Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to OGC Nice. A crowd of 8,941 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bastia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Seyni Ettori.


0.00
Bastia start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.14
Angelo Custovic catches Giuseppe Lemasson on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giuseppe Lemasson runs off the knock.
8.53
Wilco Drent comes in with a late challenge on Willy Roy. The referee brings Wilco Drent to one side and gives him a warning! Willy Roy runs off the knock.
12.00
Vincent Isabey passes the ball forward to Willy Roy. Willy Roy flicks a high ball forward to Alioune Ripoll who takes it down. Alioune Ripoll puts a great ball through but Muller Soloy is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
14.45
Dado Chagot flicks a high pass forward. Wilco Drent holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wilco Drent threads the ball through to Camel Proment. Camel Proment shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.50
Alberto Robin flicks a high pass forward. Alioune Ripoll controls it well on his chest. Alioune Ripoll knocks in a cross ball towards Angelo Custovic. With a superhuman jump, Angelo Custovic connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies wide!
21.39
Vincent Isabey flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Robin collects the pass. Alberto Robin flicks a high pass forward to Alioune Ripoll who brings the ball under control. Alioune Ripoll whips in a cross ball towards Angelo Custovic. Angelo Custovic beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.22
Giuseppe Lemasson plays the ball forward to Ferdinand Francois. Ferdinand Francois makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franois Pierre-Fanfan. Franois Pierre-Fanfan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gerard Porato.
26.02
Teemu Serredszum passes the ball forward to Camel Proment. Camel Proment knocks the ball to his team mate, Franois Pierre-Fanfan. Franois Pierre-Fanfan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jean-Christophe Monier.
27.47
Wilco Drent takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Bertrand Agasson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.23
Bertrand Agasson makes a probing pass to Wilco Drent. Wilco Drent darts forward. Wilco Drent knocks in a cross ball towards Camel Proment. Camel Proment directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Camel Proment!
32.36
Steve Lettieri flicks a high pass forward to Tomas Almeida who brings the ball under control. Tomas Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Custovic controls it well on his chest. Angelo Custovic shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.27
Alberto Robin makes a simple pass to Muller Soloy. Muller Soloy plays a scrappy one-two with Angelo Custovic and advances towards the goal... Muller Soloy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
44.01
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bastia appear unchanged since the first half. OGC Nice also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
OGC Nice start the second half!
49.08
Gerard Porato passes the ball forward to Robert Fränkel. Robert Fränkel kicks a strong pass forward to Angelo Custovic. Angelo Custovic knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.05
Vincent Isabey comes in with a late challenge on Teemu Serredszum. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Teemu Serredszum carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.26
Bastia have made 2 substitutions with Richard Arveladze replacing Alberto Robin and Morgan Cristallini replacing Muller Soloy .
66.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Gerard Porato plays the ball forward to Richard Arveladze. Richard Arveladze flicks a high ball forward to Morgan Cristallini who takes it down. Morgan Cristallini skips past Dado Chagot! Morgan Cristallini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bastia are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
69.34
Robert Fränkel barges into Teemu Serredszum. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Teemu Serredszum hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.35
Bastia have made a substitution with Moktar Thetis replacing Vincent Isabey .
78.44
Giuseppe Lemasson passes the ball forward to Teemu Serredszum. Teemu Serredszum darts forward. Teemu Serredszum finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jean-Christophe Monier!
81.10
Camel Proment clumsily knocks into Gerard Porato. The referee calls over Camel Proment and warns him to calm down! Gerard Porato runs off the knock.
83.55
Gerard Porato catches Wilco Drent on the ankles. Gerard Porato is warned by the referee! Wilco Drent gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.55
Robert Fränkel threads a neat ball through to Angelo Custovic. Angelo Custovic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.45
Teemu Serredszum kicks a strong pass forward to Ga‘l Tatarian. Ga‘l Tatarian knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gerard Porato.
90.00
Dado Chagot threads a neat ball through to Wilco Drent. Wilco Drent threads a neat ball through to Ga‘l Tatarian. Ga‘l Tatarian knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.5%
58.5%
Play Area
27.7%
43.1%
29.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wilco Drent of OGC Nice

Match Ratings