Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 9,301 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Lucca.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Lucca.
0.00
0-0AC Ajaccio start the match!
3.00
1-0Nigel Barton flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Gomes collects the pass. Ricardo Gomes makes a probing pass to Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Thiele. With a superhuman jump, Hauke Thiele connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Lionel Arribagé has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.46
1-0Craig Dickov comes in with a late challenge on Bernard Molinier. Craig Dickov is shown the yellow card! Bernard Molinier runs off the knock.
9.29
Teddy Draper hacks Hauke Thiele from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hauke Thiele hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.35
Dietmar Erler chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele plays a one-two with Carlton Burgess and rushes in on goal... Hauke Thiele muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Lionel Arribagé has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.56
2-0Federico Poggi brings the ball forward. Federico Poggi darts forward. Federico Poggi whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
16.14
2-0Eric Ajas chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Draper. Teddy Draper hits a low pass to Djibrill Gillet. Djibrill Gillet tries a spectacular long range effort. Leon Griffin easily gets down and covers it.
18.24
Damien Martini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Lionel Arribagé!
24.18
2-0Yves-A. Ben Askar catches Zinedine Sitruk on the ankles. Yves-A. Ben Askar is given a warning by the referee! Zinedine Sitruk stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.20
Federico Poggi makes a simple pass to Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov hits a low pass to Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
36.41
With vision, Craig Dickov laces a through ball forward to Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Lionel Arribagé punches it away to safety.
39.23
Craig Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Ben Askar controls it well on his chest. Yves-A. Ben Askar whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
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. SM Caen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
SM Caen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.04
Zinedine Sitruk kicks a strong pass forward to Djibrill Gillet. Djibrill Gillet shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.05
Craig Dickov knocks the ball forward to Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar plays a one-two with Carlton Burgess and rushes in on goal... Yves-A. Ben Askar side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AC Ajaccio!
55.32
Teddy Draper flicks a high pass forward. Djibrill Gillet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Djibrill Gillet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
59.09
3-0Damien Martini hits a low pass to Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov darts forward. Craig Dickov threads the ball through to Ricardo Gomes but he's offside!
60.41
Eric Ajas chips the ball to his team mate, Shabani Bassila. Shabani Bassila tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Leon Griffin manages to keep it out.
66.13
Roland Bizasene makes a simple pass to Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Thiele controls it well on his chest. Hauke Thiele cuts inside the box! Hauke Thiele takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Lionel Arribagé effortlessly smothers it!
71.58
Ricardo Gomes knocks the ball forward to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele makes a probing pass between the defence to Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.44
Teddy Draper knocks the ball to his team mate, Djibrill Gillet. Djibrill Gillet shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.59
3-0Ricardo Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Ben Askar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yves-A. Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lionel Arribagé who gathers it comfortably.
77.36
Teddy Draper brings the ball forward. Teddy Draper shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
78.04
81.16
3-0Eric Ajas barges into Nigel Barton. The referee calls over Eric Ajas and shows him a yellow card! Nigel Barton gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.33
Federico Poggi knocks the ball forward to Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lionel Arribagé with no chance!! Goal for AC Ajaccio!
87.11
Ricardo Gomes makes a probing pass to Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess lofts in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar makes a deft header. It's there!! Lionel Arribagé has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Federico Poggi gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Carlton Burgess whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele connects with a diving header. Solid save from Lionel Arribagé. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.7%
30.3%
Play Area
27.6%
43.4%
28.9%
Scorers
| Hauke Thiele 3, 12 Yves-A. Ben Askar 51, 87 Carlton Burgess 83 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hauke Thiele of AC Ajaccio |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Leon Griffin (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dietmar Erler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Roland Bizasene (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Federico Poggi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nigel Barton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Craig Dickov (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Ricardo Gomes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Damien Martini (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Carlton Burgess (MID) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Yves-A. Ben Askar (MID) | | 8 |
| 11. | Hauke Thiele (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Oswaldo Correia (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mariano Tardioli (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Romero P. Ibanez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Lionel Arribagé (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jean-Jacques Ferrere (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Zinedine Sitruk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Patrick Wright (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gabriel Rodriguez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eric Ajas (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Roland Mercier (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Teddy Draper (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Shabani Bassila (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Bernard Molinier (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Djibrill Gillet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Thierry Charton (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Daniel Gomes (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Samuel Vahirua (ATT) | 0 | |