Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 18,408 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Derby County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Derby County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Chelsea get the match underway!
3.53
0-0Vasyl Sytnyk flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Segura. Michael Segura sees space and advances. Michael Segura plays a perfect one-two with Jurek Pol and rushes in on goal... Michael Segura makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
9.30
Mohammed Appiah flicks the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jurek Pol. Jurek Pol goes all the way! Jurek Pol takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but António Rios easily smothers it!
10.46
Yacine Mokrani makes a simple pass to Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski makes a probing pass to Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Ebi Lubanski manages to gather it comfortably.
15.57
0-0Radu Ripnu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Cope. Isaiah Cope controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.09
Radu Ripnu sees space and advances. Radu Ripnu threads the ball through to Jurek Pol. Jurek Pol plays a perfect one-two with Isaiah Cope and rushes in on goal... Jurek Pol rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but António Rios manages to gather it comfortably.
28.46
0-0Yacine Mokrani chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Zois. Michael Zois makes a probing pass to Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mohammed Appiah.
30.57
1-0Kubilay Özalan surges forward with the ball. Kubilay Özalan whips in a cross ball towards Glen Chavarri. Glen Chavarri flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.51
Radu Ripnu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan knocks the ball to his team mate, Glen Chavarri. Glen Chavarri whips in a cross ball towards Jurek Pol. Jurek Pol powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.15
Yacine Mokrani makes a simple pass to Michael Zois. Michael Zois makes a beautiful solo run. Michael Zois shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
38.01
Michael Zois kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohammed Appiah.
39.20
1-0Michael Segura comes in with a late challenge on Tomasz Swierczewski. The referee calls over Michael Segura and shows him a yellow card! Tomasz Swierczewski runs off the knock.
40.35
Yacine Mokrani threads the ball through to Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski threads the ball through to Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.19
Gabi Raducioiu flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Zois. Michael Zois threads the ball through to Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Derby County kick off!
47.28
1-0Chelsea are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
49.40
Michael Segura makes a beautiful solo run. Michael Segura plays a perfect one-two with Isaiah Cope and rushes in on goal... Michael Segura takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.36
Chelsea are easily keeping Derby County at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
55.41
Yacine Mokrani kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Zois. Michael Zois flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
57.39
Yacine Mokrani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet makes a probing pass to Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo shoots from outside the area but Ebi Lubanski is on top of it.
75.16
Tomasz Swierczewski flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.45
Marinos Mitropoulos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Klas Hamrin. Klas Hamrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Glen Chavarri. Glen Chavarri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by António Rios.
81.29
Michael Segura makes a beautiful solo run. Michael Segura goes all the way! Michael Segura makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.47
Marinos Mitropoulos makes a simple pass to Klas Hamrin. Klas Hamrin passes the ball forward to Glen Chavarri. Glen Chavarri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but António Rios easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
26%
41.1%
32.9%
Scorers