Match Report


WatfordWatford     Derby CountyDerby County
Stuart LongworthStuart Longworth Andy Moyes Andy Moyes
Ali ChippoA. Chippo84
G
captain1captain
G
80Johan LárussonJ. Lárusson
Elena DelgadoE. Delgado75
D
2
D
75Daniele WalshD. Walsh
Tony BakkerT. Bakker79
D
3
D
74Nick HuckerbyN. Huckerby
Salvatore StanicS. Stanic88
D
4
D
75Steffen LaudrupS. Laudrup
Tim GalliT. Galli71
D
5
D
76Ivan DelgadoI. Delgado
Pedro MoutinhoP. Moutinho84
M
6
M
84Edmundo CaballeroE. Caballero
Oscar PardoO. Pardo83
M
7
M
82Marc BaslerM. Basler
Martin InceM. Ince72
A
8
M
81Dominic BradyD. Brady
João Pedro JulinhoJ. Julinho86
A
9
A
80Jorge CarbajalJ. Carbajal
Romero P. ZamoraR. Zamora90
A
10
A
75Paul HendryP. Hendry
Hugo José MariH. José Mari77
A
11
A
76Omer InsleyO. Insley
 
Greg GuppyG. Guppy68
D
12
D
74Alec MasonA. Mason
Danny CoppingD. Copping74
M
13
M
77Duncan NaylorD. Naylor
Alberto LimaA. Lima72
A
14
A
78Gavin JackG. Jack

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Derby County. A crowd of 17,557 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Kasper.


0.00
Derby County kick off and get the match underway!
2.43
Tony Bakker barges into Jorge Carbajal. The referee brings Tony Bakker to one side and gives him a warning! Jorge Carbajal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.11
Pedro Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Pardo. Oscar Pardo runs straight at the defence! Oscar Pardo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Ivan Delgado's outstretched leg.
6.15
Pedro Moutinho passes the ball forward to Oscar Pardo. Oscar Pardo shoots from long range but Johan Lárusson is on top of it.
9.51
Pedro Moutinho comes in with a late challenge on Edmundo Caballero. Pedro Moutinho is given a warning by the referee! Edmundo Caballero runs off the knock.
10.17
Oscar Pardo makes a probing pass to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho whips in a cross ball towards Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari powers a header at goal. Johan Lárusson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
12.23
Dominic Brady chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.52
Oscar Pardo knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.15
Salvatore Stanic flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Pardo. Oscar Pardo chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari threads a neat, attacking ball through to Martin Ince. Some good footwork from Martin Ince provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.25
Edmundo Caballero threads the ball through to Marc Basler. Marc Basler whips in a cross ball towards Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry whips the ball goalwards with his head but Salvatore Stanic is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
24.50
Pedro Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho shoots from outside the area but Johan Lárusson is on top of it.
27.48
Marc Basler flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Brady controls it well on his chest. Dominic Brady sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Ali Chippo manages to keep it out.
28.53
Steffen Laudrup threads a neat ball through to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry plays a scrappy one-two with Jorge Carbajal and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paul Hendry strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.19
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
33.16
Paul Hendry comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Moutinho. Paul Hendry is shown the yellow card! Pedro Moutinho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.46
Edmundo Caballero chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ali Chippo who gathers it comfortably.
38.49
Nick Huckerby knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Insley. Omer Insley cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Omer Insley provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Ali Chippo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.37
Oscar Pardo flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Moutinho who takes it down. Pedro Moutinho shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
Tony Bakker receives the ball from a throw-in from Salvatore Stanic. Tony Bakker flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Pardo who gracefully takes it down. Oscar Pardo threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Zamora. Romero P. Zamora rushes past Steffen Laudrup! Romero P. Zamora rockets a shot on goal. Johan Lárusson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Watford kicking off!
48.56
Omer Insley threads a neat ball through to Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Brady. Dominic Brady is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.35
Oscar Pardo makes a probing pass to Martin Ince. Martin Ince knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Delgado.
54.20
Ivan Delgado chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero hits a low pass to Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal whips in a cross ball towards Omer Insley. Omer Insley flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Tony Bakker. Excellent block.
59.21
Daniele Walsh clumsily knocks into Hugo José Mari. Daniele Walsh is given a warning by the referee! Hugo José Mari stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.11
Derby County have made 2 substitutions with Duncan Naylor replacing Dominic Brady and Gavin Jack replacing Omer Insley .
61.14
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.33
Duncan Naylor makes a strong solo run forward. Duncan Naylor sees Jorge Carbajal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Carbajal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.38
Duncan Naylor sees Edmundo Caballero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.40
Steffen Laudrup takes a quick throw-in, which Duncan Naylor takes on the chest. Duncan Naylor chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Delgado. Ivan Delgado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal passes the ball forward to Gavin Jack. Some silky footwork from Gavin Jack provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Derby County!
83.04
Tim Galli pushes up the pitch. Tim Galli advances with the ball. Tim Galli shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
85.16
Edmundo Caballero threads a neat ball through to Duncan Naylor. Duncan Naylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ali Chippo who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Daniele Walsh sees Duncan Naylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Duncan Naylor plays the ball forward to Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Watford

Derby County
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
25.6%
47.7%
26.7%

Scorers
Romero P. Zamora 45
Omer Insley 38
Jorge Carbajal 72
Gavin Jack 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Carbajal of Derby County

Match Ratings
1.Ali Chippo (GK)
6
2.Elena Delgado (DEF)
6
3.Tony Bakker (DEF)
6
4.Salvatore Stanic (DEF)
6
5.Tim Galli (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Moutinho (MID)
7
7.Oscar Pardo (MID)
8
8.Martin Ince (ATT)
6
9.João Pedro Julinho (ATT)
6
10.Romero P. Zamora (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Hugo José Mari (ATT)
6
 
12.Greg Guppy (DEF)
0
13.Danny Copping (MID)
0
14.Alberto Lima (ATT)
0

1.Johan Lárusson (GK)
7
2.Daniele Walsh (DEF)
6
3.Nick Huckerby (DEF)
7
4.Steffen Laudrup (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Delgado (DEF)
7
6.Edmundo Caballero (MID)
8
7.Marc Basler (MID)
6
8.Dominic Brady (MID)
6
9.Jorge Carbajal (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Paul Hendry (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Omer Insley (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alec Mason (DEF)
0
13.Duncan Naylor (MID)
7
14.Gavin Jack (ATT)goal scored
8