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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to FC Lorient. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both AC Ajaccio and FC Lorient are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Lorient kicking off!
3.37
Richard Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Stiepermann. Christian Stiepermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Yann Besson. Yann Besson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Schumann Valéry.
14.38
Stuart Murrin makes a simple pass to Heikki Rothovius. Heikki Rothovius lofts in a cross ball towards Yann Besson. Yann Besson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.36
Paul Elzinger kicks a strong pass forward to Yann Besson. Yann Besson knocks the ball forward to Heikki Rothovius. Heikki Rothovius takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.44
Stuart Murrin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yann Besson. Yann Besson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dami‘n Maximiano.
20.51
Schumann Valéry threads the ball through to Steve Guei. Steve Guei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Velasco. Eugenio Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Rodolphe Boniface. Rodolphe Boniface is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.39
Paul Elzinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Heikki Rothovius. Heikki Rothovius finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.01
Nuno Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Alioune Josédasilva. Alioune Josédasilva shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.51
Nuno Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolphe Boniface. Rodolphe Boniface shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.04
Orlando Lama passes the ball forward to Camille Bogaczyk. Camille Bogaczyk makes a simple pass to Rodolphe Boniface. Rodolphe Boniface flicks the ball to his team mate, Alioune Josédasilva. Alioune Josédasilva rockets a shot on goal. Gunnar Örn Finnbogason is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.51
Camille Bogaczyk chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolphe Boniface. Rodolphe Boniface shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.40
Orlando Lama flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Guei. Steve Guei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolphe Boniface. Rodolphe Boniface passes the ball forward but Alioune Josédasilva is offside!
44.52
Paul Elzinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Heikki Rothovius. Heikki Rothovius goes all the way! Heikki Rothovius shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
AC Ajaccio start the second half!
49.07
Paul Elzinger knocks the ball forward to Kader Pichot. Kader Pichot plays a perfect one-two with Yann Besson and rushes in on goal... Kader Pichot shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.32
Steve Guei passes the ball forward to Rodolphe Boniface. Rodolphe Boniface shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.51
Alexandre Doumeng kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Stiepermann. Christian Stiepermann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kader Pichot. Kader Pichot plays a perfect one-two with Heikki Rothovius and rushes in on goal... Kader Pichot tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Dambou Née manages to gather it comfortably.
59.46
Schumann Valéry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Jardim. Nuno Jardim passes the ball forward to Rodolphe Boniface. Rodolphe Boniface knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Doumeng.
63.43
Christian Stiepermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Heikki Rothovius. Heikki Rothovius shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
73.30
Camille Bogaczyk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolphe Boniface. Rodolphe Boniface goes all the way! Rodolphe Boniface takes a shot at goal. Gunnar Örn Finnbogason easily smothers it.
75.15
Alexandre Doumeng threads the ball through to Christian Stiepermann. Christian Stiepermann advances with the ball. Christian Stiepermann lofts in a cross ball towards Kader Pichot. Kader Pichot is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.58
Nuno Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Alioune Josédasilva. Alioune Josédasilva controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolphe Boniface. Rodolphe Boniface makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.09
Samba Levet knocks the ball forward to Christian Stiepermann. Christian Stiepermann makes a probing pass to Kader Pichot. Kader Pichot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Schumann Valéry.
85.22
Orlando Lama catches Yann Besson on the ankles. Orlando Lama is shown the yellow card! Yann Besson stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Kader Pichot of FC Lorient

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.2820512820513 vs 48.7179487179487
Play Area
Home team third: 30.77%, Midfield: 41.03%, Away team third: 28.21%