Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     ChelseaChelsea
Andy MoyesAndy Moyes Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Johan LárussonJ. Lárusson80
G
captain1captain
G
74Mauricio KapoM. Kapo
Daniele WalshD. Walsh75
D
2
D
70Paul BarmbyP. Barmby
Nick HuckerbyN. Huckerby74
D
3
D
70Duarte FernandesD. Fernandes
Alec MasonA. Mason74
D
4
D
70Andres DelgadoA. Delgado
Roberto MarcosR. Marcos73
D
5
D
73Lee ScholesL. Scholes
Edmundo CaballeroE. Caballero84
M
6
M
75Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado
Marc BaslerM. Basler82
M
7
M
75Pedro CarcedoP. Carcedo
Dominic BradyD. Brady81
M
8
M
76Mihai YonescuM. Yonescu
Eddie VassellE. Vassell74
A
9
A
69Harvey PowerH. Power
Omer InsleyO. Insley76
A
10
M
71Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler
Gavin JackG. Jack78
A
11
A
73Mast H. AkinbiyiM. Akinbiyi
 
Ivan DelgadoI. Delgado76
D
12
D
68Hauke SeifertH. Seifert
Jody HackworthJ. Hackworth74
A
13
A
68Alberto GaladamesA. Galadames
Jorge CarbajalJ. Carbajal80
A
14
A
68Mitchel PaauweM. Paauwe

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 19,932 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Derby County and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Ripley.


0.00
Chelsea start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.03
Mihai Yonescu picks a pass forward to Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo threads a neat ball through to Mast H. Akinbiyi. Mast H. Akinbiyi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.27
Dominic Brady flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Caballero controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Caballero flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Vassell. Eddie Vassell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Mauricio Kapo. Excellent save.
6.40
Gavin Jack catches Duarte Fernandes on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duarte Fernandes stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.10
Nick Huckerby threads a neat ball through to Daniele Walsh. Daniele Walsh threads a neat ball through to Eddie Vassell. Eddie Vassell lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Insley. Omer Insley knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.14
Nick Huckerby flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Basler. Marc Basler knocks the ball forward to Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Vassell. Eddie Vassell rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Mauricio Kapo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.48
Alec Mason makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Vassell. Eddie Vassell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
24.07
Jonas Hässler hacks Daniele Walsh from behind! The referee calls over Jonas Hässler and shows him a yellow card! Daniele Walsh runs off the knock.
33.20
With imagination, Nick Huckerby laces a weighted ball forward to Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Vassell. Eddie Vassell whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.24
Alec Mason threads the ball through to Marc Basler. Marc Basler kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Insley. Omer Insley knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Basler. Marc Basler heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Mauricio Kapo. Excellent save.
45.00
Alec Mason sees Marc Basler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Basler sees space and advances. Marc Basler lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Vassell. Eddie Vassell shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Derby County kick off!
48.18
Derby County are in full control of this game.
51.33
Harvey Power threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado knocks in a cross ball towards Mast H. Akinbiyi. Mast H. Akinbiyi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Johan Lárusson picks it out of the air!
59.22
Edmundo Caballero flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Jack who takes it down. Gavin Jack makes a great pass forward. Omer Insley runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.48
Derby County have made a substitution with Jorge Carbajal replacing Gavin Jack .
65.00
Marc Basler passes the ball forward to Omer Insley. Omer Insley lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Vassell. Eddie Vassell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Eddie Vassell scores for Derby County!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
72.01
Alec Mason sees Marc Basler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Basler flicks a high pass forward. Omer Insley controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Omer Insley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
75.06
Dominic Brady flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Vassell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Vassell shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
84.05
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
87.20
Nick Huckerby threads a neat ball through to Dominic Brady. Dominic Brady sees a break and surges forward. Dominic Brady whips in a cross ball towards Omer Insley. Omer Insley finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Chelsea
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
27.8%
43%
29.1%

Scorers
Eddie Vassell 10, 45, 65
Gavin Jack 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Vassell of Derby County

Match Ratings
1.Johan Lárusson (GK)
6
2.Daniele Walsh (DEF)
6
3.Nick Huckerby (DEF)
6
4.Alec Mason (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Marcos (DEF)
6
6.Edmundo Caballero (MID)
6
7.Marc Basler (MID)
7
8.Dominic Brady (MID)
6
9.Eddie Vassell (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Omer Insley (ATT)
7
11.Gavin Jack (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Ivan Delgado (DEF)
0
13.Jody Hackworth (ATT)
0
14.Jorge Carbajal (ATT)
6

1.Mauricio Kapo (GK)
7
2.Paul Barmby (DEF)
6
3.Duarte Fernandes (DEF)
6
4.Andres Delgado (DEF)
6
5.Lee Scholes (DEF)
6
6.Alfredo Delgado (MID)
6
7.Pedro Carcedo (MID)
6
8.Mihai Yonescu (MID)
6
9.Harvey Power (ATT)
6
10.Jonas Hässler (MID)yellow card
5
11.Mast H. Akinbiyi (ATT)
6
 
12.Hauke Seifert (DEF)
0
13.Alberto Galadames (ATT)
0
14.Mitchel Paauwe (ATT)
0