Match Report
| Derby County | Derby County |  |  | Tottenham Hotspur | Tottenham Hotspur | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Stewart Anderson | Stewart Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marco Tomacic | M. Tomacic |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Stephen Gemmill | S. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Titus Vieira | T. Vieira |  | 58 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 64 | | Neil Mowbray | N. Mowbray | ||||||||
| Robert Merson | R. Merson | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Shaun Delaney | S. Delaney | |||||||||
| Frank Haynes | F. Haynes | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Phil Jack | P. Jack | |||||||||
| Natale Lavecchia | N. Lavecchia |  | 64 | M | | | 5 | | D | 67 |  | Pedro Brouard | P. Brouard | ||||||||
| Dion Bolton | D. Bolton | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Tim Godber | T. Godber | |||||||||
| Gerhard Wallner | G. Wallner |  | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Adam Robinson | A. Robinson | |||||||||
| Rio Cort | R. Cort | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Titus Best | T. Best | |||||||||
| Dominic Liddell | D. Liddell | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Sammy Meite | S. Meite | |||||||||
| Giacomo Pinzi | G. Pinzi | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Pedro Bouchard | P. Bouchard | |||||||||
| Tonci Seric | T. Seric | | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Nick Konchesky | N. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Paolo Fletcher | P. Fletcher | | 66 | A | | 12 | | D | 64 | | Henry Godber | H. Godber | |||||||||
| Matt Mcinnes | M. Mcinnes | | 64 | A | | 13 | | M | 50 | | Tony Jack | T. Jack | |||||||||
| Lee Bridge | L. Bridge | | 53 | G | | 14 | | A | 69 | | Kieron Cutler | K. Cutler | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 13,771 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Derby County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arthur Dixon.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Derby County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arthur Dixon.
0.00
0-0Derby County kick off and get the first half underway!
6.09
0-0Dion Bolton flicks a high pass forward to Tonci Seric who brings the ball under control. Tonci Seric knocks the ball forward to Gerhard Wallner but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
8.46
0-0Titus Best surges forward with the ball. Titus Best tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Marco Tomacic!
18.16
0-0Shaun Delaney flicks a high ball forward to Sammy Meite who takes it down. Sammy Meite makes a probing pass between the defence to Nick Konchesky. Nick Konchesky cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.27
0-0Derby County are in full control of this game.
24.43
Nick Konchesky sees space and advances. Nick Konchesky shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.51
Frank Haynes flicks a high ball forward to Natale Lavecchia who takes it down. Natale Lavecchia flicks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
28.42
With a delightful solo run, Adam Robinson stretches the opposition's defence. Adam Robinson plays a quick one-two with Nick Konchesky and rushes in on goal... Adam Robinson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
32.31
Phil Jack knocks the ball forward to Nick Konchesky. Nick Konchesky controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
36.12
Pedro Brouard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Robinson. Adam Robinson flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Konchesky. Nick Konchesky whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
38.32
0-0Adam Robinson makes a simple pass to Tim Godber. Tim Godber knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marco Tomacic who gathers it comfortably.
42.50
With imagination, Adam Robinson laces a weighted ball forward to Sammy Meite. Sammy Meite puts a great ball through. Titus Best runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
44.58
Phil Jack hits a low pass to Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Adam Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Tim Godber controls it well on his chest. Tim Godber shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Marco Tomacic.
45.00
0-0Tim Godber takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Giacomo Pinzi chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off and get the second half underway!
48.00
Gerhard Wallner threads a neat ball through to Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.24
Titus Best flicks a high ball forward to Sammy Meite who takes it down. Sammy Meite controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
53.24
Sammy Meite flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Bouchard controls it well on his chest. Pedro Bouchard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dion Bolton.
57.22
Neil Mowbray makes a probing pass to Titus Best. Titus Best flicks the ball to his team mate, Sammy Meite. Sammy Meite sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.38
Gerhard Wallner takes it forward alone. Gerhard Wallner edges inside the box! Gerhard Wallner tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Stephen Gemmill easily smothers it!
60.52
Dion Bolton passes the ball forward to Tonci Seric. Tonci Seric tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.15
0-0Dion Bolton barges into Nick Konchesky. Dion Bolton is shown the yellow card! Nick Konchesky carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.21
1-0Natale Lavecchia hoofs the ball up the pitch. Dominic Liddell controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Tonci Seric through on goal. Tonci Seric comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stephen Gemmill with no chance!! Goal for Derby County!
75.28
Frank Haynes hits a low pass to Rio Cort. Rio Cort controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi makes a simple pass, allowing Dominic Liddell to run into the box. Some good footwork from Dominic Liddell provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.03
Phil Jack flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Delaney collects the pass. Shaun Delaney changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Shaun Delaney knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tim Godber is offside!
78.27
Dion Bolton sees space and advances. Dion Bolton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
81.06
Adam Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Nick Konchesky collects the pass. Nick Konchesky tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.44
Tim Godber knocks the ball forward to Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard whips in a cross ball towards Nick Konchesky. Nick Konchesky beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
89.15
Titus Vieira knocks the ball forward to Dion Bolton. Dion Bolton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
6
9
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
33.7%
44.9%
21.3%
Scorers
| Tonci Seric 69 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tonci Seric of Derby County |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marco Tomacic (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Titus Vieira (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Robert Merson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Frank Haynes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Natale Lavecchia (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Dion Bolton (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Gerhard Wallner (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Rio Cort (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Dominic Liddell (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Giacomo Pinzi (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Tonci Seric (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Paolo Fletcher (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Mcinnes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Lee Bridge (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Stephen Gemmill (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Neil Mowbray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Shaun Delaney (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Phil Jack (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Pedro Brouard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tim Godber (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Adam Robinson (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Titus Best (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Sammy Meite (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pedro Bouchard (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Nick Konchesky (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Henry Godber (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tony Jack (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kieron Cutler (ATT) | 0 | |