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 Stade Rennais. A crowd of 18,623 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bastia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Gravelaine.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bastia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Gravelaine.
0.00
0-0Bastia kick off and get the match underway!
3.45
0-0Victor Mora flicks a high ball forward to Matt Hansen who takes it down. Matt Hansen hits a low pass to Jorge Veloso. Some good footwork from Jorge Veloso provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
6.14
1-0Nils Palumbo flicks a high ball forward to Damir Chelle who takes it down. Damir Chelle threads the ball through to Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Rodolfo Verges scores for Bastia!!
12.15
Rene Claes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso shoots from long range but Cedric Bayle is on top of it.
18.36
1-0Guilherme Postiga plays the ball forward to Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Töpfer collects the pass. Torsten Töpfer knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Neil Niven clumsily knocks into Rodolfo Verges. Penalty not given!!
21.36
1-0Emmanuel Llacer sees Malcolm Evans in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Malcolm Evans flicks a high pass forward. Emmanuel Llacer controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Eugenio Ferrer clumsily knocks into Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
24.07
1-0Guilherme Postiga plays the ball forward to Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Ribeiro controls it well on his chest. Yves-A. Ribeiro shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.23
Martin Dublin knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Victor Mora. Victor Mora beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
28.55
Victor Mora makes a beautiful solo run. Victor Mora edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Victor Mora provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
30.50
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.44
Rodolfo Verges flicks a high pass forward. Emmanuel Llacer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emmanuel Llacer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
36.16
2-0Kevin White takes it forward alone. Kevin White knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Louis Abriel.
39.31
Damir Chelle makes a simple pass to Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.51
Emmanuel Llacer flicks the ball to his team mate, Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bastia appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Rennais players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Stade Rennais kick off the second half!
47.08
Kevin White flicks a high pass forward to Victor Mora who brings the ball under control. Victor Mora plays a one-two with Jorge Veloso and rushes in on goal... Victor Mora strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Cedric Bayle gets down and covers it.
53.33
Juan-Carlos Vazquez chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro 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 Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer heads the ball goalwards. Marvin Lumsdon easily punches it away to safety.
60.44
3-0Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Giordano Marrocolo replacing Jorge Veloso .
61.45
Eugenio Ferrer drives a long ball upfield. Giordano Marrocolo advances inside the box! Giordano Marrocolo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Giordano Marrocolo!
65.11
Martin Dublin laces a through ball forward to Kevin White. Kevin White skips past Juan-Carlos Vazquez! Jean-Louis Abriel hacks Kevin White from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
66.24
Edward Smithe sees space and advances. Edward Smithe edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Edward Smithe provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.26
Nils Palumbo picks a pass forward to Jean-Louis Abriel. Jean-Louis Abriel chips the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.13
Jean-Louis Abriel makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.56
Bastia have made 3 substitutions with Edmundo Guerrero replacing Rodolfo Verges, Rodolfo Andres replacing Emmanuel Llacer and Romero P. Caminero replacing Guilherme Postiga .Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Arnauld Carotti replacing Trevor Priestley .
78.57
Damir Chelle laces a through ball forward to Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Niven.
83.31
4-2Neil Niven comes in with a late challenge on Yves-A. Ribeiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yves-A. Ribeiro runs off the knock.
89.50
Eugenio Ferrer receives the ball from a throw-in from Martin Dublin. Eugenio Ferrer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edward Smithe. Edward Smithe passes the ball forward to Giordano Marrocolo. Giordano Marrocolo shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
29.8%
42.9%
27.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Emmanuel Llacer of Bastia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Cedric Bayle (GK) | 7 | |
| 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) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Damir Chelle (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Torsten Töpfer (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Yves-A. Ribeiro (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Rodolfo Verges (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Malcolm Evans (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Edmundo Guerrero (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Rodolfo Andres (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Romero P. Caminero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Marvin Lumsdon (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Neil Niven (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Rene Claes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eugenio Ferrer (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Trevor Priestley (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Edward Smithe (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Kevin White (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Martin Dublin (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Victor Mora (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Matt Hansen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jorge Veloso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Arnauld Carotti (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Darren Mike (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Giordano Marrocolo (ATT) | | 7 |