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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 18,414 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Reginald Ghanhouan.


0.00
AC Ajaccio get the match underway!
2.28
Atam Hosé sees Francis Croft in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Croft takes it forward alone. Francis Croft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.24
John Davidson comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Philippe Coulibaly. The referee warns John Davidson to calm down! Jean-Philippe Coulibaly grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.45
Francis Croft makes a probing pass to Leon Tiler. Leon Tiler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Davidson but he's offside!
20.06
Nicola Nunziata deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Zico. Rui Zico shoots from 20 yards but Steve Martini reads it well. Nice save!
21.18
Rui Zico catches Alec Brady on the ankles. The referee calls over Rui Zico and warns him to calm down! Alec Brady hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.37
Alec Brady flicks a high pass forward. Claude Barbosa collects the pass. Claude Barbosa tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
27.31
Alec Brady comes in with a late challenge on Alan Salmon. The referee calls over Alec Brady and shows him a yellow card! Alan Salmon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.33
Alec Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Pedemas. Mohammed Pedemas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Bakari who gathers it comfortably.
33.14
Alec Brady flicks a high pass forward to Habib Garcion who brings the ball under control. Habib Garcion knocks the ball forward to Alec Brady but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
34.08
Nicola Nunziata makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Davidson. John Davidson shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.14
Nicola Nunziata knocks the ball forward to Christian Addo. Christian Addo shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Steve Martini manages to gather it.
38.37
Atam Hosé passes the ball forward to Rui Zico. Rui Zico shoots from distance but somehow Steve Martini manages to keep it out.
39.10
Francis Croft sees Leon Tiler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Tiler shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
40.41
Showing composure, Guy Lucas plays the ball forward to Habib Garcion. Habib Garcion deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youl Alidor Durix. Youl Alidor Durix shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.28
Alec Brady flicks the ball to his team mate, Claude Barbosa. Claude Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Ron Hofland. Ron Hofland is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.12
Alec Brady catches Christian Addo on the ankles. Alec Brady is warned by the referee! Christian Addo runs off the knock.
45.00
Devanir Diasalmeida flicks a high pass forward to John Davidson who brings the ball under control. John Davidson knocks the ball forward to Leon Tiler. Leon Tiler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. AC Ajaccio also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off!
47.53
Habib Garcion threads the ball through to Claude Barbosa. Claude Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Ron Hofland. Ron Hofland makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ron Hofland!
57.54
Atam Hosé chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola Nunziata. Nicola Nunziata flicks a high pass forward. Leon Tiler collects the pass. Leon Tiler shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.25
Habib Garcion flicks a high pass forward. Alec Brady holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Brady whips in a cross ball towards Youl Alidor Durix. Youl Alidor Durix is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
65.35
Wahid Leclerc chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Croft. Francis Croft flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Zico. Rui Zico shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.42
Jean-Philippe Coulibaly flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Camacho who brings the ball under control. Fernando Camacho hits a low pass to Claude Barbosa. Claude Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.31
Showing composure, Jean-Philippe Coulibaly plays the ball forward to Alec Brady. Alec Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claude Barbosa. Claude Barbosa tries a spectacular long range effort. Fabio Bakari gets down and covers it.
77.37
Olympique de Marseille have made 2 substitutions with Kader Allouache replacing Rui Zico and Ricardo Del Sol replacing John Davidson .
78.43
Fernando Camacho catches Leon Tiler on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leon Tiler runs off the knock.
81.06
Habib Garcion chips the ball to his team mate, Claude Barbosa. Claude Barbosa edges inside the box! Claude Barbosa comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.31
Alec Brady threads the ball through to Habib Garcion. Habib Garcion lofts in a cross ball towards Ron Hofland. Ron Hofland finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
87.33
Stanley Perry hacks Ricardo Del Sol from behind! Stanley Perry is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Del Sol stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Francis Croft knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Nunziata. Nicola Nunziata lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Croft. Francis Croft is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Guy Lucas.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Francis Croft loops the ball in to towards the near post. Steve Martini jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 51.1627906976744 vs 48.8372093023256
Play Area
Home team third: 24.42%, Midfield: 45.35%, Away team third: 30.23%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claude Barbosa of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Fabio Bakari (GK)
6
2. Alan Salmon (DEF)
6
4. Atam Hosé (DEF)
6
5. Wahid Leclerc (DEF)
6
6. Rui Zico (MID)
6
6
8. Francis Croft (MID)
7
9. Leon Tiler (ATT)
6
10. John Davidson (ATT)
6
11. Christian Addo (ATT)
6

12. Kader Allouache (MID)
6
13. Ricardo Del Sol (MID)
6
14. Jochem Sedouki (ATT)
0

7
3. Guy Lucas (DEF)
6
4. Stanley Perry (DEF)
5
6. Habib Garcion (MID)
7
7. Alec Brady (MID)
7
8. Ron Hofland (ATT)
8
9
6

12. Luis Custovic (GK)
0
0
14. Jimmy Dossantos (MID)
0