Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 9,009 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Le Mans and AC Ajaccio are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Blanc.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Le Mans and AC Ajaccio are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Blanc.
0.00
0-0Le Mans kick off and get the first half underway!
3.42
0-0Guillermo Perez makes a beautiful solo run. Guillermo Perez flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Röhlig. Samir Röhlig knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Arias. Marcos Arias powers a header at goal but Lars Rohrschneider reads it well. Excellent keeping!
4.54
0-0Scott Inglis breaks forward. Scott Inglis chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Arias. Marcos Arias shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
6.14
Nico Klinsmann breaks forward. Nico Klinsmann flicks a high ball forward to Adrien Coupet who takes it down. Adrien Coupet knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Valenconi. Ferdinand Valenconi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Niccolo Westwood is on top of it.
9.37
Gary Gough threads a neat ball through to Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister passes the ball forward to Marcos Arias. Marcos Arias whips in a cross ball towards Ronan Lécluse. Ronan Lécluse directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.33
Gerhard Oswald surges forward with the ball. Gerhard Oswald shoots from outside the area but Niccolo Westwood reads it well. Fabulous stop!
24.06
0-0John Sablé hacks Gary Gough from behind! The referee warns John Sablé to calm down! Gary Gough stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.25
Gerhard Oswald passes the ball forward to Ferdinand Valenconi. Ferdinand Valenconi plays a quick one-two with John Sablé and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Ferdinand Valenconi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.53
0-0Ghislain Barbosa receives the ball from a throw-in from Younes Pontal. Ghislain Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet makes a pass forward but John Sablé is yards offside!
32.34
Younes Pontal surges forward with the ball. Younes Pontal knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ferdinand Valenconi is offside!
33.57
Gary Power brings the ball forward. Gary Power threads a neat ball through to Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet makes a simple pass, allowing John Sablé to run into the box. John Sablé shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
34.04
Alex El Khanchaf makes a probing pass to Ferdinand Valenconi. Ferdinand Valenconi makes a pass forward but Adrien Coupet makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
36.29
Jason Savigny makes a probing pass to Marcos Arias. Marcos Arias puts a great ball through but Ronan Lécluse is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
39.00
0-0Alex El Khanchaf clumsily knocks into Kew Jansen. The referee calls over Alex El Khanchaf and warns him to calm down! Kew Jansen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.00
0-0Le Mans are in full control of this game.
45.00
Gary Gough threads a neat ball through to Alex Mccall. Alex Mccall flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Arias who brings the ball under control. Marcos Arias shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. AC Ajaccio also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Ajaccio players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
AC Ajaccio start the second half!
47.30
Kew Jansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronan Lécluse. Ronan Lécluse lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Röhlig. Samir Röhlig makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.39
0-1Billy Mcallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Röhlig. Samir Röhlig whips in a cross ball towards Ronan Lécluse. Ronan Lécluse finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Lars Rohrschneider had no chance!! Goal for AC Ajaccio!
53.41
0-1Guillermo Perez knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Marcos Arias. Marcos Arias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.14
Scott Inglis clumsily knocks into John Sablé. Scott Inglis is given a warning by the referee! John Sablé stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.17
Scott Inglis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Mccall. Alex Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Arias. Marcos Arias shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
60.04
0-1Le Mans have made a substitution with Christian Altomare replacing Adrien Coupet .
63.34
Alex Mccall makes an attacking run forward. Alex Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Ronan Lécluse. Ronan Lécluse is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AC Ajaccio!
71.26
Alex El Khanchaf flicks a high pass forward. Christian Altomare controls it well on his chest. Christian Altomare knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.04
Gary Power knocks the ball forward to Younes Pontal. Younes Pontal flicks a high pass forward. John Sablé controls it well on his chest. John Sablé whips in a cross ball towards Christian Altomare. Christian Altomare is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
73.32
Gary Gough plays the ball forward to Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Mcallister threads the ball through to Samir Röhlig but he's offside!
75.11
Nico Klinsmann makes a strong solo run forward. Nico Klinsmann knocks the ball to his team mate, John Sablé. John Sablé finds some space and shoots from distance but Niccolo Westwood is on top of it.
78.07
Alex El Khanchaf flicks a high pass forward. John Sablé controls it well on his chest. John Sablé shoots from outside the area but is denied by Niccolo Westwood. Excellent save.
79.55
Alex Mccall sees space and advances. Alex Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Ronan Lécluse. Ronan Lécluse beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.46
Billy Mcallister brings the ball forward. Billy Mcallister skips past Nico Klinsmann! Billy Mcallister tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
89.37
0-2Ghislain Barbosa hacks Alex Mccall from behind! Ghislain Barbosa is shown the yellow card! Alex Mccall runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
27.8%
41.1%
31.1%
Scorers
| Ronan Lécluse 48, 63 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ronan Lécluse of AC Ajaccio |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lars Rohrschneider (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Edgar Riga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gary Power (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Nico Klinsmann (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gerhard Oswald (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alex El Khanchaf (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Younes Pontal (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ghislain Barbosa (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Adrien Coupet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ferdinand Valenconi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | John Sablé (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Christian Altomare (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Yazid Allibert (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aloisio Dordevic (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Niccolo Westwood (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Guillermo Perez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Scott Inglis (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Gary Gough (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jason Savigny (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alex Mccall (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Billy Mcallister (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kew Jansen (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marcos Arias (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ronan Lécluse (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Samir Röhlig (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Pape Prunier (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Butt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ghislain Leccese (GK) | 0 | |