Match Report



Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play Auxerre in this league cup game. A crowd of 16,738 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AC Ajaccio and Auxerre are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by StŽphane Queiros.


0.00
Auxerre start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.11
Soufiane Deflandre brings the ball forward. Soufiane Deflandre passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jon Vassell. Jon Vassell shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Florian Arphexad. What a great pair of hands!
8.01
Jose Bourmaud flicks the ball to his team mate, Seth Fox. Seth Fox flicks a high pass forward. Gonzalo Algerino controls it well on his chest. Gonzalo Algerino lofts in a cross ball towards Jon Vassell. Mauricio Fernandez catches Jon Vassell on the ankles. Jon Vassell appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
10.50
Richard Zitelli sees space and advances. Richard Zitelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec White. Alec White knocks in a cross ball towards Haoulid Histilloles. Haoulid Histilloles makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.09
Seth Fox knocks the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.58
Seth Fox flicks a high ball forward to Gonzalo Algerino who takes it down. Gonzalo Algerino plays a one-two with Alfonso Sommese and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gonzalo Algerino provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
27.46
David Faye flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Vassell. Jon Vassell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.04
With imagination, Seth Fox plays the ball forward to Jon Vassell. Jon Vassell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Soufiane Deflandre makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Mendes. With great vision, Sebastiao Mendes plays the ball forward to Jon Vassell. Jon Vassell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Ajaccio appear unchanged since the first half. Auxerre also appear unchanged since the first half. The Auxerre players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AC Ajaccio kick off the second half!
48.14
David Faye deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino shoots from distance but is denied by Florian Arphexad. Excellent save.
49.19
David Faye makes a simple pass to Alfonso Sommese. Alfonso Sommese lofts in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.32
David Faye chips the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.08
David Faye flicks a high pass forward. Gonzalo Algerino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gonzalo Algerino edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Gonzalo Algerino provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.09
Jeremy Mexes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jeremy Mexes chips the ball to his team mate, Haoulid Histilloles. Some silky footwork from Haoulid Histilloles provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.34
Auxerre have made 3 substitutions with Komian Frapolli replacing Jose Bourmaud, Frederic Dacourt replacing Seth Fox and Nicolas Marin replacing Alfonso Sommese .
61.35
David Faye passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jon Vassell. Jon Vassell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Florian Arphexad manages to keep it out.
63.03
Teemu El Khebir passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Guilherme Almeida. Guilherme Almeida sees Jose Andrade in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Andrade threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Haoulid Histilloles provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
65.14
Jeremy Mexes hits a low pass to Alec White. Alec White finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Aloisio Djetou. Excellent save.
66.16
Komian Frapolli knocks the ball forward to Billy Young. Billy Young flicks a high ball forward to Jon Vassell who takes it down. Jon Vassell finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
67.19
David Faye comes in with a late challenge on Guilherme Almeida. The referee calls over David Faye and warns him to calm down! Guilherme Almeida carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.25
David Faye deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
72.36
Seeing Teemu El Khebir's run, Mauricio Fernandez quickly throws the ball into his path. Teemu El Khebir threads a neat ball through to Jaouad Erceau. Jaouad Erceau flicks a high ball forward to Jose Andrade who takes it down. Jose Andrade knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Haoulid Histilloles is offside!
75.03
Jimmy Klos plays the ball forward to Billy Young. Billy Young threads the ball through to Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.18
Guilherme Almeida makes a simple pass to Alec White. Alec White knocks in a cross ball towards Haoulid Histilloles. Haoulid Histilloles finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Aloisio Djetou picks it out of the air!
85.02
Richard Zitelli sees a break and surges forward. Richard Zitelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec White. Alec White shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Sebastiao Mendes barges into Jason Perron. Sebastiao Mendes is shown the yellow card! Jason Perron runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!

 
Alec White slowly runs up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
 
Jon Vassell takes a short run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
 
Jose Andrade takes a short run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
 
Komian Frapolli slowly runs up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
 
Haoulid Histilloles steps up. It's miles wide!
 
Gonzalo Algerino calmly steps up. He curls the ball into the top right corner - goal!!
 
Teemu El Khebir takes a cautious run up. It's there!! Aloisio Djetou has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
 
Nicolas Marin calmly steps up. It's in!! Florian Arphexad had no chance!!
 
Richard Zitelli takes a slow run up. The keeper dives to the right but Richard Zitelli cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
 
Aloisio Djetou takes a cautious run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Full Time Score: 5 vs 6
Normal Play Goals
Normal Play Goals: 1 vs 1
Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout: 4 vs 5
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 38.0952380952381 vs 61.9047619047619
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 46.43%, Away team third: 25.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gonzalo Algerino of Auxerre

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
7
5. Jaouad Erceau (MID)
6
7. Jeremy Mexes (MID)
7
8. Jason Perron (MID)
6
9. Jose Andrade (ATT)
6
10. Alec White (ATT)
7

0
13. Daniel Lemasson (ATT)
0

2. Jose Bourmaud (DEF)
6
3. Jimmy Klos (DEF)
6
6. David Faye (MID)
7
7. Seth Fox (MID)
7
8. Billy Young (MID)
6
9. Jon Vassell (ATT)
6
9
11. Alfonso Sommese (ATT)
7

6
14. Nicolas Marin (ATT)
6