By Match reporter
August 25 2003

Rams are hit for four more goals as the sorry state of their defence is exposed for all to see on the Live Sky sport game in Cardiff A crowd of just over 15,000 witnessed the sorry state of Derby County football club. If that wasn't enough the game was shown live on Sky TV before an audience of millions.

Again a simple goalkeeping mistake was the start of the downfall. The Rams then topped this by giving away a penalty to make the score 2-0.

A moments madness by Candido Costa then sealed the Rams face. His kick at an opponent after the ball had gone was rewarded with a straight red card from the referee.

On loan Rams striker Svensson made the score look respectable in the second half scoring for the second match in succession.
His efforts were to no avail as the home team then went on to score twice more, leaving the Rams still in the relgation zone at the foot of the First division.

Cardiff: Alexander, Weston, Vidmar, Collins, Barker, Robinson, Kavanagh, Boland, Langley, Earnshaw, Lee. Subs: Prior, Thorne, Bonner, Whalley, Margetson.

Derby: Grant, Jackson, Mills, Johnson, Boertien, Taylor, Huddlestone, Candido Costa, Morris, Svensson, Junior. Subs: Oakes, Caldwell, Valakari, Bolder, McLeod.

Referee: N Barry (Lincolnshire).

Attendance: 15,093