Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Wigan Athletic. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Derby County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Derby County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic kick off!
2.49
0-0Dion Gallagher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renato Jairzinho.
8.45
1-0Neil Gray kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe goes all the way! Gilles Smithe shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jan Cziommer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.10
1-0Alan Murrin knocks the ball forward to Dion Gallagher. Dion Gallagher surges forward with the ball. Dion Gallagher knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov flicks the ball with his head. Jan Cziommer easily picks it out of the air!
21.58
Neil Gray passes the ball forward to Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Lawrence. Trevor Lawrence connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jan Cziommer easily smothers it.
24.19
1-0Carlos Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.15
Marcus Mustoe flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Bridge. Daniel Bridge surges forward with the ball. Daniel Bridge whips in a cross ball towards Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
32.19
1-0Frank Hayes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo threads the ball through to Jan Palumbo but he's offside!
34.38
Dion Gallagher knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov plays a perfect one-two with Gilles Smithe and rushes in on goal... Jose Kossogonov tries a spectacular strike. Jan Cziommer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.08
2-0Dion Gallagher comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Bridge. The referee calls over Dion Gallagher and warns him to calm down! Daniel Bridge runs off the knock.
40.55
Daniel Bridge makes a simple pass to Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benedetto Cirillo but he's offside!
45.00
Patrick Oliver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Derby County get the second half underway!
47.21
Patrick Oliver threads the ball through to Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe goes all the way! Gilles Smithe rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.54
Patrick Oliver hacks Frank Hayes from behind! The referee calls over Patrick Oliver and warns him to calm down! Frank Hayes runs off the knock.
54.04
Dean Lumsdon knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Gallagher. Dion Gallagher chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Lawrence. Trevor Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.16
Alan Murrin chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Gallagher. Dion Gallagher makes a probing pass to Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Kossogonov but he's offside!
59.06
Anthony Minto makes a probing pass to Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dean Lumsdon.
61.18
Patrick Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Lawrence. Trevor Lawrence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.34
Frank Hayes makes a simple pass to Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Markus Ziege who gathers it comfortably.
66.24
Marco Antonio Juárez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frank Hayes. Frank Hayes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo knocks the ball forward to Kurt Braat but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.41
Simon Hurst threads the ball through to Patrick Oliver. Patrick Oliver chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe goes all the way! Gilles Smithe shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.49
Jan Palumbo clumsily knocks into Dean Lumsdon. Jan Palumbo is warned by the referee! Dean Lumsdon runs off the knock.
79.13
Anthony Minto advances with the ball. Anthony Minto tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
83.20
Anthony Minto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo whips in a cross ball towards Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
5
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
24.7%
48.1%
27.3%
Scorers