Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to Bastia. A crowd of 8,612 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both AC Ajaccio and Bastia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Ajaccio get the match underway!
8.38
Jean-Pierre Kovacs comes in with a late challenge on Dagui Deroff. Jean-Pierre Kovacs is warned by the referee! Dagui Deroff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.34
Matt Souness makes a simple pass to Hassan Anolfo. Hassan Anolfo threads the ball through to Komian Chow-Yuen. Komian Chow-Yuen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francois Arnaud.
14.59
Jean-Pierre Kovacs sees a break and surges forward. Jean-Pierre Kovacs kicks a strong pass forward to Komian Chow-Yuen but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.09
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
28.29
Hassan Anolfo knocks the ball to his team mate, Johny Cazarelli. Johny Cazarelli shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.14
AC Ajaccio are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
36.44
Brian Barrett catches Alberto Jambay on the ankles. Brian Barrett is warned by the referee! Alberto Jambay stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.08
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The second half starts with Bastia kicking off!
54.06
Alberto Jambay knocks the ball forward to Komian Chow-Yuen. Komian Chow-Yuen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johny Cazarelli but he's offside!
61.27
Dario Bérenguer flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Barrett. Brian Barrett surges forward with the ball. Brian Barrett lofts in a cross ball towards Philippe Guyot. Philippe Guyot heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.04
Brian Barrett makes a probing pass to Philippe Guyot. Philippe Guyot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jero Rouxel.
66.42
Francis Chiba knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Lefèvre. Fabio Lefèvre goes all the way! Fabio Lefèvre cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.22
Hassan Anolfo threads the ball through to Johny Cazarelli. Johny Cazarelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but John Herve easily smothers it!
69.49
Jean-Pierre Kovacs chips the ball to his team mate, Komian Chow-Yuen. Komian Chow-Yuen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.28
Dagui Deroff knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Lefèvre. Fabio Lefèvre shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
72.54
Francis Chiba passes the ball forward to Philippe Guyot. Philippe Guyot plays a perfect one-two with Fabio Lefèvre and rushes in on goal... Philippe Guyot rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Albert Galadames had no chance!! Goal for AC Ajaccio!
75.13
Dario Bérenguer knocks the ball forward to Francis Chiba. Francis Chiba knocks the ball to his team mate, Philippe Guyot. Philippe Guyot shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.38
Francis Chiba makes a probing pass to Philippe Guyot. Philippe Guyot finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Albert Galadames easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Philippe Guyot of AC Ajaccio
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
27.7%
47.7%
24.6%

Scorers
Philippe Guyot 61, 73, 75