Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     BastiaBastia
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Gerard LandaisG. Landais78
G
1
G
69Victor LozanoV. Lozano
Claude LeclercqC. Leclercq76
D
captain2
D
75Nordin AmzineN. Amzine
Abdelmalek CiechelsiA. Ciechelsi78
D
3
D
73Nico ArendtN. Arendt
Garba NwakireG. Nwakire66
D
4
D
68Mohammed AkinbiyiM. Akinbiyi
Dianboto VilatteD. Vilatte76
M
5
D
67Gill MatzuzziG. Matzuzzi
Marc HeurliéM. Heurlié77
M
6captain
M
76Paolo MezzanottiP. Mezzanotti
Carl DanicC. Danic79
M
7
M
76Franck SibilleF. Sibille
Matt JamesM. James79
M
8
M
74Gabriel GalindoG. Galindo
Kwami PoratoK. Porato75
A
9
M
50Khaliloul PericardK. Pericard
Muzzy IzzetM. Izzet77
A
10
A
73Eric SchraderE. Schrader
Carlos DaillyC. Dailly78
A
11
A
49Hamada DauryH. Daury
 
Barket KarembeuB. Karembeu70
D
12
D
62Jesper BrouwersJ. Brouwers
Steffen LaudrupS. Laudrup74
M
13
M
47Hauke WeigelH. Weigel
Jerome BarckayJ. Barckay71
A
14
M
41Gavin GreigG. Greig

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to Bastia. A crowd of 19,199 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Aldegani.


0.00
AS Monaco kick off the first half!
4.08
Garba Nwakire flicks the ball to his team mate, Claude Leclercq. Seeing a gap ahead, Claude Leclercq picks a pass forward to Carl Danic. Carl Danic lofts in a cross ball towards Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
6.49
Garba Nwakire barges into Hamada Daury. The referee calls over Garba Nwakire and warns him to calm down! Hamada Daury stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.51
Marc Heurlié hacks Khaliloul Pericard from behind! The referee calls over Marc Heurlié and shows him a yellow card! Khaliloul Pericard stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.44
Matt James flicks a high ball forward to Marc Heurlié who takes it down. Marc Heurlié whips in a cross ball towards Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Muzzy Izzet!
21.05
Claude Leclercq sees Dianboto Vilatte in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dianboto Vilatte flicks a high pass forward. Muzzy Izzet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Muzzy Izzet shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
24.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.10
Gabriel Galindo makes a simple pass to Eric Schrader. Eric Schrader plays a one-two with Hamada Daury and rushes in on goal... Eric Schrader cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Gerard Landais is on top of it.
27.44
Claude Leclercq makes a strong solo run forward. Claude Leclercq darts forward. Claude Leclercq lofts in a cross ball towards Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.03
Nico Arendt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mohammed Akinbiyi. Mohammed Akinbiyi brings the ball forward. Mohammed Akinbiyi shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.07
Franck Sibille clumsily knocks into Carl Danic. The referee calls over Franck Sibille and warns him to calm down! Carl Danic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.52
Gabriel Galindo catches Abdelmalek Ciechelsi on the ankles. Gabriel Galindo is shown the yellow card! Abdelmalek Ciechelsi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. Bastia also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with Bastia kicking off!
51.05
Hamada Daury clumsily knocks into Garba Nwakire. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garba Nwakire hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.56
Franck Sibille passes the ball forward to Gabriel Galindo. Gabriel Galindo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.51
Marc Heurlié receives the ball from a throw-in from Dianboto Vilatte. Marc Heurlié plays the ball forward to Kwami Porato. Kwami Porato plays a quick one-two with Muzzy Izzet and rushes in on goal... Kwami Porato shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.32
Abdelmalek Ciechelsi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt James. Matt James threads a neat ball through to Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet whips in a cross ball towards Carl Danic. Carl Danic is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Victor Lozano easily punches it away to safety.
77.13
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Jerome Barckay replacing Kwami Porato .Bastia appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
85.30
Carlos Dailly knocks the ball forward to Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mohammed Akinbiyi.
89.08
Abdelmalek Ciechelsi flicks a high pass forward. Carl Danic collects the pass. With a delightful solo run, Carl Danic stretches the opposition's defence. Carl Danic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerome Barckay but he's offside!
90.00
Gill Matzuzzi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gill Matzuzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

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

Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
32.3%
47.7%
20%

Scorers
Muzzy Izzet 15
Kwami Porato 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Muzzy Izzet of AS Monaco

Match Ratings
1.Gerard Landais (GK)
6
2.Claude Leclercq (DEF)
8
3.Abdelmalek Ciechelsi (DEF)
6
4.Garba Nwakire (DEF)
6
5.Dianboto Vilatte (MID)
6
6.Marc Heurlié (MID)yellow card
6
7.Carl Danic (MID)
7
8.Matt James (MID)
6
9.Kwami Porato (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Muzzy Izzet (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Carlos Dailly (ATT)
6
 
12.Barket Karembeu (DEF)
0
13.Steffen Laudrup (MID)
0
14.Jerome Barckay (ATT)
6

1.Victor Lozano (GK)
7
2.Nordin Amzine (DEF)
6
3.Nico Arendt (DEF)
6
4.Mohammed Akinbiyi (DEF)
6
5.Gill Matzuzzi (DEF)
6
6.Paolo Mezzanotti (MID)
6
7.Franck Sibille (MID)
6
8.Gabriel Galindo (MID)yellow card
5
9.Khaliloul Pericard (MID)
6
10.Eric Schrader (ATT)
6
11.Hamada Daury (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Jesper Brouwers (DEF)
0
13.Hauke Weigel (MID)
0
14.Gavin Greig (MID)
0