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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 12,928 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AC Ajaccio and FC Lorient are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Gaillot.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Ajaccio get the match underway!
10.38
Arnauld Roux controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohamed Guei. Mohamed Guei knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Guy Marlet. Jean-Guy Marlet knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
16.55
Damir Loko knocks the ball forward to Arnauld Roux. Arnauld Roux plays a one-two with Mohamed Guei and rushes in on goal... Arnauld Roux side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.23
Fabrice Grimaldi barges into Yacine Adriano. The referee warns Fabrice Grimaldi to calm down! Yacine Adriano stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.54
Lucien Hassli flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Guy Marlet controls it well on his chest. Jean-Guy Marlet knocks in a cross ball towards Mohamed Guei. Mohamed Guei connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.19
With great vision, Julian Rodriquez plays the ball forward to Jean-Guy Marlet. Jean-Guy Marlet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.25
Olivier Queiros knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Grimaldi. Fabrice Grimaldi knocks in a cross ball towards Camille Luccin. Camille Luccin powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.02
Lucien Hassli brings the ball forward. Lucien Hassli whips in a cross ball towards Mohamed Guei. Mohamed Guei gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is deflected wide by Enrique Rodriguez.
40.43
Corner kick to AC Ajaccio. Mohamed Guei plays it short to Damir Loko. Damir Loko shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Ajaccio appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Lorient kick off the second half!
47.55
With imagination, Raynald Charvet plays the ball forward to Camille Luccin. Camille Luccin plays a scrappy one-two with Fabrice Grimaldi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Camille Luccin shoots from just inside the box. Michael Cakar gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
48.27
Olivier Queiros flicks a high pass forward to Fabrice Grimaldi who brings the ball under control. Fabrice Grimaldi skips past Dambou Cassard! Fabrice Grimaldi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
54.15
Damir Loko flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Guy Marlet. Jean-Guy Marlet shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
55.42
Mohamed Guei hacks Olivier Queiros from behind! The referee calls over Mohamed Guei and warns him to calm down! Olivier Queiros stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.30
Lucien Hassli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Lucien Hassli whips in a cross ball towards Mohamed Guei. Mohamed Guei makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
61.13
Julian Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward to Lucien Hassli who brings the ball under control. Lucien Hassli plays a one-two with Jean-Guy Marlet and advances towards the goal... Lucien Hassli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.51
Enrique Rodriguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Guerrero Lopez. Jose Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Grimaldi. Fabrice Grimaldi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.32
Quim Reis brings the ball forward. Quim Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damir Loko.
73.15
Camille Maqua knocks the ball to his team mate, Camille Luccin. Camille Luccin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lucien Hassli.
81.28
Stanislas Marquet sees Mohamed Guei in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mohamed Guei knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Guy Marlet. Jean-Guy Marlet heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.14
Raynald Charvet comes in with a late challenge on Julian Rodriquez. Raynald Charvet is shown the yellow card! Julian Rodriquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Stanislas Marquet darts forward. Stanislas Marquet lofts in a cross ball towards Mohamed Guei. Mohamed Guei rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 60.8695652173913 vs 39.1304347826087
Play Area
Home team third: 21.74%, Midfield: 52.17%, Away team third: 26.09%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lucien Hassli of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
7
3. Paul Fournier (DEF)
6
4. Damir Loko (DEF)
6
6
6. Lucien Hassli (MID)
9
8. Arnauld Roux (MID)
6
10. Jean-Guy Marlet (ATT)
7
11. Mohamed Guei (ATT)
7

12. Sergio Semedo (GK)
0
14. Oswaldo Faye (DEF)
0

3. Camille Maqua (DEF)
6
5. Alex Memin (DEF)
6
6. Quim Reis (MID)
6
6
5
6
11. Camille Luccin (ATT)
6

12. Stan Le Saux (GK)
0
0