Match Report


BastiaBastia     FC IstresFC Istres
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Edoardo BattagliaE. Battaglia65
G
1
G
63Khaliloul MamouniK. Mamouni
Johann NaftiJ. Nafti69
D
2
D
61Brenny PaterB. Pater
Yoann LuccinY. Luccin66
D
3
D
60Hugo GutierrezH. Gutierrez
Maxence SouchardM. Souchard60
D
4
D
59Zinedine LièvreZ. Lièvre
Christina LopezC. Lopez60
D
5
D
58Bert BergerB. Berger
Benjamin GastienB. Gastien79
M
6
M
66Craig MccallC. Mccall
Kevin ThomsonK. Thomson58
M
7captain
M
63Colin ElliottC. Elliott
Reynald De CiccoR. De Cicco57
M
captain8
A
72Edouard MexesE. Mexes
Victor JosédasilvaV. Josédasilva52
M
9
A
63Antonio MarcosA. Marcos
Angelo CygeanA. Cygean61
A
10
A
60Sieme De HaanS. De Haan
Laurent ChristanvalL. Christanval61
A
11
A
56Amara GavaA. Gava
 
Alberto KastendeuchA. Kastendeuch63
G
12
M
62Patricio DialloP. Diallo
Benjamin JuriettiB. Jurietti59
A
13
M
62Sidney KellerS. Keller
Jaime AndradeJ. Andrade59
D
14
G
60Rody GalàsekR. Galàsek

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play host to FC Istres. A crowd of 19,919 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bastia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Azzopardi.


0.00
Bastia start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.39
Yoann Luccin plays the ball forward to Angelo Cygean. Angelo Cygean lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Thomson. Kevin Thomson whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.42
Hugo Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Colin Elliott collects the pass. Colin Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Edoardo Battaglia.
9.04
Craig Mccall takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Maxence Souchard reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
12.20
Craig Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Amara Gava controls it well on his chest. Amara Gava skips past Yoann Luccin! Some good footwork from Amara Gava provides some space. He shoots at goal. Edoardo Battaglia gets down and covers it.
14.45
Zinedine Lièvre flicks a high pass forward. Colin Elliott collects the pass. Colin Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Edouard Mexes who brings the ball under control. Edouard Mexes lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Edoardo Battaglia. Excellent save.
32.48
Sieme De Haan hacks Maxence Souchard from behind! The referee warns Sieme De Haan to calm down! Maxence Souchard runs off the knock.
33.41
With some swift thinking, Brenny Pater plays the ball forward to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott brings the ball forward. Colin Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Amara Gava. Amara Gava fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Edoardo Battaglia picks it out of the air!
38.41
Kevin Thomson comes in with a late challenge on Craig Mccall. Kevin Thomson is warned by the referee! Craig Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.36
Yoann Luccin threads the ball through to Benjamin Gastien. With a delightful solo run, Benjamin Gastien stretches the opposition's defence. Benjamin Gastien lofts in a cross ball towards Angelo Cygean. Angelo Cygean beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Angelo Cygean!
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. FC Istres also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Istres kick off!
47.27
Craig Mccall flicks a high pass forward to Sieme De Haan who brings the ball under control. Sieme De Haan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.19
Reynald De Cicco threads a neat ball through to Laurent Christanval. Laurent Christanval skips past Hugo Gutierrez! Laurent Christanval rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Zinedine Lièvre!
51.56
Victor Josédasilva flicks a high pass forward. Laurent Christanval collects the pass. Laurent Christanval knocks in a cross ball towards Angelo Cygean. Angelo Cygean makes a convincing header. Khaliloul Mamouni comfortably picks it out of the air!
60.40
Maxence Souchard clumsily knocks into Colin Elliott. Maxence Souchard is shown the yellow card! Colin Elliott grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.15
Reynald De Cicco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Angelo Cygean. Angelo Cygean shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.24
Bert Berger advances with the ball. With great vision, Bert Berger plays the ball forward to Sieme De Haan. Sieme De Haan knocks the ball forward to Antonio Marcos but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
67.35
Yoann Luccin knocks the ball forward to Reynald De Cicco. Reynald De Cicco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.55
Johann Nafti knocks the ball forward to Kevin Thomson. Kevin Thomson chips the ball to his team mate, Angelo Cygean. Angelo Cygean kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Thomson but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.23
Kevin Thomson threads a neat ball through to Reynald De Cicco. Reynald De Cicco whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Thomson. Kevin Thomson beats his man to it with a header but it is miles over!
79.58
Colin Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Amara Gava who takes it down. Amara Gava knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edoardo Battaglia who gathers it comfortably.
81.29
Yoann Luccin threads a neat ball through to Reynald De Cicco. Reynald De Cicco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Angelo Cygean. Angelo Cygean shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.42
Kevin Thomson passes the ball forward to Angelo Cygean. Angelo Cygean shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
87.23
Brenny Pater volleys a long ball forward. Craig Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.39
Colin Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Craig Mccall who brings the ball under control. Craig Mccall rushes past Yoann Luccin! Maxence Souchard hacks Craig Mccall from behind! Craig Mccall appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bastia

FC Istres
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
27.5%
40.6%
31.9%

Scorers
Kevin Thomson 3
Angelo Cygean 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Angelo Cygean of Bastia

Match Ratings