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Match Report

Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 17,636 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bastia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Toifilou Trapasso.


0.00
Bastia kick off the first half!
3.30
Abdoullaye Ben Askar knocks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Veloso. Guilherme Veloso advances inside the box! Guilherme Veloso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jean-Luc Renaud!
4.12
Luca Bianco flicks a high pass forward to Abdoullaye Ben Askar who brings the ball under control. Abdoullaye Ben Askar flicks a high pass forward. Luis-Clemente Tamazout controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Luis-Clemente Tamazout rockets a shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Jean-Luc Renaud keeps it out!
6.01
Helder Faria clumsily knocks into Ludovic Charpennet. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ludovic Charpennet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.23
Jean-Sebastien Maurice sweeps the ball up the wings. Helder Faria tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Walter Musacco effortlessly smothers it!
22.40
Abdoullaye Ben Askar knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabien Hervé. Fabien Hervé makes a pass forward but Guilherme Veloso is yards offside!
27.14
Gavin Greig makes a simple pass to Stanislas Padovani. Stanislas Padovani plays a one-two with Helder Faria and rushes in on goal... Stanislas Padovani looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Walter Musacco.
28.11
Nordin Amzine threads a neat ball through to Gavin Greig. Gavin Greig flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Faria. Helder Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Musacco who gathers it comfortably.
38.14
Gavin Thomson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gavin Thomson shoots from 25 yards but somehow Walter Musacco manages to keep it out.
39.27
Abdoullaye Ben Askar kicks a strong pass forward to Luis-Clemente Tamazout. Seeing a gap ahead, Luis-Clemente Tamazout plays the ball forward to Ahmed Banchelli. Ahmed Banchelli plays a scrappy one-two with Luis-Clemente Tamazout and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ahmed Banchelli shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Jean-Luc Renaud had no chance!! Goal for Chamois Niortais!
42.20
Gabriel Galindo makes a probing pass to Helder Faria. Helder Faria tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Walter Musacco.
43.03
Gavin Thomson takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Abdoullaye Ben Askar reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
44.08
Mathias Dufresnes makes a probing pass to Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Banchelli. Ahmed Banchelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Luc Renaud who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bastia appear unchanged since the first half. Chamois Niortais also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bastia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais kick off!
47.11
Pedro Moutinho comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Galindo. The referee brings Pedro Moutinho to one side and gives him a warning! Gabriel Galindo runs off the knock.
49.30
Ludovic Charpennet barges into Gabriel Galindo. The referee brings Ludovic Charpennet to one side and gives him a warning! Gabriel Galindo stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.03
Ludovic Charpennet hacks Frederic Biancarelli from behind! The referee warns Ludovic Charpennet again to calm down! Frederic Biancarelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.44
Jean-Sebastien Maurice makes an attacking run forward. Jean-Sebastien Maurice threads a neat, attacking ball through to Stanislas Padovani. Mathias Dufresnes clumsily knocks into Stanislas Padovani. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
55.39
Luis-Clemente Tamazout chips the ball to his team mate, Abdoullaye Ben Askar. Abdoullaye Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Veloso. Guilherme Veloso finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
57.18
Gavin Thomson makes a probing pass to Stanislas Padovani. Stanislas Padovani plays a quick one-two with Helder Faria and rushes in on goal... Stanislas Padovani cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
63.07
Pedro Moutinho makes a beautiful solo run. Pedro Moutinho shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
66.01
Guilherme Veloso comes in with a late challenge on Mohammed Akinbiyi. The referee warns Guilherme Veloso to calm down! Mohammed Akinbiyi stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.12
Ludovic Charpennet pushes up the pitch. Ludovic Charpennet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Banchelli. Ahmed Banchelli runs straight at the defence! Ahmed Banchelli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jean-Luc Renaud comfortably gets down and covers it.
72.12
Pedro Moutinho barges into Frederic Biancarelli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frederic Biancarelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.39
Nordin Amzine brings the ball forward. Nordin Amzine flicks a high pass forward. Stanislas Padovani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stanislas Padovani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Faria but the linesman indicates offside!
77.55
Bastia appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
79.05
Stanislas Padovani flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Greig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Greig plays a one-two with Stanislas Padovani and advances towards the goal... Gavin Greig makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
85.25
Luca Bianco plays the ball forward to Guilherme Veloso. Guilherme Veloso threads a neat ball through to Ahmed Banchelli. Ahmed Banchelli shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
89.24
Pedro Moutinho clumsily knocks into Nordin Amzine. The referee calls over Pedro Moutinho again and warns him to calm down! Nordin Amzine stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 6
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 60 vs 40
Play Area
Home team third: 32.86%, Midfield: 44.29%, Away team third: 22.86%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ahmed Banchelli of Chamois Niortais

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Nordin Amzine (DEF)
7
5. Zoltan Hognon (DEF)
6
6
8. Gavin Thomson (MID)
6
9. Gavin Greig (MID)
6
11. Helder Faria (ATT)
5

0
13. Louis Pouget (DEF)
0
14. Jo‘l Ferron (DEF)
0