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 Stade Lavallois. A crowd of 20,535 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bastia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stade Lavallois appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Laurent Chow-Yuen.


0.00
Bastia kick off!
4.35
Paul Hendriks flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Keegan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Keegan whips in a cross ball towards Wilco van der Meer. Wilco van der Meer directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.04
Ludovic Duchesne makes a probing pass to Ricardo Arias. Ricardo Arias flicks a high ball forward to Reynald Agasson who takes it down. Reynald Agasson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
14.28
Edouard Christanval flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Crespo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Crespo threads the ball through to Reynald Agasson but he's offside!
18.45
Toifilou Brogno passes the ball forward to Niccolo Keegan. Niccolo Keegan whips in a cross ball towards Wilco van der Meer. Wilco van der Meer beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.07
Toifilou Brogno makes a simple pass to Kodjo Jouault. Kodjo Jouault shoots from 20 yards. Craig Cleland gets down and covers it.
24.10
Toifilou Brogno makes a simple pass to Niccolo Keegan. Niccolo Keegan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mustapha Bérenguer.
34.23
Paul Hendriks flicks a high pass forward. Wilco van der Meer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wilco van der Meer lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Verschave. Alex Verschave knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.44
Ricardo Arias flicks a high pass forward. Reynald Agasson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Reynald Agasson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Silvestre but the linesman indicates offside!
42.05
Paul Hendriks chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Verschave. Alex Verschave finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
44.30
Jean Pierre Janot makes a beautiful solo run. Jean Pierre Janot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean Pierre Prat who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Ricardo Arias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Reynald Agasson. Reynald Agasson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but John Silvestre is offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bastia appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Lavallois also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stade Lavallois get the second half underway!
47.56
Ricardo Arias knocks the ball forward to Reynald Agasson. Reynald Agasson shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
54.05
Mohamed Roche deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Reynald Agasson. Reynald Agasson skips past David James! Reynald Agasson takes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Jean Pierre Prat as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
55.34
Jean Pierre Janot takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Edouard Christanval tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
59.58
Toifilou Brogno threads the ball through to Niccolo Keegan. Niccolo Keegan shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
60.50
Stade Lavallois have made a substitution with Dave Middleton replacing Niccolo Keegan .
72.58
Toifilou Brogno darts forward. Toifilou Brogno whips in a cross ball towards Alex Verschave. Alex Verschave whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.47
Jose Javier Pastor volleys a long ball forward. Alex Verschave knocks in a cross ball towards Wilco van der Meer. Wilco van der Meer makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.02
Stade Lavallois have made 2 substitutions with Cesar Fernandes replacing Jose Javier Pastor and John Dickov replacing Toifilou Brogno .
81.57
Ricardo Arias chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Crespo. Marcos Crespo knocks the ball forward, putting John Silvestre through on goal. John Silvestre side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Jean Pierre Prat is on top of it.
85.51
Jean Pierre Janot sees a break and surges forward. Jean Pierre Janot cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jean Pierre Janot provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
87.25
John Dickov makes a simple pass to Wilco van der Meer. Wilco van der Meer knocks in a cross ball towards Kodjo Jouault. Kodjo Jouault finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Edouard Christanval makes a simple pass to Reynald Agasson. Reynald Agasson whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Crespo. Marcos Crespo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
25.4%
47.9%
26.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wilco van der Meer of Stade Lavallois

Match Ratings