Match Report


BastiaBastia     AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio
David ConnorDavid Connor Computer Player Computer Player
Emilio LópezE. López81
G
1
G
67Florian ArphexadF. Arphexad
Bjorn-Tore KvarmeB. Kvarme77
D
2
D
74Teemu El KhebirT. El Khebir
Sergio C. RodriguezS. Rodriguez79
D
3captain
D
66Mauricio FernandezM. Fernandez
Marinos DabizasM. Dabizas77
D
4
D
61Richard ZitelliR. Zitelli
Hassan KippeH. Kippe81
M
5
M
60Jaouad ErceauJ. Erceau
Albrecht HelmerA. Helmer83
M
6
M
60Guilherme AlmeidaG. Almeida
Gustavo MonteroG. Montero86
M
captain7
M
60Jeremy MexesJ. Mexes
Thomas ZinnariT. Zinnari84
M
8
M
51Jason PerronJ. Perron
Agustín LunaA. Luna84
A
9
A
66Jose AndradeJ. Andrade
Abdoulaye SoroA. Soro84
A
10
A
64Alec WhiteA. White
Cliff BrugginkC. Bruggink81
A
11
A
60Haoulid HistillolesH. Histilloles
 
Giampietro OrlandoG. Orlando73
D
12
G
61Mamadou KarwattM. Karwatt
Manuel MalickiM. Malicki36
D
13
A
58Daniel LemassonD. Lemasson
Craig CollinsC. Collins37
D
14
G
57Jean-Philippe AnselminiJ. Anselmini

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to AC Ajaccio in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Bastia and AC Ajaccio are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Habib Salaun.


0.00
AC Ajaccio kick off and get the first half underway!
3.00
Albrecht Helmer flicks a high pass forward to Agustín Luna who brings the ball under control. Agustín Luna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Florian Arphexad.
4.45
Mauricio Fernandez sees space and advances. Mauricio Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Jose Andrade holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Andrade knocks the ball forward, putting Haoulid Histilloles through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Haoulid Histilloles provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
9.27
Thomas Zinnari makes a probing pass to Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.43
Teemu El Khebir threads the ball through to Jeremy Mexes. Jeremy Mexes sees a break and surges forward. Jeremy Mexes whips in a cross ball towards Haoulid Histilloles. Haoulid Histilloles directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.17
Thomas Zinnari decides to run forward with the ball. Thomas Zinnari lofts in a cross ball towards Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro powers a header at goal but Florian Arphexad reads it well. Nice save!
16.52
Guilherme Almeida threads the ball through to Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade tries a spectacular long range effort. Emilio López gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
21.25
Bjorn-Tore Kvarme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gustavo Montero. Gustavo Montero flicks a high pass forward. Cliff Bruggink easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cliff Bruggink lofts in a cross ball towards Agustín Luna. Agustín Luna beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.43
Gustavo Montero threads the ball through to Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Teemu El Khebir.
26.40
Bjorn-Tore Kvarme knocks the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Montero. Gustavo Montero threads a neat ball through to Agustín Luna. Agustín Luna tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
27.40
Marinos Dabizas threads a neat ball through to Albrecht Helmer. Albrecht Helmer sees Agustín Luna in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Agustín Luna knocks in a cross ball towards Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.21
Jeremy Mexes threads the ball through to Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade rushes past Bjorn-Tore Kvarme! Some good footwork from Jose Andrade provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.01
Guilherme Almeida threads a neat ball through to Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade whips in a cross ball towards Haoulid Histilloles. Haoulid Histilloles powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.18
With imagination, Marinos Dabizas picks a pass forward to Albrecht Helmer. Albrecht Helmer flicks a high pass forward to Agustín Luna who brings the ball under control. Agustín Luna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Florian Arphexad who gathers it comfortably.
38.31
Bjorn-Tore Kvarme sweeps the ball up the wings. Agustín Luna whips in a cross ball towards Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Florian Arphexad is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.12
With some swift thinking, Hassan Kippe plays the ball forward to Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink knocks in a cross ball towards Agustín Luna. Agustín Luna rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Jeremy Mexes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec White. Alec White knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emilio López who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bastia appear unchanged since the first half. AC Ajaccio also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Ajaccio players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Bastia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.02
Hassan Kippe plays the ball forward to Agustín Luna. Agustín Luna whips in a cross ball towards Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Florian Arphexad manages to keep it out.
49.08
Hassan Kippe threads a neat ball through to Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
54.42
Guilherme Almeida hits a low pass to Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade shoots from distance. Emilio López gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
57.08
Sergio C. Rodriguez barges into Haoulid Histilloles. The referee calls over Sergio C. Rodriguez and warns him to calm down! Haoulid Histilloles runs off the knock.
60.17
AC Ajaccio have made a substitution with Mamadou Karwatt replacing Jose Andrade .
69.55
Teemu El Khebir hacks Cliff Bruggink from behind! Teemu El Khebir is warned by the referee! Cliff Bruggink hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.57
Albrecht Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro whips in a cross ball towards Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Bjorn-Tore Kvarme decides to run forward with the ball. Bjorn-Tore Kvarme laces a through ball forward to Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Florian Arphexad manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bastia

AC Ajaccio
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
26.2%
44%
29.8%

Scorers
Abdoulaye Soro 27
Cliff Bruggink 38, 79
Agustín Luna 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cliff Bruggink of Bastia

Match Ratings