Match Report


AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Duarte ReisD. Reis67
G
1
G
68Jeremie PratJ. Prat
Sebastiao PinheiroS. Pinheiro71
D
captain2
D
70Jeremie Eboki-PohJ. Eboki-Poh
Jocelyn PiresJ. Pires65
D
3
D
69Azziz PitauA. Pitau
Carlos ZamoraC. Zamora64
D
4
D
68Alberto ColletA. Collet
Mehdi Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren79
M
5
D
66Frederic VercoutreF. Vercoutre
Eddy SopalskiE. Sopalski72
M
6captain
D
65Wahid HuguesW. Hugues
Miguael WiartM. Wiart67
M
7
M
72Fadel DebaetsF. Debaets
Simon SchellS. Schell67
M
8
M
69Jan KistnerJ. Kistner
Damir PetitD. Petit74
A
9
A
76Marc DelhommeauM. Delhommeau
Fabien CloarecF. Cloarec64
A
10
A
72Jerome MaharziJ. Maharzi
Delano ZuidamD. Zuidam55
A
11
A
69Orlando DesaillyO. Desailly
 
Ronald PotillonR. Potillon67
M
12
M
66Ian WiltordI. Wiltord
Jean-Louis Gope-FenepejJ. Gope-Fenepej66
M
13
G
66Jaime PinheiroJ. Pinheiro
Roy NeeskensR. Neeskens66
M
14
M
66Edouard DjorkaeffE. Djorkaeff

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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 FC Lorient. A crowd of 19,464 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Djibrill Bréchet.


0.00
AC Ajaccio kick off and get the match underway!
2.52
Frederic Vercoutre barges into Mehdi Van Ankeren. The referee brings Frederic Vercoutre to one side and gives him a warning! Mehdi Van Ankeren hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.21
Sebastiao Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Sopalski. Eddy Sopalski flicks a high pass forward. Fabien Cloarec collects the pass. Fabien Cloarec lofts in a cross ball towards Delano Zuidam. Delano Zuidam jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jeremie Prat is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.40
Alberto Collet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner darts forward. Jan Kistner rushes past Jocelyn Pires! Jocelyn Pires hacks Jan Kistner from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
9.40
The referee points to the spot..
10.35
Jerome Maharzi takes a slow run up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
12.47
Miguael Wiart flicks the ball to his team mate, Damir Petit. Damir Petit shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
14.38
Mehdi Van Ankeren brings the ball forward. Mehdi Van Ankeren knocks in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
15.47
Mehdi Van Ankeren makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damir Petit. Damir Petit lofts in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Wahid Hugues clumsily knocks into Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
16.11
Miguael Wiart kicks a strong pass forward to Delano Zuidam. Delano Zuidam knocks in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec beats his man to it with a header. Jeremie Prat is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.48
AC Ajaccio are in full control of this game.
26.25
Mehdi Van Ankeren knocks the ball forward to Damir Petit. Damir Petit knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fabien Cloarec is offside!
34.20
Eddy Sopalski darts forward. Eddy Sopalski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederic Vercoutre.
39.59
Fadel Debaets runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fadel Debaets deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Orlando Desailly but the linesman indicates offside!
40.12
Jan Kistner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Duarte Reis keeps it out!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Ajaccio appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Edouard Djorkaeff replacing Jeremie Eboki-Poh.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Lorient get the second half underway!
48.23
Edouard Djorkaeff hits a low pass to Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets chips the ball to his team mate, Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi puts a great ball through. Marc Delhommeau runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
51.20
Sebastiao Pinheiro sees Mehdi Van Ankeren in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mehdi Van Ankeren knocks the ball forward to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec lofts in a cross ball towards Damir Petit. Damir Petit finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
53.48
Eddy Sopalski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damir Petit. Damir Petit knocks in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Jeremie Prat reads it well. Excellent keeping!
60.01
Wahid Hugues volleys a long ball forward. Jerome Maharzi makes a defence splitting pass to Marc Delhommeau. Some silky footwork from Marc Delhommeau provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
61.23
Eddy Sopalski passes the ball forward to Damir Petit. Damir Petit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.16
Frederic Vercoutre deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner makes a probing pass to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi knocks in a cross ball towards Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
65.19
Azziz Pitau clumsily knocks into Fabien Cloarec. Azziz Pitau is warned by the referee! Fabien Cloarec grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.14
Carlos Zamora flicks a high pass forward. Miguael Wiart holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Miguael Wiart stretches the opposition's defence. Miguael Wiart sees Delano Zuidam just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Delano Zuidam looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
67.12
Mehdi Van Ankeren threads the ball through to Delano Zuidam. Delano Zuidam sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
71.00
Miguael Wiart comes in with a late challenge on Fadel Debaets. Miguael Wiart is shown the yellow card! Fadel Debaets hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.44
Jocelyn Pires threads the ball through to Miguael Wiart. Miguael Wiart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Delano Zuidam. Delano Zuidam finds some space and shoots from distance. Jeremie Prat gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
77.17
Jan Kistner threads a neat ball through to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.26
Carlos Zamora chips the ball to his team mate, Miguael Wiart. Miguael Wiart makes a simple pass to Damir Petit. Damir Petit knocks in a cross ball towards Delano Zuidam. Delano Zuidam makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
85.38
Carlos Zamora passes the ball forward to Miguael Wiart. Miguael Wiart threads the ball through to Damir Petit. Damir Petit knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeremie Prat who gathers it comfortably.
87.16
Eddy Sopalski makes a beautiful solo run. Eddy Sopalski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wahid Hugues.
90.00
Sebastiao Pinheiro flicks a high ball forward to Eddy Sopalski who takes it down. Eddy Sopalski picks a pass forward to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeremie Prat who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AC Ajaccio

FC Lorient
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.6%
37.4%
Play Area
24.2%
42.9%
33%

Scorers
Delano Zuidam 4
Fabien Cloarec 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabien Cloarec of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings
1.Duarte Reis (GK)
6
2.Sebastiao Pinheiro (DEF)
7
3.Jocelyn Pires (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Zamora (DEF)
6
5.Mehdi Van Ankeren (MID)
8
6.Eddy Sopalski (MID)
8
7.Miguael Wiart (MID)yellow card
7
8.Simon Schell (MID)
6
9.Damir Petit (ATT)
6
10.Fabien Cloarec (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Delano Zuidam (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ronald Potillon (MID)
0
13.Jean-Louis Gope-Fenepej (MID)
0
14.Roy Neeskens (MID)
0

1.Jeremie Prat (GK)
6
2.Jeremie Eboki-Poh (DEF)
6
3.Azziz Pitau (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Collet (DEF)
6
5.Frederic Vercoutre (DEF)
6
6.Wahid Hugues (DEF)
6
7.Fadel Debaets (MID)
6
8.Jan Kistner (MID)
8
9.Marc Delhommeau (ATT)
6
10.Jerome Maharzi (ATT)
6
11.Orlando Desailly (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Wiltord (MID)
0
13.Jaime Pinheiro (GK)
0
14.Edouard Djorkaeff (MID)
6