Match Report


BastiaBastia     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cedric BayleC. Bayle76
G
1
G
68Moritz SchäferM. Schäfer
Nils PalumboN. Palumbo76
D
2
D
65Callum JamesC. James
Jean-Louis AbrielJ. Abriel74
D
3
D
65Silvio AlvesS. Alves
Juan-Carlos VazquezJ. Vazquez72
D
4captain
D
64Jose PeiroJ. Peiro
Guilherme PostigaG. Postiga71
D
5
D
64Cyril DecroixC. Decroix
Emmanuel LlacerE. Llacer83
M
captain6
M
68Camel GiublesiC. Giublesi
Damir ChelleD. Chelle77
M
7
M
66Oscar KerhuielO. Kerhuiel
Torsten TöpferT. Töpfer77
M
8
M
64Ricardo MendezR. Mendez
Yves-A. RibeiroY. Ribeiro75
A
9
A
72Edgar LimaE. Lima
Rodolfo VergesR. Verges73
A
10
A
72Olivier DernisO. Dernis
Malcolm EvansM. Evans71
A
11
A
70Pierre-Yves MachadoP. Machado
 
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero73
M
12
A
65Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero
Rodolfo AndresR. Andres73
M
13
M
63Franois GinolaF. Ginola
Romero P. CamineroR. Caminero70
A
14
M
63Jean Francois RodriguezJ. Rodriguez

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 19,155 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bastia and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Guy Philippe.


0.00
Bastia kick off!
4.37
Jean-Louis Abriel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Moritz Schäfer!
8.21
Callum James receives the ball from a throw-in from Silvio Alves. Callum James flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Mendez who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Mendez plays the ball forward to Olivier Dernis. Olivier Dernis plays a scrappy one-two with Edgar Lima and stumbles forward towards the goal... Olivier Dernis comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.16
Torsten Töpfer hacks Camel Giublesi from behind! Torsten Töpfer is shown the yellow card! Camel Giublesi runs off the knock.
21.31
Jean-Louis Abriel kicks a strong pass forward to Damir Chelle. What a great partnership. Damir Chelle threads the ball through to Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvio Alves.
24.01
Rodolfo Verges knocks the ball forward to Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moritz Schäfer who gathers it comfortably.
26.34
Torsten Töpfer knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
27.31
Emmanuel Llacer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Emmanuel Llacer finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Moritz Schäfer. Excellent save.
30.30
Torsten Töpfer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Torsten Töpfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.10
Emmanuel Llacer catches Ricardo Mendez on the ankles. Emmanuel Llacer is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Mendez 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. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bastia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Metz kick off the second half!
48.52
Emmanuel Llacer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ricardo Mendez.
53.45
Nils Palumbo flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Töpfer collects the pass. Torsten Töpfer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Torsten Töpfer runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Torsten Töpfer provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but is denied by Moritz Schäfer. Excellent save.
61.57
Ricardo Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado skips past Juan-Carlos Vazquez! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Pierre-Yves Machado provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Magnificent save by Cedric Bayle!
66.28
Camel Giublesi threads a neat ball through to Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado plays the ball forward to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima plays a quick one-two with Olivier Dernis and rushes in on goal... Edgar Lima side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
67.39
Yves-A. Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges tries a spectacular long range effort but Moritz Schäfer is on top of it.
73.59
Damir Chelle barges into Jose Peiro. The referee calls over Damir Chelle and shows him a yellow card! Jose Peiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.52
Bastia have made 3 substitutions with Edmundo Guerrero replacing Rodolfo Verges, Rodolfo Andres replacing Emmanuel Llacer and Romero P. Caminero replacing Guilherme Postiga .
84.01
Nils Palumbo makes a probing pass to Damir Chelle. With a delightful solo run, Damir Chelle stretches the opposition's defence. Damir Chelle knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Torsten Töpfer is offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bastia

FC Metz
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
21.1%
50.9%
28.1%

Scorers
Olivier Dernis 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Olivier Dernis of FC Metz

Match Ratings