Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     ReadingReading
Andy MoyesAndy Moyes Stewart Anderson Stewart Anderson
Johan LárussonJ. Lárusson80
G
captain1
G
74Gavin JamesG. James
Daniele WalshD. Walsh74
D
2
D
76Anton SchwablA. Schwabl
Benito BarbanB. Barban75
D
3captain
D
71Damian MolinierD. Molinier
Alec MasonA. Mason74
D
4
D
76Seyni VanvyncktS. Vanvynckt
Steffen LaudrupS. Laudrup75
D
5
D
72Muller LécluseM. Lécluse
Ivan DelgadoI. Delgado76
D
6
M
69Graeme HendrieG. Hendrie
Marc BaslerM. Basler82
M
7
M
74John RankinJ. Rankin
Dominic BradyD. Brady81
M
8
M
66Julian OliverJ. Oliver
Jorge CarbajalJ. Carbajal80
A
9
A
73Frederico OliveiraF. Oliveira
Julian NunezJ. Nunez72
A
10
A
76Craig McgrealC. Mcgreal
Gavin JackG. Jack78
A
11
A
70Matthew KirklandM. Kirkland
 
Roberto MarcosR. Marcos73
D
12
D
75Adilson LodewijksA. Lodewijks
Duncan NaylorD. Naylor77
M
13
M
84Moustapha El-KarkouriM. El-Karkouri
Eddie VassellE. Vassell74
A
14
A
72Richard HendersonR. Henderson

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Reading. A crowd of 16,146 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Derby County are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.


0.00
Reading kick off!
2.01
Dominic Brady flicks a high pass forward. Marc Basler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Basler threads a neat ball through to Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Muller Lécluse.
4.03
Marc Basler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marc Basler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
6.12
Julian Oliver sees a break and surges forward. Julian Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.32
Julian Oliver takes the throw-in. Graeme Hendrie makes a probing pass to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira whips in a cross ball towards Craig Mcgreal. Craig Mcgreal gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
12.12
Dominic Brady flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Carbajal who takes it down. Jorge Carbajal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graeme Hendrie.
14.40
Julian Oliver passes the ball forward to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steffen Laudrup.
15.02
Frederico Oliveira decides to run forward with the ball. Frederico Oliveira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
16.33
Julian Oliver threads the ball through to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steffen Laudrup.
18.18
Damian Molinier flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie hits a low pass to Craig Mcgreal. Craig Mcgreal shoots from distance but Johan Lárusson is on top of it.
22.04
Julian Oliver chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Basler.
24.53
Dominic Brady sees space and advances. Dominic Brady plays a scrappy one-two with Jorge Carbajal and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Dominic Brady provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
27.47
John Rankin runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Rankin plays a scrappy one-two with Matthew Kirkland and stumbles forward towards the goal... John Rankin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Johan Lárusson manages to keep it out.
32.31
Muller Lécluse kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Oliver. Julian Oliver threads a neat ball through to John Rankin. John Rankin skips past Daniele Walsh! John Rankin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.43
Ivan Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Brady collects the pass. Dominic Brady passes the ball forward to Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal plays a one-two with Marc Basler and rushes in on goal... Jorge Carbajal cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Wonderful reactions from Gavin James keeps it out!
36.08
Julian Oliver flicks a high ball forward to Craig Mcgreal who takes it down. Craig Mcgreal sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Johan Lárusson.
37.59
It's a corner kick. Julian Oliver loops the ball in to towards the near post. Anton Schwabl muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County appear unchanged since the first half. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Derby County kick off!
47.43
Marc Basler clumsily knocks into Muller Lécluse. Marc Basler is shown the yellow card! Muller Lécluse runs off the knock.
53.59
Ivan Delgado threads the ball through to Dominic Brady. Dominic Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Basler. Marc Basler cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Marc Basler provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Gavin James.
55.46
It's a corner kick. Marc Basler kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Gavin Jack tries a spectacular strike but somehow Seyni Vanvynckt happens to be in the right place to block it.
59.30
Dominic Brady brings the ball forward. Dominic Brady brings the ball forward. Dominic Brady whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack heads the ball goalwards. Gavin James didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.32
Derby County have made 3 substitutions with Roberto Marcos replacing Steffen Laudrup, Duncan Naylor replacing Ivan Delgado and Eddie Vassell replacing Jorge Carbajal and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation. Reading have made a substitution with Richard Henderson replacing Matthew Kirkland .
61.37
Roberto Marcos brings the ball forward. Roberto Marcos decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Marcos whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
65.57
Marc Basler hits a low pass to Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin James who gathers it comfortably.
66.25
With a delightful solo run, Duncan Naylor stretches the opposition's defence. Duncan Naylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin James who gathers it comfortably.
73.55
Alec Mason makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin James who gathers it comfortably.
77.45
Reading have made a substitution with Moustapha El-Karkouri replacing Graeme Hendrie .
79.31
Julian Nunez comes in with a late challenge on Anton Schwabl. Julian Nunez is shown the yellow card! Anton Schwabl runs off the knock.
81.28
Dominic Brady pushes up the pitch. Dominic Brady makes a beautiful solo run. Dominic Brady knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.04
Eddie Vassell passes the ball forward to Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez edges inside the box! Julian Nunez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Muller Lécluse happens to be in the right place to block it.
87.11
Craig Mcgreal flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Frederico Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Alec Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Brady. Dominic Brady hits a low pass to Marc Basler. Marc Basler shoots from outside the area. Marc Basler scores for Derby County!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Reading
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
34.9%
41%
24.1%

Scorers
Marc Basler 90

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

Match Ratings
1.Johan Lárusson (GK)
7
2.Daniele Walsh (DEF)
6
3.Benito Barban (DEF)
6
4.Alec Mason (DEF)
6
5.Steffen Laudrup (DEF)
6
6.Ivan Delgado (DEF)
6
7.Marc Basler (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Dominic Brady (MID)
10
9.Jorge Carbajal (ATT)
6
10.Julian Nunez (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Gavin Jack (ATT)
6
 
12.Roberto Marcos (DEF)
7
13.Duncan Naylor (MID)
6
14.Eddie Vassell (ATT)
6

1.Gavin James (GK)
7
2.Anton Schwabl (DEF)
6
3.Damian Molinier (DEF)
6
4.Seyni Vanvynckt (DEF)
6
5.Muller Lécluse (DEF)
6
6.Graeme Hendrie (MID)
6
7.John Rankin (MID)
7
8.Julian Oliver (MID)
7
9.Frederico Oliveira (ATT)
6
10.Craig Mcgreal (ATT)
6
11.Matthew Kirkland (ATT)
6
 
12.Adilson Lodewijks (DEF)
0
13.Moustapha El-Karkouri (MID)
6
14.Richard Henderson (ATT)
6