Match Report


AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio     AS NancyAS Nancy
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Steve MartiniS. Martini72
G
1
G
67Oscar EggimannO. Eggimann
Fernando CamachoF. Camacho77
D
2
D
64Jerome GilletJ. Gillet
Guy LucasG. Lucas75
D
3
D
61Silvio PintoS. Pinto
Stanley PerryS. Perry71
D
captain4
D
57Nicolas BierhoffN. Bierhoff
Marc-Vivien AfanouM. Afanou53
D
5
D
54Gianluigi MazzoleniG. Mazzoleni
John BurleyJ. Burley66
M
6
M
70Victor RodriguezV. Rodriguez
Habib GarcionH. Garcion63
M
7
M
64Denis DernisD. Dernis
Simon JanesS. Janes71
A
8captain
M
62Mathieur BrandesM. Brandes
Jaouad ZaamiJ. Zaami67
A
9
M
53Toifilou ChabertT. Chabert
Ron HoflandR. Hofland65
A
10
M
51Giuseppe NoroG. Noro
Claude BarbosaC. Barbosa64
A
11
A
71Luis De PalmasL. De Palmas
 
Luis CustovicL. Custovic65
G
12
A
60Armindo DelarocheA. Delaroche
Jimmy DossantosJ. Dossantos62
M
13
G
59Wilfried PougetW. Pouget
Alec BradyA. Brady61
M
14
G
57Vincent MargueriteV. Marguerite

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 9,794 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Benjamin Hervé.


0.00
AS Nancy get the match underway!
4.48
Habib Garcion threads a neat ball through to John Burley. John Burley finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Oscar Eggimann.
5.36
Corner kick to AC Ajaccio. Habib Garcion plays it short to Stanley Perry. Stanley Perry chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Denis Dernis jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
9.41
Denis Dernis sees space and advances. Denis Dernis lofts in a cross ball towards Luis De Palmas. Luis De Palmas makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.50
Habib Garcion surges forward with the ball. Habib Garcion knocks the ball to his team mate, John Burley. John Burley finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.56
Denis Dernis passes the ball forward to Luis De Palmas. Luis De Palmas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.56
Habib Garcion makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claude Barbosa. Claude Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Janes. Simon Janes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Ajaccio appear unchanged since the first half. AS Nancy also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Ajaccio kick off!
47.39
Habib Garcion knocks the ball forward to Ron Hofland. Ron Hofland finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
48.22
Silvio Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Luis De Palmas. Luis De Palmas shoots from 25 yards. Steve Martini gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.25
Toifilou Chabert comes in with a late challenge on Habib Garcion. The referee calls over Toifilou Chabert and shows him a yellow card! Habib Garcion runs off the knock.
60.39
Habib Garcion deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Burley. John Burley decides to run forward with the ball. John Burley shoots from distance. Solid save from Oscar Eggimann.
63.39
Toifilou Chabert clumsily knocks into Guy Lucas. The referee calls over Toifilou Chabert and warns him to calm down! Guy Lucas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.32
Fernando Camacho hits a low pass to Ron Hofland. Ron Hofland takes it forward alone. Ron Hofland cuts inside the box! Ron Hofland strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.03
Toifilou Chabert flicks a high pass forward. Mathieur Brandes controls it well on his chest. Mathieur Brandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guy Lucas.
83.02
Stanley Perry darts forward. Stanley Perry threads a neat ball through to Ron Hofland. Ron Hofland makes a probing pass to Claude Barbosa but he's offside!
84.35
Guy Lucas threads a neat ball through to John Burley. John Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Janes. Simon Janes knocks in a cross ball towards Jaouad Zaami. Jaouad Zaami makes a looping header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Nicolas Bierhoff makes a simple pass to Luis De Palmas. Luis De Palmas shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AC Ajaccio

AS Nancy
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.8%
45.5%
22.7%

Scorers
Simon Janes 45
Luis De Palmas 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis De Palmas of AS Nancy

Match Ratings
1.Steve Martini (GK)
7
2.Fernando Camacho (DEF)
6
3.Guy Lucas (DEF)
6
4.Stanley Perry (DEF)
7
5.Marc-Vivien Afanou (DEF)
6
6.John Burley (MID)
7
7.Habib Garcion (MID)
7
8.Simon Janes (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Jaouad Zaami (ATT)
6
10.Ron Hofland (ATT)
7
11.Claude Barbosa (ATT)
7
 
12.Luis Custovic (GK)
0
13.Jimmy Dossantos (MID)
0
14.Alec Brady (MID)
0

1.Oscar Eggimann (GK)
7
2.Jerome Gillet (DEF)
6
3.Silvio Pinto (DEF)
6
4.Nicolas Bierhoff (DEF)
6
5.Gianluigi Mazzoleni (DEF)
6
6.Victor Rodriguez (MID)
6
7.Denis Dernis (MID)
8
8.Mathieur Brandes (MID)
6
9.Toifilou Chabert (MID)yellow card
5
10.Giuseppe Noro (MID)
6
11.Luis De Palmas (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Armindo Delaroche (ATT)
0
13.Wilfried Pouget (GK)
0
14.Vincent Marguerite (GK)
0