Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 18,037 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Derby County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the match underway!
4.57
Graeme Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Henry Maddison. Henry Maddison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Kirkland who gathers it comfortably.
6.55
Graeme Wright takes it forward alone. Graeme Wright tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.03
Tommy Young passes the ball forward to Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock powers a header at goal. John Beckham manages to gather it comfortably.
10.30
Callum Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Stockdale. Stuart Stockdale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Caruso. Donato Caruso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
14.47
Stuart Stockdale knocks the ball forward to Donato Caruso. Donato Caruso knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Maddison. Henry Maddison flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.24
Ross Moore knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
18.42
Tim Serrant hacks Nicolas Birkwald from behind! Tim Serrant is given a warning by the referee! Nicolas Birkwald grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.45
Ross Moore makes a simple pass to Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Nunes.
26.30
Dario Mezriche makes a simple pass to Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.14
Wolverhampton Wanderers are easily keeping Derby County at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
39.14
Stuart Stockdale makes a probing pass to Donato Caruso. Donato Caruso finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
44.10
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
Dario Mezriche kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Elliott.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Derby County kick off!
54.30
Dario Mezriche catches Graeme Wright on the ankles. Dario Mezriche is warned by the referee! Graeme Wright runs off the knock.
59.31
Stuart Stockdale flicks the ball to his team mate, Harry Green. Harry Green sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Patrick Kirkland!
63.04
Stuart Stockdale flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Maddison. Henry Maddison lofts in a cross ball towards Donato Caruso. Donato Caruso heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
67.53
Ruel Higginbotham advances with the ball. Ruel Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Kirkland who gathers it comfortably.
79.45
Albert Zafarin threads the ball through to Dario Mezriche. Dario Mezriche controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.16
Stuart Stockdale flicks the ball to his team mate, Donato Caruso. Donato Caruso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.10
Graeme Wright clumsily knocks into Dario Mezriche. The referee calls over Graeme Wright and warns him to calm down! Dario Mezriche stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.15
Tommy Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Elliott.
89.52
Stuart Stockdale flicks the ball to his team mate, Harry Green. Harry Green knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Clemence.
90.00
Dario Mezriche knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Stockdale of Wolverhampton Wanderers
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.3%
48.7%
25%