Match Report


Derby CountyDerby County     Southend UnitedSouthend United
Computer Player Computer Player Aron Prater Aron Prater
Alberto BeattieA. Beattie53
G
1
G
53Jorge SoaresJ. Soares
Luke DavisL. Davis49
D
2
D
45Ben OakleyB. Oakley
John MarrJ. Marr45
D
captain3
D
44David EdworthyD. Edworthy
Matthew PerryM. Perry43
D
4
D
51Mervin WindassM. Windass
Nicholas GordonN. Gordon39
D
5
D
45Morris HeskeyM. Heskey
Darius EhioguD. Ehiogu49
M
6captain
M
46Francis BeckhamF. Beckham
Jonathan EdwardsJ. Edwards47
M
7
M
36José NavarreteJ. Navarrete
Daniele SalmonD. Salmon45
M
8
M
44Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister
Chris BarryC. Barry43
M
9
M
42Daniel BrownD. Brown
Jon LeeJ. Lee55
A
10
A
49Leon McgovernL. Mcgovern
Mark JosephM. Joseph45
A
11
A
47Eddie RodgersE. Rodgers
 
Trevor SummerbellT. Summerbell44
A
12
D
51Giampaolo FiricanoG. Firicano
Jermaine EdghillJ. Edghill43
A
13
M
41Terry BridgesT. Bridges
Stuart HapgoodS. Hapgood43
G
14
A
36Alistair HeskeyA. Heskey

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Southend United. A crowd of 9,278 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Derby County and Southend United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Howells.


0.00
Derby County kick off the first half!
3.56
With imagination, David Edworthy laces a through ball forward to Leon Mcgovern. Leon Mcgovern advances inside the box! Leon Mcgovern strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.54
David Edworthy darts forward. David Edworthy runs straight at the opposition's defence. David Edworthy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
9.52
Darius Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Mark Joseph easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Joseph plays a one-two with Jonathan Edwards and advances towards the goal... Mark Joseph muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jorge Soares easily smothers it!
16.35
Jonathan Edwards hits a low pass to Mark Joseph. Mark Joseph plays a scrappy one-two with Jon Lee and advances towards the goal... Mark Joseph rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
20.32
Dominic Mcallister clumsily knocks into Darius Ehiogu. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Darius Ehiogu runs off the knock.
32.01
Jon Lee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Joseph. Mark Joseph plays a scrappy one-two with Daniele Salmon and advances towards the goal... Mark Joseph shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Jorge Soares!
38.21
Darius Ehiogu receives the ball from a throw-in from Jonathan Edwards. Darius Ehiogu laces a weighted ball forward to Jon Lee. Jon Lee tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.04
Daniele Salmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darius Ehiogu. Darius Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County appear unchanged since the first half. Southend United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Southend United get the second half underway!
48.37
David Edworthy flicks a high ball forward to Francis Beckham who takes it down. Francis Beckham chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Rodgers. Eddie Rodgers kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Mcallister but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.49
Dominic Mcallister kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Beckham. Francis Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Mcgovern. Leon Mcgovern outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Alberto Beattie gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
69.26
Darius Ehiogu darts forward. Darius Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Joseph. Mark Joseph directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.14
Morris Heskey flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Mcallister who brings the ball under control. Dominic Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Leon Mcgovern. Leon Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Rodgers but the referee indicates it's offside!
85.32
Jonathan Edwards flicks a high ball forward to Darius Ehiogu who takes it down. Darius Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Soares who gathers it comfortably.
89.22
Jonathan Edwards catches Leon Mcgovern on the ankles. The referee calls over Jonathan Edwards and shows him a yellow card! Leon Mcgovern stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Derby County

Southend United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
24.3%
50%
25.7%

Scorers
Leon Mcgovern 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Mcgovern of Southend United

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Beattie (GK)
6
2.Luke Davis (DEF)
6
3.John Marr (DEF)
6
4.Matthew Perry (DEF)
6
5.Nicholas Gordon (DEF)
6
6.Darius Ehiogu (MID)
7
7.Jonathan Edwards (MID)yellow card
5
8.Daniele Salmon (MID)
6
9.Chris Barry (MID)
6
10.Jon Lee (ATT)
6
11.Mark Joseph (ATT)
7
 
12.Trevor Summerbell (ATT)
0
13.Jermaine Edghill (ATT)
0
14.Stuart Hapgood (GK)
0

1.Jorge Soares (GK)
7
2.Ben Oakley (DEF)
6
3.David Edworthy (DEF)
9
4.Mervin Windass (DEF)
6
5.Morris Heskey (DEF)
6
6.Francis Beckham (MID)
6
7.José Navarrete (MID)
6
8.Dominic Mcallister (MID)yellow card
5
9.Daniel Brown (MID)
6
10.Leon Mcgovern (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Eddie Rodgers (ATT)
6
 
12.Giampaolo Firicano (DEF)
0
13.Terry Bridges (MID)
0
14.Alistair Heskey (ATT)
0