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English League Championship

Saturday, 2 May 2015,

Derby
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Reading
  • Kickoff: 12:15 BST
  • Stadium: The iPro Stadium
  • Referee: -
  • Stadium: The iPro Stadium
  • Attendance: 30,806
    • 2' Kwesi Appiah
    • 72' Michael Hector
    • 85' Garath McCleary - pen

    Derby County

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    Reading

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    Rams looking strong for Royals test

    Derby will have a largely unchanged squad when they look to secure a play-off spot against Reading at the iPro Stadium.

    Defenders Jake Buxton (back) and Zak Whitbread (hamstring) along with midfielders Craig Bryson (thigh) and George Thorne (thigh) have all been out recently but one of the quartet may be fit in time for Saturday.

    There is a possibility all four players could be involved in the play-offs - should the Rams get the point they require to all-but guarantee a top-six finish.

    John Eustace's knee injury means he will not play again this season.

    Royals boss Steve Clarke has three fresh injury doubts for the trip.

    Midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah and strikers Pavel Pogrebnyak and Jamie Mackie all picked up knocks in Tuesday's match at Rotherham.

    But winger Hal Robson-Kanu and midfielder Danny Williams, who both missed the 2-1 defeat in south Yorkshire through injury, could be back in contention.

    Defender Anton Ferdinand remains on the sidelines with the calf problem which has hindered him all season.

    91'+3

    Lee Grant makes the save (Parry)

    91'+3

    Tarique Fosu hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

    91'+3

    Jake Cooper clears the ball from danger.

    91'+3

    Craig Forsyth crosses the ball.

    91'+2

    Thomas Ince (Derby County) Free Kick at 93'

    91'+2

    Daniel Williams

    91'+2

    Daniel Williams commits a foul on Thomas Ince resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    91'+2

    Will Hughes blocks the shot

    91'+2

    Tarique Fosu hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

    91'+1

    Jeff Hendrick (Derby County) Free Kick at 92'

    91'+1

    Jake Cooper commits a foul on Darren Bent resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    91'

    Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.

    91'

    Jamie Ward crosses the ball.

    91'

    Jamie Ward (Derby County) Free Kick at 91'

    91'

    Daniel Williams commits a foul on Will Hughes resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    91'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

    91'

    Craig Forsyth crosses the ball.

    91'

    End of the game

    91'

    The referee has signaled the end of the second half

    90'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    90'

    Reading makes a sub: Jake Cooper enters for Oliver Norwood. Reason: Tactical

    89'

    Jeff Hendrick (Derby County) Free Kick at 89'

    89'

    Daniel Williams commits a foul on Jeff Hendrick resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    89'

    Ryan Shotton clears the ball from danger.

    89'

    Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

    88'

    Chris Gunter clears the ball from danger.

    88'

    Chris Martin hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

    87'

    Craig Forsyth clears the ball from danger.

    87'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Defending)

    87'

    Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.

    86'

    Reading makes a sub: Daniel Williams enters for Jem Karacan. Reason: Tactical

    85'

    0 - 3

    Garath McCleary hits the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and scores!!

    85'

    Lee Grant

    84'

    Lee Grant commits a foul on Jem Karacan resulting on a penalty for Reading

    84'

    Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Attacking)

    83'

    Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Attacking)

    83'

    Richard Keogh clears the ball from danger.

    82'

    Ryan Shotton clears the ball from danger.

    81'

    Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.

    81'

    Jamie Ward crosses the ball.

    81'

    Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.

    81'

    Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.

    81'

    Chris Gunter clears the ball from danger.

    81'

    Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Defending)

    80'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

    80'

    Nathaniel Chalobah clears the ball from danger.

    80'

    Throw-in: Jessie Lingard takes it (Defending)

    79'

    Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.

    79'

    Lee Grant (Derby County) Free Kick at 79'

    79'

    Offside called on Kwesi Appiah

    79'

    Michael Hector hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

    79'

    Alex Pearce crosses the ball.

    79'

    Richard Keogh clears the ball from danger.

    78'

    Jem Karacan clears the ball from danger.

    78'

    Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.

    78'

    Jamie Ward crosses the ball.

    78'

    Jamie Ward (Derby County) Free Kick at 78'

    77'

    Nathaniel Chalobah commits a foul on Chris Martin resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    77'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

    77'

    Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.

    77'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Defending)

    76'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Defending)

    76'

    Jeff Hendrick (Derby County) Free Kick at 76'

    75'

    Kwesi Appiah commits a foul on Thomas Ince resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    75'

    Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Defending)

    74'

    Jordan Obita blocks the shot

    74'

    Chris Martin hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

    74'

    Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.

    74'

    Jamie Ward crosses the ball.

    73'

    Derby County makes a sub: Jamie Ward enters for Raul Albentosa. Reason: Tactical

    72'

    Chris Martin clears the ball from danger.

    72'

    0 - 2

    Goal!! Michael Hector hits a left footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area and scores!! Reading now leads 2 - 0

    72'

    Michael Hector hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal

    72'

    That last goal was assisted by Nathaniel Chalobah

    72'

    Ryan Shotton clears the ball from danger.

    72'

    Lee Grant makes the save (Tip Over)

    72'

    Tarique Fosu curls a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

    72'

    Ryan Shotton clears the ball from danger.

    71'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    71'

    Raul Albentosa clears the ball from danger.

    71'

    Adam Federici (Reading) Free Kick at 71'

    70'

    Offside called on Jessie Lingard

    70'

    Raul Albentosa (Derby County) Free Kick at 70'

    70'

    Kwesi Appiah commits a foul on Will Hughes resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    69'

    Richard Keogh clears the ball from danger.

    69'

    Craig Forsyth clears the ball from danger.

    69'

    Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

    68'

    Thomas Ince crosses the ball.

    68'

    Thomas Ince (Derby County) Free Kick at 68'

    68'

    Oliver Norwood commits a foul on Jeff Hendrick resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    67'

    Lee Grant takes a short goal kick

    67'

    Garath McCleary curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

    67'

    Garath McCleary (Reading) Free Kick at 67'

    66'

    Ryan Shotton

    66'

    Ryan Shotton commits a foul on Tarique Fosu resulting on a free kick for Reading

    66'

    Richard Keogh clears the ball from danger.

    66'

    Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.

    66'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

    65'

    Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.

    65'

    Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

    65'

    Ryan Shotton crosses the ball.

    65'

    Throw-in: Ryan Shotton takes it (Attacking)

    65'

    Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.

    65'

    Throw-in: Ryan Shotton takes it (Attacking)

    64'

    Jordan Obita clears the ball from danger.

    64'

    Ryan Shotton crosses the ball.

    63'

    Ryan Shotton (Derby County) Free Kick at 63'

    63'

    Tarique Fosu commits a foul on Ryan Shotton resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    63'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Defending)

    63'

    Michael Hector (Reading) Free Kick at 62'

    62'

    Jessie Lingard commits a foul on Jem Karacan resulting on a free kick for Reading

    62'

    Craig Forsyth (Derby County) Free Kick at 62'

    62'

    Garath McCleary commits a foul on Jessie Lingard resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    62'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Defending)

    61'

    Throw-in: Raul Albentosa takes it (Defending)

    60'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

    60'

    Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.

    60'

    Lee Grant takes a long goal kick

    60'

    Jordan Obita (Reading) Free Kick at 60'

    59'

    Jeff Hendrick commits a foul on Tarique Fosu resulting on a free kick for Reading

    59'

    Throw-in: Ryan Shotton takes it (Attacking)

    59'

    Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Attacking)

    58'

    Adam Federici (Reading) Free Kick at 58'

    58'

    Jessie Lingard

    57'

    Oliver Norwood clears the ball from danger.

    57'

    Thomas Ince crosses the ball.

    57'

    Nathaniel Chalobah blocks the shot

    57'

    Ryan Shotton hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

    56'

    Throw-in: Ryan Shotton takes it (Defending)

    56'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Defending)

    55'

    Lee Grant takes a long goal kick

    55'

    Tarique Fosu hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

    55'

    Craig Forsyth clears the ball from danger.

    55'

    Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

    54'

    Jessie Lingard crosses the ball.

    54'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    53'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    52'

    Lee Grant (Derby County) Free Kick at 52'

    52'

    Offside called on Jem Karacan

    52'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    52'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    51'

    Richard Keogh clears the ball from danger.

    51'

    Adam Federici (Reading) Free Kick at 51'

    51'

    Offside called on Chris Martin

    50'

    Offside called on Kwesi Appiah

    50'

    Richard Keogh blocks the shot

    50'

    Jem Karacan hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

    50'

    Lee Grant takes a long goal kick

    50'

    Kwesi Appiah hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

    50'

    Chris Gunter crosses the ball.

    50'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    49'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    49'

    Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

    48'

    Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Defending)

    47'

    Craig Forsyth clears the ball from danger.

    47'

    Adam Federici (Reading) Free Kick at 47'

    47'

    Jessie Lingard commits a foul on Chris Gunter resulting on a free kick for Reading

    47'

    Lee Grant takes a long goal kick

    47'

    Jem Karacan hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

    47'

    Lee Grant makes the save (Fumble)

    47'

    Tarique Fosu hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

    46'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    46'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Defending)

    46'

    Derby County makes a sub: Chris Martin enters for Johnny Russell. Reason: Tactical

    46'

    The second half is under way

    46'+3

    Raul Albentosa clears the ball from danger.

    46'+3

    Oliver Norwood crosses the ball.

    46'+3

    Oliver Norwood (Reading) Free Kick at 49'

    46'+3

    Jeff Hendrick commits a nasty foul on Oliver Norwood resulting on a free kick for Reading

    46'+2

    Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Attacking)

    46'+2

    Will Hughes clears the ball from danger.

    46'+2

    Richard Keogh clears the ball from danger.

    46'+2

    Throw-in: Ryan Shotton takes it (Defending)

    46'+2

    Jem Karacan (Reading) Free Kick at 48'

    46'+2

    Jeff Hendrick commits a foul on Nathaniel Chalobah resulting on a free kick for Reading

    46'+1

    Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

    46'+1

    Garath McCleary clears the ball from danger.

    46'

    Adam Federici makes the save (Parry)

    46'

    Darren Bent hits the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and the goalkeepper saves it!

    46'

    Jordan Obita commits a foul on Johnny Russell resulting on a penalty for Derby County

    46'

    The referee has signaled the end of the first half

    45'

    Throw-in: Johnny Russell takes it (Defending)

    44'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Defending)

    44'

    Ryan Shotton crosses the ball.

    43'

    Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Attacking)

    43'

    Raul Albentosa clears the ball from danger.

    41'

    Richard Keogh (Derby County) Free Kick at 41'

    41'

    Tarique Fosu commits a foul on Ryan Shotton resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    40'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Defending)

    39'

    Lee Grant takes a long goal kick

    39'

    Jordan Obita crosses the ball.

    38'

    Oliver Norwood curls a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

    38'

    Oliver Norwood (Reading) Free Kick at 38'

    38'

    Raul Albentosa commits a foul on Tarique Fosu resulting on a free kick for Reading

    37'

    Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

    37'

    Jeff Hendrick hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

    37'

    Throw-in: Ryan Shotton takes it (Attacking)

    36'

    Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.

    36'

    Nathaniel Chalobah clears the ball from danger.

    36'

    Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.

    35'

    Craig Forsyth (Derby County) Free Kick at 35'

    35'

    Garath McCleary commits a foul on Jessie Lingard resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    35'

    Lee Grant takes a short goal kick

    35'

    Kwesi Appiah hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

    35'

    Jem Karacan crosses the ball.

    35'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    34'

    Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.

    34'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

    34'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

    33'

    Chris Gunter clears the ball from danger.

    33'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Defending)

    33'

    Derby County makes a sub: Jessie Lingard enters for Stephen Warnock. Reason: Tactical

    31'

    Richard Keogh clears the ball from danger.

    31'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Defending)

    31'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    30'

    Craig Forsyth clears the ball from danger.

    30'

    Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

    30'

    Stephen Warnock (Derby County) Free Kick at 30'

    30'

    Reading makes a sub: Tarique Fosu enters for Jack Stacey. Reason: Injury

    27'

    Oliver Norwood

    27'

    Oliver Norwood commits a foul on Will Hughes resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    26'

    Stephen Warnock clears the ball from danger.

    26'

    Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

    25'

    Johnny Russell hits an impressive left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

    25'

    Thomas Ince crosses the ball.

    25'

    Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

    24'

    Raul Albentosa clears the ball from danger.

    23'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    23'

    Craig Forsyth clears the ball from danger.

    22'

    Raul Albentosa clears the ball from danger.

    22'

    Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

    22'

    Ryan Shotton hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

    22'

    Garath McCleary blocks the shot

    22'

    Richard Keogh hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

    21'

    Adam Federici makes the save (Parry)

    21'

    Darren Bent curls a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

    20'

    Richard Keogh (Derby County) Free Kick at 20'

    20'

    Kwesi Appiah commits a foul on Richard Keogh resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    20'

    Jeff Hendrick (Derby County) Free Kick at 20'

    20'

    Alex Pearce commits a foul on Thomas Ince resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    19'

    Lee Grant takes a long goal kick

    19'

    Craig Forsyth clears the ball from danger.

    18'

    Lee Grant takes a long goal kick

    17'

    Jem Karacan hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

    17'

    Oliver Norwood crosses the ball.

    17'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Defending)

    16'

    Richard Keogh (Derby County) Free Kick at 16'

    16'

    Offside called on Jack Stacey

    16'

    Ryan Shotton clears the ball from danger.

    16'

    Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Attacking)

    15'

    Craig Forsyth clears the ball from danger.

    14'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    14'

    Raul Albentosa clears the ball from danger.

    14'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    13'

    Raul Albentosa clears the ball from danger.

    13'

    Craig Forsyth (Derby County) Free Kick at 13'

    13'

    Handball called on Garath McCleary

    13'

    Raul Albentosa clears the ball from danger.

    12'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)

    12'

    Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

    11'

    Adam Federici makes the save (Parry)

    11'

    Thomas Ince curls a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

    11'

    Thomas Ince (Derby County) Free Kick at 11'

    10'

    Nathaniel Chalobah commits a foul on Will Hughes resulting on a free kick for Derby County

    10'

    Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.

    10'

    Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Defending)

    9'

    Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.

    9'

    Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.

    9'

    Raul Albentosa crosses the ball.

    9'

    Jordan Obita clears the ball from danger.

    9'

    Jeff Hendrick (Derby County) Free Kick at 9'

    9'

    Handball called on Michael Hector

    9'

    Lee Grant takes a long goal kick

    8'

    Lee Grant takes a long goal kick

    8'

    Adam Federici (Reading) Free Kick at 8'

    7'

    Offside called on Johnny Russell

    7'

    Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Defending)

    6'

    Lee Grant takes a long goal kick

    5'

    Adam Federici (Reading) Free Kick at 5'

    5'

    Offside called on Thomas Ince

    4'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Attacking)

    4'

    Craig Forsyth clears the ball from danger.

    2'

    0 - 1

    Goal!! Kwesi Appiah hits a right footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area and scores!! Reading now leads 1 - 0

    2'

    Kwesi Appiah hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal

    2'

    Throw-in: Craig Forsyth takes it (Defending)

    1'

    Throw-in: Ryan Shotton takes it (Defending)

    1'

    Throw-in: Ryan Shotton takes it (Attacking)

    1'

    Game on!

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    Possession

    62%
    38%
    • Derby County
    • Reading

    Shots

    9
    17

    Shots on target

    2
    8

    Fouls

    8
    17

    Corners

    0
    0

    Yellow Cards

    3
    2

    Red Cards

    0
    0

    Head to Head

    Derby0 - 3Reading
    Derby1 - 2Reading
    Reading0 - 3Derby
    Derby2 - 0Reading
    Reading0 - 0Derby
    Derby1 - 3Reading

    Derby

    • 1Lee Grant
    • 6Richard Keogh
    • 32Ryan Shotton
    • 3Craig Forsyth
    • 36Raul Albentosa
    • -> Jamie Ward
    • 8Jeff Hendrick
    • 19Will Hughes
    • 37Stephen Warnock
    • -> Jessie Lingard
    • 39Darren Bent
    • 11Johnny Russell
    • -> Chris Martin
    • 23Thomas Ince
    • Subs
    • 21Kelle Roos
    • 2Cyrus Christie
    • 28Farend Rawson
    • 18Conor Sammon

    Reading

    • 1Adam Federici
    • 15Michael Hector
    • 5Alex Pearce
    • 2Chris Gunter
    • 11Jordan Obita
    • 14Nathaniel Chalobah
    • 37Jack Stacey
    • -> Tarique Fosu
    • 6Oliver Norwood
    • -> Jake Cooper
    • 12Garath McCleary
    • 21Jem Karacan
    • -> Daniel Williams
    • 44Kwesi Appiah
    • Subs
    • 22Nick Blackman
    • 10Simon Cox
    • 3Stephen Kelly
    • 31Mikkel Andersen

    Derby County 0-3 Reading

    Derby saw their play-off hopes crushed by out-of-form Reading who ended a run of four Championship defeats by pulling off a shock 3-0 win at the iPro Stadium.

    Kwesi Appiah gave Reading an early lead and after Adam Federici saved a Darren Bent penalty, second half goals from Michael Hector and Gareth McCleary left Derby outside the top six.

    Derby's vastly superior goal difference meant they only needed a point to seal a top six finish but they went behind in only the second minute.

    Appiah intercepted a pass from Will Hughes and sprinted away on the right before cutting inside Richard Keogh and firing low past Lee Grant.

    It was the third game running Derby had conceded the first goal but they had fought back every time and they went close to an equaliser twice in the space of a minute.

    First Bent turned just outside the box in the 20th minute to fire in a shot that Federici saved to his left and then Keogh's header from a corner was cleared off the line by McCleary.

    Derby had another chance in the 25th minute when Tom Ince whipped in a cross that went all the way across the area to Johnny Russell who shot just wide.

    Head coach Steve McClaren made a change in the 32nd minute, replacing Stephen Warnock with Jess Lingard and switching to a 4-4-2 but Reading gave the home fans another scare in the 38th minute when Oliver Norwood's 20-yard free kick was turned behind at full stretch by Grant.

    But Derby had a chance in the stoppage time to level when Jordan Obita tangled with Johnny Russell on the right side of the area but Bent's spot kick was saved by Federici diving to his right.

    McClaren made another change at half-time, bringing on top scorer Chris Martin for Russell, but Reading almost scored again in the 47th minute when Grant could only parry a 20-yard drive from Tarique Fosu.

    Reading had another chance in the 55th minute when Nathaniel Chalobah ran at the defence before setting up Fosu but he shot just wide of Grant's left post from 12 yards.

    The visitors increased their lead in the 72nd minute when Derby failed to deal with a corner and Hector pounced on the loose ball to beat Grant from eight yards.

    Derby were close to pulling a goal back when Lingard put Bent in but he went wide after going past Federici and when he pulled the ball back, Martin was crowded out.

    It was a huge moment because Reading broke away in the 85th minute and Jem Karacan was brought down by Grant for McCleary to cooly send the goalkeeper the wrong way with the penalty.

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