Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     ArsenalArsenal
Computer Player Computer Player Simon Verlaat Simon Verlaat
Bernardo BelliniB. Bellini66
G
1
G
73Valerio LottiV. Lotti
Emile SmithE. Smith70
D
captain2
D
65Giuseppe ComandiniG. Comandini
Gary GreigG. Greig66
D
3
D
66Alfredo LambertiniA. Lambertini
Kevin GeorgeK. George65
D
4captain
D
68Andy DickovA. Dickov
Warren StampW. Stamp73
M
5
D
71Fausto MutarelliF. Mutarelli
Nigel WilsonN. Wilson69
M
6
M
68Stefan GelsiS. Gelsi
Marvin BowyerM. Bowyer59
M
7
M
76Wladimiro MartinoW. Martino
Bill DuberryB. Duberry55
M
8
M
69Danilo CarvalhoD. Carvalho
Darius GreeningD. Greening60
A
9
A
66Daniel FerrerD. Ferrer
Christopher KansC. Kans59
A
10
A
74Carlos LoureiroC. Loureiro
William DeplaceW. Deplace49
A
11
A
61Anton ThielemannA. Thielemann
 
Wouter WesterveldW. Westerveld64
D
12
A
67Anton KirschnerA. Kirschner
Kevin FentonK. Fenton58
D
13
A
70Nicol˜ BattistiniN. Battistini
Noel ElliottN. Elliott54
M
14
M
64Warren NevilleW. Neville

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 9,719 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Derby County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Milligan.


0.00
Derby County kick off the first half!
10.09
Giuseppe Comandini makes a strong solo run forward. Giuseppe Comandini advances with the ball. Giuseppe Comandini knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro heads the ball goalwards but it is deflected wide by Gary Greig.
11.28
Daniel Ferrer takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Emile Smith gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
20.40
Nigel Wilson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christopher Kans. Christopher Kans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.47
Marvin Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. Christopher Kans collects the pass. Christopher Kans shoots from long range but somehow Valerio Lotti manages to keep it out.
26.26
Andy Dickov flicks a high ball forward to Danilo Carvalho who takes it down. Danilo Carvalho threads the ball through to Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
28.08
Emile Smith chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Wilson. Nigel Wilson threads a neat ball through to William Deplace. William Deplace controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
30.44
Nigel Wilson sees a break and surges forward. Nigel Wilson shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
32.49
Wladimiro Martino threads the ball through to Anton Thielemann. Anton Thielemann skips past Kevin George! Anton Thielemann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.40
Kevin George flicks a high pass forward. Bill Duberry controls it well on his chest. Bill Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Darius Greening. Darius Greening advances inside the box! Darius Greening comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.29
Wladimiro Martino flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Loureiro who takes it down. Carlos Loureiro whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but Gary Greig blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
45.00
Fausto Mutarelli threads the ball through to Danilo Carvalho. Danilo Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal get the second half underway!
47.15
Gary Greig makes a strong solo run forward. Gary Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, William Deplace. William Deplace whips in a cross ball towards Darius Greening. Darius Greening rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.28
Andy Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wladimiro Martino. Wladimiro Martino flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Loureiro who brings the ball under control. Carlos Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
57.59
Alfredo Lambertini makes a simple pass to Stefan Gelsi. Stefan Gelsi knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Thielemann. Anton Thielemann plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Loureiro and advances towards the goal... Anton Thielemann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.20
Arsenal have made 2 substitutions with Anton Kirschner replacing Daniel Ferrer and Nicol˜ Battistini replacing Anton Thielemann .
65.09
Danilo Carvalho runs straight at the opposition's defence. Danilo Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bernardo Bellini who gathers it comfortably.
77.03
Derby County have made 3 substitutions with Wouter Westerveld replacing Emile Smith, Kevin Fenton replacing Darius Greening and Noel Elliott replacing Nigel Wilson .
79.28
Wladimiro Martino passes the ball forward to Anton Kirschner. Anton Kirschner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.23
Giuseppe Comandini threads a neat ball through to Danilo Carvalho. Danilo Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro shoots from 25 yards but somehow Bernardo Bellini manages to keep it out.
83.32
Warren Stamp flicks a high pass forward. Christopher Kans controls it well on his chest. Christopher Kans runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Christopher Kans provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Valerio Lotti is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Arsenal
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
29.9%
48.1%
22.1%

Scorers
Christopher Kans 83
Anton Thielemann 32, 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anton Thielemann of Arsenal

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

1.Valerio Lotti (GK)
6
2.Giuseppe Comandini (DEF)
7
3.Alfredo Lambertini (DEF)
6
4.Andy Dickov (DEF)
6
5.Fausto Mutarelli (DEF)
6
6.Stefan Gelsi (MID)
6
7.Wladimiro Martino (MID)
8
8.Danilo Carvalho (MID)
7
9.Daniel Ferrer (ATT)
6
10.Carlos Loureiro (ATT)
7
11.Anton Thielemann (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Anton Kirschner (ATT)
6
13.Nicol˜ Battistini (ATT)
6
14.Warren Neville (MID)
0