Match Report
| Derby County | Derby County |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| James Plowright | J. Plowright |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Peter Mendonca | P. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Mark Barmby | M. Barmby | | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Titus May | T. May | |||||||||
| Harry Blake | H. Blake | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Omer Lisbie | O. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Damien Mcgovern | D. Mcgovern | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 |  | Hauke Götz | H. Götz | |||||||||
| Max Accursi | M. Accursi |  | 70 | M | | 5 | |  | D | 60 | | Simon Dichio | S. Dichio | ||||||||
| Damien Plowright | D. Plowright | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Steve Gascoigne | S. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Shaun Carlton | S. Carlton | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Neil Byrne | N. Byrne | |||||||||
| Richard Laver | R. Laver | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 |  | Copain De Gier | C. De Gier | |||||||||
| Simon Wesselmann | S. Wesselmann | | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Steve Naylor | S. Naylor | |||||||||
| Stephen Crooks | S. Crooks | | 71 | A | | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Kieron Windass | K. Windass | ||||||||
| Francis Oakley | F. Oakley | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Peter Woodgate | P. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Steve Boateng | S. Boateng | | 59 | D | | 12 | | A | 65 | | Franceco Sgrò | F. Sgrò | |||||||||
| Hannes Hoeness | H. Hoeness | | 58 | G | | 13 | | A | 65 | | Mario Corsi | M. Corsi | |||||||||
| Dean Robinson | D. Robinson | | 56 | M | | 14 | | D | 60 |  | Christian Courtois | C. Courtois | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Reading. A crowd of 8,695 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Derby County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Galli.
The pitch is in good condition.
Derby County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Galli.
0.00
0-0Derby County kick off and get the first half underway!
3.35
0-0Max Accursi flicks a high pass forward. Simon Wesselmann controls it well on his chest. Simon Wesselmann shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
4.39
0-1Titus May hits a low pass to Copain De Gier. Copain De Gier threads a neat ball through to Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
9.22
0-1Titus May knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Gascoigne. Steve Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Kieron Windass who takes it down. Kieron Windass controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Steve Naylor through on goal. Steve Naylor looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but James Plowright manages to gather it comfortably.
14.50
Harry Blake makes a strong solo run forward. Harry Blake deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Wesselmann. Simon Wesselmann cuts inside the box! Simon Wesselmann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Peter Mendonca manages to gather it easily.
15.26
0-1Copain De Gier sees Peter Woodgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Woodgate knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Mcgovern.
20.45
Harry Blake threads a neat ball through to Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Damien Plowright makes a probing pass between the defence to Francis Oakley. Francis Oakley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Peter Mendonca gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
21.27
Titus May makes a simple pass to Steve Gascoigne. Steve Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
24.58
Titus May passes the ball forward to Neil Byrne. Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Byrne plays the ball forward to Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by James Plowright.
28.44
Copain De Gier sees Peter Woodgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Woodgate passes the ball forward to Steve Naylor. Some good footwork from Steve Naylor provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.32
0-3Richard Laver flicks a high pass forward to Francis Oakley who brings the ball under control. Francis Oakley plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Crooks and advances towards the goal... Simon Dichio comes in with a late challenge on Francis Oakley. Francis Oakley appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
34.37
0-3Shaun Carlton catches Neil Byrne on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Byrne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.47
0-3Max Accursi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Crooks. Stephen Crooks passes the ball forward but Simon Wesselmann is offside!
38.08
Copain De Gier threads the ball through to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor skips past Damien Mcgovern! Steve Naylor strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Damien Mcgovern brings the ball forward. Damien Mcgovern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Wesselmann. Simon Wesselmann shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County appear unchanged since the first half. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half. The Derby County players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Reading kick off!
47.08
0-3Steve Gascoigne hacks Shaun Carlton from behind! The referee calls over Steve Gascoigne and shows him a yellow card! Shaun Carlton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.10
Steve Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
53.31
Copain De Gier flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate shoots from long range but somehow James Plowright manages to keep it out.
55.04
Neil Byrne sees Kieron Windass in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kieron Windass finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.11
Copain De Gier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass whips in a cross ball towards Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow James Plowright manages to keep it out.
59.45
Steve Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but James Plowright reads it well. Nice keeping!
65.32
Richard Laver kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Wesselmann. Simon Wesselmann finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Peter Mendonca. Excellent save.
71.14
Neil Byrne threads a neat ball through to Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass whips in a cross ball towards Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
75.24
Steve Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Peter Woodgate collects the pass. Peter Woodgate lofts in a cross ball towards Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving James Plowright with no chance!! Goal for Reading!
77.24
0-4Derby County have made 2 substitutions with Steve Boateng replacing Damien Plowright and Dean Robinson replacing Damien Mcgovern .
84.06
Steve Gascoigne runs straight at the opposition's defence. Steve Gascoigne plays a one-two with Kieron Windass and rushes in on goal... Steve Gascoigne shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.17
Steve Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Steve Naylor 4, 28 Peter Woodgate 21 Kieron Windass 75 Steve Gascoigne 84 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. James Plowright (GK)
7
2. Mark Barmby (DEF)
6
3. Harry Blake (DEF)
6
4. Damien Mcgovern (DEF)
6
5. Max Accursi (MID)
6
6. Damien Plowright (MID)
6
7. Shaun Carlton (MID)
5
8. Richard Laver (MID)
6
9. Simon Wesselmann (ATT)
6
10. Stephen Crooks (ATT)
6
11. Francis Oakley (ATT)
6
12. Steve Boateng (DEF)
6
13. Hannes Hoeness (GK)
0
14. Dean Robinson (MID)
6
1. Peter Mendonca (GK)
7
2. Titus May (DEF)
6
3. Omer Lisbie (DEF)
6
4. Hauke Götz (DEF)
6
5. Simon Dichio (DEF)
6
6. Steve Gascoigne (MID)
8
7. Neil Byrne (MID)
6
8. Copain De Gier (MID)
6
9. Steve Naylor (ATT)
8
10. Kieron Windass (ATT)
8
11. Peter Woodgate (ATT)
9
12. Franceco Sgrò (ATT)
0
13. Mario Corsi (ATT)
0
14. Christian Courtois (DEF)
0