Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     Aston VillaAston Villa
Cal MarlowCal Marlow Jamie Barton Jamie Barton
Nigel ColeN. Cole69
G
1
G
62Paolo PizziP. Pizzi
Damien BridgesD. Bridges56
D
2
D
57Pasquale Di VaioP. Di Vaio
Rodolphe DyduchR. Dyduch68
D
captain3
D
63Mirco CammarataM. Cammarata
Miguel PirriM. Pirri61
D
4
D
57Teddy BrocardT. Brocard
Ruel DefoeR. Defoe63
D
5
M
61Andre TeixeiraA. Teixeira
Alex SounessA. Souness63
M
6
M
59Rio CortR. Cort
Steve ImpeyS. Impey64
M
7
M
58Markus RummeniggeM. Rummenigge
Pablo MoralesP. Morales65
M
8
M
66Fredrik MossF. Moss
Neil PlattN. Platt66
A
9
A
62Fernando AntunesF. Antunes
David HollowayD. Holloway62
A
10captain
A
61Matt McinnesM. Mcinnes
Bjorn Otto BohinenB. Bohinen52
A
11
A
66Hoalid BarthezH. Barthez
 
Ronnie EvansR. Evans43
G
12
A
64Miguel SemedoM. Semedo
Wayne CookeW. Cooke59
M
13
A
59Nicolas IglesiasN. Iglesias
Niccolo MonkN. Monk42
A
14
A
58Del BeckhamD. Beckham

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 8,780 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Derby County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jacob Barry.


0.00
Aston Villa kick off!
3.24
Alex Souness threads the ball through to David Holloway. David Holloway tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Paolo Pizzi manages to gather it comfortably.
9.13
Steve Impey flicks a high pass forward. Bjorn Otto Bohinen controls it well on his chest. Bjorn Otto Bohinen knocks the ball to his team mate, David Holloway. Pasquale Di Vaio clumsily knocks into David Holloway. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
10.57
Fredrik Moss controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hoalid Barthez. Hoalid Barthez kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Mcinnes but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.08
Teddy Brocard flicks a high ball forward to Rio Cort who takes it down. Rio Cort runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rio Cort plays a one-two with Hoalid Barthez and advances towards the goal... Rio Cort side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
15.21
David Holloway hacks Andre Teixeira from behind! The referee warns David Holloway to calm down! Andre Teixeira runs off the knock.
16.18
Mirco Cammarata flicks a high ball forward to Fredrik Moss who takes it down. Fredrik Moss threads a neat ball through to Matt Mcinnes. Matt Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Antunes. Fernando Antunes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Nigel Cole!
20.26
Andre Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Mcinnes. Matt Mcinnes sees Fernando Antunes just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Antunes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Nigel Cole effortlessly gets down and covers it.
32.22
Steve Impey flicks a high pass forward to Bjorn Otto Bohinen who brings the ball under control. Bjorn Otto Bohinen cuts inside the box! Bjorn Otto Bohinen tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
34.18
Pasquale Di Vaio threads a neat ball through to Rio Cort. Rio Cort surges forward with the ball. Rio Cort shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Nigel Cole. Excellent save.
38.37
Showing composure, David Holloway laces a through ball forward to Bjorn Otto Bohinen. Bjorn Otto Bohinen knocks in a cross ball towards David Holloway. David Holloway connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.07
Steve Impey flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Platt. Neil Platt whips in a cross ball towards David Holloway. David Holloway powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Derby County kicking off!
47.31
Pasquale Di Vaio breaks forward. Pasquale Di Vaio hits a low pass to Matt Mcinnes. Matt Mcinnes makes a probing pass to Hoalid Barthez but he's offside!
49.05
Ruel Defoe arcs the ball upfield. Neil Platt knocks in a cross ball towards David Holloway. David Holloway flicks the ball with his head. Good keeping from Paolo Pizzi as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
50.38
Alex Souness takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Mirco Cammarata reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
54.13
Rio Cort makes a simple pass to Fernando Antunes. Fernando Antunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Bridges.
60.32
Alex Souness makes a simple pass to David Holloway. David Holloway edges inside the box! David Holloway shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
61.33
Rio Cort hacks Pablo Morales from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pablo Morales carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.41
Mirco Cammarata flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Antunes. Fernando Antunes makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Hoalid Barthez. Hoalid Barthez takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.21
Rio Cort flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Antunes who brings the ball under control. Fernando Antunes plays a one-two with Markus Rummenigge and rushes in on goal... Fernando Antunes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Nigel Cole manages to gather it.
75.59
Damien Bridges makes a probing pass to Pablo Morales. Pablo Morales passes the ball forward to Neil Platt. Neil Platt shoots from 25 yards. Paolo Pizzi gets down and covers it.
84.14
Andre Teixeira threads the ball through to Fernando Antunes. Fernando Antunes shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
89.34
Damien Bridges kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Impey. Steve Impey flicks a high pass forward. Bjorn Otto Bohinen controls it well on his chest. Bjorn Otto Bohinen plays a one-two with Alex Souness and advances towards the goal... Bjorn Otto Bohinen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Aston Villa
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
26.3%
44.7%
28.9%

Scorers
David Holloway 38
Hoalid Barthez 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Holloway of Derby County

Match Ratings
1.Nigel Cole (GK)
7
2.Damien Bridges (DEF)
6
3.Rodolphe Dyduch (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Pirri (DEF)
6
5.Ruel Defoe (DEF)
6
6.Alex Souness (MID)
6
7.Steve Impey (MID)
7
8.Pablo Morales (MID)
6
9.Neil Platt (ATT)
6
10.David Holloway (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Bjorn Otto Bohinen (ATT)
8
 
12.Ronnie Evans (GK)
0
13.Wayne Cooke (MID)
0
14.Niccolo Monk (ATT)
0

1.Paolo Pizzi (GK)
7
2.Pasquale Di Vaio (DEF)
7
3.Mirco Cammarata (DEF)
6
4.Teddy Brocard (DEF)
6
5.Andre Teixeira (MID)
6
6.Rio Cort (MID)yellow card
7
7.Markus Rummenigge (MID)
6
8.Fredrik Moss (MID)
6
9.Fernando Antunes (ATT)
7
10.Matt Mcinnes (ATT)
6
11.Hoalid Barthez (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Miguel Semedo (ATT)
0
13.Nicolas Iglesias (ATT)
0
14.Del Beckham (ATT)
0