Match Report


BastiaBastia     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Mark RichardsonMark Richardson Computer Player Computer Player
Cedric BayleC. Bayle76
G
1
G
67Adnan AdamA. Adam
Juan-Carlos VazquezJ. Vazquez73
D
2
D
68Xavier RascleX. Rascle
Nils PalumboN. Palumbo77
D
3
D
68Nicolas VidalN. Vidal
Jean-Louis AbrielJ. Abriel75
D
4
D
67Jan Vennegoor BergerJ. Berger
Albert CalvoA. Calvo68
D
5
M
77Angelo PeyreladeA. Peyrelade
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero74
M
6
M
71Arthur GordonA. Gordon
Vasco AndradeV. Andrade73
M
captain7
M
68Gavin MooreG. Moore
Torsten TöpferT. Töpfer77
M
8
M
61Roberto MedriR. Medri
Gionatha De SanctisG. De Sanctis66
A
9
A
71Mike HitchcockM. Hitchcock
Romero P. CamineroR. Caminero71
A
10captain
A
68Sherif SouchardS. Souchard
Yves-A. RibeiroY. Ribeiro75
A
11
A
67Hugo SuarezH. Suarez
 
Tony MansT. Mans74
M
12
A
66Mauricio MorenoM. Moreno
Gary LoweG. Lowe70
D
13
D
65Pierre-Alain BaudetP. Baudet
Guilherme PostigaG. Postiga73
D
14
D
64Allan DufresneA. Dufresne

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 18,960 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bastia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Murati.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bastia get the match underway!
2.59
Roberto Medri flicks a high pass forward to Mike Hitchcock who brings the ball under control. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball towards Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard makes a looping header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.20
Juan-Carlos Vazquez breaks forward. Juan-Carlos Vazquez threads a neat ball through to Gionatha De Sanctis. Gionatha De Sanctis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Caminero but he's offside!
10.20
Gavin Moore takes it forward alone. Gavin Moore tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
12.23
Sherif Souchard threads the ball through to Gavin Moore. Gavin Moore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Palumbo.
16.56
Gionatha De Sanctis clumsily knocks into Xavier Rascle. The referee calls over Gionatha De Sanctis and warns him to calm down! Xavier Rascle runs off the knock.
20.28
Vasco Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Moore.
21.51
Nicolas Vidal launches a long ball forward. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Louis Abriel.
22.51
Arthur Gordon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Moore. Gavin Moore shoots from outside the area. Cedric Bayle gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
24.58
Angelo Peyrelade threads the ball through to Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Cedric Bayle had no chance!! Goal for Montpellier HSC!
28.32
Edmundo Guerrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero lofts in a cross ball towards Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.31
Xavier Rascle barges into Torsten Töpfer. Xavier Rascle is warned by the referee! Torsten Töpfer runs off the knock.
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. Montpellier HSC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off the second half!
47.17
Nicolas Vidal makes a simple pass to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cedric Bayle who gathers it comfortably.
48.13
Torsten Töpfer makes a probing pass to Gionatha De Sanctis. Gionatha De Sanctis knocks in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
51.55
Arthur Gordon makes a simple pass to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Louis Abriel.
53.16
Vasco Andrade clumsily knocks into Arthur Gordon. Vasco Andrade is shown the yellow card! Arthur Gordon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.37
Nicolas Vidal threads the ball through to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Gordon but he's offside!
55.22
Jan Vennegoor Berger catches Torsten Töpfer on the ankles. Jan Vennegoor Berger is shown the yellow card! Torsten Töpfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.04
Arthur Gordon changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arthur Gordon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Cedric Bayle gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
60.58
Jan Vennegoor Berger catches Edmundo Guerrero on the ankles. The referee warns Jan Vennegoor Berger to calm down! Edmundo Guerrero runs off the knock.
61.39
Edmundo Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro whips the ball goalwards with his head. Adnan Adam manages to gather it.
63.41
Roberto Medri sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Medri knocks in a cross ball towards Sherif Souchard. Juan-Carlos Vazquez comes in with a late challenge on Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
69.00
Gavin Moore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Cedric Bayle!
71.40
Vasco Andrade sees space and advances. Vasco Andrade whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero powers a header at goal but Adnan Adam is on top of it.
75.01
Jean-Louis Abriel clumsily knocks into Mike Hitchcock. Jean-Louis Abriel is warned by the referee! Mike Hitchcock runs off the knock.
77.14
Xavier Rascle hacks Romero P. Caminero from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romero P. Caminero stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.21
Edmundo Guerrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.00
Jan Vennegoor Berger clumsily knocks into Edmundo Guerrero. The referee calls over Jan Vennegoor Berger again and warns him to calm down! Edmundo Guerrero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.58
Arthur Gordon sees Mike Hitchcock in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bastia

Montpellier HSC
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
29.9%
47.8%
22.4%

Scorers
Torsten Töpfer 28
Hugo Suarez 25

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

Match Ratings