Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to Stade Lavallois. A crowd of 19,385 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bastia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Lavallois appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Rabuel.


0.00
The first half starts with Stade Lavallois kicking off!
2.42
Edwin Piqué flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Mazzeo collects the pass. Maurizio Mazzeo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Palumbo.
3.04
Alcaly De Palmas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Di Francesco. Amedeo Di Francesco knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Mazzeo. Maurizio Mazzeo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.20
Maurizio Mazzeo comes in with a late challenge on Torsten Töpfer. Maurizio Mazzeo is given a warning by the referee! Torsten Töpfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.04
Damir Chelle flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Ribeiro controls it well on his chest. Yves-A. Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.27
Nils Palumbo surges forward with the ball. Nils Palumbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
14.45
Vasco Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
16.12
Demetrius Espatero threads a neat ball through to Luis Marques. Luis Marques makes a simple pass to Alcaly De Palmas. Alcaly De Palmas shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Cedric Bayle smothers it!
20.31
Vasco Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha De Sanctis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gionatha De Sanctis lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.22
Jean-Louis Abriel threads the ball through to Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.09
Edwin Piqué flicks a high pass forward. Alcaly De Palmas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alcaly De Palmas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cedric Bayle who gathers it comfortably.
26.32
Jean-Louis Abriel darts forward. Jean-Louis Abriel passes the ball forward to Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.44
Demetrius Espatero flicks a high pass forward. Amedeo Di Francesco controls it well on his chest. Amedeo Di Francesco flicks a high pass forward. Luis Marques controls it well on his chest. Luis Marques knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.43
Jean-Louis Abriel flicks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha De Sanctis. Gionatha De Sanctis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gionatha De Sanctis shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.06
Vasco Andrade knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade heads the ball goalwards. Superb reactions from James Mary. What a save!
36.53
Edwin Piqué threads a neat ball through to Youssef Boulebda. Youssef Boulebda whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Mazzeo. Maurizio Mazzeo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Cedric Bayle!
39.48
Demetrius Espatero hacks Damir Chelle from behind! The referee calls over Demetrius Espatero and shows him a yellow card! Damir Chelle stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.37
Albert Calvo brings the ball forward. Albert Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade makes a deft header. James Mary effortlessly picks it out of the air!
44.26
Jose Javier Vazquez passes the ball forward to Luis Marques. Luis Marques knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Palumbo.
45.00
Guilherme Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bruno Sousa.
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. Stade Lavallois also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bastia get the second half underway!
51.58
Torsten Töpfer makes a probing pass to Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.35
Alcaly De Palmas flicks a high ball forward to Youssef Boulebda who takes it down. Youssef Boulebda knocks in a cross ball towards Alcaly De Palmas. Alcaly De Palmas finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Cedric Bayle picks it out of the air!
61.13
Vasco Andrade knocks the ball forward to Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.32
Edwin Piqué knocks the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Di Francesco. Amedeo Di Francesco whips in a cross ball towards Edwin Piqué. Edwin Piqué knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.10
Jose Javier Vazquez threads the ball through to Alcaly De Palmas. Alcaly De Palmas whips in a cross ball towards Edwin Piqué. Edwin Piqué whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Cedric Bayle.
68.19
Luis Marques takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Youssef Boulebda. Youssef Boulebda cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Jean-Louis Abriel is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
69.15
Albert Calvo hits a low pass to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle flicks a high pass forward to Torsten Töpfer who brings the ball under control. Torsten Töpfer plays a scrappy one-two with Gionatha De Sanctis and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Torsten Töpfer provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! James Mary has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.34
Callum McStay flicks a high pass forward to Alcaly De Palmas who brings the ball under control. Alcaly De Palmas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.16
Bastia have made a substitution with Gary Lowe replacing Jean-Louis Abriel .
81.54
Amedeo Di Francesco flicks a high pass forward to Alcaly De Palmas who brings the ball under control. Alcaly De Palmas shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
89.10
With a delightful solo run, Demetrius Espatero stretches the opposition's defence. Demetrius Espatero puts a great ball through. Jose Javier Vazquez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
Youssef Boulebda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edwin Piqué. Edwin Piqué whips in a cross ball towards Luis Marques. Luis Marques makes a deft header but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
28.4%
46.9%
24.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Torsten Töpfer of Bastia

Match Ratings