Match Report


AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio     Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Computer Player Computer Player Steve Smith Steve Smith
Florian ArphexadF. Arphexad67
G
1
G
68Nikolas LensingN. Lensing
Teemu El KhebirT. El Khebir75
D
2
D
64Leon DeanL. Dean
Mauricio FernandezM. Fernandez67
D
captain3
D
58Sammy MadarS. Madar
Richard ZitelliR. Zitelli61
D
4
D
62Jose DossantosJ. Dossantos
Jaouad ErceauJ. Erceau61
M
5
D
74Ted-Kelton PhilippeT. Philippe
Jeremy MexesJ. Mexes61
M
6
M
68Haoulid ArnaudH. Arnaud
Guilherme AlmeidaG. Almeida60
M
7captain
M
75Nicolas BartschN. Bartsch
Jason PerronJ. Perron51
M
8
M
74Ulrich El KhanchafU. El Khanchaf
Jose AndradeJ. Andrade67
A
9
A
60Alassan FerreiraA. Ferreira
Haoulid HistillolesH. Histilloles60
A
10
A
75Nicu StingaN. Stinga
Daniel LemassonD. Lemasson59
A
11
A
74Jon ThernJ. Thern
 
Mamadou KarwattM. Karwatt61
G
12
A
64Quim RamosQ. Ramos
Jean-Philippe AnselminiJ. Anselmini57
G
13
A
61Dave HallD. Hall
Sammy Ferreira-LeiteS. Ferreira-Leite51
A
14
M
67Sylvain DeanS. Dean

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 9,692 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Laurent Fadiga.


0.00
AC Ajaccio get the match underway!
3.28
Ulrich El Khanchaf passes the ball forward to Alassan Ferreira. Alassan Ferreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Zitelli.
9.58
Sammy Madar flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich El Khanchaf collects the pass. Ulrich El Khanchaf flicks a high pass forward. Nicu Stinga collects the pass. Nicu Stinga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Florian Arphexad is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.52
Jeremy Mexes flicks a high pass forward to Haoulid Histilloles who brings the ball under control. Haoulid Histilloles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.38
Alassan Ferreira barges into Richard Zitelli. The referee warns Alassan Ferreira to calm down! Richard Zitelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.07
Jose Dossantos clumsily knocks into Jose Andrade. Jose Dossantos is warned by the referee! Jose Andrade gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.29
Jaouad Erceau flicks the ball to his team mate, Haoulid Histilloles. Haoulid Histilloles shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
36.33
Mauricio Fernandez makes a beautiful solo run. Mauricio Fernandez hits a low pass to Daniel Lemasson. Daniel Lemasson tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Nikolas Lensing. Excellent save.
38.18
Teemu El Khebir advances with the ball. Teemu El Khebir surges forward with the ball. Teemu El Khebir finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
40.37
Haoulid Arnaud deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Thern. Jon Thern cuts inside the box! Jon Thern looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Good keeping from Florian Arphexad as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
41.09
Jon Thern takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Leon Dean makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
44.42
Jaouad Erceau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade plays a one-two with Daniel Lemasson and advances towards the goal... Sammy Madar clumsily knocks into Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
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. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Ajaccio players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Olympique Lyonnais kicking off!
60.07
AC Ajaccio have made a substitution with Mamadou Karwatt replacing Jose Andrade .
61.11
Teemu El Khebir sees Guilherme Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guilherme Almeida sees Mamadou Karwatt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mamadou Karwatt whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Lemasson. Daniel Lemasson directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.39
Haoulid Arnaud flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Alassan Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Jon Thern. Jon Thern makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.53
Jose Dossantos makes a strong solo run forward. Jose Dossantos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jon Thern. Jon Thern whips in a cross ball towards Nicu Stinga. With a superhuman jump, Nicu Stinga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.29
Haoulid Arnaud plays the ball forward to Nicu Stinga. Nicu Stinga whips in a cross ball towards Alassan Ferreira. Alassan Ferreira rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
72.42
Nicolas Bartsch flicks a high pass forward to Jon Thern who brings the ball under control. Jon Thern whips in a cross ball towards Nicu Stinga. Nicu Stinga heads the ball goalwards but somehow Florian Arphexad manages to keep it out.
83.04
Mauricio Fernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeremy Mexes. Jeremy Mexes flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Lemasson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Lemasson plays a scrappy one-two with Haoulid Histilloles and stumbles forward towards the goal... Daniel Lemasson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.54
Jeremy Mexes threads a neat ball through to Haoulid Histilloles. Haoulid Histilloles threads the ball through to Mamadou Karwatt but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AC Ajaccio

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
30.2%
47.6%
22.2%

Scorers
Daniel Lemasson 61
Nicu Stinga 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicu Stinga of Olympique Lyonnais

Match Ratings