Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     Derby CountyDerby County
Jim WillisJim Willis Computer Player Computer Player
Luis DiazL. Diaz56
G
1
G
66Bernardo BelliniB. Bellini
Robbie NichollsR. Nicholls56
D
2captain
D
70Emile SmithE. Smith
Rodrigue CarottiR. Carotti61
D
3
D
66Gary GreigG. Greig
Leonardo FerreriL. Ferreri53
D
4
D
65Kevin GeorgeK. George
Enrique MerinoE. Merino53
M
captain5
M
73Warren StampW. Stamp
Carlo PeruzziC. Peruzzi66
M
6
M
69Nigel WilsonN. Wilson
Jon SmithJ. Smith72
M
7
M
59Marvin BowyerM. Bowyer
Dries WilnisD. Wilnis59
M
8
M
55Bill DuberryB. Duberry
Stefano FresiS. Fresi67
A
9
A
60Darius GreeningD. Greening
Anthony HibbsA. Hibbs55
A
10
A
59Christopher KansC. Kans
Ronald DenneboomR. Denneboom52
A
11
A
49William DeplaceW. Deplace
 
Samuele MaltagliatiS. Maltagliati49
A
12
D
64Wouter WesterveldW. Westerveld
Steven BenaliS. Benali45
M
13
D
58Kevin FentonK. Fenton
Nicky GalliN. Galli46
D
14
M
54Noel ElliottN. Elliott

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Derby County. A crowd of 8,976 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Stoke City and Derby County are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Eadie.


0.00
Stoke City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.51
Dries Wilnis knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs plays a quick one-two with Ronald Denneboom and rushes in on goal... Anthony Hibbs shoots from just inside the box. Bernardo Bellini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.38
Marvin Bowyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Christopher Kans. Christopher Kans whips in a cross ball towards Darius Greening. Darius Greening rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
10.51
Robbie Nicholls clumsily knocks into Darius Greening. The referee brings Robbie Nicholls to one side and gives him a warning! Darius Greening runs off the knock.
28.25
Christopher Kans barges into Rodrigue Carotti. The referee warns Christopher Kans to calm down! Rodrigue Carotti runs off the knock.
30.49
Leonardo Ferreri barges into Christopher Kans. The referee calls over Leonardo Ferreri and shows him a yellow card! Christopher Kans stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.39
Nigel Wilson sees Darius Greening in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darius Greening shoots from long range. Luis Diaz gets down and covers it.
42.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Robbie Nicholls plays the ball forward to Dries Wilnis. Dries Wilnis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Bill Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Darius Greening collects the pass. Darius Greening knocks in a cross ball towards William Deplace. William Deplace makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Samuele Maltagliati replacing Stefano Fresi. Derby County appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Derby County kick off the second half!
48.05
Kevin George advances with the ball. Kevin George kicks a strong pass forward to Darius Greening. Darius Greening shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
49.47
Robbie Nicholls flicks a high pass forward to Jon Smith who brings the ball under control. Jon Smith plays the ball forward to Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs knocks in a cross ball towards Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom powers a header at goal. Ronald Denneboom scores for Stoke City!!
55.57
Rodrigue Carotti kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Merino. Enrique Merino hits a low pass to Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Hibbs. With a superhuman jump, Anthony Hibbs connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but Emile Smith is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
57.48
Enrique Merino takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Leonardo Ferreri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.44
Jon Smith decides to run forward with the ball. Jon Smith makes a pass forward but Samuele Maltagliati is yards offside!
65.34
Kevin George chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Bowyer. Marvin Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Darius Greening. Darius Greening controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.00
Emile Smith sees Marvin Bowyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marvin Bowyer hits a low pass to Christopher Kans. Christopher Kans advances inside the box! Leonardo Ferreri comes in with a late challenge on Christopher Kans. Christopher Kans appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
69.04
Marvin Bowyer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marvin Bowyer plays a quick one-two with Christopher Kans and rushes in on goal... Marvin Bowyer takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.29
Derby County have made 3 substitutions with Wouter Westerveld replacing Emile Smith, Kevin Fenton replacing Darius Greening and Noel Elliott replacing Nigel Wilson .
79.03
Samuele Maltagliati catches Wouter Westerveld on the ankles. The referee calls over Samuele Maltagliati and shows him a yellow card! Wouter Westerveld carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.18
Gary Greig flicks a high pass forward to Marvin Bowyer who brings the ball under control. Marvin Bowyer makes a simple pass to William Deplace. William Deplace knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.14
Rodrigue Carotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Smith. Jon Smith brings the ball forward. Jon Smith plays a scrappy one-two with Anthony Hibbs and advances towards the goal... Wouter Westerveld catches Jon Smith on the ankles. Jon Smith appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
87.20
Noel Elliott threads a neat ball through to Kevin Fenton. Kevin Fenton shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Leonardo Ferreri sees a break and surges forward. Leonardo Ferreri knocks the ball forward to Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

Derby County
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
34.7%
40.3%
25%

Scorers
Anthony Hibbs 3
Ronald Denneboom 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Hibbs of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Luis Diaz (GK)
7
2.Robbie Nicholls (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigue Carotti (DEF)
7
4.Leonardo Ferreri (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Enrique Merino (MID)
6
6.Carlo Peruzzi (MID)
6
7.Jon Smith (MID)
7
8.Dries Wilnis (MID)
6
9.Stefano Fresi (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Hibbs (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ronald Denneboom (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Samuele Maltagliati (ATT)yellow card
5
13.Steven Benali (MID)
0
14.Nicky Galli (DEF)
0

1.Bernardo Bellini (GK)
6
2.Emile Smith (DEF)
6
3.Gary Greig (DEF)
6
4.Kevin George (DEF)
7
5.Warren Stamp (MID)
6
6.Nigel Wilson (MID)
6
7.Marvin Bowyer (MID)
7
8.Bill Duberry (MID)
6
9.Darius Greening (ATT)
6
10.Christopher Kans (ATT)
6
11.William Deplace (ATT)
6
 
12.Wouter Westerveld (DEF)
6
13.Kevin Fenton (DEF)
6
14.Noel Elliott (MID)
6