Match Report


AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cedric ZebreC. Zebre68
G
1captain
G
67Brian RankinB. Rankin
Roland BizaseneR. Bizasene72
D
2
D
70Frank StuartF. Stuart
Dennis BurgessD. Burgess64
D
3
D
65Malcolm McleodM. Mcleod
David PattersonD. Patterson63
D
4
D
61Quim CastroQ. Castro
Kuami DrouinK. Drouin58
D
5
D
57Jean-Louis HeurliéJ. Heurlié
Yves-A. Ben AskarY. Ben Askar82
M
6
M
72Purrel BlinkerP. Blinker
Ricardo GomesR. Gomes74
M
7
M
68Fabrice BottelinF. Bottelin
Willy ValoisW. Valois71
M
8
M
64Dominique Van Der LuerD. Van Der Luer
Mariano TardioliM. Tardioli64
M
9
A
68Elena RuizE. Ruiz
Hauke ThieleH. Thiele74
A
10
A
68Warren BastinW. Bastin
Romero P. IbanezR. Ibanez65
A
captain11
A
67Nicolas WalterN. Walter
 
Marco BourgeaisM. Bourgeais64
G
12
A
65Luis PenaL. Pena
Damien MartiniD. Martini62
M
13
A
43Dominique ZerdouxD. Zerdoux
Djibrill TourenneD. Tourenne61
A
14
M
37Alexander KoschmiederA. Koschmieder

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 15,266 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dagui Mboma.


0.00
AC Ajaccio get the match underway!
6.05
Willy Valois threads a neat ball through to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Ibanez. Romero P. Ibanez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brian Rankin with no chance!! Goal for AC Ajaccio!
16.58
Roland Bizasene pushes mid-way up the pitch. Roland Bizasene takes it forward alone. Roland Bizasene lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Ibanez. With a superhuman jump, Romero P. Ibanez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Roland Bizasene laces a through ball forward to Willy Valois. Willy Valois flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Ibanez collects the pass. Romero P. Ibanez lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Brian Rankin didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
27.32
Dennis Burgess threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Ibanez. Romero P. Ibanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.58
Purrel Blinker flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kuami Drouin.
36.38
David Patterson knocks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Ibanez. Romero P. Ibanez tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
39.21
Dominique Van Der Luer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.53
Dominique Van Der Luer clumsily knocks into Ricardo Gomes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ricardo Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Ajaccio appear unchanged since the first half. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Saint-Étienne players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
48.18
Malcolm Mcleod flicks a high ball forward to Frank Stuart who takes it down. Frank Stuart decides to run forward with the ball. Frank Stuart finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
53.18
Fabrice Bottelin passes the ball forward to Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Burgess.
54.15
Frank Stuart catches Willy Valois on the ankles. Frank Stuart is shown the yellow card! Willy Valois stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.45
Ricardo Gomes threads a neat ball through to Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.45
Dominique Van Der Luer passes the ball forward to Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz shoots from 25 yards but Cedric Zebre is on top of it.
65.37
Fabrice Bottelin flicks a high ball forward to Elena Ruiz who takes it down. Elena Ruiz edges inside the box! Elena Ruiz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Cedric Zebre reads it well. Excellent keeping!
71.06
Purrel Blinker kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Bastin. With a superhuman jump, Warren Bastin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies wide!
77.49
Ricardo Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Ibanez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Ibanez knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.57
Mariano Tardioli makes a simple pass to Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Ibanez. Romero P. Ibanez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Louis Heurlié.
85.38
Malcolm Mcleod threads the ball through to Dominique Van Der Luer. Dominique Van Der Luer flicks a high pass forward. Warren Bastin collects the pass. Warren Bastin knocks in a cross ball towards Dominique Van Der Luer. Dominique Van Der Luer connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
89.06
Dominique Van Der Luer passes the ball forward to Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Ajaccio

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
24.7%
48.1%
27.2%

Scorers
Romero P. Ibanez 6, 17
Yves-A. Ben Askar 57
Hauke Thiele 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Ibanez of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings