Thomson powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Johan Lárusson.
48.19
It's a corner kick. Wladimiro Scarpi loops the ball in to towards the near post. Marc Basler reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
49.04
Dominic Brady flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Vassell collects the pass. Eddie Vassell shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.42
Jacob Jess makes a probing pass to Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.17
Showing composure, Marc Basler picks a pass forward to Dominic Brady. Dominic Brady whips in a cross ball towards Gerard Serredszum. Gerard Serredszum makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.29
Everton have made 3 substitutions with Thierry Gilchrist replacing Jakob Birkwald, Gary Souness replacing Jacob Jess and Jody Benjamin replacing Eoin Rowett .Derby County have made 2 substitutions with Paul Hendry replacing Jorge Carbajal and Omer Insley replacing Gerard Serredszum .
66.02
Omer Insley surges forward with the ball. Omer Insley finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.18
Thierry Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward. Gary Souness collects the pass. Gary Souness flicks a high pass forward. Jody Benjamin collects the pass. Jody Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Mason.
78.03
Thierry Gilchrist kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega makes a simple pass to Richard Thomson. Richard Thomson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
83.54
Thierry Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward to Wladimiro Scarpi who brings the ball under control. Wladimiro Scarpi chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
85.17
Dale Drake makes a probing pass to Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Thomson. Richard Thomson powers a header at goal but is denied by Johan Lárusson. Excellent save.
87.13
Marc Basler catches Wladimiro Scarpi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wladimiro Scarpi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Everton

Derby County
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
24.7%
42.5%
32.9%

Scorers
Gerard Serredszum 22, 57
Eddie Vassell 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gerard Serredszum of Derby County

Match Ratings
1.George Copping (ATT)
6
2.Alan Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Callum Gough (DEF)
6
4.Jakob Birkwald (DEF)
7
5.Jacob Jess (MID)
6
6.Dale Drake (MID)
6
7.Wladimiro Scarpi (MID)
6
8.John Caldwell (MID)
6
9.Romero P. Vega (ATT)
7
10.Eoin Rowett (ATT)
6
11.Richard Thomson (ATT)
6
 
12.Thierry Gilchrist (DEF)
6
13.Gary Souness (MID)
6
14.Jody Benjamin (ATT)
6

1.Johan Lárusson (GK)
8
2.Duncan Booth (DEF)
6
3.Andres Butragueno (DEF)
7
4.Alec Mason (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Cooke (DEF)
6
6.Marc Basler (MID)yellow card
6
7.Dominic Brady (MID)
7
8.Jorge Carbajal (ATT)
6
9.Gerard Serredszum (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Eddie Vassell (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Steven Drake (ATT)
6
 
12.David Duberry (GK)
0
13.Paul Hendry (ATT)
6
14.Omer Insley (ATT)
6