Match Report


AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio     Lille OSCLille OSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cedric ZebreC. Zebre68
G
1captain
G
55Dado VerschaveD. Verschave
Roland BizaseneR. Bizasene72
D
2
D
72Alex ThomsonA. Thomson
Dennis BurgessD. Burgess63
D
3
D
66Paolo GorgoneP. Gorgone
David PattersonD. Patterson62
D
4
D
63Graeme CopeG. Cope
Kuami DrouinK. Drouin58
D
5
D
62Edouard CalabuigE. Calabuig
Yves-A. Ben AskarY. Ben Askar81
M
6
M
74Antonio MarquitosA. Marquitos
Ricardo GomesR. Gomes74
M
captain7
M
68Federico AlessiF. Alessi
Willy ValoisW. Valois71
M
8
M
62Steve FoulonS. Foulon
Mariano TardioliM. Tardioli64
M
9
A
71Adelmajid CharvetA. Charvet
Hauke ThieleH. Thiele74
A
10
A
66Martin RöslerM. Rösler
Djibrill TourenneD. Tourenne61
A
11
A
64David DruonD. Druon
 
Marco BourgeaisM. Bourgeais64
G
12
D
55Abubakari de KoningA. de Koning
Damien MartiniD. Martini62
M
13
G
50Leonardo VelascoL. Velasco
Garry LiddellG. Liddell61
A
14
D
50Youl Alidor CoridonY. Coridon

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to Lille OSC. A crowd of 18,003 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lille OSC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Renaud.


0.00
Lille OSC kick off and get the first half underway!
2.40
With a delightful solo run, Graeme Cope stretches the opposition's defence. Graeme Cope makes a simple pass, allowing Martin Rösler to run into the box. Martin Rösler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Cedric Zebre has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.43
Hauke Thiele comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Gorgone. The referee calls over Hauke Thiele and warns him to calm down! Paolo Gorgone stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.44
Steve Foulon hacks Ricardo Gomes from behind! The referee brings Steve Foulon to one side and gives him a warning! Ricardo Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.58
Steve Foulon flicks the ball to his team mate, Federico Alessi. Federico Alessi shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.55
Willy Valois flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Thiele holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hauke Thiele knocks in a cross ball towards Djibrill Tourenne. Djibrill Tourenne connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Dado Verschave is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.40
Federico Alessi flicks a high pass forward. Martin Rösler collects the pass. Martin Rösler lofts in a cross ball towards David Druon. David Druon beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
27.48
Antonio Marquitos flicks a high ball forward to David Druon who takes it down. David Druon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.34
Hauke Thiele makes a probing pass to Djibrill Tourenne. Djibrill Tourenne advances inside the box! Djibrill Tourenne side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Paolo Gorgone!
34.37
Federico Alessi flicks the ball to his team mate, Adelmajid Charvet. Adelmajid Charvet shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
38.28
Dennis Burgess threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes hits a low pass to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.12
David Patterson flicks a high pass forward to Hauke Thiele who brings the ball under control. Hauke Thiele kicks a strong pass forward to Djibrill Tourenne. Djibrill Tourenne shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.36
Dennis Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli takes it forward alone. Mariano Tardioli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Yves-A. Ben Askar threads the ball through to Willy Valois. Willy Valois passes the ball forward but Hauke Thiele is offside!
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. Lille OSC have changed their lineup with Youl Alidor Coridon replacing David Druon. The Lille OSC players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Ajaccio kick off!
49.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Steve Foulon plays the ball forward to Antonio Marquitos. Antonio Marquitos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kuami Drouin.
53.56
Mariano Tardioli flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Thiele controls it well on his chest. Hauke Thiele shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
54.56
Graeme Cope flicks a high pass forward. Steve Foulon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Foulon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler lofts in a cross ball towards Youl Alidor Coridon. Youl Alidor Coridon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
55.03
Edouard Calabuig flicks a high ball forward to Alex Thomson who takes it down. Alex Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youl Alidor Coridon. Youl Alidor Coridon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.39
Graeme Cope hacks Djibrill Tourenne from behind! The referee calls over Graeme Cope and shows him a yellow card! Djibrill Tourenne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.42
Mariano Tardioli flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Thiele collects the pass. Hauke Thiele whips in a cross ball towards Djibrill Tourenne. Djibrill Tourenne makes a looping header on goal. Dado Verschave effortlessly punches it away to safety.
69.31
From the throw-in, Paolo Gorgone picks out Federico Alessi. Federico Alessi makes a probing pass to Steve Foulon. Steve Foulon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roland Bizasene.
71.57
Ricardo Gomes sees space and advances. Ricardo Gomes shoots from distance but somehow Dado Verschave manages to keep it out.
73.16
With some swift thinking, Steve Foulon plays the ball forward to Youl Alidor Coridon. Youl Alidor Coridon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cedric Zebre who gathers it comfortably.
77.28
Lille OSC have made a substitution with Leonardo Velasco replacing Federico Alessi .
84.46
Yves-A. Ben Askar flicks the ball to his team mate, Djibrill Tourenne. Djibrill Tourenne lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Mariano Tardioli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djibrill Tourenne. Djibrill Tourenne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dado Verschave who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Ajaccio

Lille OSC
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
27.7%
43.4%
28.9%

Scorers
Djibrill Tourenne 19
Martin Rösler 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Djibrill Tourenne of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings