Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio
Computer Player Computer Player Andy Perry Andy Perry
Christian FreundC. Freund61
G
1
G
73Leon GriffinL. Griffin
Benjamin DruonB. Druon56
D
2captain
D
71Dietmar ErlerD. Erler
Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian66
D
3
D
72Roland BizaseneR. Bizasene
Dagui RaymondD. Raymond59
D
captain4
D
68Federico PoggiF. Poggi
Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano61
D
5
D
69Nigel BartonN. Barton
Antoine JezierskiA. Jezierski52
M
6
M
69Craig DickovC. Dickov
Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards60
M
7
M
74Ricardo GomesR. Gomes
Benoit AgassonB. Agasson48
M
8
M
65Damien MartiniD. Martini
Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu69
A
9
M
69Carlton BurgessC. Burgess
Younes MermetY. Mermet63
A
10
M
82Yves-A. Ben AskarY. Ben Askar
Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre60
A
11
A
76Hauke ThieleH. Thiele
 
Alejandro CruzA. Cruz60
A
12
D
58Oswaldo CorreiaO. Correia
Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues59
D
13
M
64Mariano TardioliM. Tardioli
Gianni GioacchiniG. Gioacchini59
G
14
A
68Romero P. IbanezR. Ibanez

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 9,055 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chamois Niortais are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alcaly Koné.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais get the match underway!
14.32
Devanir Bedrossian hacks Hauke Thiele from behind! Devanir Bedrossian is warned by the referee! Hauke Thiele carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.18
Giampiero Califano barges into Carlton Burgess. The referee calls over Giampiero Califano and warns him to calm down! Carlton Burgess stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.46
Craig Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
22.55
Daniel Edwards sees Younes Mermet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Younes Mermet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Barton.
39.17
Cyril Karembeu receives the ball from a throw-in from Dagui Raymond. Cyril Karembeu plays the ball forward to Benoit Agasson. Benoit Agasson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Lefèvre. Alexander Lefèvre knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Barton.
42.26
Alexander Lefèvre hacks Roland Bizasene from behind! The referee calls over Alexander Lefèvre and shows him a yellow card! Roland Bizasene grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.14
Nigel Barton passes the ball forward to Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Damien Martini. Damien Martini whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess connects with a diving header but somehow Christian Freund manages to keep it out.
45.00
Daniel Edwards flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Lefèvre who brings the ball under control. Alexander Lefèvre lofts in a cross ball towards Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for 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.

45.00
AC Ajaccio kick off the second half!
47.26
Hauke Thiele advances with the ball. Hauke Thiele shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.11
Dietmar Erler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele sees Yves-A. Ben Askar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yves-A. Ben Askar shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.07
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 towards Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
65.01
Damien Martini kicks a strong pass forward to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.27
Craig Dickov makes a simple pass to Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar runs straight at the defence! Yves-A. Ben Askar muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
71.37
Ricardo Gomes passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.49
Ricardo Gomes flicks a high ball forward to Craig Dickov who takes it down. Craig Dickov controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Christian Freund gets down and covers it.
77.29
Antoine Jezierski makes a beautiful solo run. Antoine Jezierski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Federico Poggi.
78.19
Craig Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Burgess controls it well on his chest. Carlton Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.50
Craig Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Damien Martini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damien Martini hits a low pass to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Freund who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
With great vision, Daniel Edwards plays the ball forward to Antoine Jezierski. Antoine Jezierski shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

AC Ajaccio
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
29.7%
48.6%
21.6%

Scorers
Younes Mermet 45
Yves-A. Ben Askar 78

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

Match Ratings