Match Report


AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio     AS MonacoAS Monaco
Computer Player Computer Player Armenio Parada Armenio Parada
Cedric ZebreC. Zebre68
G
1
G
78Samuel RamosS. Ramos
Roland BizaseneR. Bizasene72
D
2
D
71Pascal DudoitP. Dudoit
Dennis BurgessD. Burgess64
D
3
D
88Alassandro RivaltaA. Rivalta
David PattersonD. Patterson63
D
4
D
77Anton BernhartA. Bernhart
Kuami DrouinK. Drouin58
D
5
D
78Harvey ShawH. Shaw
Yves-A. Ben AskarY. Ben Askar82
M
6
M
81Roy ArtsR. Arts
Ricardo GomesR. Gomes74
M
7
M
81Warren CoppingerW. Coppinger
Willy ValoisW. Valois71
M
8
M
83Samuel AlmeidaS. Almeida
Mariano TardioliM. Tardioli64
M
9captain
A
80David PintoD. Pinto
Hauke ThieleH. Thiele74
A
captain10
A
73Xavier KopaX. Kopa
Romero P. IbanezR. Ibanez65
A
11
A
72Oscar CarmonaO. Carmona
 
Marco BourgeaisM. Bourgeais64
G
12
D
76Claudio PichichiC. Pichichi
Damien MartiniD. Martini62
M
13
M
75Sebastian KoschmiederS. Koschmieder
Djibrill TourenneD. Tourenne61
A
14
A
74Dagui CantonaD. Cantona

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to AS Monaco. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Gravelaine.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Ajaccio kick off!
10.27
With a delightful solo run, Roy Arts stretches the opposition's defence. Roy Arts knocks in a cross ball towards Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Good keeping from Cedric Zebre as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
11.48
Corner kick to AS Monaco. Harvey Shaw plays it to the far post. Romero P. Ibanez gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
15.09
Samuel Almeida barges into Ricardo Gomes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ricardo Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.52
Alassandro Rivalta sees space and advances. Alassandro Rivalta surges forward with the ball. Alassandro Rivalta knocks the ball forward to Xavier Kopa but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.03
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.45
Alassandro Rivalta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Dudoit. With great vision, Pascal Dudoit plays the ball forward to David Pinto. David Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida makes a looping header on goal. Cedric Zebre is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.06
Anton Bernhart decides to run forward with the ball. Anton Bernhart threads a neat ball through to David Pinto. David Pinto shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.49
Pascal Dudoit surges forward with the ball. Pascal Dudoit threads a neat ball through to Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa whips in a cross ball towards David Pinto. David Pinto connects with a diving header. Cedric Zebre didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
40.05
Xavier Kopa threads a neat ball through to Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
42.33
Roy Arts sees Xavier Kopa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Xavier Kopa deftly passes the ball to Warren Coppinger, releasing him through on goal. Warren Coppinger side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Cedric Zebre smothers it!
45.00
Warren Coppinger kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. AS Monaco also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AS Monaco kick off!
48.21
Anton Bernhart hits a low pass to David Pinto. David Pinto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roland Bizasene.
54.55
Romero P. Ibanez comes in with a late challenge on Pascal Dudoit. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pascal Dudoit hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.35
Alassandro Rivalta sees Roy Arts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roy Arts threads a neat ball through to Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.20
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Dagui Cantona replacing David Pinto .
61.25
David Patterson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Burgess. Dennis Burgess 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 which is cleared by the defence.
63.37
Hauke Thiele knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Ibanez. Romero P. Ibanez whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
66.11
Dennis Burgess barges into Anton Bernhart. Dennis Burgess is given a warning by the referee! Anton Bernhart gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.48
Oscar Carmona catches David Patterson on the ankles. Oscar Carmona is shown the yellow card! David Patterson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.35
Warren Coppinger clumsily knocks into Willy Valois. Warren Coppinger is given a warning by the referee! Willy Valois grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.43
AS Monaco have made 2 substitutions with Claudio Pichichi replacing Alassandro Rivalta and Sebastian Koschmieder replacing Warren Coppinger .
78.53
With a delightful solo run, Yves-A. Ben Askar stretches the opposition's defence. Yves-A. Ben Askar plays a quick one-two with Ricardo Gomes and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Yves-A. Ben Askar provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.28
Sebastian Koschmieder changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sebastian Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.40
Romero P. Ibanez surges forward with the ball. Romero P. Ibanez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
84.57
Mariano Tardioli flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Thiele collects the pass. Hauke Thiele tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.12
David Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Gomes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele puts a great ball through. Romero P. Ibanez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.30
Dennis Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Willy Valois. Willy Valois chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Pichichi.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Ajaccio

AS Monaco
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
31.7%
43.9%
24.4%

Scorers
Hauke Thiele 63
Samuel Almeida 26
Oscar Carmona 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hauke Thiele of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings
1.Cedric Zebre (GK)
7
2.Roland Bizasene (DEF)
6
3.Dennis Burgess (DEF)
6
4.David Patterson (DEF)
8
5.Kuami Drouin (DEF)
7
6.Yves-A. Ben Askar (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Gomes (MID)
6
8.Willy Valois (MID)
6
9.Mariano Tardioli (MID)
6
10.Hauke Thiele (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Romero P. Ibanez (ATT)yellow card
7
 
12.Marco Bourgeais (GK)
0
13.Damien Martini (MID)
0
14.Djibrill Tourenne (ATT)
0

1.Samuel Ramos (GK)
6
2.Pascal Dudoit (DEF)
7
3.Alassandro Rivalta (DEF)
8
4.Anton Bernhart (DEF)
8
5.Harvey Shaw (DEF)
6
6.Roy Arts (MID)
7
7.Warren Coppinger (MID)
6
8.Samuel Almeida (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
9.David Pinto (ATT)
8
10.Xavier Kopa (ATT)
8
11.Oscar Carmona (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Claudio Pichichi (DEF)
6
13.Sebastian Koschmieder (MID)
6
14.Dagui Cantona (ATT)
6