Match Report


Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais     BastiaBastia
Bob HardakerBob Hardaker Computer Player Computer Player
Stephen McallisterS. Mcallister72
G
1
G
76Cedric BayleC. Bayle
Tiago ValenteT. Valente71
D
2
D
76Nils PalumboN. Palumbo
Alioune FlautoA. Flauto74
D
captain3
D
74Jean-Louis AbrielJ. Abriel
Guy Le GarrecG. Le Garrec75
D
4
D
72Juan-Carlos VazquezJ. Vazquez
Andre Van LoenhoutA. Van Loenhout72
M
5
D
71Guilherme PostigaG. Postiga
Hugo SegarraH. Segarra72
M
6captain
M
83Emmanuel LlacerE. Llacer
Boudewijn DavidsB. Davids67
M
7
M
77Damir ChelleD. Chelle
Stephen MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn72
M
8
M
77Torsten TöpferT. Töpfer
Adrien BarckayA. Barckay64
A
9
A
75Yves-A. RibeiroY. Ribeiro
Massimiliano CasaleM. Casale76
A
10
A
73Rodolfo VergesR. Verges
Lucien MouretL. Mouret66
A
11
A
71Malcolm EvansM. Evans
 
Billy MeiklejohnB. Meiklejohn72
A
12
M
73Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero
Andres IglesiasA. Iglesias65
A
13
M
73Rodolfo AndresR. Andres
Carlos LopesC. Lopes68
D
14
A
71Romero P. CamineroR. Caminero

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Olympique Lyonnais play host to Bastia. A crowd of 20,886 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Olympique Lyonnais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dagui Mboma.


0.00
Bastia start the match!
2.29
Boudewijn Davids makes a probing pass to Adrien Barckay. Adrien Barckay knocks in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Casale. Massimiliano Casale makes a deft header. Cedric Bayle is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.24
Alioune Flauto hits a low pass to Hugo Segarra. Hugo Segarra sees space and advances. Hugo Segarra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan-Carlos Vazquez.
9.26
Juan-Carlos Vazquez decides to run forward with the ball. Juan-Carlos Vazquez shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
10.34
Emmanuel Llacer threads a neat ball through to Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
14.05
Emmanuel Llacer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges flicks a high pass forward. Damir Chelle controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Damir Chelle comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stephen Mcallister with no chance!! Goal for Bastia!
20.12
Emmanuel Llacer catches Stephen Meiklejohn on the ankles. The referee warns Emmanuel Llacer to calm down! Stephen Meiklejohn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.32
Adrien Barckay flicks a high pass forward. Massimiliano Casale holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Massimiliano Casale knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Vazquez.
28.47
With some swift thinking, Andre Van Loenhout plays the ball forward to Hugo Segarra. Hugo Segarra whips in a cross ball towards Andre Van Loenhout. Andre Van Loenhout rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.22
Hugo Segarra makes a probing pass to Adrien Barckay. Adrien Barckay knocks in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Casale. Massimiliano Casale is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.51
Alioune Flauto makes a probing pass to Adrien Barckay. Adrien Barckay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Vazquez.
39.25
With some swift thinking, Alioune Flauto plays the ball forward to Massimiliano Casale. Massimiliano Casale tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Cedric Bayle. What a great pair of hands!
44.47
Torsten Töpfer flicks a high ball forward to Emmanuel Llacer who takes it down. Emmanuel Llacer whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
Torsten Töpfer makes a probing pass to Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique Lyonnais appear unchanged since the first half. Bastia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bastia players seem much more motivated whilst the Olympique Lyonnais players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Olympique Lyonnais kicking off!
48.43
Stephen Meiklejohn advances with the ball. Stephen Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Cedric Bayle has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.13
Boudewijn Davids flicks a high pass forward to Andre Van Loenhout who brings the ball under control. Andre Van Loenhout knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan-Carlos Vazquez.
55.44
Torsten Töpfer catches Tiago Valente on the ankles. Torsten Töpfer is shown the yellow card! Tiago Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.22
Andre Van Loenhout threads a neat ball through to Massimiliano Casale. Massimiliano Casale lofts in a cross ball towards Adrien Barckay. Adrien Barckay fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.41
Jean-Louis Abriel knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer knocks the ball to his team mate, Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans makes a convincing header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.41
Torsten Töpfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges plays a quick one-two with Torsten Töpfer and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Verges comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Stephen Mcallister is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.12
Bastia have made 3 substitutions with Edmundo Guerrero replacing Rodolfo Verges, Rodolfo Andres replacing Emmanuel Llacer and Romero P. Caminero replacing Guilherme Postiga .
78.20
Andre Van Loenhout laces a through ball forward to Hugo Segarra. Hugo Segarra makes a great pass forward. Boudewijn Davids runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
79.33
Andre Van Loenhout hits a low pass to Hugo Segarra. Hugo Segarra shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Cedric Bayle. What a great pair of hands!
84.06
Guy Le Garrec flicks a high ball forward to Lucien Mouret who takes it down. Lucien Mouret shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
85.31
Rodolfo Andres hacks Adrien Barckay from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adrien Barckay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.31
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
89.22
Tiago Valente flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest. Without breaking stride, Stephen Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Adrien Barckay. Adrien Barckay shoots from 20 yards but somehow Cedric Bayle manages to keep it out.
90.00
Guy Le Garrec launches a long ball forward into the other half. Massimiliano Casale shoots from long range but Cedric Bayle reads it well. Quality keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Olympique Lyonnais

Bastia
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.7%
31.3%
Play Area
22.4%
49.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Massimiliano Casale 2, 33
Stephen Meiklejohn 48
Adrien Barckay 65
Damir Chelle 14
Rodolfo Verges 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Massimiliano Casale of Olympique Lyonnais

Match Ratings