- Grabban (49)
- Commons (52)
- Date:2010-01-02
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:The Den
- Attendance:10531
- Referee:Linington, J
Live Commentary
90mins
The ref has blown his whistle for full time.
90mins
Kris Commons is replaced by Gary Teale.
88mins
Millwall are replacing Lewis Grabban with Jason Price.
87mins
Millwall are replacing Dave Martin with Danny Schofield.
76mins
Rob Hulse is being taken off, Steve Davies has come on in his place.
66mins
The referee has booked Steve Morison.
54mins
The referee has booked Jack Smith.
52mins
Goal!! Kris Commons scores for Derby.
49mins
Goal!! Millwall have scored with Lewis Grabban putting it in the back of the net.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 0.
46mins
Derby are replacing Lee Hendrie with Lee Johnson.
45mins
Half time whistle is blown by J Linington
28mins
Rob Hulse goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
0mins
The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.
0mins
Millwall face Derby at 3pm on Saturday, January 2nd.
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Match Report
Kris Commons' 52nd-minute strike earned Championship side Derby County a draw against League One Millwall at The Den.
Millwall have suffered just one defeat at home this season and the 2004 FA Cup finalists deservedly took the lead through Lewis Grabban four minutes after the break.
But Commons, making his first start for Derby since October, hit back almost immediately after Millwall failed to clear their lines.
Only 13 places separated the two sides at kick-off but Derby's Chris Porter forced the first save of the afternoon with a tame header that was easily collected by David Forde, while Millwall's Dave Martin saw his goal-bound shot blocked.
The best chance of the opening 45 minutes fell to Grabban who was released by Chris Hackett but a poor first touch forced the former Crystal Palace man on to his weaker left foot and he shot wide.
Commons found himself unmarked on the left side of the box as Derby pressed in first-half stoppage time and the Scotland international's deflected cross had to be headed off the line by Millwall captain Paul Robinson.
But it was The Lions who broke the deadlock just four minutes after half-time with the best move of the match.
Grabban's looping header capped a break, which saw Jack Smith, Steve Morison and Hackett link up, with the latter's cross finding Grabban 18 yards out.
But that lead last only three minutes when Millwall were unable to clear Dean Moxey's cross from the right and Commons equalised with a fierce snap-shot.
Martin came within a whisker of putting the home side back in the lead when his deflected 35-yard strike went narrowly wide with Stephen Bywater beaten.
Kenny Jackett's side continued to press for the winner and Morison's 77th-minute header was cleared off the line by Moxey, while Derby substitute Steve Davies saw his free-kick go narrowly over.
Millwall Team
Derby County Team
Millwall | Derby County |
Corners
| 4 | 3 |
Fouls
| 16 | 9 |
Goal attempts
Shots off target
| 7 | 4 |
Offsides
| 5 | 3 |