Bristol City beaten by Teale wonder strike at Derby
Derby County 1 Bristol City 0
Bristol City could not survive the final 35 minutes with ten men as Gary Teale's fabulous strike earned Derby the points.
Jamie McCombe's sending off for two fouls on Rob Hulse proved the turning point as the hosts dominated thereafter and only poor finishing denied them a better win.
City had enjoyed the better of the first half but could not convert any of four decent chances before the break.
And Teale shrugged off the Pride Park boo boys to cut inside from the left and bend a low shot inside Adriano Basso's near post.
City boss Gary Johnson named an unchanged side from the 1-1 draw with Scunthorpe last week.
However, club captain Louis Carey and striker Danny Haynes were back on the bench.
The visitors had the first chance when Bradley Orr crossed from the right and Alvaro Saborio's unmarked header was saved on the line at the second attempt by keeper Stephen Bywater.
Marvin Elliott then blazed over from 25 yards while Derby's one shot in the first 20 minutes saw Gary Croft hit his effort even higher.
But Derby should have been ahead on 23 minutes when McCombe lost the ball badly to James Vaughan on the edge of his own box. A quick one-two with Robbie Savage gave the on-loan Everton striker a clear sight of goal but he sliced his shot horribly wide from ten yards.
Evander Sno was booked on 27 minutes for a foul on Dean Moxey. Not surprisingly Savage thought it was worthy of a red but referee Mick Russell did not agree.
City were undeterred and Orr played a neat one-two with Saborio but his left-footed curler did not curl enough.
The away side threatened again on a counter-attack when Sno cut inside and hit a left-footer just wide of the near post.
Savage was having an increasing influence and he teed up Rob Hulse to turn and shoot just over.
But at the other end Sno sent Saborio clean through with only Bywater to beat. However the Costa Rican delayed his shot and Shaun Barker pulled off a terrific sliding tackle.
Derby started the better after the break and Vaughan in particular had two shots in the first five minutes that Basso and Liam Fontaine dealt with.
City were sweating again moments later when McCombe hauled Hulse down on the byline. Hulse responded by throwing the ball at McCombe who went chest to chest with the striker and then fell down intimating he had been headbutted.
Referee Russell was having none of it and booked McCombe for the incident and sent the defender off moments later when his poor tackle sent Hulse flying.
The dismissal necessitated the withdrawal of saborio for former Derby defender Lewin Nyatanga.
Ironically the next shot came from City's other centre half, Fontaine, but Bywater saved comfortably before Lee Johnson was replaced by Danny Haynes.
Basso then fluffed a goalkick to Hulse who teed up Croft but with an open goal to aim at 30 yards out he blazed high and wide.
Shots were raining in on City's goal at this stage and Livermore then crossed for sub Paul Dickov but he screwed his effort just wide.
And then Teale's overhead kick missed by inches after City were outfoxed on a short corner.
Dickov's next effort was even more laughable as he managed to shoot over from the six-yard line but it was Teale who had the final word.
Derby County (4-4-2): Bywater; Connolly, Leacock, Barker, Moxey; Croft (Addison 90) Savage, Livermore (Hendrie 79), Teale; Hulse, Vaughan (Dickov 64). Subs: Deeney, McEveley, Pringle, Stoor.
Bristol City (4-3-2-1): Basso; Orr, McCombe, Fontaine, McAllister; Johnson (Haynes 64), Hartley, Elliott; Sno (Sproule 82), Maynard; Saborio (Nyatanga 56). Subs: Henderson, Carey, Clarkson, Williams.
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by Lawrence, Nanaimo B/C Canada
Sunday, September 27 2009, 6:46PM
“Your luck blue to see it on TV,
Who is this Rivaldo? We out here don`t know who he is ,
& what is a Gas guy doing on this site anyway?
Weve been on the Rovers site only to say [ way to go Gas]”
by Mr Blue, Bluemoon
Sunday, September 27 2009, 5:59PM
“Just seen the "Wonder goal" on the telly,
Wasn't really though was it ?
Mr McCombe's act of blatant cheating is worth a mention.
Very Rivaldo esq dont ya think ?”
by Lawrence, Nanaimo B/C Canada
Sunday, September 27 2009, 5:09PM
“What a comment Blue ! What`s between 'your' ears ? & [ blue ] answers " Oh nothing much " ,
We can`t say 'Mr' blue [might be a girl],”
by Mr Blue, bluemoon
Sunday, September 27 2009, 4:29PM
“It must have been a "wonder strike" to beat the clown you have in between the posts
hey girls...”
by dolman bob, bristol
Sunday, September 27 2009, 3:24PM
“Just about calmed down enough to express my anger a completely wasted afternoon in the midlands.
Johnson picked the same side that failed against Scunthorpe, and we got exactly what we deserved - nothing.
I urge Steve Lansdown to throw a grenade in the managers dressing room because I for one have lost my passion for watching Bristol City. The football is far too negative, there are no flying wingers, no craft, no peppering the opposition's goal with shots, no crosses.
Instead we have good players playing out of position and poor players being picked each week. At least there was some relief when Mccombe was sent off - Garry won't be able to play him Tuesday now. Phew.
And for all these idiots who keep backing Johnson (the likes of John, Shire), and bore me to tears wheeling out the three years ago, here are a few CURRENT stats for you.
The last time we won away in the league was February 21st - 14 games ago!!!
And the last time we scored more than two goals in a game was.... wait for it,... December 26th 2008 !!!
Frankly, Gary and Junior have taken this club as far as both their ego and abilities will allow.”
by steve, Bristol
Sunday, September 27 2009, 7:11AM
“It has finally caught up with the majority of City supporters that Gary Johnson has run out of ideas.
He has at his command the best squad of players the club has seen for many years the problem is that he does not pick his best side.
He continues to have faith with players who in the past two seasons have proved they are playing in a level they cannot cope with i.e. the leviathan McCombe, McAlister(proves the paucity of talent available for Scotland),Ivan Sproule and Lee Johnson ( nepotism is alive at BS3).
When to anyone that Sno is a central midfielder who can control fromthat position but is obviously not a wide player does he play him out of position ?. With a Hartley Sno central mdfield we would lack a bit of pace but I feel we would compensate that by keeping possession. With Danny Haines the only wide option on the right (Sproule cannot be considered in the same manner as Northern Ireland do not rate him above Irish league footballers) and possibly Marvin Elliot on the left leaving a choice of Saborio, Maynard and Clarkson up top.
The back four picks itself Orr,Carey Fontaine and Nyatanga with Basso in goal.
We then have squad players Skuse,Williams,Ribiero,Akinde etc .
GJ and lets not forget he has an assistant, Keith Millen, need to take a long hard look at their selections , substitutions and general tactics.
Last week the problem was the need to slow the ball down this week when we are down to ten men we end with more forwards than we started... mind blowing.”
by Lawrence, Nanaimo B/C Canada
Sunday, September 27 2009, 2:04AM
“We agree with Mark / yate, Only just top 12 at that , & whats with only 1 shot on net v their 8, Me thinks GJ `s formation is the big problem , & tweek the team !
Heard from one buddy that went up nth to the game [BOY] was he peaved on the phone to us, his input was G/J & l L/J should sit and watch the tape and learn a thing or three from their midfielder [CROFTY] The man of the match in his eyes, Just like Marcus ! Not looking foward to the next 2 or 3 game, [please let us be wrong] , Dont get me wrong still a City fan, but we deserve better , [RIGHT ! ]”
by mark, yate
Saturday, September 26 2009, 10:53PM
“long ball,no width,no goals again
The only team in top 12 with a negative goal difference
I thought football was meant to be a form of entertainment,city this season apart from the odd 30 minutes here and there have been dull and totally negative”
by Marcus, Wilts
Saturday, September 26 2009, 7:39PM
“Just got back! Well that was a surprise!
Johnson on borrowed time, looks absolutely clueless at the moment . Up next a in form Blackpool and then a daunting trip to Newcastle...Should be gone by Xmas with a bit of luck.
Bored too tears with his crap tactics and negative mentality.
Im just peeved I got a ticket for Newcastle, what a waste of time thats going to be.”
by City fan, Bristol
Saturday, September 26 2009, 5:09PM
“Johnson's job on the line me thinks.”