Match Report


BastiaBastia     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Orlando KellerO. Keller67
G
1
G
68Gary TaylorG. Taylor
Cristiano MarconC. Marcon72
D
2
D
67Lomano FletcherL. Fletcher
Jean-Sebastien MauriceJ. Maurice68
D
3captain
D
67Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez
Zoltan HognonZ. Hognon64
D
4
D
65Seb LucasS. Lucas
Louis PougetL. Pouget64
D
5
D
65Kamal DianiK. Diani
Arnaud KarwattA. Karwatt73
M
captain6
M
70Callum SullivanC. Sullivan
Carmelo BellucciC. Bellucci67
M
7
M
68Stephane Ntumpa NsafuS. Ntumpa Nsafu
Gonzalo LeroyG. Leroy63
M
8
A
69Kieron CutlerK. Cutler
Arnauld AnolfoA. Anolfo59
M
9
A
67Shaun MustoeS. Mustoe
Maurizio MundulaM. Mundula71
A
10
A
64Diogo ValenteD. Valente
Helder FariaH. Faria62
A
11
A
62Cyril DufresnesC. Dufresnes
 
Patrick DeschampsP. Deschamps63
G
12
M
68Fernando CostaF. Costa
Fritz BugnetF. Bugnet58
A
13
G
66Juan Guerrero LopezJ. Guerrero Lopez
Eric DjetouE. Djetou58
A
14
M
64Pascal MinghelliP. Minghelli

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to RC Lens. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bastia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adnan Lièvre.


0.00
RC Lens start the match!
9.32
Enrique Ibanez makes a probing pass to Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu runs straight at the defence! Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
10.33
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan cuts inside the box! Callum Sullivan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Jean-Sebastien Maurice's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
11.27
Corner kick to RC Lens. Shaun Mustoe plays it out to the edge of the box. Louis Pouget reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
14.38
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan tries a spectacular long range effort. Orlando Keller gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
22.54
Kamal Diani decides to run forward with the ball. Kamal Diani knocks the ball forward to Cyril Dufresnes. Cyril Dufresnes shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.25
Enrique Ibanez takes it forward alone. Enrique Ibanez threads the ball through to Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Sebastien Maurice.
34.07
Zoltan Hognon sees Cristiano Marcon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristiano Marcon laces a weighted ball forward to Helder Faria. Helder Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.39
Callum Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Arnauld Anolfo. Callum Sullivan is given a warning by the referee! Arnauld Anolfo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu threads a neat ball through to Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bastia appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bastia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Bastia kick off and get the second half underway!
48.31
Seb Lucas threads a neat ball through to Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu makes a probing pass to Kieron Cutler. Kieron Cutler finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Orlando Keller as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
49.48
Shaun Mustoe takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Cyril Dufresnes shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.56
Maurizio Mundula passes the ball forward to Carmelo Bellucci. Carmelo Bellucci puts a great ball through. Maurizio Mundula runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
57.16
Arnaud Karwatt runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arnaud Karwatt makes a simple pass, allowing Helder Faria to run into the box. Helder Faria looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Gary Taylor!
60.55
Zoltan Hognon passes the ball forward to Gonzalo Leroy. Gonzalo Leroy makes a probing pass to Helder Faria. Helder Faria finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Gary Taylor. Excellent save.
65.27
With great vision, Louis Pouget plays the ball forward to Gonzalo Leroy. Gonzalo Leroy knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Faria. Helder Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seb Lucas.
66.24
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu passes the ball forward to Kieron Cutler. Kieron Cutler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Mustoe but the linesman indicates offside!
72.50
Carmelo Bellucci sees Arnaud Karwatt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnaud Karwatt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seb Lucas.
77.05
Bastia appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
77.05
Louis Pouget sees a break and surges forward. Louis Pouget cuts inside the box! Louis Pouget rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.48
Carmelo Bellucci chips the ball to his team mate, Arnaud Karwatt. Arnaud Karwatt shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.09
Callum Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Cyril Dufresnes. Cyril Dufresnes shoots from long range. Orlando Keller gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
83.51
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe whips in a cross ball towards Kieron Cutler. Kieron Cutler knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Orlando Keller punches it away to safety.
89.28
Arnaud Karwatt receives the ball from a throw-in from Carmelo Bellucci. Arnaud Karwatt knocks the ball forward to Gonzalo Leroy. Gonzalo Leroy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seb Lucas.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bastia

RC Lens
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
25.7%
44.6%
29.7%

Scorers
Cyril Dufresnes 23

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cyril Dufresnes of RC Lens

Match Ratings