Match Report

0.00 0-0

Sheffield United start the game by kicking off the first half!

2.30 0-0

Steve Impey chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Souness. Alex Souness flicks a high pass forward. Alun Grant controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Alun Grant provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Felipe Cruz manages to keep it out.

3.35 0-0

Tim Best threads a neat ball through to Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!

10.34 0-0

Jacek Rzasa threads the ball through to David Brady. David Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Best. Tim Best knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

12.22 0-0

David Brady hits a low pass to Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell shoots from 20 yards but Ian Gomez reads it well. Fabulous stop!

14.48 0-0

Miguel Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Steve Impey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Impey flicks a high pass forward. Alex Souness controls it well on his chest. Alex Souness sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Felipe Cruz reads it well. Great save!

16.36 0-1

Alex Souness sees Frank Bellamy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Bellamy controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Henry Greening through on goal. Henry Greening shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!

20.31 1-1

Jacek Rzasa kicks a strong pass forward to David Brady. David Brady flicks a high ball forward to Francis Rodrigues who gracefully takes it down. Francis Rodrigues finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!

26.21 1-1

Francis Rodrigues hacks Frank Bellamy from behind! The referee calls over Francis Rodrigues and warns him to calm down! Frank Bellamy gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.

28.31 1-1

Sebastiano Sbaglia threads the ball through to Steve Impey. Steve Impey knocks the ball to his team mate, Henry Greening. Henry Greening shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!

42.42 1-1

David Brady sees Alejandro Kiko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Kiko whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!

44.30 1-1

David Brady clumsily knocks into Steve Impey. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve Impey runs off the knock.

45.00 2-1

Gavin Mercer flicks a high pass forward to Tim Best who brings the ball under control. Tim Best sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!

45.00 2-1

The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

45.00 2-1

The whistle blows and Derby County get the second half underway!

47.31 2-1

Tim Best comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Pirri. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Pirri stretches but gets up unharmed.

51.24 2-1

Moritz Kaiser makes a strong solo run forward. Moritz Kaiser flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Best. Tim Best shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!

53.45 2-1

David Brady chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Kiko. Alejandro Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Tim Best controls it well on his chest. Tim Best knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Pirri.

54.53 2-1

Francis Rodrigues chips the ball to his team mate, David Brady. David Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson knocks the ball forward to Tim Best but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!

59.40 2-1

Sebastiano Sbaglia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Henry Greening. Henry Greening controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!

65.14 2-1

Gianni Pergolizzi clumsily knocks into Henry Greening. Gianni Pergolizzi is given a warning by the referee! Henry Greening runs off the knock.

69.38 2-1

David Brady runs straight at the opposition's defence. David Brady threads the ball through into the box. Stephen Campbell takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!

72.29 2-1

Rodolphe Dyduch flicks a high pass forward. Sven Rösler collects the pass. Sven Rösler shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.

73.12 2-1

David Brady makes a probing pass to Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!

77.32 2-1

Derby County have made 2 substitutions with Gareth Gray replacing Rodolphe Dyduch and Nabil De Gier replacing Steve Impey .

79.47 2-1

Alejandro Kiko makes a simple pass to David Brady. David Brady whips in a cross ball towards Tim Best. Tim Best whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Ian Gomez manages to keep it out.

83.47 2-1

Christian Sculli flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Sbaglia. Sebastiano Sbaglia flicks a high pass forward. Henry Greening holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henry Greening plays a one-two with Alun Grant and rushes in on goal... Henry Greening muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!

84.22 2-1

Stephen Campbell flicks a high pass forward to Tim Best who brings the ball under control. Tim Best shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!

85.41 2-2

Kwame de Vos knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler passes the ball forward to Alun Grant. Alun Grant knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!

90.00 2-2

Sebastiano Sbaglia clumsily knocks into Gianni Pergolizzi. Sebastiano Sbaglia is shown the yellow card! Gianni Pergolizzi stretches but gets up unharmed.

90.00 2-2

The referee blows the final whistle