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  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Venue: Pride Park Stadium
  • Attendance: 23664
  • Referee: Penton, C

Live Commentary

90mins

The ref has blown his whistle for full time.

90mins

Derby are replacing Adam Bolder with Paul Peschisolido.

89mins

Goal!! Clarke Carlisle scores for Watford.

88mins

Seth Johnson goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.

77mins

Grzegorz Rasiak is replaced by Marcus Tudgay.

69mins

James Chambers is being taken off, Hameur Bouazza has come on in his place.

67mins

Goal!! Watford have scored with Matthew Spring putting it in the back of the net.

65mins

Morten Bisgaard is booked for unsporting behaviour.

62mins

Michael Johnson is booked for unsporting behaviour.

60mins

Tommy Smith is replaced by Seth Johnson.

58mins

It's red. He's off. Richard Jackson has been sent off.

46mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 0.

46mins

Dominic Blizzard is replaced by Jordan Stewart.

45mins

The ref has blown his whistle for half time.

39mins

Matthew Spring is booked for unsporting behaviour.

31mins

Adam Bolder goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.

4mins

Goal!! Derby have scored with Adam Bolder putting it in the back of the net.

0mins

The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.

Match Report

Assistant referee Alan Sheffield was the centre of attention as Watford came from behind to claim a controversial victory at Pride Park.

Mr Sheffield confirmed that he had awarded a second-half penalty and sent off Rams defender Richard Jackson for a professional foul in the 58th minute.

Jackson, who was making his 100th appearance for the club, was adjudged to have tripped James Chambers before Marlon King struck the post from the spot.

But the Derby contingent were really up in arms when Mr Sheffield raised his flag and then lowered it as Clarke Carlisle headed an 88th minute winner from Anthony McNamee's free-kick.

The free-kick that was awarded by referee Clive Penton for a foul by Seth Johnson on Lloyd Doyley, was also hotly disputed and the officials left the field to a chorus of abuse.

The day had started well for Derby whose passing was crisp in the opening stages and led to the opening goal in the fourth minute.

Grzegorz Rasiak crossed from the left, Jeff Kenna whipped the ball back into the danger and Adam Bolder thumped a first-time shot past the helpless Ben Foster from eight yards.

It took Watford some time to get into gear but, as the first half wore on, they began to make inroads into the Derby half.

Their best chance came on the stroke of half-time when Ashley Young's cross found Anthony McNamee unmarked at the post but he let himself down with a poor first touch and his delayed shot was blocked by Andrew Davies.

The visitors remained on top at the start of the second half and almost equalised in the 57th minute.

Young clipped a clever effort over Lee Camp from Anthony McNamee's cross and Michael Johnson raced back to clear off the line.

But the game really sparked into life when Jackson was red carded for what was deemed as a professional foul. King's miss from the spot lifted the home crowd but there was not reprise for Derby when Watford finally drew level in the 67th minute.

McNamee's cross from the right was held up well by King and he set up the unmarked Matthew Spring who was able to pick his spot in the top corner of the net from 12 yards. Camp then saved well from man-of-the-match McNamee but could do nothing as Carlisle rose to head in the decider.

Derby County Team

Watford Team

Derby County

Watford

Corners

33

Fouls

1212

Goal attempts

69

Shots off target

32

Offsides

311

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