Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Océane where Le Havre AC play host to Bastia. A crowd of 19,769 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Havre AC are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco Costa.


0.00
Bastia kick off and get the first half underway!
2.35
Gustavo Montero threads the ball through to Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro whips in a cross ball towards Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink makes a convincing header. Cliff Bruggink scores for Bastia!!
6.18
Cliff Bruggink hacks Ted Doumenc from behind! The referee warns Cliff Bruggink to calm down! Ted Doumenc gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.52
Fabio Capezzuto brings the ball forward. Fabio Capezzuto makes an attacking run forward. Fabio Capezzuto passes the ball forward but David Mckinlay is offside!
16.32
Albrecht Helmer threads a neat ball through to Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
18.47
Thomas Zinnari threads a neat ball through to Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro shoots from long range but is denied by Ferdinand Zaidan. Excellent save.
20.26
Albrecht Helmer flicks a high ball forward to Agustín Luna who takes it down. Agustín Luna knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabio Capezzuto.
24.01
Orestis Nikolaidis makes a simple pass to Albrecht Helmer. Albrecht Helmer chips the ball to his team mate, Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro plays the ball forward to Agustín Luna who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Agustín Luna provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
27.01
Florian Macquet arcs the ball upfield. Jean Chr. Boutoille shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
30.27
Eric Garcia knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean Chr. Boutoille. Jean Chr. Boutoille sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Emilio López keeps it out!
32.45
Cliff Bruggink clumsily knocks into Bertrand Cazarelli. The referee calls over Cliff Bruggink and shows him a yellow card! Bertrand Cazarelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.45
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.35
Thomas Zinnari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink whips in a cross ball towards Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Ferdinand Zaidan manages to gather it easily.
45.00
Orestis Nikolaidis flicks a high pass forward to Gustavo Montero who brings the ball under control. Gustavo Montero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Agustín Luna. Agustín Luna cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Agustín Luna provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Ferdinand Zaidan manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Havre AC appear unchanged since the first half. Bastia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Le Havre AC kicking off!
48.04
Eric Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Mckinlay. David Mckinlay shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Emilio López manages to gather it comfortably.
49.32
Sergio C. Rodriguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gustavo Montero. Gustavo Montero flicks the ball to his team mate, Agustín Luna. Agustín Luna finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Ferdinand Zaidan. What a save!
53.36
Albrecht Helmer makes a simple pass to Agustín Luna. Agustín Luna shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
54.24
Albrecht Helmer flicks a high ball forward to Agustín Luna who takes it down. Agustín Luna shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.35
Eric Garcia barges into Gustavo Montero. The referee calls over Eric Garcia and shows him a yellow card! Gustavo Montero runs off the knock.
60.55
Albrecht Helmer knocks the ball forward to Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink whips in a cross ball towards Abdoulaye Soro. Abdoulaye Soro whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bastia!
66.00
Eric Garcia threads a neat ball through to Robert Newby. Robert Newby sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Emilio López manages to gather it comfortably.
72.00
Bastia are dictating the run of play here today.
77.23
Le Havre AC have made a substitution with Fadel Ljuboja replacing Robert Newby .
81.14
Gustavo Montero runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gustavo Montero whips in a cross ball towards Cliff Bruggink. Cliff Bruggink gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.47
Ted Doumenc takes it forward alone. Ted Doumenc makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fadel Ljuboja. Fadel Ljuboja finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Ghislain Arribagé sees David Mckinlay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Mckinlay finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
38.8%
38.8%
22.4%


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

Match Ratings