Match Report


AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio     Grenoble Foot 38Grenoble Foot 38
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cedric ZebreC. Zebre68
G
1
G
66Stephen HansenS. Hansen
David PattersonD. Patterson62
D
2
D
63Shaun GeorgeS. George
Dennis BurgessD. Burgess62
D
3
D
62Aaron BlackA. Black
Kuami DrouinK. Drouin58
D
4
D
62Walter LanzaroW. Lanzaro
Scott RodgersS. Rodgers56
D
5
D
62Paul CollinsP. Collins
Yves-A. Ben AskarY. Ben Askar81
M
6captain
M
74Johann BrandesJ. Brandes
Adolfo ZamoraA. Zamora76
M
7
M
66Rafael SuarezR. Suarez
Dominique RocheD. Roche66
M
captain8
M
62Ludovic AnolfoL. Anolfo
Mariano TardioliM. Tardioli63
M
9
A
71Jean-Sebastien TalfournierJ. Talfournier
Louis LandaisL. Landais72
A
10
A
64Rui NascimentoR. Nascimento
Nuno CarvalhoN. Carvalho70
A
11
A
63David FuscoD. Fusco
 
Marco BourgeaisM. Bourgeais64
G
12
M
60Franois CollinF. Collin
Olivier PierreO. Pierre60
M
13
A
59Marco StephanM. Stephan
Oliver NahrstedtO. Nahrstedt55
M
14
M
58Philippe BoutoilleP. Boutoille

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to Grenoble Foot 38. A crowd of 8,988 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Grenoble Foot 38 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cyrille Clayton.


0.00
AC Ajaccio kick off the first half!
3.23
Adolfo Zamora flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Tardioli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mariano Tardioli runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mariano Tardioli knocks in a cross ball towards Dominique Roche. Dominique Roche connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
4.23
Dominique Roche flicks a high pass forward to Scott Rodgers who brings the ball under control. With some swift thinking, Scott Rodgers plays the ball forward to Louis Landais. Louis Landais knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Carvalho. Nuno Carvalho makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.11
Adolfo Zamora hits a low pass to Nuno Carvalho. Nuno Carvalho makes a probing pass between the defence to Adolfo Zamora. Adolfo Zamora looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Stephen Hansen smothers it!
10.10
Rafael Suarez plays the ball forward to David Fusco. David Fusco plays a quick one-two with Rui Nascimento and rushes in on goal... David Fusco comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.11
Walter Lanzaro threads a neat ball through to Jean-Sebastien Talfournier. Jean-Sebastien Talfournier plays a scrappy one-two with David Fusco and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jean-Sebastien Talfournier provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.27
Dominique Roche knocks the ball forward to Nuno Carvalho. Nuno Carvalho rushes past Walter Lanzaro! Nuno Carvalho comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
22.25
Dennis Burgess decides to run forward with the ball. Dennis Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Louis Landais collects the pass. Louis Landais knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.15
Kuami Drouin knocks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar flicks a high pass forward to Louis Landais who brings the ball under control. Louis Landais lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Zamora. Adolfo Zamora whips the ball goalwards with his head. Stephen Hansen effortlessly picks it out of the air!
26.15
Ludovic Anolfo brings the ball forward. Ludovic Anolfo whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Sebastien Talfournier. Jean-Sebastien Talfournier jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jean-Sebastien Talfournier!
30.23
Kuami Drouin flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Tardioli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mariano Tardioli threads a neat ball through to Dominique Roche. Dominique Roche tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
32.38
Adolfo Zamora flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Carvalho who takes it down. Nuno Carvalho plays a one-two with Adolfo Zamora and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Nuno Carvalho provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.10
Dennis Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Tardioli collects the pass. Mariano Tardioli knocks the ball to his team mate, Louis Landais. Louis Landais lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Carvalho. Nuno Carvalho rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
40.04
Dominique Roche kicks a strong pass forward to Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli whips in a cross ball towards Louis Landais. Louis Landais heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Louis Landais!
44.28
Yves-A. Ben Askar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominique Roche. Dominique Roche flicks a high ball forward to Mariano Tardioli who takes it down. Mariano Tardioli lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Carvalho. Nuno Carvalho gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Dennis Burgess makes a probing pass to Louis Landais. Louis Landais flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Carvalho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Louis Landais. Louis Landais jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Stephen Hansen. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Ajaccio appear unchanged since the first half. Grenoble Foot 38 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Grenoble Foot 38 kick off!
49.15
Dominique Roche sees Nuno Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Carvalho makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Louis Landais. Louis Landais comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Stephen Hansen manages to gather it.
51.39
Rafael Suarez hits a low pass to Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
67.17
Kuami Drouin surges forward with the ball. Kuami Drouin threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Zamora. Adolfo Zamora cuts inside the box! Adolfo Zamora side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Stephen Hansen.
68.51
It's a corner kick. Adolfo Zamora loops the ball over to the far post. Mariano Tardioli looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
83.07
Aaron Black threads a neat ball through to Jean-Sebastien Talfournier. Jean-Sebastien Talfournier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Nascimento but he's offside!
84.02
Yves-A. Ben Askar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli plays a one-two with Louis Landais and advances towards the goal... Mariano Tardioli takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.34
Shaun George surges forward with the ball. Shaun George deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento plays a one-two with Johann Brandes and rushes in on goal... Rui Nascimento takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Cedric Zebre has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Adolfo Zamora clumsily knocks into Jean-Sebastien Talfournier. Adolfo Zamora is shown the yellow card! Jean-Sebastien Talfournier runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Ajaccio

Grenoble Foot 38
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.1%
34.9%
Play Area
25.3%
47%
27.7%

Scorers
Nuno Carvalho 32
Louis Landais 40
David Fusco 10
Jean-Sebastien Talfournier 15, 26
Rui Nascimento 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Sebastien Talfournier of Grenoble Foot 38

Match Ratings