Match Report


AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio     AuxerreAuxerre
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Duarte ReisD. Reis66
G
1captain
G
62Simone ArriccaS. Arricca
Sebastiao PinheiroS. Pinheiro70
D
captain2
D
75Jose MerinoJ. Merino
Carlos ZamoraC. Zamora64
D
3
D
70Youssef van GastelY. van Gastel
Jocelyn PiresJ. Pires63
D
4
D
68Luis SabinL. Sabin
Mehdi Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren78
M
5
D
66Filipe ValenteF. Valente
Eddy SopalskiE. Sopalski72
M
6
M
65Alejandro SanzA. Sanz
Simon SchellS. Schell67
M
7
M
64Fernando Mario FlorentinF. Florentin
Ronald PotillonR. Potillon67
M
8
M
63Fernando MarcosF. Marcos
Damir PetitD. Petit73
A
9
A
75Hubert DuclouxH. Ducloux
Billy DavidsonB. Davidson63
A
10
A
75Ole SimonsO. Simons
Fabien CloarecF. Cloarec61
A
11
A
70Armindo Ben AskarA. Ben Askar
 
Roy NeeskensR. Neeskens66
M
12
A
66Pierre CustovicP. Custovic
Miguael WiartM. Wiart66
M
13
A
65Marcello FerrariM. Ferrari
Marcel FriioM. Friio63
D
14
A
63Roberto PostigaR. Postiga

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 20,406 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Karim Collot.


0.00
Auxerre kick off!
2.25
Carlos Zamora threads a neat ball through to Eddy Sopalski. Eddy Sopalski sees a break and surges forward. Eddy Sopalski advances inside the box! Eddy Sopalski takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Simone Arricca.
3.39
Ronald Potillon takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some awkward footwork from Simon Schell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
4.53
Jocelyn Pires barges into Hubert Ducloux. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hubert Ducloux grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.38
Fernando Marcos flicks a high pass forward. Hubert Ducloux holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hubert Ducloux plays a quick one-two with Armindo Ben Askar and rushes in on goal... Hubert Ducloux muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.19
Eddy Sopalski flicks a high pass forward to Damir Petit who brings the ball under control. Damir Petit whips in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.34
Fernando Mario Florentin threads a neat ball through to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar whips in a cross ball towards Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux makes a looping header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.13
Carlos Zamora threads the ball through to Eddy Sopalski. Eddy Sopalski hits a low pass to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.14
Fernando Mario Florentin threads a neat ball through to Ole Simons. Ole Simons whips in a cross ball towards Armindo Ben Askar. With a superhuman jump, Armindo Ben Askar connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Duarte Reis comfortably picks it out of the air!
26.40
Youssef van Gastel flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Marcos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Marcos flicks a high pass forward. Hubert Ducloux controls it well on his chest. Hubert Ducloux knocks in a cross ball towards Ole Simons. Ole Simons jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
27.51
Eddy Sopalski kicks a strong pass forward to Damir Petit. Damir Petit finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
28.58
Fernando Marcos comes in with a late challenge on Eddy Sopalski. Fernando Marcos is given a warning by the referee! Eddy Sopalski stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.49
Alejandro Sanz makes a beautiful solo run. Alejandro Sanz lofts in a cross ball towards Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Duarte Reis with no chance!! Goal for Auxerre!
34.11
Jocelyn Pires makes a beautiful solo run. Jocelyn Pires hits a low pass to Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Simone Arricca!
40.16
Fernando Mario Florentin threads a neat ball through to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball towards Ole Simons. With a superhuman jump, Ole Simons connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Duarte Reis gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
42.07
Carlos Zamora knocks the ball forward to Mehdi Van Ankeren. Mehdi Van Ankeren makes a simple pass to Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
45.00
Youssef van Gastel flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Mario Florentin who brings the ball under control. Fernando Mario Florentin makes a probing pass to Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Ajaccio appear unchanged since the first half. Auxerre also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Ajaccio players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
AC Ajaccio start the second half!
53.08
Mehdi Van Ankeren threads a neat ball through to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simone Arricca who gathers it comfortably.
57.41
Filipe Valente takes it forward alone. With vision, Filipe Valente laces a weighted ball forward to Ole Simons. Ole Simons shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Duarte Reis.
58.50
It's a corner kick. Alejandro Sanz loops the ball over to the far post. Duarte Reis scoops up the ball.
59.38
Mehdi Van Ankeren hits a low pass to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec lofts in a cross ball towards Damir Petit. Damir Petit makes a deft header but is denied by Simone Arricca. Excellent save.
60.05
Alejandro Sanz makes a probing pass to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar threads the ball through to Ole Simons but he's offside!
71.03
Carlos Zamora knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Sopalski. Eddy Sopalski advances with the ball. Eddy Sopalski lofts in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
72.36
Fernando Marcos flicks a high ball forward to Ole Simons who takes it down. Ole Simons tries a spectacular long range effort. Duarte Reis gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
73.32
Sebastiao Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Schell. Simon Schell kicks a strong pass forward to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec makes a probing pass to Damir Petit but he's offside!
75.50
Simon Schell runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Schell knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
78.43
Mehdi Van Ankeren knocks the ball forward to Damir Petit. Damir Petit knocks in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Simone Arricca didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
84.15
Filipe Valente hacks Fabien Cloarec from behind! The referee calls over Filipe Valente and shows him a yellow card! Fabien Cloarec runs off the knock.
85.56
Alejandro Sanz catches Simon Schell on the ankles. Alejandro Sanz is given a warning by the referee! Simon Schell stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.54
Eddy Sopalski flicks a high pass forward. Billy Davidson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Davidson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Simone Arricca.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Ronald Potillon kicks a low ball out wide. Youssef van Gastel reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Ajaccio

Auxerre
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
27.9%
43%
29.1%

Scorers
Hubert Ducloux 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddy Sopalski of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings
1.Duarte Reis (GK)
8
2.Sebastiao Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Zamora (DEF)
7
4.Jocelyn Pires (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Mehdi Van Ankeren (MID)
6
6.Eddy Sopalski (MID)
9
7.Simon Schell (MID)
7
8.Ronald Potillon (MID)
6
9.Damir Petit (ATT)
6
10.Billy Davidson (ATT)
6
11.Fabien Cloarec (ATT)
6
 
12.Roy Neeskens (MID)
0
13.Miguael Wiart (MID)
0
14.Marcel Friio (DEF)
0

1.Simone Arricca (GK)
8
2.Jose Merino (DEF)
6
3.Youssef van Gastel (DEF)
7
4.Luis Sabin (DEF)
6
5.Filipe Valente (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Alejandro Sanz (MID)
8
7.Fernando Mario Florentin (MID)
7
8.Fernando Marcos (MID)
6
9.Hubert Ducloux (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ole Simons (ATT)
7
11.Armindo Ben Askar (ATT)
7
 
12.Pierre Custovic (ATT)
0
13.Marcello Ferrari (ATT)
0
14.Roberto Postiga (ATT)
0