The referee blows his whistle to bring an end to the action at Upton Park, West Ham will feel they deserve their win after enjoying much of the possession although Paul Jewell will be pleased with Derbys second half display.

Freddie Ljungberg is replaced by Luis Boa Morte which is surely the last action of the game.

Roy Caroll comes up field for late County corner but only manages a week effort from 18 yards, rebound falls to scorer Mears who has shot blocked by Parker.

Miller has shot from 12 yards out but fails to net the equaliser for his side as Green comfortably catches his effort.

Paintsil launches an attacking throw in to the box as West Ham look for a third late on.

Zamora has a header saved by Caroll from 12 yards out as West ham look to add a thrid which will surely kill the game.

Villa has shot from 18 yards out as Derby pile on the pressure but his shot just misses the right hand post.

Andy Todd is replaced by Jay McEveley as Derby step up the search for an equaliser.

Foul by Scott Parker on Tyrone Mears and is Parker is booked for unsporting behaviour.

Noble fouls Mile Sterjovski and is booked for unsporting behaviour. Caroll takes the free kick which he launches into the West Ham half.

Julien Faubert is replaced by Nolberto Solano after failing to make much of an impression on the game.

The impressive Ljungberg beats his full back to deliver a great pass to Carlton cole who has a simple tap in from 2 yards out to give West Ham the lead.

Emanuel Villa replaces David Jones in a tactical switch.

Young Freddy Sears is replaced by Carlton Cole in a tactical switch after Curbishly has witnessed his side lose their early control of the game.

McCartney plays the ball to Zamora who strikes it from 12 yards but fails to test Carroll who makes a routine save.

Derby build the pressure as another corner is delivered by the left boot of Lewis as Zamora again helps out his defense with a strong header away.

Derby now look really comfortable in possession after Mears great strike from a Ghaly assist gave them a much deserved equaliser.

Former Hammer Tyrone Mears beats the offside trap to comfortably fire home Derbys equaliser which is much deserved from their second half display so far.

the game begginning to become really stretched now with Derby counter attacking with Jones , but his cross drifts out of play for a West Ham goal kick.

Paintsil launches a West Ham attack and delivers a dangerous ball into the Derby box but its met with a firm header by Stubbs clearing any danger their would of been.

Derby having their best period of the game so far as they continue to attack but Jones this time is caught offside.

Derby win another corner swung in again by the left foot of Lewis but the danger is cleared by a towering header from the young James Tomkins.

Derby again attacking in short bursts using Carolls huge throw as an immediate outlet to release the County strikers.

Savage swings in corner which is headed out for another corner by Zamora, Lewis swings in a left fotted delivery but the opportunity is wasted as Stubbs fouls Neill six yards out.

West Ham have shaped up much like the beginning of the first half mounting several attacks and pinning Derby down in their own half.

Mark Noble swings in a tame corner which is plucked from the air by Roy Caroll who quickly releases Miller with a long throw.

Young Sears finds himself a yard down the left and drags a great ball across the Derby six yard box but West Ham fail to offer any attacking support.

Neither side make a change at the break as West ham will look to take control again just like the first period.

Derby enjoyed a few attacks immediately after they conceded the opener but will need to show alot more if they want to take anything from the game.

West ham have enjoyed most of the possession being rightfully rewarded on 20 minutes with a firm Zamora header from a McCartney Delivery.

Hossam Ghaly maraudes forward but is obstructed by Parker and is awarded a free kick which is launched forward by Stubbs.

Ljungberg continues to see alot of the ball being clumbsily bought down by Robbie savage on the halfway line.

Faubert beats Leacock as he drills a shot from 25 yards out just missing Roy Carrolls right hand post.

Through ball delivered by Neill but the offside flag goes up with Zamora unable to delay his attacking run.

West Ham now are beginning to look more comfortable in possession after they successfully weathered a flurry of Derby attacks

Scott Parker fouls Jones on the halfway line but Leacock fails to find a Derby shirt with the resulting free kick

Derby are now looking like they might do what they couldn't do last week and register on the scoresheet as they continue to attack

Lewis swings in Derby corner with the ball dropping to Kenny Miller who flashes his shot inches wide of the West Ham post

David Jones has fierce shot blocked by Lucas Neill but the ball cannons off the defender for a Derby corner

West Ham mount another attack with Julien Faubert this time getting in the cross but its too long for Bobby Zamora and dribbles out of play for a Derby goal kick

Derby looking very poor, as Alan Stubbs wastes another opportunity to deliver the ball into the box with the ball being comfortably headed away by the West Ham defence

Game becoming very congested in midfield with both teams playing sloppy passes

George McCartney fires in a cross from the left hand side , Bobby Zamora out jumping Dean Leacock to head West Ham into the lead

Foul by Bobby Zamora on Hossam Ghaly gives Alan Stubbs a chance to swing in a cross but fails to produce a decent delivery

The ever present George McCartney enjoying plenty of the ball down Derbys left hand side as the Hammers mount yet another attack

West Ham beginning to pile on the pressure with Derby looking uncomfortable down both wings

Kenny Miller brings down Freddie Ljungberg 25 yards out giving Mark Noble a chance to create something but a poor kick results in an easy catch for Roy Carroll

John Paintsil attacking down the right flank swings in great ball but again Dean Leacock heads away

Eddie Lewis fouls Julien Faubert, free kick curled into the box by Mark Noble but Dean Leacock comfortably heads away.

Derby begin the game with early possession, resulting in an attacking throwing by Andy Todd.

Derby make just two changes to the team that got thrashed 6-0 to Aston Villa, Dean Leacock comes in for Darren Moore with Emanuel Villa making way for Mile Sterjovski

West Ham give a rare start to Julien Faubert with Freddie Ljungberg over coming a hamstring injury to make the starting line-up.