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 AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 17,169 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Bastia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Murati.
The pitch is in great condition.
Bastia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Murati.
0.00
0-0Bastia kick off and get the match underway!
8.24
0-0Jakob Wendel flicks a high pass forward to Yves-A. Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Yves-A. Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Brian Rankin. Excellent save.
10.29
0-1Purrel Blinker sees a break and surges forward. Purrel Blinker knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.15
Jakob Wendel knocks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Edmundo Guerrero!
18.35
Tony Mans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Wendel. Jakob Wendel runs straight at the defence! Jakob Wendel tries a spectacular strike but somehow Brian Rankin manages to keep it out.
24.55
1-1Nils Palumbo makes a probing pass to Tony Mans. Tony Mans knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.57
1-1Purrel Blinker flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Walter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Walter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.22
1-1Edmundo Guerrero comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Martin. Edmundo Guerrero is shown the yellow card! Carlos Martin runs off the knock.
33.08
Carlos Martin sees Nicolas Walter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Walter shoots from long range but it is miles over!
34.29
1-1Nicolas Walter hacks Nils Palumbo from behind! The referee warns Nicolas Walter to calm down! Nils Palumbo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.38
1-1Frederico Caballero catches Romero P. Caminero in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Frederico Caballero to come over. It's a red card!! Romero P. Caminero rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
38.52
Malcolm Mcleod makes an attacking run forward. Malcolm Mcleod lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Elena Ruiz!
42.29
1-2Guilherme Postiga barges into Elena Ruiz. Guilherme Postiga is warned by the referee! Elena Ruiz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.29
1-2Free kick to AS Saint-Étienne just outside the area...
43.08
Elena Ruiz takes a cautious run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bastia appear unchanged since the first half. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bastia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne get the second half underway!
51.29
Jean-Louis Abriel sees Yves-A. Ribeiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yves-A. Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Caminero who takes it down. Romero P. Caminero shoots from distance but somehow Brian Rankin manages to keep it out.
53.15
Nils Palumbo flicks a high pass forward. Tony Mans collects the pass. Tony Mans passes the ball forward to Jakob Wendel. Jakob Wendel whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Brian Rankin keeps it out!
54.23
Warren Bastin knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz plays a one-two with Nicolas Walter and advances towards the goal... Elena Ruiz strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies just off target!
55.04
Nils Palumbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guilherme Postiga. Guilherme Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Wendel. Jakob Wendel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jakob Wendel!
60.30
2-2AS Saint-Étienne have made a substitution with Jean-Louis Heurlié replacing Elena Ruiz .
61.31
Edmundo Guerrero chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.53
Nils Palumbo sees a break and surges forward. Nils Palumbo whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Wendel. Jakob Wendel makes a convincing header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.36
2-2Jakob Wendel hits a low pass to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer makes a deft header. The ball strikes Fabrice Bottelin's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
70.21
2-2Jakob Wendel takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some silky footwork from Tony Mans provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.08
Nils Palumbo hits a low pass to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
78.01
Nils Palumbo makes a simple pass to Jakob Wendel. Jakob Wendel laces a weighted ball forward to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.19
Edmundo Guerrero hits a low pass to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Castro.
85.12
Nils Palumbo flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Postiga who takes it down. Guilherme Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Wendel. Jakob Wendel rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
87.05
Guilherme Postiga passes the ball forward to Tony Mans. Tony Mans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.13
Yves-A. Ribeiro comes in with a late challenge on Quim Castro. Yves-A. Ribeiro is shown the yellow card! Quim Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Nils Palumbo flicks a high ball forward to Tony Mans who takes it down. Tony Mans flicks a high ball forward to Torsten Töpfer who takes it down. Torsten Töpfer whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
26%
42.9%
31.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Wendel of Bastia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Cedric Bayle (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nils Palumbo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Jean-Louis Abriel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Guilherme Postiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edmundo Guerrero (MID) |   | 7 |
| 6. | Jakob Wendel (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Torsten Töpfer (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Tony Mans (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Yves-A. Ribeiro (ATT) | | 6 |
| 10. | Romero P. Caminero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rodolfo Verges (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Albert Calvo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alassandro Radice (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gionatha De Sanctis (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Brian Rankin (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Frank Stuart (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Malcolm Mcleod (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Frederico Caballero (DEF) |  | 3 |
| 5. | Quim Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Purrel Blinker (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Fabrice Bottelin (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Carlos Martin (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Elena Ruiz (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Nicolas Walter (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Warren Bastin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Luis Pena (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dominique Van Der Luer (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jean-Louis Heurlié (DEF) | 6 | |