Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Derby County. A crowd of 9,131 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Joachim.


0.00
Derby County get the match underway!
3.43
Rio Cort chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell makes a pass forward but Paolo Fletcher is yards offside!
12.34
Guilherme Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Fletcher. Paolo Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Tonci Seric. With a superhuman jump, Tonci Seric connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.05
John Shaw flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Paul Van Ede who takes it down. Jean-Paul Van Ede sees Henry Myers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henry Myers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacques Casanova but he's offside!
22.09
Antonio Quaresma sees Jacques Casanova in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacques Casanova tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Leeds United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
26.39
Antonio Quaresma darts forward. Antonio Quaresma knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eduardo Campos is offside!
27.50
Titus Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Rio Cort holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Cort makes a probing pass to Tonci Seric. Tonci Seric plays a scrappy one-two with Dominic Liddell and advances towards the goal... Tonci Seric cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Danny Defoe manages to gather it.
32.59
Natale Lavecchia threads a neat ball through to Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell rushes past Lomano Fletcher! Dominic Liddell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Danny Defoe had no chance!! Goal for Derby County!
39.14
Lomano Fletcher brings the ball forward. Lomano Fletcher makes a simple pass to Henry Myers. Henry Myers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marco Tomacic who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Guilherme Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Liddell collects the pass. Dominic Liddell advances inside the box! Dominic Liddell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leeds United kick off!
49.21
Natale Lavecchia flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Gomes collects the pass. Guilherme Gomes deftly passes the ball to Dominic Liddell, releasing him through on goal. Dominic Liddell shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Scotsman!
54.41
Jean-Paul Van Ede changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jean-Paul Van Ede deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ensio Taulerus but the linesman indicates offside!
55.08
Adam Dixon sees Antonio Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Henry Myers who brings the ball under control. Henry Myers finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
60.25
Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Nuno Fernandes replacing Magnus Johansson and Oscar Gutierrez replacing Henry Myers .
72.03
With some swift thinking, Antonio Quaresma plays the ball forward to Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos plays the ball forward to Oscar Gutierrez who has made a great run into the box. Rio Cort catches Oscar Gutierrez on the ankles. Oscar Gutierrez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
73.09
Antonio Quaresma passes the ball forward to Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marco Tomacic who gathers it comfortably.
78.36
Chris Youds takes it forward alone. Seeing a gap ahead, Chris Youds plays the ball forward to Tonci Seric. Tonci Seric sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Danny Defoe gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
81.16
Colin Campbell passes the ball forward to Rio Cort. With great vision, Rio Cort plays the ball forward to Tonci Seric. Tonci Seric makes a probing pass between the defence to Dominic Liddell. Some silky footwork from Dominic Liddell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Danny Defoe reads it well. Good keeping!
83.00
Rio Cort makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tonci Seric. Tonci Seric controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Danny Defoe manages to keep it out.
87.01
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Antonio Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Paul Van Ede. Jean-Paul Van Ede threads a neat ball through to Ensio Taulerus. Ensio Taulerus cuts inside the box! Ensio Taulerus tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.3333333333333 vs 42.6666666666667
Play Area
Home team third: 28.00%, Midfield: 45.33%, Away team third: 26.67%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Liddell of Derby County

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Danny Defoe (GK)
7
2. John Shaw (DEF)
6
3. Adam Dixon (DEF)
6
6
6
9. Henry Myers (ATT)
6
6
11. Eduardo Campos (ATT)
6

12. Diego Orsi (ATT)
0
13. Nuno Fernandes (MID)
6
14. Oscar Gutierrez (DEF)
6

6
2. Chris Youds (DEF)
6
3. Titus Vieira (DEF)
6
6
7
7. Rio Cort (MID)
6
8. Warren Ball (MID)
6
9
10. Tonci Seric (ATT)
8
11. Paolo Fletcher (ATT)
6

12. Matt Mcinnes (ATT)
0
13. Walid Djoudi (DEF)
0
14. Eddie Philips (DEF)
0