Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to Angers SCO. A crowd of 9,305 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by J-David Roda.


0.00
The whistle blows and Angers SCO get the match underway!
2.01
Dominique Roche makes a probing pass to Adolfo Zamora. Adolfo Zamora chips the ball to his team mate, Mariano Tardioli. Some silky footwork from Mariano Tardioli provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mariano Tardioli!
6.04
Patrice Echouafni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Huard. Paul Huard shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
8.44
Kuami Drouin flicks a high pass forward to Louis Landais who brings the ball under control. Louis Landais sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
15.45
Dominique Roche flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Carvalho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Carvalho rushes past Charles-Edward Agathe! Nuno Carvalho side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
18.09
Barket Poil hacks Dennis Burgess from behind! The referee calls over Barket Poil and shows him a yellow card! Dennis Burgess grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.40
Francisco Blanco barges into David Patterson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Patterson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.55
Adolfo Zamora chips the ball to his team mate, Louis Landais. Louis Landais knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Terry Gower.
24.49
Paul Huard hacks Kemal Stone from behind! The referee calls over Paul Huard and warns him to calm down! Kemal Stone carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.11
Patrice Echouafni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nenad Frétard. Nenad Frétard shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
32.30
Omar Richert makes a strong solo run forward. Omar Richert makes a probing pass to Claude Mionnet. Claude Mionnet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.35
Patrice Echouafni sees Barket Poil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Barket Poil shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
39.51
Adolfo Zamora takes it forward alone. Adolfo Zamora finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
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 have changed their lineup with Peter Sablé replacing Paul Huard. The Angers SCO players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with AC Ajaccio kicking off!
49.01
Dominique Roche makes a simple pass to Nuno Carvalho. Nuno Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Irles who gathers it comfortably.
54.21
Yves-A. Ben Askar hacks Charles-Edward Agathe from behind! Yves-A. Ben Askar is given a warning by the referee! Charles-Edward Agathe runs off the knock.
60.23
Angers SCO have made a substitution with Adrian Schenardi replacing Terry Gower .
72.39
Francisco Blanco flicks a high ball forward to Peter Sablé who takes it down. Peter Sablé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Barket Poil. Barket Poil plays a quick one-two with Peter Sablé and rushes in on goal... Barket Poil strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Barket Poil!
79.27
Dominique Roche deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Carvalho. Nuno Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.36
David Patterson passes the ball forward to Adolfo Zamora. Adolfo Zamora flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominique Roche. Dominique Roche advances inside the box! Adrian Schenardi barges into Dominique Roche. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
Francisco Blanco pushes mid-way up the pitch. Francisco Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Claude Mionnet. Claude Mionnet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Cedric Zebre!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
24.6%
49.2%
26.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mariano Tardioli of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings
1.Cedric Zebre (GK)
6
2.Kemal Stone (DEF)
6
3.David Patterson (DEF)
6
4.Dennis Burgess (DEF)
6
5.Kuami Drouin (DEF)
6
6.Yves-A. Ben Askar (MID)
5
7.Adolfo Zamora (MID)
8
8.Dominique Roche (MID)
8
9.Mariano Tardioli (MID)goal scored
9
10.Louis Landais (ATT)
6
11.Nuno Carvalho (ATT)
6
 
12.Marco Bourgeais (GK)
0
13.Olivier Pierre (MID)
0
14.Scott Rodgers (DEF)
0

1.Leonardo Irles (GK)
6
2.Ghislain Lima (DEF)
6
3.Francisco Blanco (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Omar Richert (DEF)
7
5.Charles-Edward Agathe (DEF)
6
6.Terry Gower (MID)
6
7.Nenad Frétard (MID)
6
8.Patrice Echouafni (MID)
7
9.Paul Huard (ATT)
5
10.Barket Poil (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Claude Mionnet (ATT)
6
 
12.Roberto Lorieri (GK)
0
13.Adrian Schenardi (ATT)
6
14.Peter Sablé (MID)
7