Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     SunderlandSunderland
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
James PlowrightJ. Plowright67
G
1
G
65Bertrand GallonB. Gallon
Mark BarmbyM. Barmby74
D
2
D
66Michael RegraguiM. Regragui
Harry BlakeH. Blake63
D
3captain
D
64Ivan HughesI. Hughes
Damien McgovernD. Mcgovern60
D
4
D
57Alejandro OrtizA. Ortiz
Max AccursiM. Accursi71
M
5
M
70Mick CoppingerM. Coppinger
Damien PlowrightD. Plowright70
M
6
M
65Alan RobinsonA. Robinson
Shaun CarltonS. Carlton68
M
7
M
63Teddy HughesT. Hughes
Richard LaverR. Laver66
M
8
M
52Andy InglisA. Inglis
Simon WesselmannS. Wesselmann77
A
9
M
49Noel OwenN. Owen
Stephen CrooksS. Crooks71
A
captain10
A
60Seth KoncheskyS. Konchesky
Francis OakleyF. Oakley66
A
11
A
53Alfred CopeA. Cope
 
Steve BoatengS. Boateng59
D
12
G
63Alfred BanksA. Banks
Hannes HoenessH. Hoeness58
G
13
G
61Wout De GrootW. De Groot
Dean RobinsonD. Robinson56
M
14
D
55Ian WainwrightI. Wainwright

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 8,873 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Derby County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Galli.


0.00
Sunderland get the match underway!
2.53
Harry Blake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Carlton. Shaun Carlton flicks a high pass forward to Francis Oakley who brings the ball neatly under control. Francis Oakley plays a quick one-two with Stephen Crooks and rushes in on goal... Francis Oakley shoots from just inside the box. The ball is deflected off Ivan Hughes and goes out of play.
4.42
It's a corner kick. Max Accursi kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Noel Owen gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
12.39
Shaun Carlton knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Wesselmann. Simon Wesselmann shoots from long range but it is miles over!
16.05
Alejandro Ortiz passes the ball forward to Andy Inglis. Andy Inglis makes an attacking run forward. Andy Inglis knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Cope. Alfred Cope connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alfred Cope!
26.01
Harry Blake threads a neat ball through to Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Crooks. Stephen Crooks cuts inside the box! Stephen Crooks side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Bertrand Gallon smothers it!
27.45
Damien Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Simon Wesselmann controls it well on his chest. Simon Wesselmann plays a one-two with Francis Oakley and rushes in on goal... Simon Wesselmann cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.12
Harry Blake arcs the ball upfield. Francis Oakley knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Crooks. Stephen Crooks beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bertrand Gallon with no chance!! Goal for Derby County!
38.47
Harry Blake barges into Seth Konchesky. The referee warns Harry Blake to calm down! Seth Konchesky stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.40
Andy Inglis hits a low pass to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky tries a spectacular long range effort. James Plowright gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation.

45.00
Derby County kick off!
51.44
Shaun Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Francis Oakley who takes it down. Francis Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Simon Wesselmann controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Simon Wesselmann takes a shot at goal. Bertrand Gallon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.31
Alan Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Seth Konchesky controls it well on his chest. Seth Konchesky runs straight at the defence! Seth Konchesky rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
59.36
Shaun Carlton decides to run forward with the ball. Shaun Carlton skips past Michael Regragui! Shaun Carlton side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.11
Max Accursi catches Noel Owen on the ankles. Max Accursi is warned by the referee! Noel Owen runs off the knock.
65.08
Alejandro Ortiz chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Robinson. Alan Robinson passes the ball forward to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky skips past Harry Blake! Seth Konchesky rockets a shot on goal. Harry Blake steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
67.29
Max Accursi passes the ball forward to Stephen Crooks. Stephen Crooks shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
71.27
Andy Inglis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Cope. Alfred Cope shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
73.57
Alejandro Ortiz barges into Simon Wesselmann. The referee calls over Alejandro Ortiz and shows him a yellow card! Simon Wesselmann runs off the knock.
77.26
Derby County have made 2 substitutions with Steve Boateng replacing Damien Plowright and Dean Robinson replacing Damien Mcgovern .
79.40
Steve Boateng deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Crooks. Stephen Crooks passes the ball forward to Francis Oakley. Francis Oakley tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.24
Andy Inglis passes the ball forward to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky edges inside the box! Seth Konchesky comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Teddy Hughes chips the ball to his team mate, Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

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

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
25.4%
44.4%
30.2%

Scorers
Simon Wesselmann 27, 51
Stephen Crooks 32
Alfred Cope 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Wesselmann of Derby County

Match Ratings
1.James Plowright (GK)
6
2.Mark Barmby (DEF)
6
3.Harry Blake (DEF)
7
4.Damien Mcgovern (DEF)
6
5.Max Accursi (MID)
6
6.Damien Plowright (MID)
6
7.Shaun Carlton (MID)
7
8.Richard Laver (MID)
6
9.Simon Wesselmann (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Stephen Crooks (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Francis Oakley (ATT)
8
 
12.Steve Boateng (DEF)
6
13.Hannes Hoeness (GK)
0
14.Dean Robinson (MID)
6

1.Bertrand Gallon (GK)
6
2.Michael Regragui (DEF)
6
3.Ivan Hughes (DEF)
6
4.Alejandro Ortiz (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Mick Coppinger (MID)
6
6.Alan Robinson (MID)
6
7.Teddy Hughes (MID)
6
8.Andy Inglis (MID)
8
9.Noel Owen (MID)
6
10.Seth Konchesky (ATT)
7
11.Alfred Cope (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Alfred Banks (GK)
0
13.Wout De Groot (GK)
0
14.Ian Wainwright (DEF)
0