Match Report
| Bastia | Bastia |  |  | RC Lens | RC Lens | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Darius Mckay | D. Mckay |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Marino Capone | M. Capone | |||||||||
| Adnan Chiba | A. Chiba |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Arturo Nieto | A. Nieto | |||||||||
| Wladimiro Chiesa | W. Chiesa | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Silvio Deschamps | S. Deschamps | |||||||||
| John Niven | J. Niven |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Julian Fenton | J. Fenton | |||||||||
| Ousmane Gava | O. Gava | | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Fernando Blondeau | F. Blondeau | |||||||||
| Jason Brouard | J. Brouard | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Valerio Vieri | V. Vieri | |||||||||
| Mamar Stephan | M. Stephan | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Vincent Rabesandratana | V. Rabesandratana | |||||||||
| Jaime Varela | J. Varela |  | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Youl Lecour | Y. Lecour | |||||||||
| Gabi Negura | G. Negura |  | 74 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Dominic Mcinnes | D. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Billy Glass | B. Glass | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Youl Beye | Y. Beye | |||||||||
| Kwami Bourdeau | K. Bourdeau | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Ulrich Druon | U. Druon | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to RC Lens. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Bastia and RC Lens are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Bastia and RC Lens are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Bastia kick off and get the match underway!
3.26
1-0Mamar Stephan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabi Negura. Gabi Negura lofts in a cross ball towards Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Marino Capone had no chance!! Goal for Bastia!
6.20
1-0Julian Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Youl Lecour. Youl Lecour knocks the ball forward to Youl Beye. Youl Beye knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darius Mckay who gathers it comfortably.
8.03
1-0John Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Varela. Jaime Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Glass. Billy Glass connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Marino Capone!
12.55
1-0Billy Glass hacks Silvio Deschamps from behind! The referee calls over Billy Glass and shows him a yellow card! Silvio Deschamps stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.27
Silvio Deschamps boots it upfield. Dominic Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darius Mckay who gathers it comfortably.
18.32
Jason Brouard barges into Youl Lecour. Jason Brouard is shown the yellow card! Youl Lecour runs off the knock.
20.33
1-0Ousmane Gava clumsily knocks into Valerio Vieri. Ousmane Gava is given a warning by the referee! Valerio Vieri stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.19
1-0Valerio Vieri flicks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Druon. Ulrich Druon whips in a cross ball towards Youl Beye. Youl Beye directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.25
Valerio Vieri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Mcinnes. Dominic Mcinnes finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Darius Mckay manages to keep it out.
26.29
Mamar Stephan knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabi Negura. Gabi Negura lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Glass. Billy Glass is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.34
Adnan Chiba knocks the ball forward to Jason Brouard. Jason Brouard advances with the ball. Jason Brouard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.51
2-0Wladimiro Chiesa hacks Youl Lecour from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Youl Lecour gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.31
Ulrich Druon comes in with a very late challenge on Adnan Chiba. The referee motions to Ulrich Druon to come over. It's a red card!! Adnan Chiba grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens kick off!
47.23
Jaime Varela sees a break and surges forward. Jaime Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Glass. Billy Glass makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Marino Capone!
49.06
Jaime Varela barges into Valerio Vieri. Jaime Varela is given a warning by the referee! Valerio Vieri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.40
Julian Fenton makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Fenton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Mcinnes. Dominic Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wladimiro Chiesa.
55.27
John Niven hacks Dominic Mcinnes from behind! John Niven is warned by the referee! Dominic Mcinnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.12
Adnan Chiba makes a simple pass to Mamar Stephan. Mamar Stephan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau knocks in a cross ball towards Gabi Negura. Gabi Negura directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Marino Capone manages to keep it out.
67.34
Wladimiro Chiesa makes a simple pass to Mamar Stephan. Mamar Stephan makes a beautiful solo run. Mamar Stephan whips in a cross ball towards Gabi Negura. Gabi Negura heads the ball goalwards. Marino Capone easily picks it out of the air!
75.22
Jason Brouard advances with the ball. Jason Brouard finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.21
Mamar Stephan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabi Negura. Gabi Negura whips in a cross ball towards Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau heads the ball goalwards but Marino Capone is on top of it.
84.49
Jason Brouard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Glass. Billy Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
24.7%
45.7%
29.6%
Scorers