Match Report


Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille     BastiaBastia
Darren HicksonDarren Hickson Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando DelgadoF. Delgado64
G
1
G
65Edoardo BattagliaE. Battaglia
Alexander DittrichA. Dittrich61
D
2
D
69Johann NaftiJ. Nafti
Claudio RomeroC. Romero61
D
3
D
66Yoann LuccinY. Luccin
Ignacio GalàsekI. Galàsek63
D
4
D
61Maxence SouchardM. Souchard
Steve HuckerbyS. Huckerby67
D
captain5
D
60Christina LopezC. Lopez
Gian Paolo CerioniG. Cerioni60
M
6captain
M
79Benjamin GastienB. Gastien
Craig GoughC. Gough67
M
7
M
58Kevin ThomsonK. Thomson
Johan BassilaJ. Bassila61
M
8
M
57Reynald De CiccoR. De Cicco
Callum NivenC. Niven70
A
9
M
52Victor JosédasilvaV. Josédasilva
Jason LinekerJ. Lineker58
A
10
A
61Angelo CygeanA. Cygean
Nils SammerN. Sammer58
A
11
A
61Laurent ChristanvalL. Christanval
 
Frederic DumasF. Dumas59
D
12
G
63Alberto KastendeuchA. Kastendeuch
Michael El KhanchafM. El Khanchaf53
M
13
A
59Benjamin JuriettiB. Jurietti
Wagneau SachyW. Sachy50
A
14
D
59Jaime AndradeJ. Andrade

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to Bastia. A crowd of 17,250 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Allegri.


0.00
The whistle blows and Olympique de Marseille kick off!
2.48
Craig Gough flicks a high pass forward. Gian Paolo Cerioni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gian Paolo Cerioni flicks a high pass forward. Callum Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Lineker. Jason Lineker rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Benjamin Gastien clears it off the line with his head!
12.06
Maxence Souchard threads a neat ball through to Kevin Thomson. Kevin Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Laurent Christanval. Laurent Christanval plays a one-two with Angelo Cygean and rushes in on goal... Laurent Christanval rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.20
Maxence Souchard knocks the ball forward to Reynald De Cicco. Reynald De Cicco threads a neat ball through to Laurent Christanval. Some good footwork from Laurent Christanval provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.15
Gian Paolo Cerioni changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gian Paolo Cerioni lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Niven. Callum Niven is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
24.55
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.30
Gian Paolo Cerioni comes in with a late challenge on Reynald De Cicco. The referee calls over Gian Paolo Cerioni and warns him to calm down! Reynald De Cicco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.57
Kevin Thomson makes a simple pass to Angelo Cygean. Angelo Cygean shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Fernando Delgado.
38.45
Claudio Romero flicks a high pass forward. Gian Paolo Cerioni controls it well on his chest. Gian Paolo Cerioni passes the ball forward to Callum Niven. Callum Niven skips past Yoann Luccin! Callum Niven rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Callum Niven!
42.09
Claudio Romero sees Callum Niven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Niven sees Nils Sammer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nils Sammer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.37
Claudio Romero knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Dittrich. Alexander Dittrich flicks a high ball forward to Callum Niven who takes it down. Callum Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edoardo Battaglia who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. Bastia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bastia get the second half underway!
48.23
Johan Bassila makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Niven. Callum Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Lineker. Jason Lineker whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.27
Benjamin Gastien makes a beautiful solo run. Benjamin Gastien shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
55.18
Johan Bassila runs straight at the opposition's defence. Johan Bassila shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
57.47
Maxence Souchard makes a simple pass to Angelo Cygean. Angelo Cygean knocks in a cross ball towards Laurent Christanval. Laurent Christanval outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Fernando Delgado is on top of it.
59.06
Claudio Romero makes a probing pass to Craig Gough. Craig Gough skips past Yoann Luccin! Craig Gough takes a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Edoardo Battaglia!
63.23
Maxence Souchard makes an attacking run forward. Maxence Souchard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.48
Gian Paolo Cerioni passes the ball forward to Jason Lineker. Jason Lineker lofts in a cross ball towards Gian Paolo Cerioni. With a superhuman jump, Gian Paolo Cerioni connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Edoardo Battaglia.
70.50
Craig Gough takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Johann Nafti comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
72.36
Johan Bassila runs straight at the opposition's defence. Johan Bassila controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Edoardo Battaglia.
73.36
Craig Gough takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Kevin Thomson reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
77.26
Olympique de Marseille have made 2 substitutions with Frederic Dumas replacing Claudio Romero and Michael El Khanchaf replacing Gian Paolo Cerioni .
81.54
Johann Nafti flicks a high pass forward to Benjamin Gastien who brings the ball under control. Benjamin Gastien flicks a high ball forward to Angelo Cygean who takes it down. Angelo Cygean shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Fernando Delgado as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
83.01
It's a corner kick. Benjamin Gastien loops the ball over to the far post. Victor Josédasilva takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
89.09
Victor Josédasilva clumsily knocks into Michael El Khanchaf. The referee warns Victor Josédasilva to calm down! Michael El Khanchaf stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Olympique de Marseille

Bastia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
29.6%
43.7%
26.8%

Scorers
Callum Niven 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Callum Niven of Olympique de Marseille

Match Ratings