Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 10,335 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Derby County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Brown.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Derby County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Brown.
0.00
0-0Derby County get the match underway!
2.50
0-0Giacomo Pinzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
3.41
0-0With great vision, Gerhard Wallner plays the ball forward to Markus Wallner. Markus Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Natale Lavecchia collects the pass. Natale Lavecchia advances inside the box! Natale Lavecchia shoots from just inside the box but Jose Serrano is on top of his game. Nice save!
4.24
Robert Merson kicks a strong pass forward to Gerhard Wallner. Gerhard Wallner knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Cort. Rio Cort rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Wonderful reactions from Jose Serrano keeps it out!
8.58
Titus Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Markus Wallner collects the pass. Markus Wallner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Liddell. With a superhuman jump, Dominic Liddell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
12.45
Natale Lavecchia passes the ball forward to Gerhard Wallner. Gerhard Wallner runs straight at the defence! Gerhard Wallner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
14.52
0-0With great vision, Robert Merson plays the ball forward to Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell puts a great ball through. Giacomo Pinzi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
15.33
0-0Robert Merson flicks a high pass forward to Rio Cort who brings the ball under control. Rio Cort flicks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Liam Edwards.
16.23
0-0Mervin Guppy clumsily knocks into Luca Pancu. The referee calls over Mervin Guppy and warns him to calm down! Luca Pancu carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.38
Teddy Fabiano darts forward. Teddy Fabiano plays a one-two with Marcel van den Broek and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Teddy Fabiano provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Marco Tomacic gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
24.30
1-0Luca Pancu sees Markus Wallner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With imagination, Markus Wallner laces a through ball forward to Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.55
Rio Cort makes a probing pass to Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.13
1-0Teddy Fabiano catches Gerhard Wallner on the ankles. The referee calls over Teddy Fabiano and shows him a yellow card! Gerhard Wallner stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.52
Albert Lozano makes a simple pass to Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Merson.
42.59
Natale Lavecchia flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Wallner. Gerhard Wallner whips in a cross ball towards Natale Lavecchia. Natale Lavecchia is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Manchester City kicking off!
47.05
Robert Merson knocks the ball forward to Markus Wallner. Markus Wallner kicks a strong pass forward to Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.13
Robert Merson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerhard Wallner. Gerhard Wallner sees Tonci Seric in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tonci Seric knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.26
Neves Capucho Eriberto flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Fabiano collects the pass. Teddy Fabiano makes a beautiful solo run. Teddy Fabiano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
57.15
Rio Cort barges into Neves Capucho Eriberto. The referee calls over Rio Cort and shows him a yellow card! Neves Capucho Eriberto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.37
2-0Teddy Fabiano knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Guppy. Mervin Guppy knocks in a cross ball towards Claudiu Cuza. With a superhuman jump, Claudiu Cuza connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Natale Lavecchia.
60.23
2-0Neves Capucho Eriberto takes a quick corner, playing it short to Rodolfo Cruz. Some silky footwork from Rodolfo Cruz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.23
2-0Derby County have made a substitution with Matt Mcinnes replacing Dominic Liddell .
66.13
Markus Wallner receives the ball from a throw-in from Giacomo Pinzi. Markus Wallner darts forward. Markus Wallner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.58
Markus Wallner sees Giacomo Pinzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giacomo Pinzi lofts in a cross ball towards Tonci Seric. With a superhuman jump, Tonci Seric connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.22
Liam Edwards flicks the ball to his team mate, Neves Capucho Eriberto. Neves Capucho Eriberto flicks a high ball forward to Teddy Fabiano who takes it down. Teddy Fabiano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Marco Tomacic. Excellent save.
78.12
3-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
84.43
Teddy Fabiano flicks a high ball forward to Albert Lozano who takes it down. Albert Lozano plays a scrappy one-two with Mervin Guppy and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Albert Lozano provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball strikes Robert Merson's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
85.10
It's a corner kick. Neves Capucho Eriberto kicks a low ball out wide. Teddy Fabiano takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.34
Liam Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Claudiu Cuza comfortably collects the pass. Claudiu Cuza kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Lozano but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.06
Liam Edwards takes a quick throw-in. Rodolfo Cruz surges forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Rodolfo Cruz plays the ball forward to Mervin Guppy. Mervin Guppy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Duarte Costa flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Fabiano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Teddy Fabiano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luca Pancu.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
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Red Cards
Possession
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Marco Tomacic (GK)
7
2. Luca Pancu (DEF)
6
3. Titus Vieira (DEF)
6
4. Robert Merson (DEF)
8
5. Natale Lavecchia (MID)
9
6. Gerhard Wallner (MID)
8
7. Rio Cort (MID)
6
8. Markus Wallner (MID)
7
9. Dominic Liddell (ATT)
7
10. Giacomo Pinzi (ATT)
9
11. Tonci Seric (ATT)
8
12. Paolo Fletcher (ATT)
0
13. Matt Mcinnes (ATT)
6
14. Frank Haynes (DEF)
0
1. Jose Serrano (GK)
7
2. Rodolfo Cruz (DEF)
6
3. Fabian Van Fessem (DEF)
6
4. Duarte Costa (DEF)
6
5. Liam Edwards (DEF)
6
6. Albert Lozano (MID)
6
7. Teddy Fabiano (MID)
7
8. Neves Capucho Eriberto (MID)
6
9. Mervin Guppy (ATT)
6
10. Claudiu Cuza (ATT)
6
11. Marcel van den Broek (ATT)
6
12. Stuart Henderson (ATT)
0
13. Darren Beagrie (GK)
0
14. Norman Lua-Lua (MID)
0