Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to Bastia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Olympique de Marseille and Bastia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Bérenguer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Olympique de Marseille and Bastia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Bérenguer.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bastia get the match underway!
3.40
0-1Nils Palumbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer advances with the ball. Torsten Töpfer lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bastia!
8.44
0-1David Sousa sees Martin Rubio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Rubio knocks in a cross ball towards Vikash Jay. Vikash Jay finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Alec Greig is on top of it.
10.03
0-1With some swift thinking, Felipe Castro plays the ball forward to Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.24
Leonardo Blanco makes a simple pass to David Mason. David Mason edges inside the box! David Mason cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
14.57
Jean-Louis Abriel chips the ball to his team mate, Nils Palumbo. Nils Palumbo chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Mauricio Rodriguez manages to gather it easily.
24.50
David Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.43
Leonardo Blanco plays the ball forward to David Sousa. David Sousa whips in a cross ball towards Vikash Jay. Vikash Jay heads the ball goalwards. Alec Greig manages to gather it.
27.12
0-1Nils Palumbo passes the ball forward to Edmundo Guerrero. With a delightful solo run, Edmundo Guerrero stretches the opposition's defence. Edmundo Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.26
David Sousa makes a simple pass to Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Louis Abriel.
40.08
Jean-Louis Abriel flicks a high ball forward to Edmundo Guerrero who takes it down. Edmundo Guerrero chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
44.57
Mauricio Garcia pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mauricio Garcia takes it forward alone. Mauricio Garcia shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. Bastia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Olympique de Marseille players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off!
47.06
Jean-Louis Abriel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Guerrero shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Mauricio Rodriguez!
51.43
Damir Chelle flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Verges who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Verges shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
53.45
Youssouf Baghdad makes a beautiful solo run. Youssouf Baghdad hits a low pass to David Sousa. David Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guilherme Postiga.
55.37
Mauricio Garcia takes it forward alone. Mauricio Garcia chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.13
Rodolfo Verges threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
59.09
Youssouf Baghdad deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Vikash Jay controls it well on his chest. Vikash Jay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.40
Leonardo Blanco sees a break and surges forward. Leonardo Blanco tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Alec Greig. Excellent save.
63.58
0-1Martin Rubio hacks Nils Palumbo from behind! The referee brings Martin Rubio to one side and gives him a warning! Nils Palumbo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.05
Edmundo Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
66.03
Leonardo Blanco threads the ball through to David Mason. David Mason whips in a cross ball towards Vikash Jay. Vikash Jay beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Alec Greig.
67.13
Jean-Louis Abriel makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran plays a quick one-two with Rodolfo Verges and rushes in on goal... Sebastian Duran muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.11
David Sousa flicks a high pass forward. David Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Mason finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.50
Felipe Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.33
0-2Olympique de Marseille have made 2 substitutions with Piotr Deyna replacing Carlos Suarez and Alberto Andrade replacing Vikash Jay and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
79.01
Guilherme Postiga threads a neat ball through to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Duran collects the pass. Sebastian Duran knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Romero P. Caminero!
84.43
Guilherme Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Töpfer collects the pass. Torsten Töpfer flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Guerrero plays a quick one-two with Torsten Töpfer and rushes in on goal... Edmundo Guerrero tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Mauricio Rodriguez!
85.08
Edmundo Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Damir Chelle holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damir Chelle whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Mauricio Rodriguez picks it out of the air!
89.10
Alfredo Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Blanco. Leonardo Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
9
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
28.9%
39.8%
31.3%
Scorers
| Sebastian Duran 3, 73 Romero P. Caminero 79 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Duran of Bastia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mauricio Rodriguez (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Mauricio Garcia (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Danijel Histilloles (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Youssouf Baghdad (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | David Sousa (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Leonardo Blanco (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Alfredo Cortes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Carlos Suarez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Martin Rubio (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | David Mason (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Vikash Jay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Peter Hofland (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Piotr Deyna (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alberto Andrade (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Alec Greig (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nils Palumbo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jean-Louis Abriel (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Guilherme Postiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Felipe Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Damir Chelle (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Torsten Töpfer (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Edmundo Guerrero (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Rodolfo Verges (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Romero P. Caminero (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Sebastian Duran (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Fouad Boukhari (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rainer Cziommer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Lowe (DEF) | 0 | |