Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 8,139 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Derby County are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Hapgood.


0.00
Derby County get the match underway!
2.32
Dirk Schulpen clumsily knocks into John Aloisi. The referee calls over Dirk Schulpen and shows him a yellow card! John Aloisi stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.06
Ian Formon surges forward with the ball. Ian Formon chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Beattie. Tony Beattie knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alec Elliott is offside!
10.32
Remco van Beek flicks a high pass forward. Tony Beattie collects the pass. Tony Beattie makes a probing pass to Alec Elliott but he's offside!
14.15
Ruel Delaney sees a break and surges forward. Ruel Delaney knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Iglesias. Julian Iglesias 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!
16.52
Oleg Finney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott skips past Shabani Lefèvre! Alec Elliott makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
27.06
Julian Iglesias catches Henry Flintlock on the ankles. The referee calls over Julian Iglesias and shows him a yellow card! Henry Flintlock runs off the knock.
40.11
Shabani Lefèvre flicks the ball to his team mate, Stan Butt. Stan Butt decides to run forward with the ball. Stan Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Doncaster Rovers kick off the second half!
47.22
Ian Formon flicks a high pass forward to Martin Colonnese who brings the ball under control. Martin Colonnese knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stan Butt.
48.45
Gareth Beresford makes a probing pass to Oleg Finney. Oleg Finney threads a neat ball through to Dirk Schulpen. Dirk Schulpen knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.15
Ian Formon knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Gascoigne. Ledley Gascoigne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Finney. Oleg Finney edges inside the box! Oleg Finney makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.18
Ian Formon plays the ball forward to Dirk Schulpen. Dirk Schulpen threads a neat ball through to Tony Beattie. Tony Beattie knocks in a cross ball towards Remco van Beek. Remco van Beek is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
59.19
Dirk Schulpen hacks John Aloisi from behind! Dirk Schulpen is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! John Aloisi stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.31
Remco van Beek catches Neil Marr on the ankles. Remco van Beek is warned by the referee! Neil Marr stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.20
Oleg Finney surges forward with the ball. Oleg Finney knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shabani Lefèvre.
78.50
Stephen Ball flicks a high ball forward to John Aloisi who takes it down. John Aloisi shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
79.05
Remco van Beek makes an attacking run forward. Remco van Beek puts a great ball through. Martin Colonnese runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
87.58
Alec Elliott hacks Nigel Serrant from behind! The referee calls over Alec Elliott and shows him a yellow card! Nigel Serrant stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 4
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 1

Possession
Possession: 53.7313432835821 vs 46.2686567164179
Play Area
Home team third: 32.84%, Midfield: 46.27%, Away team third: 20.90%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oleg Finney of Doncaster Rovers

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Ruel Delaney (DEF)
6
4. Nigel Serrant (DEF)
6
5. Stan Butt (DEF)
6
6. Dean Gower (MID)
6
7. John Aloisi (MID)
6
8. Neil Marr (MID)
6
9. Nick Makin (MID)
6
10. Stephen Ball (MID)
6
11. Julian Iglesias (ATT)
5

0
13. Wayne Murray (ATT)
0
14. Devanir Faye (MID)
0

6
4. Ian Formon (DEF)
7
6. Oleg Finney (MID)
8
7. Dirk Schulpen (MID)
3
8. Alec Elliott (ATT)
5
10. Tony Beattie (ATT)
6
11. Remco van Beek (ATT)
6

12. Larry Lewis (DEF)
0
13. Vincenzo Weigel (MID)
0
14. Adrian Vieira (ATT)
0