Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to Stade Brestois 29. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bastia and Stade Brestois 29 are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Rabuel.


0.00
Bastia get the match underway!
4.08
Jean-Louis Abriel runs forward with the ball. Jean-Louis Abriel threads a neat ball through to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.02
Manuel Pamarot chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.23
Torsten Töpfer flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Leon who takes it down. Miguel Leon advances inside the box! Miguel Leon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.51
Edmundo Guerrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. With a superhuman jump, Romero P. Caminero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.07
Damir Chelle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Leon. Miguel Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle makes a deft header. Solid save from Yacine Morestin.
21.31
Jean-Louis Abriel makes a simple pass to Edmundo Guerrero. Without breaking stride, Edmundo Guerrero plays the ball forward to Miguel Leon. Miguel Leon finds some space and shoots from distance but Yacine Morestin reads it well. Quality keeping!
22.59
Miguel Garcia threads the ball through to Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes hits a low pass to Kees Geerinckx. Kees Geerinckx shoots from 20 yards. Alec Greig gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
27.47
Felipe Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Louis Abriel. Jean-Louis Abriel threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Leon. With a superhuman jump, Miguel Leon connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Yacine Morestin didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
34.46
Rainer Cziommer makes a probing pass to Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Yacine Morestin reads it well. Good save!
36.47
Guilherme Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Leon who brings the ball under control. Miguel Leon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
38.26
Kai Ziegler kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Cziommer.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bastia appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Brestois 29 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stade Brestois 29 start the second half!
47.27
Jean-Louis Abriel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.25
Damir Chelle knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
55.51
With some swift thinking, Edmundo Guerrero plays the ball forward to Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.25
Rodolfo Verges takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Leon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Castro. With a superhuman jump, Felipe Castro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Yacine Morestin punches it away to safety.
65.38
Edmundo Guerrero darts forward. Edmundo Guerrero skips past Sidney Assou! Edmundo Guerrero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
66.12
Miguel Leon surges forward with the ball. Miguel Leon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Torsten Töpfer but he's offside!
69.07
Felipe Castro makes a probing pass to Miguel Leon. Miguel Leon shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
71.14
Gary Mcinnes hacks Edmundo Guerrero from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edmundo Guerrero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.28
Kai Ziegler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit knocks the ball to his team mate, Kees Geerinckx. Kees Geerinckx looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Alec Greig. Excellent save.
75.27
Rainer Cziommer makes a simple pass to Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
77.23
Miguel Garcia chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Cziommer.
78.21
Gary Mcinnes clumsily knocks into Edmundo Guerrero. The referee calls over Gary Mcinnes and warns him to calm down! Edmundo Guerrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.34
Miguel Garcia knocks the ball forward to Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Alec Greig smothers it!
84.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Edmundo Guerrero plays the ball forward to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle plays a scrappy one-two with Romero P. Caminero and stumbles forward towards the goal... Damir Chelle side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Yacine Morestin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.55
Gary Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit passes the ball forward but Wayne Middleton is offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
24%
44%
32%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Leon of Bastia

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

1.Yacine Morestin (GK)
8
2.Paul Charles (DEF)
6
3.Sidney Assou (DEF)
6
4.Ahmed Noro (DEF)
6
5.Manuel Pamarot (MID)
6
6.Kai Ziegler (MID)
6
7.Gary Mcinnes (MID)yellow card
5
8.Miguel Garcia (MID)
6
9.Paolo Dudoit (ATT)
6
10.Wayne Middleton (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Kees Geerinckx (ATT)
6
 
12.Camel Rothen (GK)
0
13.Bakary Jaschke (ATT)
0
14.Michael Bourdeau (DEF)
0