Match Report


BastiaBastia     AS NancyAS Nancy
Tj PhilsTj Phils Computer Player Computer Player
Alec GreigA. Greig67
G
1captain
G
71Alberto MarcosA. Marcos
Nils PalumboN. Palumbo77
D
2
D
74Thijs SmitT. Smit
Jean-Louis AbrielJ. Abriel75
D
3
D
72Florian GousséF. Goussé
Guilherme PostigaG. Postiga75
D
4
D
71Stuart SmithS. Smith
Felipe CastroF. Castro81
M
5
D
70Duncan SounessD. Souness
Damir ChelleD. Chelle79
M
6
M
76Guido TagliaferriG. Tagliaferri
Torsten TöpferT. Töpfer77
M
7
M
72Jean-Luc AlicarteJ. Alicarte
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero75
M
8
M
70Craig BurleyC. Burley
Rodolfo VergesR. Verges75
A
9
A
75Tomˆs KoemanT. Koeman
Romero P. CamineroR. Caminero72
A
10
A
71Samuel JardimS. Jardim
Sebastian DuranS. Duran71
A
captain11
A
70Daniel BellosoD. Belloso
 
Fernando AlonsoF. Alonso70
M
12
A
68John AlonzoJ. Alonzo
Miguel LeonM. Leon70
A
13
D
68Omer SummerbellO. Summerbell
Rainer CziommerR. Cziommer70
D
14
M
67Rainer HelmerR. Helmer

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to AS Nancy. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bastia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dado Sankharé.


0.00
AS Nancy kick off and get the match underway!
2.52
Rodolfo Verges sees a break and surges forward. Rodolfo Verges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.30
Craig Burley flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Belloso who brings the ball under control. Daniel Belloso knocks in a cross ball towards Guido Tagliaferri. With a superhuman jump, Guido Tagliaferri connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.30
Damir Chelle plays the ball forward to Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.42
Guido Tagliaferri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Burley. Craig Burley makes a pass forward but Samuel Jardim is yards offside!
10.47
Jean-Louis Abriel flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Castro collects the pass. Felipe Castro makes an attacking run forward. Felipe Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Duncan Souness happens to be in the right place to block it.
12.33
Craig Burley flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Luc Alicarte controls it well on his chest. Jean-Luc Alicarte flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs Koeman controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Tomˆs Koeman tries a spectacular strike but Alec Greig is on top of his game. Great save!
15.02
Guilherme Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle hits a low pass to Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
20.32
Craig Burley catches Nils Palumbo on the ankles. The referee warns Craig Burley to calm down! Nils Palumbo runs off the knock.
27.45
Florian Goussé plays the ball forward to Craig Burley. Craig Burley flicks a high pass forward to Tomˆs Koeman who brings the ball under control. Tomˆs Koeman rushes past Nils Palumbo! Tomˆs Koeman shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball strikes Jean-Louis Abriel's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
28.48
It's a corner kick which Guido Tagliaferri takes quickly, playing the ball short to Jean-Luc Alicarte. Guilherme Postiga steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
30.35
Tomˆs Koeman sees Samuel Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.27
Nils Palumbo comes in with a late challenge on Craig Burley. Nils Palumbo is warned by the referee! Craig Burley grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.37
Romero P. Caminero barges into Duncan Souness. The referee warns Romero P. Caminero to calm down! Duncan Souness gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.15
Craig Burley knocks the ball forward to Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Palumbo.
39.57
Damir Chelle sees Romero P. Caminero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romero P. Caminero shoots from long range but Alberto Marcos is on top of his game. Excellent save!
45.00
Nils Palumbo clumsily knocks into Craig Burley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Burley is taking some rough treatment out there!
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. AS Nancy also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Bastia kicking off!
47.08
Damir Chelle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alberto Marcos manages to gather it.
48.17
Guilherme Postiga threads a neat ball through to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Caminero. Romero P. Caminero shoots from long range. Alberto Marcos gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
55.55
Guilherme Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.04
Torsten Töpfer kicks a strong pass forward to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle advances inside the box! Damir Chelle shoots from just inside the box. Alberto Marcos gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.32
AS Nancy have made a substitution with Omer Summerbell replacing Guido Tagliaferri .
61.40
Tomˆs Koeman hacks Guilherme Postiga from behind! The referee calls over Tomˆs Koeman and warns him to calm down! Guilherme Postiga runs off the knock.
66.38
Omer Summerbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Burley. Craig Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Summerbell. Guilherme Postiga clumsily knocks into Omer Summerbell. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
69.39
Jean-Louis Abriel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Caminero. With a superhuman jump, Romero P. Caminero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Romero P. Caminero scores for Bastia!!
75.11
Florian Goussé catches Torsten Töpfer on the ankles. The referee calls over Florian Goussé and warns him to calm down! Torsten Töpfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.26
AS Nancy have made a substitution with John Alonzo replacing Duncan Souness .
85.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Guilherme Postiga plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Omer Summerbell.
89.45
Guilherme Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer makes a probing pass to Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran passes the ball forward but Rodolfo Verges is offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bastia

AS Nancy
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
24.4%
47.4%
28.2%

Scorers
Romero P. Caminero 69
Guido Tagliaferri 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guido Tagliaferri of AS Nancy

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

1.Alberto Marcos (GK)
8
2.Thijs Smit (DEF)
6
3.Florian Goussé (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Smith (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Souness (DEF)
6
6.Guido Tagliaferri (MID)goal scored
9
7.Jean-Luc Alicarte (MID)
6
8.Craig Burley (MID)
7
9.Tomˆs Koeman (ATT)
7
10.Samuel Jardim (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Belloso (ATT)
7
 
12.John Alonzo (ATT)
6
13.Omer Summerbell (DEF)
6
14.Rainer Helmer (MID)
0