Match Report


AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio     Sochaux-MontbéliardSochaux-Montbéliard
Andy PerryAndy Perry Computer Player Computer Player
Leon GriffinL. Griffin73
G
1
G
72Madjid ThuramM. Thuram
Dietmar ErlerD. Erler71
D
captain2
D
61Michelangelo PinedaM. Pineda
Roland BizaseneR. Bizasene72
D
3
D
53Dominic RaeD. Rae
Federico PoggiF. Poggi68
D
4captain
D
51Frank KerrF. Kerr
Dennis BurgessD. Burgess64
D
5
D
51Chritophe DurandC. Durand
Craig DickovC. Dickov69
M
6
M
63Rafik DeroinR. Deroin
Ricardo GomesR. Gomes74
M
7
M
61Robert Van FessemR. Van Fessem
Damien MartiniD. Martini65
M
8
M
60Jason CollinJ. Collin
Carlton BurgessC. Burgess69
M
9
M
58Richard DickovR. Dickov
Yves-A. Ben AskarY. Ben Askar82
M
10
A
71Tchiressoua PierreT. Pierre
Hauke ThieleH. Thiele76
A
11
A
62Sylvain BoinaheriS. Boinaheri
 
Oswaldo CorreiaO. Correia58
D
12
A
60Gerald CassardG. Cassard
Mariano TardioliM. Tardioli64
M
13
A
55Fabien FlucklingerF. Flucklinger
Romero P. IbanezR. Ibanez68
A
14
A
54Thibault Ait AtmaneT. Ait Atmane

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to Sochaux-Montbéliard. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Sochaux-Montbéliard appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Bedrossian.


0.00
AC Ajaccio start the match!
6.50
Damien Martini comes in with a late challenge on Sylvain Boinaheri. Damien Martini is shown the yellow card! Sylvain Boinaheri grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.48
Federico Poggi plays the ball forward to Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frank Kerr.
14.58
Tchiressoua Pierre sees Sylvain Boinaheri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Boinaheri shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Leon Griffin.
16.43
Richard Dickov takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Some silky footwork from Dominic Rae provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.12
Tchiressoua Pierre barges into Roland Bizasene. The referee calls over Tchiressoua Pierre and warns him to calm down! Roland Bizasene runs off the knock.
21.14
Craig Dickov changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Craig Dickov plays a scrappy one-two with Carlton Burgess and advances towards the goal... Craig Dickov comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Madjid Thuram gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
22.20
Jason Collin flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Boinaheri collects the pass. Sylvain Boinaheri knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Van Fessem. Robert Van Fessem jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Leon Griffin reads it well. Fabulous stop!
24.29
Ricardo Gomes threads a neat ball through to Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov darts forward. Craig Dickov shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
27.33
Hauke Thiele hits a low pass to Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.23
Jason Collin takes it forward alone. Jason Collin lofts in a cross ball towards Tchiressoua Pierre. Craig Dickov barges into Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
32.29
Craig Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
36.12
Roland Bizasene flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Ben Askar collects the pass. Yves-A. Ben Askar makes a probing pass to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.10
Federico Poggi hits a sweet long diagonal ball forward. Yves-A. Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Madjid Thuram. Excellent save.
42.25
Dietmar Erler decides to run forward with the ball. Dietmar Erler flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Gomes who takes it down. Ricardo Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Ajaccio appear unchanged since the first half. Sochaux-Montbéliard also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sochaux-Montbéliard get the second half underway!
48.54
Dominic Rae hacks Carlton Burgess from behind! The referee calls over Dominic Rae and shows him a yellow card! Carlton Burgess stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.50
Jason Collin flicks a high pass forward to Tchiressoua Pierre who brings the ball under control. Tchiressoua Pierre knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roland Bizasene.
57.30
Jason Collin plays the ball forward to Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.08
Ricardo Gomes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ricardo Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.52
Federico Poggi knocks the ball forward to Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov passes the ball forward to Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Frank Kerr is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
71.21
Dominic Rae flicks a high pass forward. Jason Collin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Collin sees Tchiressoua Pierre in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tchiressoua Pierre sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
72.33
Yves-A. Ben Askar flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Madjid Thuram who gathers it comfortably.
81.56
Jason Collin sees space and advances. Jason Collin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
83.38
With a delightful solo run, Dennis Burgess stretches the opposition's defence. Dennis Burgess shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.26
Damien Martini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.45
With a delightful solo run, Richard Dickov stretches the opposition's defence. Richard Dickov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AC Ajaccio

Sochaux-Montbéliard
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
28%
44%
28%

Scorers
Ricardo Gomes 60
Dennis Burgess 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Gomes of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings