Match Report


AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio     ReimsReims
Andy PerryAndy Perry Computer Player Computer Player
Leon GriffinL. Griffin73
G
captain1
G
68Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff
Dietmar ErlerD. Erler71
D
2
D
64Madjid FernandezM. Fernandez
Roland BizaseneR. Bizasene72
D
3
D
55Eric HässlerE. Hässler
Federico PoggiF. Poggi68
D
4
D
50Diego LavilleD. Laville
Nigel BartonN. Barton69
D
5
D
49Frederic LouironF. Louiron
Craig DickovC. Dickov69
M
6
M
67Kodjo RegnaultK. Regnault
Ricardo GomesR. Gomes74
M
7
M
66Camille DoboC. Dobo
Damien MartiniD. Martini65
M
8
M
60Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp
Carlton BurgessC. Burgess69
M
9
M
60Hubert SekliH. Sekli
Yves-A. Ben AskarY. Ben Askar82
M
10captain
A
80Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard
Hauke ThieleH. Thiele76
A
11
A
73Sophiane EckerS. Ecker
 
Oswaldo CorreiaO. Correia58
D
12
A
66Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan
Mariano TardioliM. Tardioli64
M
13
G
61Edwin DevauxE. Devaux
Romero P. IbanezR. Ibanez68
A
14
M
59Aziz EscayolA. Escayol

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to Reims. 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 Reims appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Cyrille Clayton.


0.00
Reims kick off!
2.06
Carlton Burgess comes in with a late challenge on Camille Dobo. The referee calls over Carlton Burgess and warns him to calm down! Camille Dobo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.05
Roland Bizasene hits a low pass to Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov hits a low pass to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
6.47
Stephane Elzéard catches Damien Martini on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damien Martini runs off the knock.
9.18
Darl Nijkamp kicks a strong pass forward to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
16.14
Kodjo Regnault barges into Damien Martini. Kodjo Regnault is warned by the referee! Damien Martini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.52
Hubert Sekli catches Craig Dickov on the ankles. Hubert Sekli is given a warning by the referee! Craig Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.32
Hauke Thiele flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Burgess who brings the ball under control. Carlton Burgess plays a one-two with Hauke Thiele and advances towards the goal... Carlton Burgess looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
30.36
Yves-A. Ben Askar threads a neat ball through to Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess shoots from long range but Lars Bierhoff is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Ajaccio appear unchanged since the first half. Reims also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AC Ajaccio kick off the second half!
47.43
Federico Poggi knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.25
Federico Poggi catches Darl Nijkamp on the ankles. The referee calls over Federico Poggi and shows him a yellow card! Darl Nijkamp runs off the knock.
54.53
Camille Dobo hits a low pass to Darl Nijkamp. Darl Nijkamp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.20
Damien Martini flicks a high ball forward to Hauke Thiele who takes it down. Hauke Thiele deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ben Askar but the linesman indicates offside!
65.06
Madjid Fernandez passes the ball forward to Kodjo Regnault. Kodjo Regnault flicks a high ball forward to Stephane Elzéard who takes it down. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.35
Sophiane Ecker comes in with a late challenge on Dietmar Erler. The referee brings Sophiane Ecker to one side and gives him a warning! Dietmar Erler stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.03
Sophiane Ecker catches Nigel Barton on the ankles. The referee warns Sophiane Ecker again to calm down! Nigel Barton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.37
Showing composure, Ricardo Gomes plays the ball forward to Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.18
Dietmar Erler flicks a high pass forward. Damien Martini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damien Martini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lars Bierhoff who gathers it comfortably.
78.01
Damien Martini clumsily knocks into Eric Hässler. The referee calls over Damien Martini and shows him a yellow card! Eric Hässler runs off the knock.
79.25
Craig Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Burgess collects the pass. Carlton Burgess tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Craig Dickov makes a probing pass to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele lofts in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AC Ajaccio

Reims
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
24.2%
51.6%
24.2%

Scorers
Yves-A. Ben Askar 47, 90
Carlton Burgess 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yves-A. Ben Askar of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings
1.Leon Griffin (GK)
6
2.Dietmar Erler (DEF)
6
3.Roland Bizasene (DEF)
6
4.Federico Poggi (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Nigel Barton (DEF)
6
6.Craig Dickov (MID)
7
7.Ricardo Gomes (MID)
6
8.Damien Martini (MID)yellow card
5
9.Carlton Burgess (MID)goal scored
8
10.Yves-A. Ben Askar (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Hauke Thiele (ATT)
7
 
12.Oswaldo Correia (DEF)
0
13.Mariano Tardioli (MID)
0
14.Romero P. Ibanez (ATT)
0

1.Lars Bierhoff (GK)
6
2.Madjid Fernandez (DEF)
6
3.Eric Hässler (DEF)
6
4.Diego Laville (DEF)
6
5.Frederic Louiron (DEF)
6
6.Kodjo Regnault (MID)
6
7.Camille Dobo (MID)
6
8.Darl Nijkamp (MID)
6
9.Hubert Sekli (MID)
6
10.Stephane Elzéard (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Sophiane Ecker (ATT)
5
 
12.Nicholas Savidan (ATT)
0
13.Edwin Devaux (GK)
0
14.Aziz Escayol (MID)
0