Match Report


BastiaBastia     Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille
Computer Player Computer Player Michael Hunter Michael Hunter
Robert MaryR. Mary67
G
1captain
G
73Fabio BakariF. Bakari
Hoalid KarembeuH. Karembeu76
D
2
D
60Jonathan FrancoisJ. Francois
Kevin JohnstoneK. Johnstone75
D
3
D
57Benoit LouironB. Louiron
Alberto IbanezA. Ibanez71
D
4
D
69Devanir DiasalmeidaD. Diasalmeida
Helder FernandesH. Fernandes66
D
captain5
D
72Alan SalmonA. Salmon
Frederico AlvesF. Alves71
M
6
M
76Francis CroftF. Croft
John BraatJ. Braat71
M
7
M
82Rui ZicoR. Zico
Scott MortonS. Morton69
M
8
A
68Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher
Rabiu EnyinnayaR. Enyinnaya80
A
9
A
59Mohammed KanuM. Kanu
Wout QuansahW. Quansah77
A
10
M
68Hubert CasagrandeH. Casagrande
Arnar Freyr AdalbjarnarsonA. Adalbjarnarson72
A
11
A
74Christian AddoC. Addo
 
Xavier HirouxX. Hiroux69
M
12
G
30Silvio AndradeS. Andrade
Nenad AssatiN. Assati68
A
13
D
61Wahid LeclercW. Leclerc
Bernard DogonB. Dogon65
D
14
A
79John DavidsonJ. Davidson

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to Olympique de Marseille. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bastia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Kaci Govou.


0.00
Bastia kick off the first half!
2.10
Alberto Ibanez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Alves. With vision, Frederico Alves laces a weighted ball forward to Rabiu Enyinnaya. Rabiu Enyinnaya shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.28
Scott Morton threads a neat ball through to Wout Quansah. Wout Quansah knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Bakari who gathers it comfortably.
10.28
Rui Zico flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Kanu controls it well on his chest. Mohammed Kanu runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Mohammed Kanu provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Robert Mary with no chance!! Goal for Olympique de Marseille!
15.37
Scott Morton hits a low pass to Rabiu Enyinnaya. Rabiu Enyinnaya lofts in a cross ball towards Arnar Freyr Adalbjarnarson. Arnar Freyr Adalbjarnarson flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
16.13
Alberto Ibanez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Morton. Scott Morton knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnar Freyr Adalbjarnarson. Arnar Freyr Adalbjarnarson advances inside the box! Rui Zico comes in with a late challenge on Arnar Freyr Adalbjarnarson. Arnar Freyr Adalbjarnarson appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
21.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Morton plays the ball forward to Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Salmon.
22.33
John Braat surges forward with the ball. John Braat passes the ball forward but Wout Quansah is offside!
28.20
John Braat threads the ball through to Rabiu Enyinnaya. Rabiu Enyinnaya lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
38.13
Kevin Johnstone hacks Rui Zico from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rui Zico runs off the knock.
40.43
Kevin Johnstone hacks Rui Zico from behind! The referee motions to Kevin Johnstone to come over. It's a red card!! Rui Zico runs off the knock.
45.00
Alberto Ibanez barges into Francis Croft. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francis Croft hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bastia appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique de Marseille also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bastia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off!
47.05
Frederico Alves flicks a high pass forward. Scott Morton collects the pass. Scott Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.18
Rui Zico threads a neat ball through to Benoit Louiron. Benoit Louiron makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hubert Casagrande. Hubert Casagrande shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
59.32
Gavin Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Hubert Casagrande holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hubert Casagrande lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Zico. Rui Zico rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.57
Rabiu Enyinnaya comes in with a late challenge on Devanir Diasalmeida. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Devanir Diasalmeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.53
Devanir Diasalmeida barges into Alberto Ibanez. Devanir Diasalmeida is given a warning by the referee! Alberto Ibanez stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.01
Rui Zico controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Addo. Christian Addo plays a one-two with Hubert Casagrande and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Christian Addo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
77.01
Bastia have made 3 substitutions with Xavier Hiroux replacing Wout Quansah, Nenad Assati replacing John Braat and Bernard Dogon replacing Hoalid Karembeu .
78.06
Benoit Louiron deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Kanu. Mohammed Kanu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Rui Zico. Rui Zico jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but Nenad Assati blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
79.41
Devanir Diasalmeida flicks a high pass forward. Christian Addo collects the pass. Christian Addo knocks in a cross ball towards Mohammed Kanu. Mohammed Kanu makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.51
Rui Zico sees Mohammed Kanu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mohammed Kanu knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Zico. Rui Zico powers a header at goal. It's there!! Robert Mary has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bastia

Olympique de Marseille
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
22.9%
50%
27.1%

Scorers
Mohammed Kanu 10
Rui Zico 59, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Zico of Olympique de Marseille

Match Ratings
1.Robert Mary (GK)
6
2.Hoalid Karembeu (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Johnstone (DEF)yellow cardred card
3
4.Alberto Ibanez (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Helder Fernandes (DEF)
6
6.Frederico Alves (MID)
6
7.John Braat (MID)
6
8.Scott Morton (MID)
6
9.Rabiu Enyinnaya (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Wout Quansah (ATT)
6
11.Arnar Freyr Adalbjarnarson (ATT)
6
 
12.Xavier Hiroux (MID)
6
13.Nenad Assati (ATT)
6
14.Bernard Dogon (DEF)
6

1.Fabio Bakari (GK)
6
2.Jonathan Francois (DEF)
6
3.Benoit Louiron (DEF)
6
4.Devanir Diasalmeida (DEF)
6
5.Alan Salmon (DEF)
6
6.Francis Croft (MID)
6
7.Rui Zico (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Gavin Gallacher (ATT)
6
9.Mohammed Kanu (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Hubert Casagrande (MID)
6
11.Christian Addo (ATT)
6
 
12.Silvio Andrade (GK)
0
13.Wahid Leclerc (DEF)
0
14.John Davidson (ATT)
0