Match Report
| Derby County | Derby County |  |  | Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Luis Aguilar | L. Aguilar |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 |  | Billy Adams | B. Adams | |||||||||
| Giancarlo Campolonghi | G. Campolonghi |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Stan Milligan | S. Milligan | |||||||||
| Duarte Gomes | D. Gomes |  | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Jonathan Murrin | J. Murrin | |||||||||
| Warren Kahn | W. Kahn | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Max Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | |||||||||
| Martin Beckenbauer | M. Beckenbauer |  | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Ruel Mcgreal | R. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Gary Best | G. Best | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Warren Bowyer | W. Bowyer | |||||||||
| David Vassell | D. Vassell | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Simon Merson | S. Merson | |||||||||
| Rafael Karnebeek | R. Karnebeek |  | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | Julian Gray | J. Gray | |||||||||
| Carlos Ortega | C. Ortega | | 56 | M | | 9 | | A | 52 | | Nigel Best | N. Best | |||||||||
| Kieron Barmby | K. Barmby | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Mauricio Reyes | M. Reyes | |||||||||
| Phil Wise | P. Wise | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Daniele Cort | D. Cort | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 9,330 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Derby County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Derby County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Derby County kick off and get the match underway!
2.13
0-0David Vassell makes a probing pass to Kieron Barmby. Kieron Barmby shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Billy Adams manages to gather it comfortably.
6.09
0-0Warren Bowyer sees a break and surges forward. Warren Bowyer shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.46
0-0Martin Beckenbauer comes in with a late challenge on Mauricio Reyes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Reyes stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.13
Warren Kahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Karnebeek. Rafael Karnebeek flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Wise. Phil Wise sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.22
0-0Julian Gray makes a simple pass to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Reyes but he's offside!
22.56
Warren Bowyer makes a simple pass to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.30
Max Le Tissier knocks the ball forward to Simon Merson. Simon Merson threads the ball through to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Best. Nigel Best is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Luis Aguilar!
28.46
Rafael Karnebeek chips the ball to his team mate, Kieron Barmby. Kieron Barmby controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Billy Adams manages to keep it out.
32.56
Rafael Karnebeek kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Wise. Phil Wise tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.27
0-0Rafael Karnebeek kicks a strong pass forward to Kieron Barmby. Kieron Barmby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stan Milligan.
40.48
0-0Carlos Ortega hacks Warren Bowyer from behind! Carlos Ortega is warned by the referee! Warren Bowyer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.55
0-0Derby County are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Tranmere Rovers's defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Tranmere Rovers start the second half!
48.25
Stan Milligan brings the ball forward. Stan Milligan chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Best. Nigel Best knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.37
Gary Best advances with the ball. Gary Best tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Billy Adams.
59.20
Carlos Ortega threads the ball through to Phil Wise. Phil Wise knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.39
Giancarlo Campolonghi catches Daniele Cort on the ankles. The referee calls over Giancarlo Campolonghi and shows him a yellow card! Daniele Cort hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.01
Jonathan Murrin knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Merson. Simon Merson flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Best. Nigel Best lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
66.48
David Vassell knocks the ball to his team mate, Phil Wise. Phil Wise tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Billy Adams manages to gather it comfortably.
75.52
Jonathan Murrin knocks the ball forward to Warren Bowyer. Warren Bowyer surges forward with the ball. Warren Bowyer lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Reyes. Mauricio Reyes directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.22
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%