Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to Angers SCO. A crowd of 8,582 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Fanchone.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Fanchone.
0.00
0-0AC Ajaccio kick off!
2.21
0-0Nicholas Kerkar decides to run forward with the ball. Nicholas Kerkar passes the ball forward to Matt Burbage. Matt Burbage shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
3.45
0-0Billy Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Ronan Lécluse who takes it down. Ronan Lécluse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filippo Coppola.
6.29
0-0Filippo Coppola flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Santos who takes it down. Daniel Santos makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Kurt Venema. Kurt Venema finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Niccolo Westwood.
7.32
0-0Daniel Santos takes a quick corner, playing it short to Nicholas Kerkar. Nicholas Kerkar side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Guillermo Perez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
8.08
0-1Johnny Nicaise sees a break and surges forward. Johnny Nicaise knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Burbage. Matt Burbage directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.08
Guillermo Perez flicks a high pass forward. Alex Mccall controls it well on his chest. Alex Mccall makes a probing pass to Ronan Lécluse. Ronan Lécluse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filippo Coppola.
21.58
Jason Savigny makes a probing pass to Ronan Lécluse. Ronan Lécluse threads a neat ball through to Samir Röhlig. Samir Röhlig tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.45
Nicholas Kerkar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johnny Nicaise. Johnny Nicaise flicks a high pass forward. Kurt Venema holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kurt Venema lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Burbage. Matt Burbage makes a looping header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
26.45
Alex Mccall receives the ball from a throw-in from Billy Mcallister. Seeing a gap ahead, Alex Mccall laces a through ball forward to Marcos Arias. Marcos Arias finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.31
Scott Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Jason Savigny controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Jason Savigny plays the ball forward to Ronan Lécluse. Ronan Lécluse skips past Bakary Netzer! Ronan Lécluse tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
Guillermo Perez makes a probing pass to Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister passes the ball forward to Samir Röhlig. Samir Röhlig shoots from long range but is denied by Anthony Gondet. Excellent save.
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. Angers SCO 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
Angers SCO start the second half!
47.29
Jean-Philippe Kamanan makes a simple pass to Matt Burbage. Matt Burbage tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
48.16
Jean-Christophe Fournel sees a break and surges forward. Jean-Christophe Fournel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Burbage. Matt Burbage whips in a cross ball towards Kurt Venema. Kurt Venema connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
53.43
Guillermo Perez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Savigny. Jason Savigny sees Ronan Lécluse in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronan Lécluse shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Anthony Gondet manages to gather it.
54.34
0-1Alex Mccall hacks Johnny Nicaise from behind! The referee warns Alex Mccall to calm down! Johnny Nicaise stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.01
With some swift thinking, Jean-Christophe Fournel plays the ball forward to Daniel Santos. Daniel Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Kurt Venema. Kurt Venema knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niccolo Westwood who gathers it comfortably.
65.19
Billy Mcallister flicks a high pass forward to Ronan Lécluse who brings the ball under control. Ronan Lécluse shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.19
Cedric Marsiglia flicks a high pass forward. Kurt Venema collects the pass. Kurt Venema knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.37
Johnny Nicaise runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Johnny Nicaise whips in a cross ball towards Matt Burbage. Matt Burbage makes a convincing header but Niccolo Westwood reads it well. Superb keeping!
77.23
Gary Gough flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister makes a simple pass to Ronan Lécluse. Ronan Lécluse shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Jean-Philippe Kamanan plays the ball forward to Matt Burbage. Matt Burbage knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niccolo Westwood who gathers it comfortably.
87.30
Alex Mccall flicks a high ball forward to Samir Röhlig who takes it down. Samir Röhlig shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
32.6%
43.8%
23.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matt Burbage of Angers SCO |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Niccolo Westwood (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Guillermo Perez (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Scott Inglis (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Gary Gough (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jason Savigny (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alex Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Billy Mcallister (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kew Jansen (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marcos Arias (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ronan Lécluse (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Samir Röhlig (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Pape Prunier (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Butt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ghislain Leccese (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Anthony Gondet (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Nicholas Kerkar (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Bakary Netzer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jean-Christophe Fournel (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Filippo Coppola (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Santos (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Cedric Marsiglia (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jean-Philippe Kamanan (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Johnny Nicaise (MID) | 9 | |
| 10. | Matt Burbage (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Kurt Venema (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eugne Piquionne (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jean-Marc Le Lan (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Johan Visieux (GK) | 0 | |