Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 18,786 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Bruno.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Bruno.
0.00
0-0FC Lorient kick off the first half!
2.44
0-0Orlando Desailly catches J-Clau Giublesi on the ankles. Orlando Desailly is shown the yellow card! J-Clau Giublesi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.46
0-1Azziz Pitau hits a low pass to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner takes it forward alone. Jan Kistner plays a quick one-two with Orlando Desailly and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Jan Kistner provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.51
0-1Jan Kistner kicks a strong pass forward to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
16.11
0-1Jan Kistner makes a probing pass to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerome Maharzi but he's offside!
18.18
0-1Miguael Wiart flicks a high pass forward. Delano Zuidam controls it well on his chest. Delano Zuidam knocks in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec makes a convincing header but Jeremie Prat reads it well. Fabulous save!
20.50
Azziz Pitau knocks the ball forward to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner threads a neat ball through to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly shoots from 25 yards. Duarte Reis is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.14
Danijel Mawene deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner plays the ball forward to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly plays a scrappy one-two with Jerome Maharzi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Orlando Desailly muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.53
0-3With imagination, Ronald Potillon laces a weighted ball forward to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.47
Fabien Cloarec comes in with a late challenge on Wahid Hugues. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wahid Hugues hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.02
0-3Jan Kistner flicks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly rushes past J-Clau Giublesi! Orlando Desailly shoots from just inside the box but somehow Carlos Zamora happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Ajaccio appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Eugenio Hidalgo replacing Danijel Mawene. The AC Ajaccio players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
AC Ajaccio kick off and get the second half underway!
53.41
J-Clau Giublesi makes a simple pass to Mehdi Van Ankeren. Mehdi Van Ankeren makes a beautiful solo run. Mehdi Van Ankeren whips in a cross ball towards Delano Zuidam. Delano Zuidam flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
55.21
J-Clau Giublesi makes a probing pass to Ronald Potillon. Ronald Potillon makes a probing pass to Damir Petit. Damir Petit finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
59.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Ronald Potillon plays the ball forward to Delano Zuidam. Delano Zuidam shoots from 25 yards but Jeremie Prat reads it well. Great save!
60.57
Frederic Vercoutre pushes mid-way up the pitch. Frederic Vercoutre knocks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.13
Pierre-Emmanuel Manga flicks a high pass forward. Delano Zuidam collects the pass. Delano Zuidam controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
65.24
J-Clau Giublesi passes the ball forward to Mehdi Van Ankeren. Mehdi Van Ankeren advances with the ball. Mehdi Van Ankeren whips in a cross ball towards Delano Zuidam. Delano Zuidam makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
67.43
Carlos Zamora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronald Potillon. Ronald Potillon sees Fabien Cloarec in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.48
Fadel Debaets takes the throw-in. Jan Kistner passes the ball forward to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Marc Delhommeau provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.23
0-3FC Lorient appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
79.16
J-Clau Giublesi passes the ball forward to Pierre-Emmanuel Manga. Pierre-Emmanuel Manga kicks a strong pass forward to Damir Petit. Damir Petit knocks in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Frederic Vercoutre.
80.31
It's a corner kick. Miguael Wiart loops the ball over to the far post. Jeremie Prat gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
81.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Jocelyn Pires laces a through ball forward to Pierre-Emmanuel Manga. Pierre-Emmanuel Manga sees Delano Zuidam in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Delano Zuidam knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fadel Debaets.
84.50
0-3Jerome Maharzi barges into Mehdi Van Ankeren. The referee calls over Jerome Maharzi and warns him to calm down! Mehdi Van Ankeren stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.17
Ronald Potillon chips the ball to his team mate, Damir Petit. Damir Petit lofts in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec makes a convincing header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jan Kistner 8 Orlando Desailly 21, 24 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Duarte Reis (GK)
6
2. J-Clau Giublesi (DEF)
6
3. Jocelyn Pires (DEF)
6
4. Carlos Zamora (DEF)
6
5. Mehdi Van Ankeren (MID)
7
6. Pierre-Emmanuel Manga (MID)
6
7. Ronald Potillon (MID)
6
8. Miguael Wiart (MID)
6
9. Damir Petit (ATT)
6
10. Fabien Cloarec (ATT)
5
11. Delano Zuidam (ATT)
6
12. Simon Schell (MID)
0
13. Jean-Louis Gope-Fenepej (MID)
0
14. Roy Neeskens (MID)
0
1. Jeremie Prat (GK)
6
2. Danijel Mawene (DEF)
6
3. Azziz Pitau (DEF)
6
4. Alberto Collet (DEF)
6
5. Frederic Vercoutre (DEF)
6
6. Wahid Hugues (DEF)
6
7. Fadel Debaets (MID)
6
8. Jan Kistner (MID)
9
9. Marc Delhommeau (ATT)
6
10. Jerome Maharzi (ATT)
6
11. Orlando Desailly (ATT)
9
12. Edouard Djorkaeff (MID)
0
13. Jaime Pinheiro (GK)
0
14. Eugenio Hidalgo (ATT)
6