Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 2,876 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Derby County and Huddersfield Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Huddersfield Town kick off the first half!
2.03
Nigel Robinson comes in with a late challenge on Peter Platt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Platt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.46
Phil Atherton clumsily knocks into Darren Brand. Phil Atherton is warned by the referee! Darren Brand carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.29
John Terry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Robinson. Dion Robinson passes the ball forward to Bill Peckham. Bill Peckham shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Wayne Stockdale.
14.57
Dion Robinson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Robinson. Nigel Robinson shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
21.32
Daniele Weir passes the ball forward to Kemal Salmon. Kemal Salmon threads the ball through to Carl Coppinger. Carl Coppinger goes all the way! Carl Coppinger shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.12
Darren Brand flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Robinson. Nigel Robinson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Platt.
24.07
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.32
Dion Robinson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Peckham. Bill Peckham plays a perfect one-two with Nigel Robinson and rushes in on goal... Bill Peckham shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Wayne Stockdale is on top of it.
28.18
Daniele Weir deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Byrne. Nicholas Byrne makes a simple pass to Luke Grant. Luke Grant tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
38.08
Phil Atherton passes the ball forward to Luke Grant. Luke Grant shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Carlo Zauri!
39.16
Darren Brand knocks the ball forward to Nigel Robinson. Nigel Robinson knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Peckham. Bill Peckham is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Phil Atherton sees a break and surges forward. Phil Atherton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with Derby County kicking off!
53.02
Emile Adams lofts the ball long. Bill Peckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Platt.
67.16
Terry Granville sees a break and surges forward. Terry Granville chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Robinson. Nigel Robinson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bill Peckham but the linesman indicates offside!
71.49
Miel Dijkhuizen makes a probing pass to Kemal Salmon. Kemal Salmon kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Grant. Luke Grant makes a simple pass to Carl Coppinger. Carl Coppinger shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.13
Huddersfield Town are easily keeping Derby County at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
81.12
John Terry makes a probing pass to Morris Clemence. Morris Clemence kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Peckham. Bill Peckham shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.54
Dion Robinson knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Robinson. Nigel Robinson finds some space and shoots from distance. Wayne Stockdale easily smothers it.
89.13
Sylvain Priestley hacks Bill Peckham from behind! Sylvain Priestley is given a warning by the referee! Bill Peckham runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Wayne Stockdale of Derby County
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
31.5%
47.9%
20.5%