Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 8,626 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chamois Niortais and AC Ajaccio are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jannick Fenillat.


0.00
Chamois Niortais start the match!
2.37
Carlos Zamora flicks a high ball forward to Miguael Wiart who takes it down. Miguael Wiart decides to run forward with the ball. Miguael Wiart finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
3.39
Djamel Villechalane takes it forward alone. Djamel Villechalane threads a neat ball through to Tony Meijer. Tony Meijer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by J-Clau Giublesi.
4.20
Jannick Sanchez decides to run forward with the ball. Jannick Sanchez whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Ducloux. Jean-Claude Ducloux connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.03
Pierre-Emmanuel Manga flicks a high pass forward. Vincent Subiat controls it well on his chest. Vincent Subiat whips in a cross ball towards John Rufus. John Rufus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Ruddy Deroin manages to keep it out.
8.04
Pascal Vahirua boots it upfield. Jean-Claude Ducloux shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
14.36
Jannick Sanchez barges into Ronald Potillon. The referee brings Jannick Sanchez to one side and gives him a warning! Ronald Potillon stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.31
Jannick Sanchez takes it forward alone. Jannick Sanchez shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.06
Miguael Wiart threads the ball through to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec whips in a cross ball towards John Rufus. John Rufus whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.50
J-Clau Giublesi kicks a strong pass forward to Miguael Wiart. Miguael Wiart kicks a strong pass forward to John Rufus. John Rufus plays a one-two with Fabien Cloarec and advances towards the goal... John Rufus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.35
Fabio Jaurès kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Meijer. Tony Meijer knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Ducloux. Jean-Claude Ducloux gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but Jocelyn Pires is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
27.07
Corner kick to Chamois Niortais. Hubert Gope-Fenepej chips it out wide. Mehdi Van Ankeren chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
28.08
Alcaly Keita makes a simple pass to Jean-Claude Ducloux. Jean-Claude Ducloux plays a quick one-two with Tony Meijer and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jean-Claude Ducloux provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
32.19
Miguael Wiart runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Miguael Wiart lofts in a cross ball towards John Rufus. John Rufus connects with a diving header. Ruddy Deroin didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
33.43
Alcaly Keita barges into Pierre-Emmanuel Manga. The referee calls over Alcaly Keita and warns him to calm down! Pierre-Emmanuel Manga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.16
Djamel Villechalane knocks the ball to his team mate, Alcaly Keita. Alcaly Keita sees Tony Zouaoui in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tony Zouaoui plays a sublime one-two with Tony Meijer and races in on goal... Tony Zouaoui side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Julien Laspalles is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.09
Pierre-Emmanuel Manga flicks a high pass forward. Fabien Cloarec comfortably collects the pass. Fabien Cloarec shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Ruddy Deroin manages to gather it.
44.27
Ronald Potillon flicks a high pass forward. Fabien Cloarec controls it well on his chest. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a cross ball towards John Rufus. John Rufus makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais appear unchanged since the first half. AC Ajaccio also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chamois Niortais players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Ajaccio kick off!
48.50
Hubert Gope-Fenepej hits a low pass to Jean-Claude Ducloux. Jean-Claude Ducloux knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Zamora.
51.34
Jannick Sanchez makes a probing pass to Tony Meijer. Tony Meijer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Julien Laspalles manages to gather it.
53.37
J-Clau Giublesi kicks a strong pass forward to Mehdi Van Ankeren. Mehdi Van Ankeren flicks a high pass forward to Fabien Cloarec who brings the ball under control. Fabien Cloarec shoots from long range but is denied by Ruddy Deroin. Excellent save.
60.53
Carlos Zamora hits a low pass to Mehdi Van Ankeren. Mehdi Van Ankeren decides to run forward with the ball. Mehdi Van Ankeren rushes past Allan Fabbra! Mehdi Van Ankeren takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.58
Jannick Sanchez kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Claude Ducloux. Jean-Claude Ducloux cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Jean-Claude Ducloux provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
67.18
Fabio Jaurès makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Zouaoui. Tony Zouaoui tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Julien Laspalles!
71.04
Mehdi Van Ankeren chips the ball to his team mate, Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec lofts in a cross ball towards Vincent Subiat. Vincent Subiat rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Ruddy Deroin had no chance!! Goal for AC Ajaccio!
75.35
Ronald Potillon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincent Subiat. Vincent Subiat shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.43
Pascal Vahirua breaks forward. Pascal Vahirua runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pascal Vahirua shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.51
Pascal Vahirua sees Fabio Jaurès in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Jaurès threads a neat ball through to Tony Zouaoui. Tony Zouaoui knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julien Laspalles who gathers it comfortably.
79.54
Tony Meijer barges into Jocelyn Pires. Tony Meijer is given a warning by the referee! Jocelyn Pires stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.34
Jannick Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Tony Zouaoui. Tony Zouaoui whips in a cross ball towards Tony Meijer. Tony Meijer flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.28
Jean-Claude Ducloux hacks Jocelyn Pires from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jocelyn Pires hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.41
Ronald Potillon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincent Subiat. Vincent Subiat whips in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec flicks the ball with his head. Ruddy Deroin picks it out of the air!
85.01
Alcaly Keita deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Zouaoui. Tony Zouaoui passes the ball forward but Jean-Claude Ducloux is offside!
87.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Pierre-Emmanuel Manga picks a pass forward to Vincent Subiat. Vincent Subiat lofts in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Djamel Villechalane clumsily knocks into Fabien Cloarec. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
25.6%
43.3%
31.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Rufus of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings