Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to Bastia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mathieur Durix.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mathieur Durix.
0.00
0-0Bastia get the match underway!
2.26
0-0Sergio C. Rodriguez threads the ball through to Thomas Zinnari. Thomas Zinnari surges forward with the ball. Thomas Zinnari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.58
0-0Thomas Zinnari clumsily knocks into Dianbobo Bochu. The referee calls over Thomas Zinnari and warns him to calm down! Dianbobo Bochu runs off the knock.
4.55
Dianbobo Bochu comes in with a late challenge on Gustavo Montero. The referee warns Dianbobo Bochu to calm down! Gustavo Montero stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.22
0-0Hassan Kippe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.37
Albrecht Helmer flicks a high pass forward to Agustín Luna who brings the ball under control. Agustín Luna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.38
Gustavo Montero passes the ball forward to Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregorio Helguera.
14.57
0-0Dietmar Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Pedone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Pedone makes a simple pass to Kasper Petersen. Kasper Petersen skips past Bjorn-Tore Kvarme! Kasper Petersen strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Orestis Nikolaidis.
15.46
0-0Stefan Pedone flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Lamonica controls it well on his chest. Lorenzo Lamonica puts a great ball through. Ramzi Klouchi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
16.17
0-0Thomas Zinnari kicks a strong pass forward to Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro knocks in a cross ball towards Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink connects with a diving header but Claus Hakansson reads it well. Nice keeping!
22.33
0-0Albrecht Helmer threads a neat ball through to Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink plays a scrappy one-two with Abdoulaye Soro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stuart McCoist barges into Cliff Bruggink. Penalty not given!!
24.06
0-1Thomas Zinnari makes a simple pass to Agustín Luna. Agustín Luna knocks in a cross ball towards Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro connects with a diving header. Claus Hakansson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.42
Dianbobo Bochu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kasper Petersen. Kasper Petersen threads a neat ball through to Ramzi Klouchi. Orestis Nikolaidis clumsily knocks into Ramzi Klouchi. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
42.18
Gustavo Montero threads a neat ball through to Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro lofts in a cross ball towards Agustín Luna. Agustín Luna connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
44.05
Dianbobo Bochu decides to run forward with the ball. Dianbobo Bochu skips past Orestis Nikolaidis! Some good footwork from Dianbobo Bochu provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. Bastia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Olympique de Marseille start the second half!
47.53
Dianbobo Bochu surges forward with the ball. Dianbobo Bochu plays a quick one-two with Lorenzo Lamonica and rushes in on goal... Dianbobo Bochu makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
53.37
1-1Dietmar Matthäus catches Cliff Bruggink on the ankles. Dietmar Matthäus is shown the yellow card! Cliff Bruggink runs off the knock.
57.25
Gustavo Montero sees Abdoulaye Soro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abdoulaye Soro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart McCoist.
61.32
Dianbobo Bochu sees space and advances. Dianbobo Bochu shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
63.16
Orestis Nikolaidis passes the ball forward to Albrecht Helmer. Albrecht Helmer makes an attacking run forward. Albrecht Helmer deftly passes the ball to Agustín Luna, releasing him through on goal. Agustín Luna makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Claus Hakansson gets down and covers it.
67.35
Gustavo Montero flicks a high pass forward. Abdoulaye Soro controls it well on his chest. Abdoulaye Soro whips in a cross ball towards Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink makes a looping header on goal. Claus Hakansson gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
72.26
Thomas Zinnari flicks a high ball forward to Cliff Bruggink who takes it down. Cliff Bruggink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dietmar Matthäus.
78.10
Dianbobo Bochu passes the ball forward to Jean-Sebastien Barret. Jean-Sebastien Barret passes the ball forward to Lorenzo Lamonica. Lorenzo Lamonica takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.45
1-1Kasper Petersen catches Bjorn-Tore Kvarme on the ankles. The referee warns Kasper Petersen to calm down! Bjorn-Tore Kvarme carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.06
Dianbobo Bochu sees a break and surges forward. Dianbobo Bochu skips past Orestis Nikolaidis! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dianbobo Bochu provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Gustavo Montero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claus Hakansson who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
27.6%
48.7%
23.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dianbobo Bochu of Olympique de Marseille |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Claus Hakansson (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Stuart McCoist (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gregorio Helguera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dietmar Matthäus (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Gianfranco Baldini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stefan Pedone (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dianbobo Bochu (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Jean-Sebastien Barret (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Lorenzo Lamonica (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kasper Petersen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ramzi Klouchi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Christian Foglia (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Anthony Brooking (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jean-Sebastien Marchand (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Emilio López (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Bjorn-Tore Kvarme (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sergio C. Rodriguez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Orestis Nikolaidis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Hassan Kippe (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Albrecht Helmer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gustavo Montero (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Thomas Zinnari (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Agustín Luna (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Abdoulaye Soro (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Cliff Bruggink (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alun Eadie (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Collins (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Manuel Malicki (DEF) | 0 | |