Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bescot Stadium where Walsall play host to Derby County. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Walsall and Derby County are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Walsall and Derby County are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Walsall start the match!
2.33
0-0Elvis Montervino comes in with a late challenge on Antonis Boutaris. Elvis Montervino is given a warning by the referee! Antonis Boutaris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.22
Giuliano Chianese clumsily knocks into Leonel Markic. The referee calls over Giuliano Chianese and warns him to calm down! Leonel Markic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.47
0-0Derby County are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Walsall's defence.
12.06
0-1Leonel Markic flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Davis. Dean Davis knocks in a cross ball towards Antonis Boutaris. Antonis Boutaris powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.24
0-1Jesper Curtolo knocks the ball forward to Antonis Boutaris. Antonis Boutaris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Oleg Thirlwell manages to gather it comfortably.
18.52
0-1Elvis Montervino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Guppy. Peter Guppy knocks the ball forward to Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme whips in a cross ball towards Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.03
Andy Cutler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jesper Curtolo. Jesper Curtolo kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Davis. Dean Davis lofts in a cross ball towards J-David Müller. J-David Müller is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.02
Jurek Joswiak knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Chianese. Giuliano Chianese makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vesa Falt. Vesa Falt goes all the way! Vesa Falt takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.40
Peter Guppy makes a probing pass to Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Abdelkrim Chippo manages to gather it comfortably.
30.07
0-2Jacek Kozminski makes a simple pass to Jesper Curtolo. Jesper Curtolo kicks a strong pass forward to Antonis Boutaris. Antonis Boutaris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.25
Alfred Clapham flicks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Curtolo. Jesper Curtolo kicks a strong pass forward to Antonis Boutaris. Antonis Boutaris knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Davis. Dean Davis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.50
Rafael Caballero flicks the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Chianese. Giuliano Chianese passes the ball forward to Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi goes all the way! Graziano Brocchi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
39.20
0-2Arouna Dindane surges forward with the ball. Arouna Dindane knocks the ball forward to Alberto Hulme but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.14
Giuliano Chianese takes it forward alone. Giuliano Chianese whips in a cross ball towards Vesa Falt. Vesa Falt powers a header at goal. Abdelkrim Chippo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.23
Antonis Boutaris catches Rafael Caballero on the ankles. Antonis Boutaris is given a warning by the referee! Rafael Caballero stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Derby County kick off the second half!
48.07
Giuliano Chianese deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vesa Falt. Vesa Falt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.16
Giuliano Chianese makes a probing pass to Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vesa Falt. Vesa Falt shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
72.42
Jurek Joswiak surges forward with the ball. Jurek Joswiak flicks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi plays a perfect one-two with Vesa Falt and rushes in on goal... Graziano Brocchi takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.12
1-2Antonio Tostao clumsily knocks into Dean Davis. The referee calls over Antonio Tostao and shows him a yellow card! Dean Davis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.04
Antonio Tostao barges into Antonis Boutaris. Antonio Tostao is given a warning by the referee! Antonis Boutaris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.30
Alfred Clapham chips the ball to his team mate, Jesper Curtolo. Jesper Curtolo chips the ball to his team mate, Antonis Boutaris. Antonis Boutaris controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
85.31
Alfred Clapham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jesper Curtolo. Jesper Curtolo knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Davis. Dean Davis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.07
Jesper Curtolo knocks the ball forward to Antonis Boutaris. Antonis Boutaris knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oleg Thirlwell who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
28.6%
44.2%
27.3%
Scorers