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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 8,705 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Derby County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jacob Barry.


0.00
The whistle blows and Derby County get the match underway!
2.30
Dominic Liddell comes in with a late challenge on Scott Lee. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Lee stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.06
Robert Merson flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Shearer comfortably collects the pass. Shaun Shearer makes a beautiful solo run. Shaun Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Phil Mann.
8.43
Scott Lee hits a low pass to Oleg Roberts. Oleg Roberts knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
9.30
Shaun Shearer flicks a high pass forward. Rio Cort holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Cort deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Fletcher. Paolo Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
12.54
Oleg Roberts sees Matteo Serao in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matteo Serao plays a scrappy one-two with Alfred Brighton and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Matteo Serao provides some space. He shoots at goal but Marco Tomacic reads it well. Great keeping!
14.58
Ian Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Brighton collects the pass. Alfred Brighton shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
15.43
Ian Oakley sees space and advances. Ian Oakley flicks the ball to his team mate, Matteo Serao. Matteo Serao plays a one-two with Alfred Brighton and advances towards the goal... Matteo Serao makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.54
Tomas Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Cort. Rio Cort knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Fletcher. Paolo Fletcher connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.02
Gary Hall runs forward with the ball. Gary Hall flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alfred Brighton!
21.05
Ian Oakley threads a neat ball through to Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Marco Tomacic. Excellent save.
22.31
Phil Mann flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Collauto collects the pass. Gianmatteo Collauto makes a beautiful solo run. Gianmatteo Collauto shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
24.28
Robert Merson flicks a high ball forward to Rio Cort who takes it down. Rio Cort plays a scrappy one-two with Dominic Liddell and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Rio Cort provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Rafael Teixeira smothers it!
28.04
Ian Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Roberts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oleg Roberts brings the ball forward. Oleg Roberts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
33.14
Robert Merson comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Brighton. Robert Merson is shown the yellow card! Alfred Brighton stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.48
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
36.56
With imagination, Titus Vieira plays the ball forward to Rio Cort. Rio Cort flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Fletcher. Paolo Fletcher makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.48
Matteo Serao hits a low pass to Gianmatteo Collauto. Gianmatteo Collauto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.39
Shaun Shearer flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Fletcher controls it well on his chest. Paolo Fletcher plays a one-two with Dominic Liddell and rushes in on goal... Paolo Fletcher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.18
Tomas Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Matt Mcinnes who takes it down. Matt Mcinnes flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Gillingham kicking off!
53.27
Robert Merson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Shearer. Shaun Shearer decides to run forward with the ball. Shaun Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Fletcher. Paolo Fletcher makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paolo Fletcher!
59.40
Luca Pancu takes it forward alone. Luca Pancu knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Fletcher. Paolo Fletcher powers a header at goal but somehow Rafael Teixeira manages to keep it out.
60.42
Derby County have made a substitution with James Huckerby replacing Dominic Liddell .
67.16
Oleg Roberts picks a pass forward to Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.04
Paolo Fletcher clumsily knocks into Scott Lee. The referee calls over Paolo Fletcher and warns him to calm down! Scott Lee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.19
Matteo Serao knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Markus Wallner.
77.30
Gillingham have made 2 substitutions with Des George replacing Matteo Serao and Ashley Dichio replacing Alfred Brighton .
81.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Tomas Postiga plays the ball forward to Luca Pancu. Luca Pancu sees Shaun Shearer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shaun Shearer shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
84.44
From the throw-in, James Huckerby picks out Markus Wallner. Markus Wallner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Fletcher. Paolo Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Mcinnes. Matt Mcinnes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.10
Shaun Shearer darts forward. Shaun Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Teixeira who gathers it comfortably.
89.49
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Fletcher of Derby County

Match Ratings
1.Marco Tomacic (GK)
7
2.Luca Pancu (DEF)
6
3.Titus Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Robert Merson (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Tomas Postiga (MID)
6
6.Rio Cort (MID)
6
7.Markus Wallner (MID)
6
8.Shaun Shearer (MID)
8
9.Dominic Liddell (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
10.Paolo Fletcher (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Matt Mcinnes (ATT)
6
 
12.Lee Bridge (GK)
0
13.James Huckerby (DEF)
6
14.Graeme James (DEF)
0

1.Rafael Teixeira (GK)
6
2.Scott Lee (DEF)
6
3.Phil Mann (DEF)
6
4.Gary Hall (DEF)
6
5.Edward Johnson (DEF)
6
6.Gianmatteo Collauto (MID)
6
7.Oleg Roberts (MID)
6
8.Ian Oakley (MID)
7
9.Des Clapham (ATT)
6
10.Alfred Brighton (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Matteo Serao (ATT)
6
 
12.Des George (ATT)
6
13.Ashley Dichio (DEF)
6
14.Corrado Negro (GK)
0