Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     Luton TownLuton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gionatha CossatoG. Cossato69
G
1
G
54Teddy RedknappT. Redknapp
Gary ThomsonG. Thomson76
D
captain2
D
74Pietro RusticoP. Rustico
David SvenssonD. Svensson75
D
3
D
68Craig ClarkeC. Clarke
Gary GreigG. Greig66
D
4
D
54Nigel DublinN. Dublin
Evans FerrariE. Ferrari77
M
5
M
66Emile SimonsenE. Simonsen
Nicola RavanelliN. Ravanelli74
M
6captain
M
60Ivan AllmanI. Allman
Gill TacchiG. Tacchi73
M
7
M
52Kevin KooimanK. Kooiman
Chris Le SauxC. Le Saux40
M
8
M
50Marcus StuartM. Stuart
Paul FowlerP. Fowler70
A
9
A
56Linus HallerL. Haller
Christopher KansC. Kans58
A
10
A
55Jody CampbellJ. Campbell
Edward BestE. Best45
A
11
A
53Anton WalterA. Walter
 
Wouter WesterveldW. Westerveld63
D
12
A
53Peter FerdinandP. Ferdinand
Jose IzquierdoJ. Izquierdo38
D
13
G
51Tiago LimaT. Lima
Eoin CooperE. Cooper34
M
14
A
49Gary HughesG. Hughes

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Luton Town. A crowd of 9,186 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Derby County and Luton Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Clive Davies.


0.00
Luton Town kick off and get the match underway!
4.49
Nicola Ravanelli clumsily knocks into Kevin Kooiman. The referee calls over Nicola Ravanelli and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Kooiman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.40
David Svensson sees a break and surges forward. With a delightful solo run, David Svensson stretches the opposition's defence. David Svensson plays a quick one-two with Christopher Kans and rushes in on goal... David Svensson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Teddy Redknapp reads it well. Nice keeping!
9.30
Kevin Kooiman knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Walter. Anton Walter whips in a cross ball towards Linus Haller. David Svensson catches Linus Haller on the ankles. Linus Haller appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
16.20
Ivan Allman catches Chris Le Saux on the ankles. The referee brings Ivan Allman to one side and gives him a warning! Chris Le Saux stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.40
Kevin Kooiman passes the ball forward to Anton Walter. Anton Walter knocks in a cross ball towards Linus Haller. Linus Haller powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
30.57
Pietro Rustico controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcus Stuart. Marcus Stuart kicks a strong pass forward to Jody Campbell. Jody Campbell tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
32.26
Gill Tacchi takes it forward alone. Gill Tacchi shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
33.00
Craig Clarke flicks a high pass forward to Emile Simonsen who brings the ball under control. Emile Simonsen chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Haller. Linus Haller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.15
Gill Tacchi makes a probing pass to Edward Best. Edward Best sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Teddy Redknapp manages to keep it out.
39.56
Nigel Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Allman controls it well on his chest. With imagination, Ivan Allman laces a weighted ball forward to Anton Walter. Anton Walter tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.39
Evans Ferrari flicks a high pass forward to Christopher Kans who brings the ball under control. Christopher Kans threads a neat ball through to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County appear unchanged since the first half. Luton Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Derby County kick off!
47.01
Nicola Ravanelli clumsily knocks into Marcus Stuart. Nicola Ravanelli is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Marcus Stuart stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.41
Gary Thomson clumsily knocks into Anton Walter. Gary Thomson is shown the yellow card! Anton Walter runs off the knock.
57.59
Kevin Kooiman kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Walter. Anton Walter tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.29
Luton Town have made a substitution with Tiago Lima replacing Emile Simonsen .
66.15
Gill Tacchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler knocks in a cross ball towards Christopher Kans. Christopher Kans connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.38
Gary Thomson makes a probing pass to Edward Best. Edward Best deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Dublin.
71.10
Gary Thomson breaks forward. Gary Thomson sees Paul Fowler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Fowler tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.21
David Svensson knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Le Saux. Chris Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Paul Fowler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Fowler shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.08
Edward Best flicks a high pass forward. Paul Fowler controls it well on his chest. Paul Fowler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Redknapp who gathers it comfortably.
79.37
Tiago Lima sees space and advances. Tiago Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Walter. Anton Walter rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Gionatha Cossato is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
81.57
Evans Ferrari passes the ball forward to Christopher Kans. Christopher Kans skips past Craig Clarke! Some silky footwork from Christopher Kans provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Luton Town
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
26.2%
50%
23.8%

Scorers
Paul Fowler 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Fowler of Derby County

Match Ratings
1.Gionatha Cossato (GK)
6
2.Gary Thomson (DEF)yellow card
6
3.David Svensson (DEF)
7
4.Gary Greig (DEF)
6
5.Evans Ferrari (MID)
6
6.Nicola Ravanelli (MID)red card
3
7.Gill Tacchi (MID)
7
8.Chris Le Saux (MID)
6
9.Paul Fowler (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Christopher Kans (ATT)
7
11.Edward Best (ATT)
6
 
12.Wouter Westerveld (DEF)
0
13.Jose Izquierdo (DEF)
0
14.Eoin Cooper (MID)
0

1.Teddy Redknapp (GK)
6
2.Pietro Rustico (DEF)
6
3.Craig Clarke (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Dublin (DEF)
6
5.Emile Simonsen (MID)
6
6.Ivan Allman (MID)
6
7.Kevin Kooiman (MID)
6
8.Marcus Stuart (MID)
6
9.Linus Haller (ATT)
6
10.Jody Campbell (ATT)
6
11.Anton Walter (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Ferdinand (ATT)
0
13.Tiago Lima (GK)
6
14.Gary Hughes (ATT)
0