Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 16,970 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by J-David Paviot.


0.00
AC Ajaccio kick off and get the match underway!
8.17
Adnan Trapasso brings the ball forward. Adnan Trapasso flicks a high pass forward to Shabani Rabuel who brings the ball under control. Shabani Rabuel lofts in a cross ball towards Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic beats his man to it with a header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.12
Richard Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Jeremie Ferhaoui holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jeremie Ferhaoui knocks the ball to his team mate, Francois Rival. Francois Rival plays a one-two with Alejandro Pichichi and advances towards the goal... Francois Rival cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Wilfried Wiart manages to gather it comfortably.
20.02
J-Clau Foulon passes the ball forward to Shabani Rabuel. Without breaking stride, Shabani Rabuel plays the ball forward to Adolfo Torres who has made a great run into the box. Adolfo Torres shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent block by Edward Eustace!
21.37
Dominic Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.59
Mohammed Petit sees a break and surges forward. Mohammed Petit plays a scrappy one-two with Adolfo Torres and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mohammed Petit muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Richard Vieira!
27.33
Jean-Marie Meyrieu threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Torres. Adolfo Torres tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Zoumana Pericard.
28.08
It's a corner kick. J-Clau Foulon loops the ball in to towards the near post. Dominic Niven tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.48
Jeremie Ferhaoui barges into Jeremie Larrieu. Jeremie Ferhaoui is shown the yellow card! Jeremie Larrieu runs off the knock.
42.09
J-Clau Foulon flicks a high ball forward to Adolfo Torres who takes it down. Adolfo Torres shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Lorient appear unchanged since the first half. AC Ajaccio have changed their lineup with Antoine Mermet replacing Shabani Rabuel.

45.00
FC Lorient kick off and get the second half underway!
48.22
Mohammed Petit makes an attacking run forward. Mohammed Petit lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Torres. Sherif Pedemas barges into Adolfo Torres. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
49.34
Jeremie Ferhaoui catches Jean-Marie Meyrieu on the ankles. The referee brings Jeremie Ferhaoui to one side and gives him a warning! Jean-Marie Meyrieu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.13
Mohammed Petit makes a probing pass to Adolfo Torres. Adolfo Torres passes the ball forward to Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Zoumana Pericard is on top of it.
57.38
Jeremie Ferhaoui makes an attacking run forward. Jeremie Ferhaoui passes the ball forward but Demetrius Cazarelli is offside!
60.11
AC Ajaccio have made a substitution with Mansour Hassli replacing Dominic Niven .
61.14
Gaspar Costa hits a low pass to Jeremie Ferhaoui. Jeremie Ferhaoui controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Alejandro Pichichi provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Wilfried Wiart gets down and covers it.
65.12
J-Clau Foulon threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Torres. Adolfo Torres advances inside the box! Adolfo Torres looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper, Zoumana Pericard, sees it late!! Goal for AC Ajaccio!
69.29
Richard Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeremie Ferhaoui. Jeremie Ferhaoui runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jeremie Ferhaoui knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.55
Richard Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Jeremie Ferhaoui. Jeremie Ferhaoui advances with the ball. Jeremie Ferhaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Demetrius Cazarelli. Demetrius Cazarelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Wilfried Wiart manages to keep it out.
73.26
Edward Eustace threads a neat ball through to Stan Bastin. Stan Bastin brings the ball forward. Stan Bastin finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
75.21
Jean-Marie Meyrieu flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Mermet controls it well on his chest. Antoine Mermet plays a scrappy one-two with Raynald Dordevic and stumbles forward towards the goal... Antoine Mermet takes a shot at goal. Antoine Mermet scores for AC Ajaccio!!
78.16
Jeremie Ferhaoui clumsily knocks into Mansour Hassli. Jeremie Ferhaoui is given another warning by the referee! Mansour Hassli carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.16
J-Clau Foulon changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. J-Clau Foulon rushes past Richard Vieira! J-Clau Foulon looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Zoumana Pericard gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
84.48
Gaspar Costa flicks a high ball forward to Jeremie Ferhaoui who takes it down. Jeremie Ferhaoui makes a simple pass to Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi plays a scrappy one-two with Francois Rival and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alejandro Pichichi provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Wilfried Wiart.
85.56
Stan Bastin flicks a high pass forward. Jaouad Delaye controls it well on his chest. Jaouad Delaye knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adelmajid Lempereur.
87.15
Jeremie Ferhaoui hits a low pass to Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi chips the ball to his team mate, Francois Rival. Francois Rival shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.12
Sherif Pedemas flicks the ball to his team mate, Stan Bastin. Stan Bastin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Demetrius Cazarelli. Demetrius Cazarelli plays a one-two with Alejandro Pichichi and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Demetrius Cazarelli provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Wilfried Wiart. Excellent save.
90.00
Adelmajid Lempereur pushes mid-way up the pitch. Adelmajid Lempereur makes a probing pass to Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic runs straight at the defence! Raynald Dordevic comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
32.9%
42.5%
24.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Raynald Dordevic of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings