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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade Pierre-Mauroy where Lille OSC play host to Bastia. A crowd of 19,780 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lille OSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guy Philippe.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lille OSC kick off!
3.53
Abdelmalek Mouret hits a low pass to Federico Alessi. Federico Alessi whips in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Mouret. Abdelmalek Mouret beats his man to it with a header. Abdelmalek Mouret scores for Lille OSC!!
6.47
Federico Alessi makes a simple pass to Toni Casagrande. Toni Casagrande shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
8.58
Pape Maharzi clumsily knocks into Romero P. Caminero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romero P. Caminero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.08
Graeme Cope flicks a high pass forward. Federico Alessi collects the pass. Federico Alessi makes a beautiful solo run. Federico Alessi shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
10.20
Edmundo Guerrero chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.07
Guilherme Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Romero P. Caminero who brings the ball under control. Romero P. Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.28
Torsten Töpfer hits it upfield. Romero P. Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Verges but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.52
With imagination, Nils Palumbo picks a pass forward to Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Castro collects the pass. Felipe Castro shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bastia are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
27.13
Pape Maharzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Hidalgo. Albert Hidalgo shoots from 25 yards but somehow Alec Greig manages to keep it out.
28.03
Felipe Castro passes the ball forward to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Gorgone.
30.29
Edmundo Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle plays a quick one-two with Romero P. Caminero and rushes in on goal... Damir Chelle comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but Kevin Caldwell is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
33.40
Federico Alessi flicks a high pass forward. Steven Kelban collects the pass. Steven Kelban knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Louis Abriel.
36.25
Torsten Töpfer makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.50
Torsten Töpfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bastia!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lille OSC have changed their lineup with Arno Nieuwenhuijzen replacing Albert Hidalgo. Bastia appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bastia kick off and get the second half underway!
48.31
Nils Palumbo makes a probing pass to Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.24
Steven Kelban threads the ball through to Abdelmalek Mouret. Abdelmalek Mouret knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.03
Federico Alessi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Federico Alessi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nils Palumbo.
59.05
Pape Maharzi hacks Torsten Töpfer from behind! The referee warns Pape Maharzi to calm down! Torsten Töpfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.40
Torsten Töpfer brings the ball forward. Torsten Töpfer lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Ian Lampard easily punches it away to safety.
71.35
Arno Nieuwenhuijzen flicks a high pass forward. Abdelmalek Mouret collects the pass. Abdelmalek Mouret lofts in a cross ball towards Toni Casagrande. Toni Casagrande flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
75.48
Jean-Louis Abriel flicks a high pass forward to Damir Chelle who brings the ball under control. Damir Chelle flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
77.24
Lille OSC have made a substitution with Steve Foulon replacing Steven Kelban .
81.08
Pape Maharzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Foulon. Steve Foulon shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Edmundo Guerrero flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Verges who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Paolo Gorgone is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
90.00
Damir Chelle takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Romero P. Caminero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 37.1428571428571 vs 62.8571428571429
Play Area
Home team third: 27.14%, Midfield: 44.29%, Away team third: 28.57%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Damir Chelle of Bastia

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Ian Lampard (GK)
6
6
3. Paolo Gorgone (DEF)
6
4. Graeme Cope (DEF)
6
6
6. Pape Maharzi (MID)
5
7. Steven Kelban (MID)
6
8
10. Toni Casagrande (ATT)
6
11. Albert Hidalgo (ATT)
6

12. Seb Bonissel (MID)
0
13. Steve Foulon (MID)
6

1. Alec Greig (GK)
7
2. Nils Palumbo (DEF)
7
5. Felipe Castro (MID)
6
6. Damir Chelle (MID)
8
7
8
11. Miguel Leon (ATT)
6

12. Fernando Alonso (MID)
0
13. Rainer Cziommer (DEF)
0
14. Matt Hutchison (DEF)
0