Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 18,125 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Gravelaine.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Gravelaine.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AC Ajaccio kick off!
3.21
0-0Ricardo Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Djibrill Tourenne. Djibrill Tourenne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Castro.
12.12
With vision, Frederico Caballero plays the ball forward to Fabrice Bottelin. Fabrice Bottelin hits a low pass to Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.25
0-0Willy Valois flicks a high ball forward to Djibrill Tourenne who takes it down. Djibrill Tourenne flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.23
0-0Willy Valois flicks a high pass forward. Djibrill Tourenne collects the pass. Djibrill Tourenne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hauke Thiele but he's offside!
32.23
0-0AC Ajaccio are dictating the run of play here today.
40.06
0-0Carlos Martin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz shoots from outside the area but somehow Cedric Zebre manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. AC Ajaccio also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Saint-Étienne players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
49.52
0-1Roland Bizasene chips the ball to his team mate, Willy Valois. Seeing a gap ahead, Willy Valois laces a weighted ball forward to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a cross ball towards Djibrill Tourenne. Djibrill Tourenne whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brian Rankin with no chance!! Goal for AC Ajaccio!
53.23
Yves-A. Ben Askar flicks a high pass forward. Djibrill Tourenne collects the pass. Djibrill Tourenne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Rankin who gathers it comfortably.
59.40
Frederico Caballero darts forward. Frederico Caballero sees Warren Bastin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Warren Bastin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Burgess.
63.47
Dennis Burgess knocks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar threads the ball through to Djibrill Tourenne. Djibrill Tourenne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.24
Dennis Burgess makes a probing pass to Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes kicks a strong pass forward to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele whips in a cross ball towards Djibrill Tourenne. Djibrill Tourenne shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
72.39
Yves-A. Ben Askar flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Gomes collects the pass. Ricardo Gomes hits a low pass to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Purrel Blinker.
75.09
Malcolm Mcleod flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Caballero controls it well on his chest. Frederico Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Warren Bastin controls it well on his chest. Warren Bastin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roland Bizasene.
77.32
Ricardo Gomes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djibrill Tourenne. Djibrill Tourenne plays a quick one-two with Hauke Thiele and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Djibrill Tourenne provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.40
Dennis Burgess flicks a high pass forward to Willy Valois who brings the ball under control. Willy Valois chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.14
Carlos Martin flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
87.35
Carlos Martin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
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
| Djibrill Tourenne 50, 66 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Djibrill Tourenne of AC Ajaccio |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Brian Rankin (GK)
6
2. Frank Stuart (DEF)
6
3. Malcolm Mcleod (DEF)
6
4. Frederico Caballero (DEF)
7
5. Quim Castro (DEF)
6
6. Purrel Blinker (MID)
6
7. Fabrice Bottelin (MID)
6
8. Carlos Martin (MID)
6
9. Elena Ruiz (ATT)
6
10. Nicolas Walter (ATT)
6
11. Warren Bastin (ATT)
6
12. Luis Pena (ATT)
0
13. Dominique Van Der Luer (MID)
0
14. Jean-Louis Heurlié (DEF)
0
1. Cedric Zebre (GK)
6
2. Roland Bizasene (DEF)
6
3. Dennis Burgess (DEF)
7
4. David Patterson (DEF)
6
5. Kuami Drouin (DEF)
6
6. Yves-A. Ben Askar (MID)
6
7. Ricardo Gomes (MID)
7
8. Willy Valois (MID)
6
9. Mariano Tardioli (MID)
6
10. Hauke Thiele (ATT)
7
11. Djibrill Tourenne (ATT)
9
12. Marco Bourgeais (GK)
0
13. Damien Martini (MID)
0
14. Garry Liddell (ATT)
0