Match Report


BastiaBastia     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cedric BayleC. Bayle76
G
1
G
73Jean-Claude BochuJ. Bochu
Nils PalumboN. Palumbo76
D
2
D
68Juan IglesiasJ. Iglesias
Jean-Louis AbrielJ. Abriel74
D
3
D
67Jesper ElzingaJ. Elzinga
Juan-Carlos VazquezJ. Vazquez72
D
4captain
D
64Alberto AlvesA. Alves
Guilherme PostigaG. Postiga71
D
5
M
76Julian BlancoJ. Blanco
Emmanuel LlacerE. Llacer83
M
captain6
M
71Michael van VlietM. van Vliet
Damir ChelleD. Chelle77
M
7
M
68Ivan AnastasiI. Anastasi
Torsten TöpferT. Töpfer77
M
8
M
64Louis BanchelliL. Banchelli
Yves-A. RibeiroY. Ribeiro75
A
9
A
73Samir ScholzS. Scholz
Rodolfo VergesR. Verges73
A
10
A
71Ghislain SakhoG. Sakho
Malcolm EvansM. Evans71
A
11
A
65Mohamed MargueriteM. Marguerite
 
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero73
M
12
M
64Schumann IsabeyS. Isabey
Rodolfo AndresR. Andres73
M
13
D
63Corentin ZaamiC. Zaami
Romero P. CamineroR. Caminero71
A
14
A
61Mansour FellahiM. Fellahi

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 17,622 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bastia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Renaud.


0.00
Bastia get the match underway!
3.26
Damir Chelle flicks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Iglesias.
4.05
Torsten Töpfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans makes a deft header but is denied by Jean-Claude Bochu. Excellent save.
6.09
Jean-Louis Abriel makes a simple pass to Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans hits a low pass to Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro plays a one-two with Malcolm Evans and rushes in on goal... Yves-A. Ribeiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.51
Juan Iglesias passes the ball forward to Julian Blanco. Julian Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Michael van Vliet. Michael van Vliet directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
15.36
Torsten Töpfer flicks a high pass forward. Damir Chelle holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damir Chelle plays a scrappy one-two with Rodolfo Verges and stumbles forward towards the goal... Damir Chelle shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.11
Emmanuel Llacer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jean-Claude Bochu comfortably smothers it!
21.07
Torsten Töpfer sees Malcolm Evans in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Malcolm Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.50
Jesper Elzinga knocks the ball forward to Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi knocks the ball forward to Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.10
With imagination, Louis Banchelli plays the ball forward to Michael van Vliet. Michael van Vliet makes a simple pass to Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cedric Bayle who gathers it comfortably.
26.35
Torsten Töpfer flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Evans comfortably collects the pass. Malcolm Evans knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jesper Elzinga.
30.40
Juan Iglesias surges forward with the ball. Juan Iglesias makes a simple pass to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
34.00
Rodolfo Verges barges into Juan Iglesias. The referee brings Rodolfo Verges to one side and gives him a warning! Juan Iglesias runs off the knock.
36.59
Juan Iglesias hits a low pass to Julian Blanco. Julian Blanco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael van Vliet. Michael van Vliet whips in a cross ball towards Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
40.42
Emmanuel Llacer flicks a high pass forward. Damir Chelle collects the pass. Damir Chelle knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges makes a convincing header. Solid save from Jean-Claude Bochu. What a great pair of hands!
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. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens get the second half underway!
48.35
Jean-Louis Abriel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer passes the ball forward to Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Jean-Claude Bochu manages to gather it comfortably.
55.35
Michael van Vliet flicks a high pass forward. Samir Scholz collects the pass. Samir Scholz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
65.23
Without breaking stride, Juan-Carlos Vazquez plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Jean-Claude Bochu has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.09
Julian Blanco makes a simple pass to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Cedric Bayle!
77.26
Bastia have made 3 substitutions with Edmundo Guerrero replacing Rodolfo Verges, Rodolfo Andres replacing Emmanuel Llacer and Romero P. Caminero replacing Guilherme Postiga .
78.35
Samir Scholz sees a break and surges forward. Samir Scholz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.43
Ivan Anastasi sees Mohamed Marguerite in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mohamed Marguerite sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Cedric Bayle is on top of it.
83.06
Damir Chelle knocks the ball forward to Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Jean-Claude Bochu punches it away to safety.
84.20
Torsten Töpfer hacks Michael van Vliet from behind! Torsten Töpfer is shown the yellow card! Michael van Vliet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.38
Edmundo Guerrero chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Andres. Rodolfo Andres finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.40
Romero P. Caminero sees Nils Palumbo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nils Palumbo chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Jean-Claude Bochu. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bastia

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

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
20%
46.2%
33.8%

Scorers
Yves-A. Ribeiro 6
Damir Chelle 15
Emmanuel Llacer 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Damir Chelle of Bastia

Match Ratings