Derby Count 1-1 Luton Town
Match Report
The festive fixtures got off to an average start, with a point gained at Derby County, who despite dominating the first period, will feel fairly relieved at holding us to a point. The match started at a slow pace, and the first real incident came midway through the first half, when only a fine save by Marlon denied the hosts the lead. Graham broke free but what stiffled by a very good save from our no.1.
*Half-time Derby County 0-0 Luton Town
Midway through the second period, Luton almost created a rare thing, not only a goal from a corner, but an away goal! However, Heikennen's header was not quite accurate enough, and Robinson's fine delivery had been wasted. As the game seemed to be peetering towards a dull nil nil, Idiakez's free-kick sent Derby fans, directly behind the goal wild. The effort was spot on and not a Luton player could do anything about it.
*Goal 72 minutes RAMS 1-0 Hatters
However, the goal seemed to spark Luton into life and within eight minutes, Morgan's surging run on the left of the box found Brkovic who at first hit Camp, and then, after the rebound had somehow been scrambled into the net, sent awayday Hatters absolutely mad! Our first goal on the road for over two months. We should have finished the job off at the end, as we were the side finishing the stronger, but at least, at last, we had an away goal to travel home with!
In a week's time we will have played three more matches and will have a much clearer idea of where we are going to be for the last four months of the season.
Steve Bostock©
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