Match Report
| Derby County | Derby County |  |  | Rochdale | Rochdale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Gardner | E. Gardner |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 44 | | Matt Mcgreal | M. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Wayne Lua-Lua | W. Lua-Lua | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 39 | | Darius Granville | D. Granville | |||||||||
| Julian Davis | J. Davis | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 38 | | Darren Pearson | D. Pearson | |||||||||
| Alan Wise | A. Wise | | 42 | D | | 4 | | D | 37 | | Jon Chadwick | J. Chadwick | |||||||||
| Kevin Lowe | K. Lowe | | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 36 | | Daniel Barmby | D. Barmby | |||||||||
| Edward Fox | E. Fox | | 44 | M | | 6 | | M | 45 | | Jason Redknapp | J. Redknapp | |||||||||
| Scott Black | S. Black | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 42 | | Ben Murrin | B. Murrin | |||||||||
| Jon Mills | J. Mills | | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 37 | | Warren Mortensen | W. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Scott Huckerby | S. Huckerby | | 41 | M | | 9 | | A | 56 | | Mick Roberts | M. Roberts | |||||||||
| Graeme Laver | G. Laver | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 46 | | Ashley Boyd | A. Boyd | |||||||||
| Gavin Barrett | G. Barrett | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 41 | | Tim Dodd | T. Dodd | |||||||||
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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 Rochdale. A crowd of 2,662 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Derby County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Derby County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Rochdale start the match!
3.40
0-0Jon Chadwick catches Graeme Laver on the ankles. The referee calls over Jon Chadwick and shows him a yellow card! Graeme Laver runs off the knock.
6.05
0-0Darius Granville makes a probing pass to Jason Redknapp. Jason Redknapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Dodd. Tim Dodd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Gardner who gathers it comfortably.
14.19
0-0Ben Murrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Roberts. Mick Roberts makes a probing pass to Tim Dodd. Tim Dodd rockets a shot on goal but Eddie Gardner is on top of it.
15.36
0-0Mick Roberts barges into Julian Davis. The referee calls over Mick Roberts and warns him to calm down! Julian Davis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.55
0-0Wayne Lua-Lua barges into Mick Roberts. The referee calls over Wayne Lua-Lua and warns him to calm down! Mick Roberts gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.17
0-0Julian Davis kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Fox. Edward Fox knocks the ball forward to Gavin Barrett. Gavin Barrett shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.58
Warren Mortensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Roberts. Mick Roberts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.28
Ben Murrin barges into Julian Davis. Ben Murrin is warned by the referee! Julian Davis stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Scott Black kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Laver. Graeme Laver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Derby County kick off and get the second half underway!
47.47
0-1Ben Murrin surges forward with the ball. Ben Murrin plays a perfect one-two with Tim Dodd and rushes in on goal... Ben Murrin shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.37
Warren Mortensen knocks the ball forward to Ashley Boyd. Ashley Boyd makes a simple pass to Tim Dodd. Tim Dodd shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.38
Jason Redknapp advances with the ball. Jason Redknapp goes all the way! Jason Redknapp tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Eddie Gardner had no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
63.08
Kevin Lowe kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Huckerby. Scott Huckerby knocks the ball forward to Gavin Barrett. Gavin Barrett whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Laver. Graeme Laver is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Matt Mcgreal manages to gather it comfortably.
65.50
Warren Mortensen sees a break and surges forward. Warren Mortensen plays a perfect one-two with Ashley Boyd and rushes in on goal... Warren Mortensen tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
66.16
Warren Mortensen threads the ball through to Mick Roberts. Mick Roberts threads the ball through to Ashley Boyd. Ashley Boyd cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.04
Edward Fox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Barrett. Gavin Barrett passes the ball forward to Graeme Laver. Graeme Laver shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
75.58
0-4Julian Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Mills. Jon Mills takes it forward alone. Jon Mills threads the ball through to Graeme Laver but he's offside!
84.54
Scott Black controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Laver. Graeme Laver whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Barrett. Gavin Barrett is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Julian Davis threads the ball through to Scott Huckerby. Scott Huckerby knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Laver. Graeme Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Mcgreal who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Ben Murrin 47 Tim Dodd 53 Jason Redknapp 57 Ashley Boyd 66 |