Match Report


ClermontClermont     AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominique De NeffD. De Neff58
G
captain1
G
68Cedric ZebreC. Zebre
Denis ZeitounD. Zeitoun61
D
2captain
D
62David PattersonD. Patterson
Adrian EhioguA. Ehiogu52
D
3
D
62Dennis BurgessD. Burgess
Cesar OliveiraC. Oliveira52
D
4
D
58Kuami DrouinK. Drouin
Jason MouretJ. Mouret74
M
5
D
56Scott RodgersS. Rodgers
Roland RabuelR. Rabuel68
M
6
M
81Yves-A. Ben AskarY. Ben Askar
Guillermo OrtizG. Ortiz66
M
7
M
76Adolfo ZamoraA. Zamora
Didier LegrandD. Legrand59
M
8
M
66Dominique RocheD. Roche
Komian SarrK. Sarr72
A
9
M
63Mariano TardioliM. Tardioli
Geoffrey DianiG. Diani59
A
10
A
72Louis LandaisL. Landais
Don McallisterD. Mcallister57
A
11
A
70Nuno CarvalhoN. Carvalho
 
Martial CasagrandeM. Casagrande57
G
12
G
64Marco BourgeaisM. Bourgeais
Andre JesusA. Jesus55
M
13
M
60Olivier PierreO. Pierre
Mickael BérenguerM. Bérenguer55
A
14
M
55Oliver NahrstedtO. Nahrstedt

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Gabriel Montpied where Clermont play host to AC Ajaccio. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Clermont are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Camille Malm.


0.00
The whistle blows and Clermont kick off!
9.56
Mariano Tardioli flicks a high pass forward. Dominique Roche holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dominique Roche knocks in a cross ball towards Louis Landais. Louis Landais heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AC Ajaccio!
21.45
Denis Zeitoun knocks the ball to his team mate, Roland Rabuel. Roland Rabuel knocks in a cross ball towards Komian Sarr. Komian Sarr connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.38
Nuno Carvalho catches Roland Rabuel on the ankles. The referee warns Nuno Carvalho to calm down! Roland Rabuel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.59
Adrian Ehiogu takes a quick throw-in. Roland Rabuel sees a break and surges forward. Roland Rabuel finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Cedric Zebre.
34.03
Guillermo Ortiz takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Kuami Drouin gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
36.50
Denis Zeitoun deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roland Rabuel. Roland Rabuel flicks a high pass forward. Don Mcallister collects the pass. Don Mcallister shoots from distance. Solid save from Cedric Zebre.
44.57
Kuami Drouin passes the ball forward to Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar threads a neat ball through to Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nuno Carvalho. Nuno Carvalho cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with AC Ajaccio kicking off!
60.01
Kuami Drouin knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominique Roche. Dominique Roche hits a low pass to Nuno Carvalho. Nuno Carvalho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Dominique De Neff reads it well. He makes it look easy!
63.44
Dennis Burgess catches Don Mcallister on the ankles. The referee calls over Dennis Burgess and warns him to calm down! Don Mcallister runs off the knock.
66.14
Roland Rabuel surges forward with the ball. Roland Rabuel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.43
Roland Rabuel chips the ball to his team mate, Komian Sarr. Komian Sarr controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Cedric Zebre easily smothers it!
72.36
Dominique Roche flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Carvalho who takes it down. Nuno Carvalho shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
77.13
Mariano Tardioli 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's a woeful effort!
87.59
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Clermont

AC Ajaccio
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.4%
51.6%
Play Area
25.8%
46.8%
27.4%

Scorers
Komian Sarr 21
Louis Landais 10
Nuno Carvalho 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Carvalho of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings