Match Report


BastiaBastia     FC IstresFC Istres
Tj PhilsTj Phils Computer Player Computer Player
Cedric BayleC. Bayle76
G
1
G
68Jannick ZanottiJ. Zanotti
Juan-Carlos VazquezJ. Vazquez73
D
2
D
67Jean-Marc FanniJ. Fanni
Jean-Louis AbrielJ. Abriel75
D
3
D
60Sidney MaravalS. Maraval
Guilherme PostigaG. Postiga73
D
4
D
49Giancarlo MazzantiniG. Mazzantini
Albert CalvoA. Calvo68
D
5
D
43Marc BassilaM. Bassila
Damir ChelleD. Chelle78
M
captain6
M
70Dominique PédrosD. Pédros
Vasco AndradeV. Andrade73
M
7captain
M
68Niels de BruinN. de Bruin
Torsten TöpferT. Töpfer77
M
8
M
67Andre AntunesA. Antunes
Gionatha De SanctisG. De Sanctis66
A
9
A
66Mathieu RizzettoM. Rizzetto
Romero P. CamineroR. Caminero71
A
10
A
65Cedric ThomertC. Thomert
Rodolfo VergesR. Verges75
A
11
A
62Emmanuel DomiE. Domi
 
Gary LoweG. Lowe70
D
12
M
66Alexandre PostigaA. Postiga
Tony MansT. Mans74
M
13
M
64Medhi ChagotM. Chagot
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero74
M
14
G
61Neil BanksN. Banks

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to FC Istres. A crowd of 20,379 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Bastia and FC Istres are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dado Sankharé.


0.00
Bastia kick off the first half!
8.01
Albert Calvo takes a quick throw-in, which Torsten Töpfer takes on the chest. Torsten Töpfer makes a probing pass to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Marc Fanni.
9.43
Damir Chelle passes the ball forward to Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer makes a simple pass to Gionatha De Sanctis. Gionatha De Sanctis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giancarlo Mazzantini.
12.01
With imagination, Rodolfo Verges laces a through ball forward to Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.46
Andre Antunes passes the ball forward to Cedric Thomert. Cedric Thomert runs straight at the defence! Cedric Thomert shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
20.44
With vision, Dominique Pédros plays the ball forward to Cedric Thomert. Cedric Thomert shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Cedric Bayle manages to gather it.
24.36
Giancarlo Mazzantini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominique Pédros. Dominique Pédros chips the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto edges inside the box! Mathieu Rizzetto shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Cedric Bayle!
26.33
Marc Bassila brings the ball forward. Marc Bassila flicks a high pass forward. Mathieu Rizzetto collects the pass. Mathieu Rizzetto knocks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Thomert. Cedric Thomert takes a shot at goal but is denied by Cedric Bayle. Excellent save.
39.50
Guilherme Postiga threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
44.37
Guilherme Postiga brings the ball forward. Guilherme Postiga sees Rodolfo Verges just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Verges comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Jannick Zanotti is on top of it.
45.00
Dominique Pédros passes the ball forward to Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes edges inside the box! Jean-Louis Abriel catches Andre Antunes on the ankles. Andre Antunes appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
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. FC Istres also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Istres players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Istres kick off!
47.12
Albert Calvo decides to run forward with the ball. Albert Calvo sees Gionatha De Sanctis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gionatha De Sanctis knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
48.43
Niels de Bruin flicks a high pass forward. Andre Antunes collects the pass. Andre Antunes advances inside the box! Torsten Töpfer barges into Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
51.13
Guilherme Postiga gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Rodolfo Verges plays a one-two with Romero P. Caminero and advances towards the goal... Rodolfo Verges muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Jannick Zanotti gets down and covers it.
53.54
Jean-Louis Abriel flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Andrade easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Andrade knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Romero P. Caminero is offside!
54.26
Damir Chelle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gionatha De Sanctis. Gionatha De Sanctis knocks in a cross ball towards Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
55.30
Giancarlo Mazzantini darts forward. Giancarlo Mazzantini makes a probing pass to Cedric Thomert. Cedric Thomert passes the ball forward but Andre Antunes is offside!
57.11
Andre Antunes clumsily knocks into Damir Chelle. Andre Antunes is warned by the referee! Damir Chelle runs off the knock.
59.19
Torsten Töpfer plays the ball forward to Gionatha De Sanctis. Gionatha De Sanctis whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The shot is on target but blocked by Jean-Marc Fanni. That should have been a goal!
60.33
Vasco Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Caminero collects the pass. Romero P. Caminero makes a probing pass to Vasco Andrade but he's offside!
63.14
Niels de Bruin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominique Pédros. Dominique Pédros puts a great ball through but Emmanuel Domi is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
66.05
Giancarlo Mazzantini threads a neat ball through to Dominique Pédros. Dominique Pédros flicks a high pass forward. Mathieu Rizzetto collects the pass. Mathieu Rizzetto flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Thomert controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Cedric Thomert provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
67.38
Vasco Andrade kicks a strong pass forward to Gionatha De Sanctis. Gionatha De Sanctis knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
69.43
Sidney Maraval threads a neat ball through to Niels de Bruin. Niels de Bruin threads a neat ball through to Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes shoots from outside the area but somehow Cedric Bayle manages to keep it out.
71.19
Emmanuel Domi barges into Guilherme Postiga. The referee calls over Emmanuel Domi and shows him a yellow card! Guilherme Postiga grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.12
Giancarlo Mazzantini knocks the ball to his team mate, Niels de Bruin. Niels de Bruin sees Emmanuel Domi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emmanuel Domi whips in a cross ball towards Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes makes a deft header. Cedric Bayle didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
73.54
Giancarlo Mazzantini threads a neat ball through to Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Thomert holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cedric Thomert rushes past Jean-Louis Abriel! Cedric Thomert makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Cedric Bayle effortlessly smothers it!
77.05
Without breaking stride, Damir Chelle plays the ball forward to Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gionatha De Sanctis but he's offside!
78.50
Torsten Töpfer flicks a high pass forward to Gionatha De Sanctis who brings the ball under control. Gionatha De Sanctis shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
79.08
Torsten Töpfer flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha De Sanctis collects the pass. Gionatha De Sanctis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
83.05
Torsten Töpfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle directs the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
89.55
Andre Antunes threads a neat ball through to Dominique Pédros. Dominique Pédros finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bastia

FC Istres
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
22.3%
44.7%
33%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cedric Bayle of Bastia

Match Ratings