Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     Mansfield TownMansfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Anthony ScalesA. Scales58
G
captain1
G
46Warren FletcherW. Fletcher
Fredrik LjungbergF. Ljungberg45
D
2
D
49Alan SturridgeA. Sturridge
Jacob TaylorJ. Taylor44
D
3
D
48Oleg WainwrightO. Wainwright
Gareth MarsdenG. Marsden44
D
4captain
D
45David VernazzaD. Vernazza
Ian DelaneyI. Delaney43
D
5
M
52Robert AthertonR. Atherton
Rio McgovernR. Mcgovern53
M
6
M
50Robbie AdamsR. Adams
Alberto PhilipsA. Philips47
M
7
M
39Matthew PearceM. Pearce
Jody KasperJ. Kasper41
M
8
M
39Danny PearsonD. Pearson
Alun BallA. Ball41
M
9
A
50Alfred BlakeA. Blake
Carl ColeC. Cole50
A
10
A
45Lee SherwoodL. Sherwood
Jody BallJ. Ball49
A
11
A
44Nick PearceN. Pearce
 
Liam PriestleyL. Priestley45
G
12
G
43Darren MasonD. Mason
David WiseD. Wise44
A
13
D
42Anthony CoppingerA. Coppinger
Danny LampardD. Lampard44
A
14
A
41Gavin KanuG. Kanu

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Mansfield Town. A crowd of 2,691 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Derby County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mansfield Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Bould.


0.00
Mansfield Town kick off and get the match underway!
4.34
Jody Kasper changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jody Kasper makes a probing pass to Jody Ball but he's offside!
16.03
Showing composure, Gareth Marsden plays the ball forward to Alberto Philips. Alberto Philips flicks a high pass forward. Jody Ball controls it well on his chest. Jody Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.12
Alberto Philips flicks a high pass forward. Carl Cole controls it well on his chest. Without breaking stride, Carl Cole plays the ball forward to Jody Ball who has made a great run into the box. Jody Ball muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.19
David Vernazza catches Jody Ball on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jody Ball stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.46
Carl Cole catches David Vernazza on the ankles. The referee calls over Carl Cole and warns him to calm down! David Vernazza stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.45
With imagination, Rio Mcgovern picks a pass forward to Carl Cole. Carl Cole knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Vernazza.
32.55
Alun Ball threads the ball through to Jody Ball. Jody Ball rushes past Alan Sturridge! Jody Ball comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.48
With imagination, Matthew Pearce laces a weighted ball forward to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Mansfield Town!
42.39
Ian Delaney hits a low pass to Alun Ball. Alun Ball threads a neat ball through to Carl Cole. Carl Cole runs straight at the defence! Carl Cole side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Warren Fletcher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County have changed their lineup with Danny Lampard replacing Alberto Philips, David Wise replacing Alun Ball and Liam Priestley replacing Rio Mcgovern. Mansfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look much more laid back than they were at the start of the game.

45.00
Derby County start the second half!
47.44
Liam Priestley threads a neat ball through to Carl Cole. Carl Cole tries a spectacular long range effort but Warren Fletcher reads it well. Fabulous stop!
53.06
David Wise makes a probing pass to Carl Cole. Carl Cole knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.04
Danny Pearson sees Lee Sherwood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lee Sherwood shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
63.42
Oleg Wainwright flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Adams holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Adams decides to run forward with the ball. Robbie Adams lofts in a cross ball towards Lee Sherwood. Lee Sherwood jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
65.29
Matthew Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Anthony Scales smothers it!
66.03
Danny Pearson sees Alfred Blake in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Blake shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.52
Robbie Adams makes a probing pass to Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
73.37
Danny Lampard kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Cole. Carl Cole shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
78.11
David Wise knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Cole. Carl Cole whips in a cross ball towards Jody Ball. Jody Ball powers a header at goal. Warren Fletcher didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
79.28
Matthew Pearce threads a neat ball through to Lee Sherwood. Lee Sherwood controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alfred Blake through on goal. Alfred Blake side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
81.38
Robbie Adams threads the ball through to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
84.09
Matthew Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Mansfield Town
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
26%
49.3%
24.7%

Scorers
Jody Ball 33
Carl Cole 42
Nick Pearce 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Cole of Derby County

Match Ratings
1.Anthony Scales (GK)
7
2.Fredrik Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Taylor (DEF)
6
4.Gareth Marsden (DEF)
6
5.Ian Delaney (DEF)
6
6.Rio Mcgovern (MID)
6
7.Alberto Philips (MID)
6
8.Jody Kasper (MID)
6
9.Alun Ball (MID)
8
10.Carl Cole (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jody Ball (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Liam Priestley (GK)
6
13.David Wise (ATT)
6
14.Danny Lampard (ATT)
6

1.Warren Fletcher (GK)
6
2.Alan Sturridge (DEF)
6
3.Oleg Wainwright (DEF)
6
4.David Vernazza (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Robert Atherton (MID)
6
6.Robbie Adams (MID)
7
7.Matthew Pearce (MID)
7
8.Danny Pearson (MID)
6
9.Alfred Blake (ATT)
6
10.Lee Sherwood (ATT)
6
11.Nick Pearce (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Darren Mason (GK)
0
13.Anthony Coppinger (DEF)
0
14.Gavin Kanu (ATT)
0