Match Report


BastiaBastia     GuingampGuingamp
Tj PhilsTj Phils Garry Lloyd Garry Lloyd
Alec GreigA. Greig67
G
1
G
75Julien BichselJ. Bichsel
Nils PalumboN. Palumbo77
D
captain2
D
76Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa
Jean-Louis AbrielJ. Abriel75
D
3
D
76Martín FaríasM. Farías
Guilherme PostigaG. Postiga74
D
4
D
75Liam Di SoleL. Di Sole
Felipe CastroF. Castro81
M
5
M
79Arno RitzingerA. Ritzinger
Damir ChelleD. Chelle79
M
6
M
76Rodolfo AndresR. Andres
Fouad BoukhariF. Boukhari72
M
7captain
M
80J-Clau ArmandJ. Armand
Torsten TöpferT. Töpfer77
M
8
M
77Andy GemmillA. Gemmill
Rodolfo VergesR. Verges75
A
9
A
74Herve FanniH. Fanni
Romero P. CamineroR. Caminero72
A
10
A
74Dennis WilliamsonD. Williamson
Sebastian DuranS. Duran71
A
11
A
76Alfredo VidalA. Vidal
 
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero75
M
12
D
73Matt DavidsonM. Davidson
Rainer CziommerR. Cziommer70
D
13
M
76Oswaldo SopalskiO. Sopalski
Gary LoweG. Lowe70
D
14
A
70Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to Guingamp. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bastia and Guingamp are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Gravelaine.


0.00
Bastia kick off and get the first half underway!
2.54
J-Clau Armand flicks the ball to his team mate, Herve Fanni. Herve Fanni knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.52
Rodolfo Andres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Williamson. Dennis Williamson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
9.09
Martín Farías passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Andres. Rodolfo Andres knocks the ball forward to Herve Fanni. Herve Fanni lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.02
Without breaking stride, J-Clau Armand plays the ball forward to Arno Ritzinger. Arno Ritzinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Louis Abriel.
14.51
Felipe Castro plays the ball forward to Fouad Boukhari. Fouad Boukhari whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bastia!
18.36
Martín Farías makes a simple pass to J-Clau Armand. J-Clau Armand passes the ball forward to Dennis Williamson. Dennis Williamson lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Ritzinger. Arno Ritzinger heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.15
Rodolfo Andres passes the ball forward to J-Clau Armand. J-Clau Armand lofts in a cross ball towards Herve Fanni. Herve Fanni connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Alec Greig has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.36
Dennis Williamson flicks a high pass forward. Herve Fanni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Herve Fanni shoots from 25 yards but Alec Greig is on top of it.
33.24
Liam Di Sole sees J-Clau Armand in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. J-Clau Armand lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Williamson. Dennis Williamson directs the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Nils Palumbo. That should have been a goal!
38.27
Martín Farías clumsily knocks into Damir Chelle. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damir Chelle stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.23
Rodolfo Andres flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Vidal controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Vidal tries a spectacular long range effort. Alec Greig gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
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. Guingamp have changed their lineup with Oswaldo Sopalski replacing Rodolfo Andres.

45.00
The whistle blows and Guingamp kick off!
48.02
Nils Palumbo takes it forward alone. Nils Palumbo surges forward with the ball. Nils Palumbo knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.25
Oswaldo Sopalski makes an attacking run forward. Oswaldo Sopalski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guilherme Postiga.
54.46
Fouad Boukhari makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
57.00
Oswaldo Sopalski comes in with a late challenge on Fouad Boukhari. The referee calls over Oswaldo Sopalski and shows him a yellow card! Fouad Boukhari runs off the knock.
59.52
Rodolfo Verges knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
65.25
J-Clau Armand flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Vidal who gracefully takes it down. Alfredo Vidal knocks in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Sopalski. Oswaldo Sopalski knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
66.47
Arno Ritzinger threads a neat ball through to Herve Fanni. Herve Fanni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guilherme Postiga.
67.45
Fouad Boukhari knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Julien Bichsel!
69.40
Showing composure, J-Clau Armand plays the ball forward to Dennis Williamson. Dennis Williamson tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.32
Andy Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal whips in a cross ball towards J-Clau Armand. J-Clau Armand beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
77.12
Guingamp have made 2 substitutions with Matt Davidson replacing Rodrigo Barbosa and Fernando Fuentes replacing Dennis Williamson .
81.39
Fernando Fuentes hacks Fouad Boukhari from behind! The referee calls over Fernando Fuentes and shows him a yellow card! Fouad Boukhari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.53
Alfredo Vidal knocks the ball forward to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Ritzinger. Arno Ritzinger makes a convincing header. Solid save from Alec Greig.
90.00
Matt Davidson makes a probing pass to J-Clau Armand. J-Clau Armand takes it forward alone. J-Clau Armand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bastia

Guingamp
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
4
9
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.4%
67.6%
Play Area
32.4%
47.1%
20.6%

Scorers
Rodolfo Verges 15, 48
Alfredo Vidal 3, 9
Herve Fanni 22
J-Clau Armand 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Vidal of Guingamp

Match Ratings
1.Alec Greig (GK)
6
2.Nils Palumbo (DEF)
7
3.Jean-Louis Abriel (DEF)
6
4.Guilherme Postiga (DEF)
6
5.Felipe Castro (MID)
6
6.Damir Chelle (MID)
6
7.Fouad Boukhari (MID)
6
8.Torsten Töpfer (MID)
6
9.Rodolfo Verges (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Romero P. Caminero (ATT)
6
11.Sebastian Duran (ATT)
6
 
12.Edmundo Guerrero (MID)
0
13.Rainer Cziommer (DEF)
0
14.Gary Lowe (DEF)
0

1.Julien Bichsel (GK)
6
2.Rodrigo Barbosa (DEF)
6
3.Martín Farías (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Liam Di Sole (DEF)
6
5.Arno Ritzinger (MID)
6
6.Rodolfo Andres (MID)
6
7.J-Clau Armand (MID)goal scored
8
8.Andy Gemmill (MID)
6
9.Herve Fanni (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Dennis Williamson (ATT)
6
11.Alfredo Vidal (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Matt Davidson (DEF)
6
13.Oswaldo Sopalski (MID)yellow card
6
14.Fernando Fuentes (ATT)yellow card
5