Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to Bastia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
AS Monaco are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
AS Monaco start the match!
3.42
Alpay Abdullah hacks Billy Glass from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.55
Alpay Abdullah kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Heiser. Torsten Heiser takes it forward alone. Torsten Heiser goes all the way! Torsten Heiser makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.23
Kwami Bourdeau barges into Alpay Abdullah. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alpay Abdullah hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.32
Bastia are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate AS Monaco's defence.
18.18
Habib Djetou clumsily knocks into Jason Brouard. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jason Brouard grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.09
Jason Brouard threads the ball through to Billy Glass. Billy Glass makes a probing pass to Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
22.16
Ousmane Gava passes the ball forward to Jason Brouard. Jason Brouard flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabi Negura. Gabi Negura lofts in a cross ball towards Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Pietro Agostini!
28.41
Mamar Stephan knocks the ball to his team mate, Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonathan Pamarot.
40.55
Jason Brouard takes it forward alone. Jason Brouard shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Pietro Agostini.
44.46
Ga‘l Desailly barges into Ousmane Gava. The referee calls over Ga‘l Desailly and warns him to calm down! Ousmane Gava runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Bastia kicking off!
55.04
Jonathan Pamarot makes a beautiful solo run. Jonathan Pamarot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ga‘l Desailly. Ga‘l Desailly controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
60.49
Adnan Chiba knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Varela. Jaime Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Glass. Billy Glass knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Pamarot.
73.11
Dino Diliso makes a simple pass to Torsten Heiser. Torsten Heiser passes the ball forward to Ga‘l Desailly. Ga‘l Desailly plays a perfect one-two with Camel Grossmann and rushes in on goal... Ga‘l Desailly shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.14
Jaime Varela passes the ball forward to Billy Glass. Billy Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Gabi Negura. Gabi Negura is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Pietro Agostini easily picks it out of the air!
81.39
Torsten Heiser passes the ball forward to Ga‘l Desailly. Ga‘l Desailly shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Darius Mckay.
85.51
Muller Casanova deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Desailly. Ga‘l Desailly plays a perfect one-two with Camel Grossmann and rushes in on goal... Ga‘l Desailly shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.45
John Niven makes a simple pass to Mamar Stephan. Mamar Stephan threads the ball through to Kwami Bourdeau. Kwami Bourdeau whips in a cross ball towards Gabi Negura. Gabi Negura is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gabi Negura scores for Bastia!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Ga‘l Desailly of AS Monaco
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
27.5%
47.5%
25%