Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to Lille OSC. A crowd of 19,104 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bastia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lille OSC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Bérenguer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bastia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lille OSC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Bérenguer.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Lille OSC get the match underway!
3.45
0-0Guilherme Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Castro collects the pass. Felipe Castro brings the ball forward. Felipe Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
9.27
0-0Jean-Louis Abriel kicks a strong pass forward to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle makes a probing pass to Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
14.41
1-0Fouad Boukhari threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero makes a simple pass to Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ian Lampard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.57
Damir Chelle threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero whips the ball goalwards with his head. Ian Lampard gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
21.31
With imagination, Felipe Castro plays the ball forward to Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.04
1-0Steven Kelban hits a low pass to Pape Maharzi. Pape Maharzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Torsten Töpfer.
26.45
Graeme Cope threads the ball through to Pascal Möller. Pascal Möller runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pascal Möller knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Hidalgo. Albert Hidalgo flicks the ball with his head. Alec Greig easily punches it away to safety.
27.41
1-0Torsten Töpfer decides to run forward with the ball. Torsten Töpfer whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Duran. Paolo Gorgone barges into Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
32.20
1-0Nils Palumbo threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Postiga. Guilherme Postiga threads a neat ball through to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Graeme Cope blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
38.22
Pape Maharzi threads a neat ball through to Toni Casagrande. Toni Casagrande shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Alec Greig.
40.32
Pape Maharzi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pape Maharzi knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Hidalgo. Albert Hidalgo beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Alec Greig had no chance!! Goal for Lille OSC!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bastia appear unchanged since the first half. Lille OSC have changed their lineup with Arno Nieuwenhuijzen replacing Albert Hidalgo.
45.00
The second half starts with Bastia kicking off!
48.18
Nils Palumbo chips the ball to his team mate, Fouad Boukhari. Fouad Boukhari makes a simple pass to Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero lofts in a cross ball towards Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle flicks the ball with his head. Ian Lampard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.10
Felipe Castro makes a simple pass to Fouad Boukhari. Fouad Boukhari knocks in a cross ball towards Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Ian Lampard!
54.02
Jean-Louis Abriel makes a probing pass to Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges passes the ball forward to Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran takes a shot at goal. Ian Lampard gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
55.58
Pape Maharzi surges forward with the ball. Pape Maharzi advances inside the box! Pape Maharzi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
57.43
Guilherme Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Fouad Boukhari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fouad Boukhari makes a simple pass to Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran shoots from distance but is denied by Ian Lampard. Excellent save.
61.01
Fouad Boukhari threads the ball through to Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
63.53
Fouad Boukhari knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ian Lampard who gathers it comfortably.
65.07
Fouad Boukhari knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran cuts inside the box! Sebastian Duran rockets a shot on goal. Sebastian Duran scores for Bastia!!
73.38
3-1Jean-Louis Abriel barges into Federico Alessi. The referee brings Jean-Louis Abriel to one side and gives him a warning! Federico Alessi runs off the knock.
77.15
3-1Lille OSC have made a substitution with Steve Foulon replacing Steven Kelban .
78.23
Nils Palumbo flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Duran collects the pass. With great vision, Sebastian Duran plays the ball forward to Fouad Boukhari. Fouad Boukhari plays a scrappy one-two with Romero P. Caminero and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fouad Boukhari looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fouad Boukhari!
83.25
Nils Palumbo knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Ian Lampard had no chance!! Goal for Bastia!
87.02
Pascal Möller knocks the ball forward to Steve Foulon. Steve Foulon threads a neat ball through to Toni Casagrande. Toni Casagrande shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Guilherme Postiga takes it forward alone. Guilherme Postiga surges forward with the ball. Guilherme Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Gorgone.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
11
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
21.9%
43.8%
34.2%
Scorers
| Rodolfo Verges 14 Damir Chelle 48 Sebastian Duran 65, 83 Fouad Boukhari 78 | Albert Hidalgo 40 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Duran of Bastia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alec Greig (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nils Palumbo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Jean-Louis Abriel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Guilherme Postiga (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Felipe Castro (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Damir Chelle (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Fouad Boukhari (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Torsten Töpfer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rodolfo Verges (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Romero P. Caminero (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Sebastian Duran (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Edmundo Guerrero (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rainer Cziommer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Lowe (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ian Lampard (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Pascal Möller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paolo Gorgone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Graeme Cope (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kevin Caldwell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pape Maharzi (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Steven Kelban (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Federico Alessi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Abdelmalek Mouret (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Toni Casagrande (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Albert Hidalgo (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Seb Bonissel (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Steve Foulon (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Arno Nieuwenhuijzen (GK) | 6 | |