Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to OGC Nice. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bastia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Marche.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bastia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Marche.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bastia kick off!
3.21
0-0Gonzalo Leroy flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Thomson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Thomson chips the ball to his team mate, Stanislas Padovani. Stanislas Padovani tries a spectacular strike. The ball ricochets off Claude Levet and flashes wide of the near post.
4.38
0-0Garry Hendry takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Thomas Jaschke reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
8.09
0-0Zoltan Hognon passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanislas Padovani. Stanislas Padovani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.42
0-0Thomas Jaschke hacks Garry Hendry from behind! The referee warns Thomas Jaschke to calm down! Garry Hendry runs off the knock.
12.36
0-0Garry Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Stanislas Padovani. Stanislas Padovani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
16.04
Mohammed Akinbiyi gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Maurizio Mundula knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Price.
24.38
Claude Levet threads a neat ball through to Thomas Jaschke. Thomas Jaschke flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Mezzano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franceco Mezzano shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
26.42
Claude Levet decides to run forward with the ball. Claude Levet sees Mark Van Mol in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Van Mol knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Jaschke. Thomas Jaschke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
30.22
Duccio Sergi hacks Mohammed Akinbiyi from behind! Duccio Sergi is warned by the referee! Mohammed Akinbiyi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.40
Garry Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Gonzalo Leroy who takes it down. Gonzalo Leroy knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Mundula. Maurizio Mundula finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.37
Mark Van Mol flicks a high pass forward to Franceco Mezzano who brings the ball under control. Franceco Mezzano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mohammed Akinbiyi.
38.57
Gavin Thomson hits a low pass to Stanislas Padovani. Stanislas Padovani knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Goran Andenas.
39.06
0-0Maurizio Mundula clumsily knocks into Goran Andenas. Maurizio Mundula is shown the yellow card! Goran Andenas stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.26
0-0Claude Levet threads a neat ball through to Duccio Sergi. With imagination, Duccio Sergi laces a weighted ball forward to Thomas Jaschke. Thomas Jaschke knocks the ball forward to Mauro Ginestra but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Goran Andenas makes a probing pass to Nicolas Fiorese. Nicolas Fiorese flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Kroupi-Zahi who brings the ball under control. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mark Van Mol 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. OGC Nice 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 second half starts with OGC Nice kicking off!
47.46
0-0Maurizio Mundula hacks Nicolas Fiorese from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Maurizio Mundula!! Nicolas Fiorese hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.09
Thomas Jaschke flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Sergi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duccio Sergi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.15
Claude Levet clumsily knocks into Stanislas Padovani. The referee brings Claude Levet to one side and gives him a warning! Stanislas Padovani runs off the knock.
53.35
Gavin Thomson barges into Duccio Sergi. The referee warns Gavin Thomson to calm down! Duccio Sergi runs off the knock.
54.38
0-1Anthony Price flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Jaschke who takes it down. Thomas Jaschke runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Thomas Jaschke knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.01
0-1OGC Nice have made a substitution with Medhi Rodriguez replacing Claude Levet .
67.47
0-1Medhi Rodriguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Kroupi-Zahi. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Jaschke. Thomas Jaschke flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
77.44
Bastia appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. OGC Nice have made a substitution with Ali Recorbet replacing Edgar Kroupi-Zahi .
78.51
Goran Andenas passes the ball forward to Anthony Price. With a delightful solo run, Anthony Price stretches the opposition's defence. Anthony Price controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Orlando Keller manages to gather it easily.
83.19
Goran Andenas threads a neat ball through to Ali Recorbet. Ali Recorbet knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Jaschke. Thomas Jaschke directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.49
Duccio Sergi decides to run forward with the ball. Duccio Sergi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mohammed Akinbiyi.
89.41
Mauro Ginestra flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Orlando Keller (GK)
6
2. Mohammed Akinbiyi (DEF)
6
3. Jean-Sebastien Maurice (DEF)
6
4. Louis Pouget (DEF)
6
5. Zoltan Hognon (DEF)
6
6. Gabriel Galindo (MID)
6
7. Gonzalo Leroy (MID)
6
8. Garry Hendry (MID)
6
9. Gavin Thomson (MID)
6
10. Stanislas Padovani (ATT)
6
11. Maurizio Mundula (ATT)
3
12. Patrick Deschamps (GK)
0
13. Helder Faria (ATT)
0
14. Jo‘l Ferron (DEF)
0
1. Diego Hermans (GK)
6
2. Anthony Price (DEF)
6
3. Claude Levet (DEF)
6
4. Goran Andenas (DEF)
6
5. Nicolas Fiorese (DEF)
6
6. Duccio Sergi (MID)
6
7. Thomas Jaschke (MID)
8
8. Mauro Ginestra (ATT)
6
9. Franceco Mezzano (ATT)
7
10. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi (ATT)
6
11. Mark Van Mol (ATT)
6
12. Medhi Rodriguez (DEF)
6
13. Camilo Castillo (DEF)
0
14. Ali Recorbet (ATT)
6