Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 8,863 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AC Ajaccio and Troyes Aube Champagne are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Omar Courtois.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Ajaccio get the match underway!
6.20
Jose Jardim knocks the ball forward to Kaba Malicki. Kaba Malicki flicks the ball to his team mate, Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.32
Kuami Drouin threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Zamora. Adolfo Zamora makes a probing pass to Louis Landais. Louis Landais sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Stuart Mckinlay gets down and covers it.
32.07
David Patterson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. David Patterson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.47
Dominique Roche makes a simple pass to Louis Landais. Louis Landais knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adel Prso.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Ajaccio appear unchanged since the first half. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Troyes Aube Champagne kick off!
48.59
Hamada Legwinski flicks a high pass forward. John Thomson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Thomson makes a defence splitting pass to Kaba Malicki. Kaba Malicki muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.38
Kaba Malicki passes the ball forward to John Thomson. John Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alassan Vrielynck but the linesman indicates offside!
53.05
Troyes Aube Champagne are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
54.04
Dominique Roche flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Carvalho. Nuno Carvalho tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.04
Dennis Burgess advances with the ball. Dennis Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Carvalho controls it well on his chest. Nuno Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Landrin.
63.59
Paul Landrin passes the ball forward to Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck threads a neat ball through to Paul Landrin. Paul Landrin rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.36
Liam Williams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Thomson. John Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.05
Kuami Drouin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Stone. Kemal Stone flicks a high ball forward to Yves-A. Ben Askar who takes it down. Yves-A. Ben Askar lofts in a cross ball towards Louis Landais. Louis Landais makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AC Ajaccio!
78.00
Dennis Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Carvalho. Nuno Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Jose Jardim and the loose ball is cleared up field.
79.33
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
28.1%
47.4%
24.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Patterson of AC Ajaccio

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

1.Stuart Mckinlay (GK)
6
2.Jose Jardim (DEF)
7
3.Adel Prso (DEF)
6
4.Valerien Madar (DEF)
6
5.Uwe Ziege (DEF)
6
6.Paul Landrin (MID)
7
7.Kaba Malicki (MID)
7
8.Liam Williams (MID)
6
9.Hamada Legwinski (MID)
6
10.John Thomson (ATT)
6
11.Alassan Vrielynck (ATT)
6
 
12.Oscar Caballero (ATT)
0
13.Mirko Mazzei (MID)
0
14.Ted Benyachou (GK)
0