Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tchiressoua CatherineT. Catherine73
G
1
G
68Cedric ZebreC. Zebre
Corentin MatingouC. Matingou67
D
2
D
72Roland BizaseneR. Bizasene
Lee MayL. May66
D
3captain
D
64Dennis BurgessD. Burgess
Dami‘n Van AnkerenD. Van Ankeren63
D
4
D
62David PattersonD. Patterson
Rodney BroersR. Broers60
D
5
D
58Kuami DrouinK. Drouin
Jean-Louis RottJ. Rott69
M
6
M
81Yves-A. Ben AskarY. Ben Askar
Anselmo ImbrianiA. Imbriani65
M
7
M
74Ricardo GomesR. Gomes
David PintoD. Pinto64
M
8
M
71Willy ValoisW. Valois
Alejandro SulloA. Sullo67
A
9
M
64Mariano TardioliM. Tardioli
Delano HespD. Hesp62
A
captain10
A
74Hauke ThieleH. Thiele
Fritz BogaczykF. Bogaczyk51
A
11
A
65Romero P. IbanezR. Ibanez
 
Gregory SafanjonG. Safanjon67
G
12
G
64Marco BourgeaisM. Bourgeais
Armin GeisA. Geis64
M
13
M
62Damien MartiniD. Martini
Ronald BradjaR. Bradja63
M
14
A
61Djibrill TourenneD. Tourenne

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 18,828 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luis-Clemente Duchesne.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Ajaccio kick off!
2.33
Willy Valois flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Thiele controls it well on his chest. Hauke Thiele shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Tchiressoua Catherine!
4.02
Ricardo Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dami‘n Van Ankeren.
6.24
Mariano Tardioli takes it forward alone. Mariano Tardioli lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Ibanez. Romero P. Ibanez beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
15.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Rodney Broers plays the ball forward to Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.13
Lee May takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Corentin Matingou. Corentin Matingou runs forward with the ball. Corentin Matingou flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Sullo controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Sullo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.34
Hauke Thiele flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Ibanez who takes it down. Romero P. Ibanez knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele connects with a diving header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.43
Rodney Broers flicks a high pass forward to Delano Hesp who brings the ball under control. Delano Hesp lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott 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.
34.17
Delano Hesp receives the ball from a throw-in from Anselmo Imbriani. Delano Hesp flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Sullo controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Sullo shoots from 25 yards. Cedric Zebre is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.40
David Patterson brings the ball forward. David Patterson plays a quick one-two with Willy Valois and rushes in on goal... David Patterson comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
39.46
Ricardo Gomes clumsily knocks into David Pinto. The referee warns Ricardo Gomes to calm down! David Pinto runs off the knock.
39.46
Le Mans are in full control of this game.
45.00
Mariano Tardioli makes a probing pass to Romero P. Ibanez. Romero P. Ibanez knocks in a cross ball towards Willy Valois. Willy Valois knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Le Mans get the second half underway!
66.44
Anselmo Imbriani chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott whips in a cross ball towards Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
71.49
Dennis Burgess flicks a high pass forward. David Patterson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Patterson flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dami‘n Van Ankeren.
75.29
Lee May threads a neat ball through to Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
77.39
Hauke Thiele flicks a high pass forward to Romero P. Ibanez who brings the ball under control. Romero P. Ibanez whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
81.03
Dennis Burgess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes threads a neat ball through to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Corentin Matingou.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

AC Ajaccio
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
32.9%
50.7%
16.4%

Scorers
Alejandro Sullo 34
Willy Valois 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Willy Valois of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings