Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 20,352 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bastia and AS Nancy are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Denis Ait Atmane.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bastia and AS Nancy are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Denis Ait Atmane.
0.00
0-0AS Nancy get the match underway!
2.10
0-0Daniel Belloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.50
0-0Juan-Carlos Vazquez flicks a high ball forward to Damir Chelle who takes it down. Damir Chelle chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.25
0-0Damir Chelle flicks a high ball forward to Torsten Töpfer who takes it down. Torsten Töpfer lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
12.35
Juan-Carlos Vazquez advances with the ball. Juan-Carlos Vazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Marcos who gathers it comfortably.
15.40
Colin McGrory threads a neat ball through to Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Cedric Bayle manages to gather it easily.
16.36
Torsten Töpfer flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Evans holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malcolm Evans whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Alberto Marcos.
17.20
0-0Emmanuel Llacer takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Daniel Belloso gets to the ball and clears it up field.
18.36
0-1Colin McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Jung. Nicolas Jung chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Galadames. Ivan Galadames knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Cedric Bayle is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.19
Nicolas Jung sees space and advances. Nicolas Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Louis Abriel.
28.41
Damir Chelle deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Marcos who gathers it comfortably.
32.56
Jean-Luc Alicarte decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Luc Alicarte knocks in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.40
Juan-Carlos Vazquez kicks a strong pass forward to Damir Chelle. With imagination, Damir Chelle picks a pass forward to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.53
0-2Simon Köpke comes in with a late challenge on Malcolm Evans. The referee calls over Simon Köpke and shows him a yellow card! Malcolm Evans runs off the knock.
44.11
Jean-Louis Abriel flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Töpfer controls it well on his chest. Torsten Töpfer knocks in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Alberto Marcos is on top of it.
45.00
Yves-A. Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Verges collects the pass. Rodolfo Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Souness.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bastia appear unchanged since the first half. AS Nancy also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bastia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Bastia kick off!
47.25
Nicolas Jung flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Luc Alicarte who takes it down. Jean-Luc Alicarte knocks in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman powers a header at goal but is denied by Cedric Bayle. Excellent save.
48.51
Torsten Töpfer hits a low pass to Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.06
Torsten Töpfer flicks a high pass forward to Damir Chelle who brings the ball under control. Damir Chelle skips past Ivan Galadames! Damir Chelle cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.51
1-2Ivan Galadames catches Torsten Töpfer on the ankles. Ivan Galadames is given a warning by the referee! Torsten Töpfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.13
Nicolas Jung picks a pass forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.40
Nicolas Jung sweeps the ball up the wings. Tomˆs Koeman knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.28
Emmanuel Llacer sees a break and surges forward. Emmanuel Llacer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.06
Damir Chelle flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Evans controls it well on his chest. Malcolm Evans whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges connects with a diving header but Alberto Marcos is on top of it.
75.30
Damir Chelle flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Ribeiro controls it well on his chest. Yves-A. Ribeiro finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.35
1-2Bastia have made 3 substitutions with Edmundo Guerrero replacing Rodolfo Verges, Rodolfo Andres replacing Emmanuel Llacer and Romero P. Caminero replacing Guilherme Postiga .
78.39
Ivan Galadames flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman whips in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
84.05
Torsten Töpfer hacks Simon Köpke from behind! The referee calls over Torsten Töpfer and shows him a yellow card! Simon Köpke stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.21
Simon Köpke hits a low pass to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Galadames. Ivan Galadames beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
89.50
Nicolas Jung threads a neat ball through to Ivan Galadames. Ivan Galadames lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
22.1%
49.4%
28.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Damir Chelle of Bastia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Cedric Bayle (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nils Palumbo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jean-Louis Abriel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Juan-Carlos Vazquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Guilherme Postiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Emmanuel Llacer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Damir Chelle (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Torsten Töpfer (MID) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Yves-A. Ribeiro (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Rodolfo Verges (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Malcolm Evans (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Edmundo Guerrero (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Rodolfo Andres (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Romero P. Caminero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Alberto Marcos (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Simon Köpke (DEF) | | 5 |
| 3. | Colin McGrory (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Neil Johnstone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Souness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ivan Galadames (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Jean-Luc Alicarte (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Nicolas Jung (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Daniel Belloso (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Neil Ritchie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tomˆs Koeman (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Rodrigo Alves (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rainer Helmer (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | John Alonzo (ATT) | 0 | |