Match Report
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to Bastia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Gravelaine.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Gravelaine.
0.00
0-0Bastia kick off and get the match underway!
2.35
0-1Jean-Louis Abriel knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
10.05
0-1Guilherme Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle shoots from 25 yards. Ignacio Osomo gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
15.16
0-1Pascal Dudoit takes it forward alone. Pascal Dudoit threads the ball through to Jose Fortes Galadames but he's offside!
20.03
Jean-Louis Abriel chips the ball to his team mate, Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle decides to run forward with the ball. Damir Chelle whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.45
Pascal Dudoit knocks the ball to his team mate, Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa whips in a cross ball towards Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa makes a convincing header. The keeper, Alec Greig, sees it late!! Goal for AS Monaco!
27.12
Raimond Goossen pushes up the pitch. Raimond Goossen chips the ball to his team mate, Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Alec Greig manages to keep it out.
32.13
1-2Graham Joachim knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Pascal Dudoit threads the ball through to Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa picks a pass forward to Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alec Greig didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco have changed their lineup with Warren Coppinger replacing Graham Joachim. Bastia appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Monaco players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and AS Monaco get the second half underway!
48.20
Warren Coppinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck lofts in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
49.35
1-2Fouad Boukhari knocks the ball forward to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle makes a defence splitting pass to Romero P. Caminero. Raimond Goossen hacks Romero P. Caminero from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
49.35
1-2The referee points to the spot..
50.36
Romero P. Caminero takes a cautious run up. The keeper dives to the right but Romero P. Caminero cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
54.17
Samuel Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.46
Jean-Louis Abriel flicks a high pass forward. Damir Chelle controls it well on his chest. Damir Chelle makes a probing pass to Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ignacio Osomo who gathers it comfortably.
59.41
Azziz Vrielynck threads the ball through to Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa lofts in a cross ball towards Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.45
Raimond Goossen laces a weighted ball forward to Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames lofts in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.13
3-3Pascal Dudoit threads the ball through to Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.07
Warren Coppinger threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
77.54
Felipe Castro makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges edges inside the box! Rodolfo Verges comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Ignacio Osomo!
81.53
Pascal Dudoit knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Warren Coppinger. Warren Coppinger whips in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa flicks the ball with his head but Alec Greig reads it well. Great save!
83.44
Pascal Dudoit knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.58
Raimond Goossen makes a beautiful solo run. Raimond Goossen decides to run forward with the ball. Raimond Goossen lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
25.4%
46.3%
28.4%
Scorers
| Xavier Kopa 24 Azziz Vrielynck 59 Marek Rzasa 67 Samuel Almeida 86 | Romero P. Caminero 2, 20, 50 (p) |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marek Rzasa of AS Monaco |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ignacio Osomo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alassandro Rivalta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pascal Dudoit (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Raimond Goossen (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Alfred Bowyer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Graham Joachim (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Azziz Vrielynck (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Samuel Almeida (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Jose Fortes Galadames (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Xavier Kopa (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Marek Rzasa (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Aron Hilmarsson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Warren Coppinger (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alassan Decroix (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alec Greig (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nils Palumbo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jean-Louis Abriel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Guilherme Postiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Felipe Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Damir Chelle (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Fouad Boukhari (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Torsten Töpfer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rodolfo Verges (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Romero P. Caminero (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Sebastian Duran (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Edmundo Guerrero (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rainer Cziommer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Lowe (DEF) | 0 | |