Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 9,173 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Bastia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Bastia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0AS Saint-Étienne get the match underway!
8.02
0-0Abdelmalek Anolfo kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.18
Guillaume Battles makes a simple pass to Paolo Marasco. Paolo Marasco kicks a strong pass forward to Florian Marolany. Florian Marolany goes all the way! Florian Marolany shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.17
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
16.57
Jerome Gautier makes a simple pass to Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson goes all the way! Goran Agasson tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
18.16
0-0Jerome Gautier kicks a strong pass forward to Toni Debrosse. Toni Debrosse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lennart Müller who gathers it comfortably.
22.35
Sidney Girard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregory Magnier. Gregory Magnier knocks in a cross ball towards Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.38
1-0Abdelmalek Anolfo chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Dambou Charrieras had no chance!! Goal for Bastia!
27.39
Yuriy Kolesnichenko advances with the ball. Yuriy Kolesnichenko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Herrera. Gregorio Herrera shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.50
Dambou Charpennet chips the ball to his team mate, Jerome Gautier. Jerome Gautier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson whips in a cross ball towards Gregory Magnier. Gregory Magnier heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.10
Guillaume Battles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abdelmalek Anolfo. Abdelmalek Anolfo makes a simple pass to Florian Marolany. Florian Marolany controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Abdelmalek Anolfo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Herrera. Gregorio Herrera shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bastia kick off!
47.16
2-0Bernard Klein takes it forward alone. Bernard Klein plays a perfect one-two with Goran Agasson and rushes in on goal... Bernard Klein shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Lennart Müller is on top of it.
49.43
Marcello Touré knocks the ball forward to Bernard Klein. Bernard Klein flicks the ball to his team mate, Toni Debrosse. Toni Debrosse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.02
Silvio Keller brings the ball forward. Silvio Keller sees space and advances. Silvio Keller sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.43
Dambou Charpennet knocks the ball to his team mate, Sidney Girard. Sidney Girard threads the ball through to Gregory Magnier. Gregory Magnier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.31
2-0Sidney Girard comes in with a late challenge on Charles-Edward De Neff. Sidney Girard is given a warning by the referee! Charles-Edward De Neff stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.34
Thibault Reveillére boots it upfield. Mark Dugbatey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.39
Sol Wiltord controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Dambou Charrieras!
65.41
Sol Wiltord makes a probing pass to Florian Marolany. Florian Marolany knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dambou Charrieras who gathers it comfortably.
69.29
Abdelmalek Anolfo makes a probing pass to Gregorio Herrera. Gregorio Herrera shoots from distance but it flies wide!
72.46
Abdelmalek Anolfo makes a simple pass to Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
73.02
Jerome Gautier makes a probing pass to Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.07
Sol Wiltord comes in with a late challenge on Bernard Klein. Sol Wiltord is given a warning by the referee! Bernard Klein runs off the knock.
81.52
Yuriy Kolesnichenko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abdelmalek Anolfo. Abdelmalek Anolfo makes a probing pass to Gregorio Herrera. Gregorio Herrera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.00
Marcello Touré threads the ball through to Sidney Girard. Sidney Girard sees a break and surges forward. Sidney Girard lofts in a cross ball towards Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Lennart Müller had no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
90.00
Silvio Keller flicks the ball to his team mate, Bernard Klein. Bernard Klein passes the ball forward to Gregory Magnier. Gregory Magnier plays a perfect one-two with Goran Agasson and rushes in on goal... Gregory Magnier rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
26.2%
40%
33.8%
Scorers