Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     BastiaBastia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tchiressoua CatherineT. Catherine73
G
1
G
76Cedric BayleC. Bayle
Garry CampbellG. Campbell73
D
2
D
76Nils PalumboN. Palumbo
Corentin MatingouC. Matingou67
D
3
D
74Jean-Louis AbrielJ. Abriel
Azziz GuiniaA. Guinia52
D
captain4
D
72Juan-Carlos VazquezJ. Vazquez
Steed CapronS. Capron45
D
5
D
71Guilherme PostigaG. Postiga
Jean-Louis RottJ. Rott68
M
6captain
M
83Emmanuel LlacerE. Llacer
Anselmo ImbrianiA. Imbriani64
M
7
M
77Damir ChelleD. Chelle
Armin GeisA. Geis63
M
8
M
77Torsten TöpferT. Töpfer
Dominic GlassD. Glass84
A
9
A
75Yves-A. RibeiroY. Ribeiro
Johnny BottelinJ. Bottelin66
A
10
A
73Rodolfo VergesR. Verges
Delano HespD. Hesp62
A
11
A
71Malcolm EvansM. Evans
 
Gregory SafanjonG. Safanjon66
G
12
M
73Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero
Nikolas ZieglerN. Ziegler63
G
13
M
73Rodolfo AndresR. Andres
Ronald BradjaR. Bradja62
M
14
A
70Romero P. CamineroR. Caminero

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Bastia. A crowd of 19,752 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Le Mans and Bastia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dagui Mboma.


0.00
Bastia start the match!
2.46
Jean-Louis Abriel clumsily knocks into Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Abriel is shown the yellow card! Jean-Louis Rott stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.48
Nils Palumbo flicks a high ball forward to Emmanuel Llacer who gracefully takes it down. Emmanuel Llacer chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
4.51
Anselmo Imbriani chips the ball to his team mate, Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp shoots from outside the area. Cedric Bayle gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
6.45
Emmanuel Llacer flicks a high pass forward. Damir Chelle collects the pass. Damir Chelle knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Azziz Guinia.
8.51
Yves-A. Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Tchiressoua Catherine is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
10.23
Johnny Bottelin flicks a high ball forward to Delano Hesp who takes it down. Delano Hesp lofts in a cross ball towards Johnny Bottelin. Johnny Bottelin makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.26
Anselmo Imbriani threads a neat ball through to Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott whips in a cross ball towards Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
16.30
Garry Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Armin Geis controls it well on his chest. Armin Geis passes the ball forward to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.19
Torsten Töpfer makes an attacking run forward. Torsten Töpfer whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bastia!
30.31
Emmanuel Llacer flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Ribeiro collects the pass. Yves-A. Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.26
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
36.42
Corentin Matingou knocks the ball forward to Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Bottelin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Johnny Bottelin shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.37
Corentin Matingou threads a neat ball through to Armin Geis. Armin Geis surges forward with the ball. Armin Geis whips in a cross ball towards Johnny Bottelin. Johnny Bottelin beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Cedric Bayle had no chance!! Goal for Le Mans!
42.37
Jean-Louis Rott makes a probing pass to Armin Geis. Armin Geis knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Le Mans!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. Bastia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bastia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans kick off!
47.25
Johnny Bottelin comes in with a late challenge on Juan-Carlos Vazquez. Johnny Bottelin is warned by the referee! Juan-Carlos Vazquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.23
Azziz Guinia flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Louis Rott controls it well on his chest. Jean-Louis Rott flicks a high pass forward. Delano Hesp collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Delano Hesp plays the ball forward to Dominic Glass who has made a great run into the box. Dominic Glass rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
53.56
Corentin Matingou makes a strong solo run forward. Corentin Matingou plays the ball forward to Johnny Bottelin. Johnny Bottelin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Torsten Töpfer.
55.21
Anselmo Imbriani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass whips in a cross ball towards Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.35
Emmanuel Llacer barges into Azziz Guinia. Emmanuel Llacer is given a warning by the referee! Azziz Guinia runs off the knock.
61.28
Damir Chelle threads a neat ball through to Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
67.34
Jean-Louis Abriel flicks a high pass forward. Emmanuel Llacer collects the pass. Emmanuel Llacer makes a simple pass to Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
77.34
Bastia have made 3 substitutions with Edmundo Guerrero replacing Rodolfo Verges, Rodolfo Andres replacing Emmanuel Llacer and Romero P. Caminero replacing Guilherme Postiga .
79.35
Corentin Matingou breaks forward. Corentin Matingou flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Louis Rott controls it well on his chest. Jean-Louis Rott whips in a cross ball towards Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp heads the ball goalwards. Cedric Bayle is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.01
Juan-Carlos Vazquez clumsily knocks into Johnny Bottelin. The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Vazquez and shows him a yellow card! Johnny Bottelin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.53
Anselmo Imbriani makes a simple pass to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass whips in a cross ball towards Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Azziz Guinia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armin Geis. Armin Geis makes a probing pass to Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

Bastia
Goals
6
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
25.4%
41.8%
32.8%

Scorers
Johnny Bottelin 10, 38
Dominic Glass 16
Jean-Louis Rott 42
Delano Hesp 55, 79
Yves-A. Ribeiro 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Delano Hesp of Le Mans

Match Ratings