Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 18,677 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bastia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Savigny.


0.00
The whistle blows and Montpellier HSC kick off!
2.32
Valerien Jambay clumsily knocks into Stanislas Padovani. Valerien Jambay is shown the yellow card! Stanislas Padovani gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
3.50
Matt Mason passes the ball forward to Angelo Lucca. Angelo Lucca whips in a cross ball towards Matthew Draper. Matthew Draper heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.38
Angelo Lucca clumsily knocks into Stanislas Padovani. Angelo Lucca is shown the yellow card! Stanislas Padovani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.16
Guillermo Ruiz threads the ball through to Jermaine Tiatto. Jermaine Tiatto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.46
Jermaine Tiatto passes the ball forward to Matt Mason. Matt Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Dambou Eggimann. Dambou Eggimann shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.22
Franck Sibille barges into Matt Mason. Franck Sibille is shown the yellow card! Matt Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.12
Nico Arendt makes a probing pass to Gabriel Galindo. Gabriel Galindo knocks the ball forward to Stanislas Padovani. Stanislas Padovani shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
21.23
Franck Sibille catches Valerien Jambay on the ankles. The referee warns Franck Sibille to calm down! Valerien Jambay grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.41
Nico Arendt flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Galindo collects the pass. Gabriel Galindo threads a neat ball through to Eric Schrader. Eric Schrader finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
27.06
Nico Arendt pushes up the pitch. Nico Arendt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanislas Padovani. Stanislas Padovani plays a scrappy one-two with Eric Schrader and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stanislas Padovani strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. The Bastia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Bastia start the second half!
49.36
Franck Sibille clumsily knocks into Guillermo Ruiz. The referee calls over Franck Sibille again and warns him to calm down! Guillermo Ruiz runs off the knock.
51.48
Guillermo Ruiz makes an attacking run forward. Guillermo Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Lozano who gathers it comfortably.
54.53
Gabriel Galindo makes a simple pass to Stanislas Padovani. Stanislas Padovani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Hutchison who gathers it comfortably.
61.36
Angelo Lucca hits a low pass to Dambou Eggimann. Dambou Eggimann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Lozano who gathers it comfortably.
71.33
Nordin Amzine threads the ball through to Mohammed Akinbiyi. Mohammed Akinbiyi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mohammed Akinbiyi lofts in a cross ball towards Khaliloul Pericard. Khaliloul Pericard connects with a diving header. Callum Hutchison gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
72.32
Jermaine Tiatto sees Matt Mason in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Mason makes a simple pass, allowing Matthew Draper to run into the box. Matthew Draper side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
77.24
Bastia appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.24
Paolo Mezzanotti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paolo Mezzanotti shoots from distance but Callum Hutchison is on top of it.
81.49
Jermaine Tiatto kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Draper. Matthew Draper shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.09
Jermaine Tiatto threads a neat ball through to Angelo Lucca. Angelo Lucca shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.45
Franck Sibille knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanislas Padovani. Stanislas Padovani plays a quick one-two with Paolo Mezzanotti and rushes in on goal... Stanislas Padovani looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
89.43
Sammy Camadini clumsily knocks into Franck Sibille. Sammy Camadini is warned by the referee! Franck Sibille hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
27.1%
44.3%
28.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matthew Draper of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings