Match Report


ChateaurouxChateauroux     BastiaBastia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patrice ThetisP. Thetis68
G
1
G
67Orlando KellerO. Keller
Schumann BonnalS. Bonnal69
D
2
D
72Cristiano MarconC. Marcon
Jason GravelaineJ. Gravelaine67
D
captain3
D
68Jean-Sebastien MauriceJ. Maurice
Jacques JauJ. Jau62
D
4
D
64Zoltan HognonZ. Hognon
Sherif DiablemontS. Diablemont56
D
5
D
64Louis PougetL. Pouget
Nicolas SerranoN. Serrano70
M
6captain
M
73Arnaud KarwattA. Karwatt
Rafael MerinoR. Merino68
M
7
M
68Carmelo BellucciC. Bellucci
Dietmar MüllerD. Müller62
M
8
M
63Gonzalo LeroyG. Leroy
Simon SpenglerS. Spengler49
M
9
M
59Arnauld AnolfoA. Anolfo
Jean-Luc MionnetJ. Mionnet65
A
10
A
71Maurizio MundulaM. Mundula
Mohamed BastoM. Basto60
A
11
A
62Helder FariaH. Faria
 
Jakob ReimersJ. Reimers62
G
12
G
63Patrick DeschampsP. Deschamps
Alex GreigA. Greig58
A
13
A
58Fritz BugnetF. Bugnet
Miguel DiawaraM. Diawara55
D
14
A
58Eric DjetouE. Djetou

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to Bastia. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chateauroux and Bastia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Marc Malbranque.


0.00
The first half starts with Bastia kicking off!
2.45
Arnauld Anolfo comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Merino. The referee brings Arnauld Anolfo to one side and gives him a warning! Rafael Merino grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.09
Rafael Merino flicks a high pass forward. Mohamed Basto collects the pass. Mohamed Basto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.23
Arnauld Anolfo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arnauld Anolfo makes a probing pass between the defence to Maurizio Mundula. Maurizio Mundula muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Patrice Thetis reads it well. Well saved!
16.03
Schumann Bonnal flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Müller collects the pass. Dietmar Müller makes a simple pass to Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
22.14
Louis Pouget kicks a strong pass forward to Helder Faria. Helder Faria makes a beautiful solo run. Helder Faria shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.56
Carmelo Bellucci catches Rafael Merino on the ankles. The referee calls over Carmelo Bellucci and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Merino gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
34.01
Simon Spengler threads the ball through to Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet hits a low pass to Mohamed Basto. Mohamed Basto comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Orlando Keller has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.22
Rafael Merino sees space and advances. Rafael Merino whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chateauroux appear unchanged since the first half. Bastia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bastia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Chateauroux kick off!
59.28
Simon Spengler comes in with a late challenge on Helder Faria. The referee warns Simon Spengler to calm down! Helder Faria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.53
Maurizio Mundula makes a probing pass to Arnaud Karwatt. Arnaud Karwatt skips past Jason Gravelaine! Arnaud Karwatt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
61.44
Bastia are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
66.23
Jean-Sebastien Maurice comes in with a late challenge on Dietmar Müller. The referee calls over Jean-Sebastien Maurice and shows him a yellow card! Dietmar Müller stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.34
Zoltan Hognon hits a low pass to Louis Pouget. Louis Pouget plays the ball forward to Helder Faria. Helder Faria shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.28
Gonzalo Leroy hacks Jacques Jau from behind! Gonzalo Leroy is shown the yellow card! Jacques Jau grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.56
Bastia appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.40
Carmelo Bellucci catches Jacques Jau on the ankles. The referee warns Carmelo Bellucci to calm down! Jacques Jau hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.51
Arnaud Karwatt chips the ball to his team mate, Helder Faria. Helder Faria whips in a cross ball towards Arnauld Anolfo. Arnauld Anolfo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.40
Dietmar Müller threads the ball through to Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
84.14
Rafael Merino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Spengler. Simon Spengler flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.30
Carmelo Bellucci knocks the ball forward to Gonzalo Leroy. Gonzalo Leroy lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Faria. Helder Faria fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Patrice Thetis didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Rafael Merino flicks a high pass forward. Mohamed Basto controls it well on his chest. Mohamed Basto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carmelo Bellucci.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chateauroux

Bastia
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
29.4%
50%
20.6%

Scorers
Mohamed Basto 34
Jean-Luc Mionnet 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Luc Mionnet of Chateauroux

Match Ratings