Match Report


AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio     Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne
Andy PerryAndy Perry Computer Player Computer Player
Cedric ZebreC. Zebre68
G
1
G
54Ted BenyachouT. Benyachou
Oswaldo CorreiaO. Correia58
D
2
D
72Markus WillM. Will
Roland BizaseneR. Bizasene72
D
3
D
60Davy Van Der MeydeD. Van Der Meyde
Federico PoggiF. Poggi68
D
captain4
D
57Jose JardimJ. Jardim
Dennis BurgessD. Burgess64
D
5captain
D
56Mickael DesaillyM. Desailly
Craig DickovC. Dickov69
M
6
M
62Kaba MalickiK. Malicki
Ricardo GomesR. Gomes74
M
7
M
62Michelangelo DomizziM. Domizzi
Damien MartiniD. Martini65
M
8
M
59Liam WilliamsL. Williams
Mariano TardioliM. Tardioli64
M
9
M
55Hamada LegwinskiH. Legwinski
Yves-A. Ben AskarY. Ben Askar82
M
10
A
73Damian DedebantD. Dedebant
Hauke ThieleH. Thiele75
A
11
A
65John ThomsonJ. Thomson
 
Marco BourgeaisM. Bourgeais64
G
12
A
64Alassan VrielynckA. Vrielynck
Oliver NahrstedtO. Nahrstedt56
M
13
A
63Ludovic LemassonL. Lemasson
Romero P. IbanezR. Ibanez67
A
14
M
55Mirko MazzeiM. Mazzei

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by J-David Roda.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Ajaccio get the match underway!
2.31
Liam Williams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hamada Legwinski. Hamada Legwinski tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
3.09
Craig Dickov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar whips in a cross ball towards Damien Martini. Markus Will hacks Damien Martini from behind! Damien Martini appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
4.12
Oswaldo Correia catches John Thomson on the ankles. The referee warns Oswaldo Correia to calm down! John Thomson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.45
With vision, Craig Dickov plays the ball forward to Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ted Benyachou who gathers it comfortably.
9.14
Craig Dickov barges into Hamada Legwinski. Craig Dickov is warned by the referee! Hamada Legwinski hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.34
Roland Bizasene hacks Damian Dedebant from behind! The referee calls over Roland Bizasene and shows him a yellow card! Damian Dedebant gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.57
Michelangelo Domizzi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Michelangelo Domizzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.38
Michelangelo Domizzi kicks a strong pass forward to John Thomson. John Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Martini.
27.24
Kaba Malicki flicks a high pass forward. John Thomson comfortably collects the pass. John Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roland Bizasene.
28.00
Jose Jardim clumsily knocks into Craig Dickov. Jose Jardim is given a warning by the referee! Craig Dickov hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.32
Kaba Malicki barges into Federico Poggi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Federico Poggi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Roland Bizasene laces a weighted ball forward to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
36.08
Roland Bizasene knocks the ball forward to Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele lofts in a cross ball towards Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli directs the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Davy Van Der Meyde. That should have been a goal!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Ajaccio appear unchanged since the first half. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Troyes Aube Champagne get the second half underway!
51.54
Markus Will makes a beautiful solo run. Markus Will hits a low pass to Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.58
With imagination, Liam Williams picks a pass forward to Kaba Malicki. Kaba Malicki makes a probing pass between the defence to Hamada Legwinski. Hamada Legwinski rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
63.47
Federico Poggi makes a simple pass to Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov darts forward. Craig Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.22
Damian Dedebant takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Hamada Legwinski. Hamada Legwinski hits a low pass to John Thomson. John Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Cedric Zebre didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
67.48
Ricardo Gomes sees space and advances. Ricardo Gomes hits a low pass to Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.55
Davy Van Der Meyde makes a simple pass to Liam Williams. Liam Williams knocks the ball to his team mate, Michelangelo Domizzi. Michelangelo Domizzi whips in a cross ball towards Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cedric Zebre with no chance!! Goal for Troyes Aube Champagne!
75.01
Roland Bizasene controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oswaldo Correia. Oswaldo Correia changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oswaldo Correia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.58
Craig Dickov makes an attacking run forward. Craig Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Tardioli. With a superhuman jump, Mariano Tardioli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
79.23
Oswaldo Correia flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Tardioli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mariano Tardioli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ted Benyachou who gathers it comfortably.
81.20
Kaba Malicki knocks the ball to his team mate, Hamada Legwinski. Hamada Legwinski whips in a cross ball towards John Thomson. John Thomson fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
87.50
Ricardo Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Thiele. With a superhuman jump, Hauke Thiele connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Ted Benyachou!
90.00
Damien Martini threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes brings the ball forward. Ricardo Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Ajaccio

Troyes Aube Champagne
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
26.8%
50%
23.2%

Scorers
Mariano Tardioli 91
Damian Dedebant 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Damian Dedebant of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings