Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to FC Nantes. 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 FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cyrille Clayton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cyrille Clayton.
0.00
0-0AC Ajaccio kick off and get the match underway!
2.04
0-0Damien Martini makes a simple pass to Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov hits a low pass to Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.55
Ludovic Ducloux flicks a high pass forward to Orlando Delaroche who brings the ball under control. Orlando Delaroche darts forward. Orlando Delaroche controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.41
Orlando Delaroche makes a probing pass to Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.13
0-0Adam Stewart passes the ball forward to Reynald Deblock. Reynald Deblock makes a probing pass to Greg Ball. Greg Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche heads the ball goalwards but Leon Griffin is on top of it.
18.55
Manuel Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Greg Ball. Greg Ball shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
21.48
1-0Yves-A. Ben Askar hits a low pass to Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.03
Reynald Deblock threads the ball through to Greg Ball. Greg Ball whips in a cross ball towards Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.40
1-1FC Nantes are dictating the run of play here today.
39.10
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the second half underway!
47.17
1-1Gary Mckinlay clumsily knocks into Yves-A. Ben Askar. Gary Mckinlay is warned by the referee! Yves-A. Ben Askar runs off the knock.
49.55
1-1Craig Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Mckinlay.
51.13
Ludovic Ducloux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Reynald Deblock. Reynald Deblock sees Orlando Delaroche in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Orlando Delaroche shoots from distance but is denied by Leon Griffin. Excellent save.
53.32
Craig Dickov flicks a high ball forward to Yves-A. Ben Askar who takes it down. Yves-A. Ben Askar edges inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Yves-A. Ben Askar provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.55
Adam Stewart hacks Damien Martini from behind! Adam Stewart is warned by the referee! Damien Martini stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.32
Damien Martini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele makes a convincing header but Benoit Malicki reads it well. He makes it look easy!
63.28
Ludovic Ducloux makes a beautiful solo run. Ludovic Ducloux shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.37
Damien Martini makes a probing pass to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benoit Malicki who gathers it comfortably.
81.12
Craig Dickov makes a simple pass to Carlton Burgess. Carlton Burgess finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
87.15
Carlton Burgess barges into Gary Mckinlay. The referee calls over Carlton Burgess and warns him to calm down! Gary Mckinlay stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.15
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Damien Martini sees space and advances. Damien Martini knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
23.8%
47.6%
28.6%
Scorers
| Yves-A. Ben Askar 21, 53 | Maxence Devineau 26 |
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) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nigel Barton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Craig Dickov (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ricardo Gomes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Damien Martini (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Carlton Burgess (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Yves-A. Ben Askar (MID) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Hauke Thiele (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oswaldo Correia (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mariano Tardioli (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Romero P. Ibanez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Benoit Malicki (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Adam Stewart (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gary Mckinlay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ludovic Ducloux (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Manuel Ferreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Orlando Delaroche (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Reynald Deblock (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Simon Will (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Mick Bower (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Greg Ball (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Maxence Devineau (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Michael Proment (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rodrigue Abardonado (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eric Catherine (DEF) | 0 | |