Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 17,261 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bastia and RC Lens are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dianbobo Chavrondier.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bastia kick off!
24.57
Adnan Née makes a probing pass to Mustapha Keita. Mustapha Keita threads the ball through to Daniel Bruggink. Daniel Bruggink knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Edoardo Battaglia had no chance!! Goal for RC Lens!
28.32
Cristiano Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza knocks in a cross ball towards Yohann Da Rocha. Yohann Da Rocha makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Edoardo Battaglia.
29.41
It's a corner kick. Karim Trévisan kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Reynald De Cicco reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
30.51
Yoann Luccin barges into Mustapha Keita. The referee calls over Yoann Luccin and warns him to calm down! Mustapha Keita hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.51
Free kick to RC Lens just outside the area...
32.07
Fabien Valenza steps up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
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. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Lens kick off the second half!
47.34
Gavin Davidson passes the ball forward to Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza makes a simple pass to Yohann Da Rocha. Yohann Da Rocha chips the ball to his team mate, Fabien Valenza. Some world-class footwork from Fabien Valenza provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Edoardo Battaglia.
48.56
Daniele Cort takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Rodrigue Castro. Rodrigue Castro flicks the ball across the goal. Victor Josédasilva jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
49.47
Angelo Cygean threads the ball through to Laurent Christanval. Laurent Christanval knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yohann Da Rocha.
60.25
Christina Lopez clumsily knocks into Fabien Valenza. Christina Lopez is shown the yellow card! Fabien Valenza runs off the knock.
67.41
Victor Josédasilva brings the ball forward. Victor Josédasilva lofts in a cross ball towards Reynald De Cicco. Reynald De Cicco directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
75.19
Reynald De Cicco knocks the ball to his team mate, Laurent Christanval. Laurent Christanval knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.09
With some swift thinking, Daniele Cort plays the ball forward to Mustapha Keita. Mustapha Keita knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Johann Nafti.
81.18
Gavin Davidson gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Fabien Valenza knocks in a cross ball towards Mustapha Keita. Mustapha Keita is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RC Lens!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
34.4%
65.6%
Play Area
29.5%
47.5%
23%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniele Cort of RC Lens

Match Ratings