Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     SouthamptonSouthampton
Rob BakerRob Baker Marc Rollings Marc Rollings
Lee BridgeL. Bridge53
G
1captain
G
78William WrightW. Wright
Titus VieiraT. Vieira59
D
2
D
70Paulo CarvalhoP. Carvalho
Luca PancuL. Pancu62
D
3
D
72Matt MckinlayM. Mckinlay
Robert MersonR. Merson56
D
4
D
70Phil McgovernP. Mcgovern
Natale LavecchiaN. Lavecchia64
M
captain5
D
69Duncan RaeD. Rae
Rio CortR. Cort62
M
6
M
69Eddie Wright-PhillipsE. Wright-Phillips
Gerhard WallnerG. Wallner63
M
7
M
67Hubert CombinH. Combin
Dion BoltonD. Bolton64
M
8
M
73Olivier DoukantieO. Doukantie
Paolo FletcherP. Fletcher66
A
9
M
76Philipp HamannP. Hamann
Giacomo PinziG. Pinzi69
A
10
A
71Nick PfenningsN. Pfennings
Dominic LiddellD. Liddell74
A
11
A
72Arnold DouglasA. Douglas
 
Frank HaynesF. Haynes55
D
12
D
64Lomano JosephL. Joseph
Tonci SericT. Seric69
A
13
M
66Graham JoachimG. Joachim
Matt McinnesM. Mcinnes64
A
14
A
72Ted MoustaïdT. Moustaïd

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Southampton. A crowd of 12,305 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Derby County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Phil Brighton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Southampton kick off!
2.02
Robert Merson flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Wallner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerhard Wallner threads a neat ball through to Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to William Wright who gathers it comfortably.
6.57
Olivier Doukantie threads a neat ball through to Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Lee Bridge has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.38
Gerhard Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Giacomo Pinzi controls it well on his chest. Giacomo Pinzi lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The shot is on target but blocked by Olivier Doukantie. That should have been a goal!
12.52
Olivier Doukantie makes a probing pass to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lee Bridge who gathers it comfortably.
14.22
Titus Vieira makes a probing pass to Natale Lavecchia. With a delightful solo run, Natale Lavecchia stretches the opposition's defence. Natale Lavecchia lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Fletcher. Paolo Fletcher jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but Duncan Rae blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
16.09
Arnold Douglas threads the ball through to Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings kicks a strong pass forward to Arnold Douglas but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.46
Hubert Combin threads the ball through to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas edges inside the box! Arnold Douglas cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
24.17
Olivier Doukantie makes an attacking run forward. Olivier Doukantie shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
26.44
Olivier Doukantie clumsily knocks into Titus Vieira. Olivier Doukantie is given a warning by the referee! Titus Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.37
Gerhard Wallner makes a simple pass to Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi shoots from 20 yards but William Wright is on top of it.
28.04
Natale Lavecchia flicks a high pass forward. Giacomo Pinzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giacomo Pinzi shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
30.19
Hubert Combin threads a neat ball through to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus Vieira.
32.27
Hubert Combin knocks the ball forward to Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lee Bridge who gathers it comfortably.
36.11
Gerhard Wallner catches Arnold Douglas on the ankles. The referee calls over Gerhard Wallner and shows him a yellow card! Arnold Douglas runs off the knock.
38.54
Titus Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Bolton. Dion Bolton makes an attacking run forward. Dion Bolton knocks in a cross ball towards Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.47
Rio Cort flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Liddell controls it well on his chest. Dominic Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Hubert Combin sees space and advances. Hubert Combin lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Derby County players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Derby County kick off!
47.40
Nick Pfennings chips the ball to his team mate, Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas whips in a cross ball towards Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Lee Bridge had no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
61.44
Matt Mckinlay makes a simple pass to Eddie Wright-Phillips. Eddie Wright-Phillips flicks a high pass forward. Nick Pfennings holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nick Pfennings knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.36
Titus Vieira threads the ball through to Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell knocks the ball forward to Paolo Fletcher. Paolo Fletcher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Mckinlay.
69.39
Luca Pancu knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Wallner. Gerhard Wallner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Bolton. Dion Bolton whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
71.29
Olivier Doukantie advances with the ball. Olivier Doukantie tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.28
Duncan Rae pushes up the pitch. Duncan Rae passes the ball forward to Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings knocks in a cross ball towards Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas makes a deft header. It's miles wide!
77.22
Southampton have made 2 substitutions with Lomano Joseph replacing Phil Mcgovern and Ted Moustaïd replacing Arnold Douglas .
78.24
Olivier Doukantie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ted Moustaïd. Ted Moustaïd lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Lee Bridge manages to keep it out.
79.12
Matt Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Carvalho who brings the ball under control. Paulo Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ted Moustaïd. Ted Moustaïd whips in a cross ball towards Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That's his third!
87.03
Robert Merson takes it forward alone. Robert Merson whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Luca Pancu flicks a high ball forward to Giacomo Pinzi who takes it down. Giacomo Pinzi flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Fletcher who brings the ball under control. Paolo Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Bolton. Dion Bolton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Southampton
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.3%
44.7%
25%

Scorers
Nick Pfennings 7, 47, 79
Olivier Doukantie 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nick Pfennings of Southampton

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

1.William Wright (GK)
6
2.Paulo Carvalho (DEF)
6
3.Matt Mckinlay (DEF)
6
4.Phil Mcgovern (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Rae (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
7.Hubert Combin (MID)
7
8.Olivier Doukantie (MID)goal scored
9
9.Philipp Hamann (MID)
6
10.Nick Pfennings (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Arnold Douglas (ATT)
7
 
12.Lomano Joseph (DEF)
6
13.Graham Joachim (MID)
0
14.Ted Moustaïd (ATT)
6