Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at City Ground where Nottingham Forest play host to Derby County in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nottingham Forest 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 Danny Fenton.


0.00
Derby County start the match!
2.13
Marc Basler makes a simple pass to Eddie Vassell. Eddie Vassell cuts inside the box! Eddie Vassell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
3.15
Garry Dijkstra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Ribeiro. With great vision, Samuel Ribeiro plays the ball forward to David Rego who has made a great run into the box. David Rego rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
6.09
Garry Dijkstra flicks a high pass forward. Johan Deloumeau controls it well on his chest. Johan Deloumeau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filippo Chianese. Filippo Chianese advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Filippo Chianese provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.06
Samuel Ribeiro chips the ball to his team mate, Filippo Chianese. Filippo Chianese skips past Benito Barban! Filippo Chianese cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.12
Nuno Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filippo Chianese. Filippo Chianese knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.10
With great vision, Nuno Alves plays the ball forward to Kevin Zick. Kevin Zick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Ribeiro but the linesman indicates offside!
18.03
Nick Gray makes a beautiful solo run. Nick Gray lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal powers a header at goal. Jo Riise manages to gather it.
20.14
Johan Deloumeau flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Zick who brings the ball under control. Kevin Zick edges inside the box! Kevin Zick looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Benito Barban.
21.05
Corner kick to Nottingham Forest. Nuno Alves chips it to the near post. Johan Deloumeau cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Johan Lárusson gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
26.40
Johan Deloumeau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves makes a beautiful solo run. Nuno Alves edges inside the box! Nuno Alves takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
27.01
Nuno Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro sees David Rego just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from David Rego provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Johan Lárusson manages to gather it comfortably.
30.39
Eddie Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Carbajal collects the pass. Jorge Carbajal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Samuel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Izquierdo collects the pass. Eugenio Izquierdo knocks the ball forward to David Rego but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest get the second half underway!
48.13
Edmundo Caballero clumsily knocks into Johan Deloumeau. Edmundo Caballero is shown the yellow card! Johan Deloumeau stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.08
Nuno Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro advances inside the box! Roberto Marcos comes in with a late challenge on Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
55.20
Edmundo Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Carbajal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Carbajal finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.08
Dominic Brady sees Omer Insley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Omer Insley shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Jo Riise manages to gather it effortlessly.
60.16
Derby County have made 2 substitutions with Jody Hackworth replacing Dominic Brady and Gavin Jack replacing Omer Insley and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.22
Rafael Hernandez passes the ball forward to Kevin Zick. Kevin Zick lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Johan Lárusson manages to gather it effortlessly.
72.16
Edmundo Caballero decides to run forward with the ball. Edmundo Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Jo Riise.
73.16
Garry Dijkstra makes a simple pass to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo runs straight at the defence! Eugenio Izquierdo cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Roberto Marcos steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
75.18
Jorge Carbajal knocks the ball to his team mate, Jody Hackworth. Jody Hackworth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darl De Vet.
77.09
Steffen Laudrup makes a probing pass to Marc Basler. Marc Basler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal advances inside the box! Jorge Carbajal rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
78.41
Darl De Vet makes a probing pass to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves kicks a strong pass forward to David Rego. David Rego cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from David Rego provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Johan Lárusson.
79.44
Edmundo Caballero brings the ball forward. Edmundo Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Hackworth. Jody Hackworth outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Jo Riise.
80.55
Marc Basler takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Filippo Chianese gets to the ball and clears it up field.
81.53
Johan Deloumeau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
84.14
Garry Dijkstra clumsily knocks into Eddie Vassell. Garry Dijkstra is shown the yellow card! Eddie Vassell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.33
Without breaking stride, Roberto Marcos plays the ball forward to Marc Basler. Marc Basler darts forward. Marc Basler lofts in a cross ball towards Jody Hackworth. Jody Hackworth jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Derby County!
90.00
Edmundo Caballero flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Vassell who takes it down. Eddie Vassell whips in a cross ball towards Jody Hackworth. Jody Hackworth directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.7%
38.3%
Play Area
24.7%
50.6%
24.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Ribeiro of Nottingham Forest

Match Ratings
1.Jo Riise (GK)
8
2.Darl De Vet (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Hernandez (DEF)
6
4.Johan Deloumeau (DEF)
7
5.Garry Dijkstra (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Samuel Ribeiro (MID)goal scored
9
7.Nuno Alves (MID)
9
8.Filippo Chianese (ATT)
8
9.David Rego (ATT)
6
10.Eugenio Izquierdo (ATT)
7
11.Kevin Zick (ATT)
6
 
12.Carl Heskey (MID)
0
13.Stanley Standing (DEF)
0
14.Henry Ferdinand (MID)
0

1.Johan Lárusson (GK)
7
2.Nick Gray (DEF)
6
3.Benito Barban (DEF)
6
4.Steffen Laudrup (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Marcos (DEF)
6
6.Edmundo Caballero (MID)yellow card
7
7.Marc Basler (MID)
7
8.Dominic Brady (MID)
6
9.Eddie Vassell (ATT)
7
10.Jorge Carbajal (ATT)
7
11.Omer Insley (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Naylor (MID)
0
13.Jody Hackworth (ATT)goal scored
8
14.Gavin Jack (ATT)
6