Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 8,927 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Yann Stephan.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Yann Stephan.
0.00
The first half starts with FC Lorient kicking off!
4.56
John Burley flicks a high pass forward. Claude Barbosa collects the pass. Claude Barbosa shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.30
Fernando Camacho threads the ball through to Ron Hofland. Ron Hofland whips in a cross ball towards Claude Barbosa. Claude Barbosa makes a convincing header. It's there!! Cedric Le Lan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.45
James Pearce hits a low pass to Sophiane Samson. Sophiane Samson lofts in a cross ball towards Moussa Pichot. Moussa Pichot outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Steve Martini. Excellent save.
15.55
Fernando Camacho knocks the ball to his team mate, John Burley. John Burley flicks a high pass forward. Ron Hofland comfortably collects the pass. Ron Hofland shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
16.31
With a delightful solo run, Sophiane Samson stretches the opposition's defence. Sophiane Samson cuts inside the box! Sophiane Samson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
21.42
Pierre Eggimann knocks the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Samson. Sophiane Samson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Domenico Pignol. Domenico Pignol shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Steve Martini.
22.17
Corner kick to FC Lorient. Moussa Pichot chips it to the near post. Simon Janes chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
24.51
James Pearce sees Tomas Moutinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Jean-No‘l Bruno. Jean-No‘l Bruno whips in a cross ball towards Sophiane Samson. Sophiane Samson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Steve Martini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.17
Domenico Pignol surges forward with the ball. Domenico Pignol shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
30.15
Christian Rambo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Domenico Pignol. Domenico Pignol knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steve Martini who gathers it comfortably.
33.43
John Burley flicks a high pass forward. Simon Janes controls it well on his chest. Simon Janes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cedric Le Lan who gathers it comfortably.
34.45
Tomas Moutinho makes a probing pass to Moussa Pichot. Moussa Pichot shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.16
Habib Garcion flicks a high pass forward. Simon Janes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Janes finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
39.43
With great vision, Pierre Eggimann plays the ball forward to Moussa Pichot. Moussa Pichot shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
40.45
With imagination, Domenico Pignol laces a through ball forward to Jean-No‘l Bruno. Jean-No‘l Bruno shoots from 20 yards but somehow Steve Martini manages to keep it out.
44.12
Habib Garcion flicks a high ball forward to Ron Hofland who takes it down. Ron Hofland shoots from long range but somehow Cedric Le Lan manages to keep it out.
45.00
Fernando Camacho clumsily knocks into Moussa Pichot. The referee calls over Fernando Camacho and shows him a yellow card! Moussa Pichot stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Lorient appear unchanged since the first half. AC Ajaccio also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
AC Ajaccio kick off the second half!
49.02
Tomas Moutinho runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tomas Moutinho shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
51.51
Habib Garcion flicks a high pass forward. Ron Hofland controls it well on his chest. Ron Hofland knocks in a cross ball towards Claude Barbosa. Claude Barbosa makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.53
Christian Rambo flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Samson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sophiane Samson threads a neat ball through to Jean-No‘l Bruno. Jean-No‘l Bruno tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.26
Pierre Eggimann flicks the ball to his team mate, Domenico Pignol. Domenico Pignol sees James Pearce in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. James Pearce tries a spectacular long range effort. Steve Martini comfortably gets down and covers it.
60.35
John Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Ron Hofland. Ron Hofland shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
61.34
Christian Rambo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sophiane Samson. Sophiane Samson surges forward with the ball. Sophiane Samson shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! That's his third!
65.30
Tomas Moutinho makes a simple pass to Jean-No‘l Bruno. Jean-No‘l Bruno knocks in a cross ball towards Sophiane Samson. With a superhuman jump, Sophiane Samson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.21
Claude Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Ron Hofland. Ron Hofland lofts in a cross ball towards Habib Garcion. Habib Garcion powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.37
James Pearce sees a break and surges forward. James Pearce shoots from long range but Steve Martini is on top of it.
72.47
Guy Lucas knocks the ball forward to Claude Barbosa. Claude Barbosa knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jaouad Zaami is offside!
77.24
John Burley makes a simple pass to Claude Barbosa. Claude Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Habib Garcion. Habib Garcion directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.17
James Pearce makes a simple pass to Jean-No‘l Bruno. Jean-No‘l Bruno shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.55
Tomas Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Bruno. Jean-No‘l Bruno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guy Lucas.
83.54
Fernando Camacho hits a low pass to Claude Barbosa. Claude Barbosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ron Hofland. Ron Hofland lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Janes. Simon Janes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.07
Jean-No‘l Bruno knocks the ball forward to Domenico Pignol. Domenico Pignol tries a spectacular long range effort but Steve Martini is on top of it.
89.07
John Burley makes a simple pass to Ron Hofland. Ron Hofland rushes past Christian Rambo! Ron Hofland shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
With vision, John Burley laces a through ball forward to Jaouad Zaami. Jaouad Zaami knocks in a cross ball towards Habib Garcion. Habib Garcion 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!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
5
Shots on Target
10
7
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.8%
35.2%
Play Area
26.4%
45.1%
28.6%
Scorers
Sophiane Samson 16, 25, 61 | Claude Barbosa 10, 52 Habib Garcion 66, 90 Simon Janes 84 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sophiane Samson of FC Lorient |
Match Ratings
1. | Cedric Le Lan (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Mamar Leroy (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Fabrice Oulmers (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Christian Rambo (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Pierre Eggimann (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Sophiane Samson (MID) | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 9 |
7. | James Pearce (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Tomas Moutinho (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Domenico Pignol (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Moussa Pichot (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Jean-No‘l Bruno (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Samba Sankhare (GK) | 0 | |
13. | Zinedine Avenet (GK) | 0 | |
14. | Ghislain Fidani (MID) | 0 |
1. | Steve Martini (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Fernando Camacho (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
3. | Guy Lucas (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Stanley Perry (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Marc-Vivien Afanou (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | John Burley (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Habib Garcion (MID) | ![]() ![]() | 8 |
8. | Simon Janes (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
9. | Jaouad Zaami (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Ron Hofland (ATT) | 8 | |
11. | Claude Barbosa (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 8 |
12. | Luis Custovic (GK) | 0 | |
13. | Jimmy Dossantos (MID) | 0 | |
14. | Alec Brady (MID) | 0 |