Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to Bastia. A crowd of 17,229 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Auxerre are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Murati.


0.00
The whistle blows and Auxerre get the match underway!
2.51
Alberto Alvarez passes the ball forward to Florian Macé. Florian Macé rushes past Guilherme Postiga! Florian Macé cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Florian Macé scores for Auxerre!!
6.19
Cesar Marques kicks a strong pass forward to Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese threads a neat, attacking ball through to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
12.39
Jean-Louis Abriel flicks a high pass forward to Torsten Töpfer who brings the ball under control. With vision, Torsten Töpfer plays the ball forward to Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Darren Boateng comfortably smothers it!
22.06
Chritophe Petit barges into Gionatha De Sanctis. The referee calls over Chritophe Petit and shows him a yellow card! Gionatha De Sanctis runs off the knock.
27.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Alvarez plays the ball forward to Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese whips in a cross ball towards Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola makes a convincing header. Cedric Bayle manages to gather it comfortably.
28.14
Jean-Christophe Boutabout receives the ball from a throw-in from Francisco Fuentes. Jean-Christophe Boutabout picks a pass forward to Chritophe Petit. With great vision, Chritophe Petit plays the ball forward to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards Florian Macé. Florian Macé jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Cedric Bayle has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.05
Rodolfo Verges chips the ball to his team mate, Gionatha De Sanctis. Gionatha De Sanctis lofts in a cross ball towards Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer connects with a diving header but somehow Darren Boateng manages to keep it out.
36.20
Kai Kohler passes the ball forward to Alberto Alvarez. Alberto Alvarez threads a neat ball through to Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
39.11
Torsten Töpfer barges into Kai Kohler. The referee brings Torsten Töpfer to one side and gives him a warning! Kai Kohler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Damir Chelle plays the ball forward to Gionatha De Sanctis. Gionatha De Sanctis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Boateng who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Bastia kick off!
47.12
Carl Bastin barges into Guilherme Postiga. The referee calls over Carl Bastin and shows him a yellow card! Guilherme Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.22
Francisco Fuentes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Alvarez. Alberto Alvarez whips the ball goalwards with his head. Cedric Bayle is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.50
With vision, Florian Macé laces a through ball forward to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guilherme Postiga.
69.27
Jean-Christophe Boutabout threads the ball through to Florian Macé. Florian Macé flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Marques collects the pass. Cesar Marques knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.04
Jean-Louis Abriel flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade takes it forward alone. Vasco Andrade whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Darren Boateng!
77.01
Auxerre have made a substitution with Jason Flucklinger replacing Carl Bastin .
83.02
Chritophe Petit sees Cyrille Leccese in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cyrille Leccese makes a probing pass to Luis Guardiola but he's offside!
87.36
Jean-Louis Abriel catches Cesar Marques on the ankles. The referee brings Jean-Louis Abriel to one side and gives him a warning! Cesar Marques hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Cyrille Leccese hacks Torsten Töpfer from behind! The referee brings Cyrille Leccese to one side and gives him a warning! Torsten Töpfer runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 66.6666666666667 vs 33.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 21.21%, Midfield: 46.97%, Away team third: 31.82%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florian Macé of Auxerre

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Kai Kohler (DEF)
6
5. Carl Bastin (MID)
5
6. Florian Macé (MID)
9
9
5
6
10. Luis Guardiola (ATT)
6
11. Cesar Marques (ATT)
6


1. Cedric Bayle (GK)
6
2. Nils Palumbo (DEF)
6
6. Vasco Andrade (MID)
6
7. Damir Chelle (MID)
6
6
10. Yves-A. Ribeiro (ATT)
6
11. Rodolfo Verges (ATT)
6

0
13. Albert Calvo (DEF)
0
14. Gary Lowe (DEF)
0