Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Brentford. A crowd of 19,195 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Derby County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Brentford kick off and get the first half underway!
3.56
Antonio Mendes barges into Billy Cole. Antonio Mendes is shown the yellow card! Billy Cole stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.34
Darren Cadamarteri threads the ball through to David Brown. David Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steve Galli who gathers it comfortably.
12.24
J-David Müller barges into Jorge Oliveira. The referee calls over J-David Müller and warns him to calm down! Jorge Oliveira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.20
Frank Jobson flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Cole. Billy Cole flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Davis. Dean Davis plays a perfect one-two with Ferdinand Maoulida and rushes in on goal... Dean Davis shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.10
Arek Pol chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Davis. Dean Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.33
Alistair Thompson clumsily knocks into Darren Cadamarteri. Alistair Thompson is given a warning by the referee! Darren Cadamarteri stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.44
Darren Cadamarteri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Brown. David Brown knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Cutler.
32.43
Antonio Mendes clumsily knocks into Billy Cole. The referee calls over Antonio Mendes and warns him to calm down! Billy Cole stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.18
Antonio Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, David Brown. David Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Pichichi. Felipe Pichichi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Steve Galli easily smothers it.
36.06
Jorge Oliveira kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Cadamarteri. Darren Cadamarteri takes it forward alone. Darren Cadamarteri knocks the ball forward to Manuel Salgado but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.23
Alistair Thompson passes the ball forward to J-David Müller. J-David Müller goes all the way! J-David Müller rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
40.31
Mike Vieira surges forward with the ball. Mike Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Pichichi. Felipe Pichichi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Felipe Pichichi!
44.55
Jorge Oliveira makes a probing pass to Darren Cadamarteri. Darren Cadamarteri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Pichichi. Felipe Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steve Galli who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with Derby County kicking off!
53.08
Robert Croft decides to run forward with the ball. Robert Croft makes a probing pass to Dean Davis. Dean Davis tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.50
Dean Davis comes in with a late challenge on Jose Fortes Hierro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Fortes Hierro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.51
Frank Jobson sees a break and surges forward. Frank Jobson knocks the ball to his team mate, J-David Müller. J-David Müller knocks the ball forward to Dean Davis but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.10
Alistair Thompson chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Davis. Dean Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.46
Del Craddock threads the ball through to David Brown. David Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Cutler.
67.06
Antonio Mendes knocks the ball forward to Felipe Pichichi. Felipe Pichichi knocks in a cross ball towards David Brown. David Brown heads the ball goalwards but Steve Galli is on top of it.
72.30
Jorge Oliveira makes a simple pass to Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes makes a probing pass to Felipe Pichichi. Felipe Pichichi knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Steve Galli easily smothers it.
73.03
Mike Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.07
Felipe Pichichi clumsily knocks into Frank Jobson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frank Jobson stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.56
Antonio Mendes passes the ball forward to Manuel Salgado. Manuel Salgado whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Pichichi. Felipe Pichichi flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Arek Pol knocks the ball forward to J-David Müller. J-David Müller plays a perfect one-two with Ferdinand Maoulida and rushes in on goal... J-David Müller cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Pichichi of Brentford

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.2698412698413 vs 58.7301587301587
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 46.03%, Away team third: 25.40%

Scorers