Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     Leicester CityLeicester City
Computer Player Computer Player Matty Stringer Matty Stringer
Marco TomacicM. Tomacic65
G
1
G
72Bruno VarelaB. Varela
Titus VieiraT. Vieira58
D
2
D
72Norman LuzhnyN. Luzhny
Robert MersonR. Merson56
D
3
D
71Fernando QuaresmaF. Quaresma
Frank HaynesF. Haynes55
D
4
D
70Mohamed BellosoM. Belloso
Natale LavecchiaN. Lavecchia64
M
captain5
M
83Dale BarryD. Barry
Dion BoltonD. Bolton64
M
6captain
M
71Alex SommeilA. Sommeil
Gerhard WallnerG. Wallner63
M
7
M
70Jean-Sebastien SarrJ. Sarr
Rio CortR. Cort62
M
8
M
69Jose NietoJ. Nieto
Dominic LiddellD. Liddell73
A
9
A
74Melchior WesterveldM. Westerveld
Giacomo PinziG. Pinzi69
A
10
A
71Steven RowettS. Rowett
Tonci SericT. Seric69
A
11
A
69Stephen McGroryS. McGrory
 
Paolo FletcherP. Fletcher66
A
12
M
68Daniel MarcelinoD. Marcelino
Matt McinnesM. Mcinnes64
A
13
D
66Craig HapgoodC. Hapgood
Lee BridgeL. Bridge53
G
14
D
62Kevin OverathK. Overath

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 12,629 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Derby County and Leicester City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Young.


0.00
Leicester City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.52
Jose Nieto brings the ball forward. Jose Nieto skips past Frank Haynes! Jose Nieto comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.58
Dion Bolton sees Dominic Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Liddell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
9.56
Fernando Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Alex Sommeil. Alex Sommeil rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.49
Dion Bolton chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Bruno Varela manages to keep it out.
26.13
Norman Luzhny flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Sebastien Sarr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Sebastien Sarr flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McGrory holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen McGrory plays a one-two with Dale Barry and advances towards the goal... Stephen McGrory cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
27.11
Titus Vieira advances with the ball. Titus Vieira shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
34.13
Melchior Westerveld deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Nieto. Jose Nieto whips the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.32
Gerhard Wallner flicks a high ball forward to Giacomo Pinzi who takes it down. Giacomo Pinzi lofts in a cross ball towards Tonci Seric. With a superhuman jump, Tonci Seric connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
44.36
Dion Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Rio Cort collects the pass. Rio Cort lofts in a cross ball towards Tonci Seric. Tonci Seric makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Mohamed Belloso is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
45.00
It's a corner kick which Gerhard Wallner takes quickly, playing the ball short to Tonci Seric. Tonci Seric heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Some good footwork from Dion Bolton provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leicester City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Derby County start the second half!
48.35
Norman Luzhny sees space and advances. Norman Luzhny hits a low pass to Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.46
Alex Sommeil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
51.48
Dominic Liddell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dominic Liddell threads a neat, attacking ball through to Giacomo Pinzi. Some silky footwork from Giacomo Pinzi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.11
Jean-Sebastien Sarr flicks a high pass forward. Alex Sommeil controls it well on his chest. Alex Sommeil picks a pass forward to Dale Barry. Dale Barry controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Steven Rowett through on goal. Steven Rowett looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
59.56
Fernando Quaresma sees space and advances. Fernando Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Alex Sommeil controls it well on his chest. Alex Sommeil plays a sublime one-two with Stephen McGrory and races in on goal... Alex Sommeil side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Marco Tomacic gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
63.14
Gerhard Wallner flicks a high ball forward to Dion Bolton who takes it down. Dion Bolton laces a through ball forward to Tonci Seric. Tonci Seric knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohamed Belloso.
67.15
Robert Merson knocks the ball forward to Natale Lavecchia. Natale Lavecchia flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell edges inside the box! Dominic Liddell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.03
Jean-Sebastien Sarr threads a neat ball through to Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld shoots from long range but it is miles over!
77.33
Leicester City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.28
Natale Lavecchia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Liddell but the linesman indicates offside!
83.56
Jean-Sebastien Sarr catches Natale Lavecchia on the ankles. Jean-Sebastien Sarr is shown the yellow card! Natale Lavecchia stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.41
Gerhard Wallner threads a neat ball through to Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi rushes past Fernando Quaresma! Giacomo Pinzi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Leicester City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
23.9%
43.3%
32.8%

Scorers
Giacomo Pinzi 51
Dominic Liddell 67

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

Match Ratings
1.Marco Tomacic (GK)
6
2.Titus Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Robert Merson (DEF)
6
4.Frank Haynes (DEF)
6
5.Natale Lavecchia (MID)
7
6.Dion Bolton (MID)
7
7.Gerhard Wallner (MID)
7
8.Rio Cort (MID)
6
9.Dominic Liddell (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Giacomo Pinzi (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Tonci Seric (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Fletcher (ATT)
0
13.Matt Mcinnes (ATT)
0
14.Lee Bridge (GK)
0

1.Bruno Varela (GK)
6
2.Norman Luzhny (DEF)
7
3.Fernando Quaresma (DEF)
6
4.Mohamed Belloso (DEF)
6
5.Dale Barry (MID)
6
6.Alex Sommeil (MID)
7
7.Jean-Sebastien Sarr (MID)yellow card
6
8.Jose Nieto (MID)
6
9.Melchior Westerveld (ATT)
6
10.Steven Rowett (ATT)
6
11.Stephen McGrory (ATT)
7
 
12.Daniel Marcelino (MID)
0
13.Craig Hapgood (DEF)
0
14.Kevin Overath (DEF)
0