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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Armand Cesari where Bastia play Tranmere Rovers in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 7,749 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Bastia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Tranmere Rovers kick off!
3.57
Paolo Marasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.01
Jason Lockley kicks a strong pass forward to Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.12
Frank Howells makes a probing pass to Pierre-Yves Cascini. Pierre-Yves Cascini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yoann Klein who gathers it comfortably.
8.56
Rui Castro knocks the ball forward to Frank Howells. Frank Howells kicks a strong pass forward to Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala goes all the way! Renato Marsala rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Yoann Klein manages to gather it comfortably.
10.02
Ruel Monk comes in with a late challenge on Charles-Edward De Neff. Ruel Monk is warned by the referee! Charles-Edward De Neff stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.25
Sol Wiltord threads the ball through to Gregorio Herrera. Gregorio Herrera shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Bill Cort easily smothers it!
20.43
Thibault Reveillére threads the ball through to Paolo Marasco. Paolo Marasco passes the ball forward to Florian Marolany. Florian Marolany controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Bill Cort!
22.47
Yuriy Kolesnichenko catches Leon Montague on the ankles. Yuriy Kolesnichenko is given a warning by the referee! Leon Montague hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.14
Sol Wiltord makes a simple pass to Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.55
Thibault Reveillére controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abdelmalek Anolfo. Abdelmalek Anolfo knocks the ball to his team mate, Florian Marolany. Florian Marolany knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.45
Paolo Marasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Bill Cort has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.49
Yuriy Kolesnichenko kicks a strong pass forward to Abdelmalek Anolfo. Abdelmalek Anolfo kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Herrera. Gregorio Herrera goes all the way! Gregorio Herrera rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Bill Cort manages to gather it comfortably.
40.33
Jason Lockley knocks the ball forward to Leon Montague. Leon Montague knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.21
Ruel Monk barges into Sol Wiltord. Ruel Monk is warned by the referee again! Sol Wiltord runs off the knock.
44.07
Ruel Monk sees a break and surges forward. Ruel Monk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Bastia kick off!
49.44
Abdelmalek Anolfo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florian Marolany. Florian Marolany controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.12
Yuriy Kolesnichenko makes a probing pass to Abdelmalek Anolfo. Abdelmalek Anolfo flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
53.32
Sol Wiltord makes a probing pass to Florian Marolany. Florian Marolany whips in a cross ball towards Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
54.17
Sol Wiltord makes a probing pass to Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Marolany. Florian Marolany connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
55.03
Charles-Edward De Neff knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.29
Paolo Marasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.27
Martin Fletcher decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Fletcher passes the ball forward to Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala passes the ball forward but Leon Montague is offside!
63.51
Martin Fletcher advances with the ball. Martin Fletcher passes the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Cascini. Pierre-Yves Cascini shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pierre-Yves Cascini!
72.16
Ruel Monk clumsily knocks into Sol Wiltord. Ruel Monk is given yet another warning by the referee! Sol Wiltord stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.57
Charles-Edward De Neff kicks a strong pass forward to Florian Marolany. Florian Marolany shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
77.27
Sol Wiltord deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Herrera. Gregorio Herrera tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.28
Paolo Marasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Herrera. Gregorio Herrera finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
81.45
Yuriy Kolesnichenko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Charles-Edward De Neff. Charles-Edward De Neff knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.25
Charles-Edward De Neff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Herrera. Gregorio Herrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Paolo Marasco makes a probing pass to Mark Dugbatey. Mark Dugbatey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Cort who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!

The man of the match was awarded to Mark Dugbatey of Bastia

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Full Time Score: 5 vs 3
Normal Play Goals
Normal Play Goals: 1 vs 1
Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout: 4 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 12 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 67.4698795180723 vs 32.5301204819277
Play Area
Home team third: 21.69%, Midfield: 45.78%, Away team third: 32.53%