Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 2,854 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Derby County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Derby County get the match underway!
6.42
Kieron Minto sees a break and surges forward. Kieron Minto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Terry but the linesman indicates offside!
16.13
Kieron Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.17
John Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.19
Kieron Minto catches Kemal Salmon on the ankles. Kieron Minto is shown the yellow card! Kemal Salmon stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.36
Kieron Minto knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Terry. Ronnie Terry flicks the ball with his head. Ronnie Terry scores for Blackburn Rovers!!
38.19
Daniele Weir threads the ball through to Phil Atherton. Phil Atherton chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Grant. Luke Grant passes the ball forward but Carl Coppinger is offside!
39.12
Nicholas Byrne flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Grant. Luke Grant plays a perfect one-two with Carl Coppinger and rushes in on goal... Luke Grant cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
40.42
Kieron Minto makes a probing pass to Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers kick off!
48.04
Alberto Keane sees a break and surges forward. Alberto Keane makes a probing pass to Nigel Fenton. Nigel Fenton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniele Weir.
49.06
Dion Davis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Wayne Stockdale!
55.49
Luke Grant barges into Alberto Keane. Luke Grant is shown the yellow card! Alberto Keane runs off the knock.
63.18
Miel Dijkhuizen brings the ball forward. Miel Dijkhuizen makes a simple pass to Luke Grant. Luke Grant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.06
Nicholas Byrne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Grant. Luke Grant shoots from 20 yards. Nicky Guppy easily smothers it.
66.27
Carl Fowler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Taylor. John Taylor chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Wayne Stockdale easily smothers it!
75.55
John Taylor chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher shoots from long range but somehow Wayne Stockdale manages to keep it out.
77.22
Alberto Shaw makes a simple pass to Luke Grant. Luke Grant goes all the way! Luke Grant takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.18
Sylvain Priestley knocks the ball forward to Kemal Salmon. Kemal Salmon threads the ball through to Carl Coppinger. Carl Coppinger goes all the way! Carl Coppinger shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
85.24
Phil Atherton makes a beautiful solo run. Phil Atherton knocks in a cross ball towards Luke Grant. Luke Grant powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Terry of Blackburn Rovers
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
27%
47.3%
25.7%

Scorers