Match Report


AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Duarte ReisD. Reis66
G
1
G
45Sebastiao MendesS. Mendes
Sebastiao PinheiroS. Pinheiro70
D
captain2
D
74Komian VildaK. Vilda
Carlos ZamoraC. Zamora64
D
3
D
65Ted DujeuxT. Dujeux
Jocelyn PiresJ. Pires63
D
4
D
59Dianbobo LouironD. Louiron
Mehdi Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren78
M
5
D
56Pablo GaladamesP. Galadames
Eddy SopalskiE. Sopalski72
M
6
M
61Luis LauretL. Lauret
Simon SchellS. Schell67
M
7
M
59Shabani LaspallesS. Laspalles
Ronald PotillonR. Potillon67
M
8captain
M
54Rafael VianaR. Viana
Damir PetitD. Petit73
A
9
M
51Antoine SanzA. Sanz
Billy DavidsonB. Davidson63
A
10
A
71Chritophe SommeilC. Sommeil
Fabien CloarecF. Cloarec61
A
11
A
67Nicholas PaisleyN. Paisley
 
Roy NeeskensR. Neeskens66
M
12
A
54Devanir MartelD. Martel
Miguael WiartM. Wiart66
M
13
M
50Tony BrognoT. Brogno
Marcel FriioM. Friio63
D
14
D
48Jacques DufresneJ. Dufresne

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 16,956 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Wilfried Dufresnes.


0.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne get the match underway!
2.29
Eddy Sopalski chips the ball to his team mate, Damir Petit. Damir Petit shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Sebastiao Mendes.
3.11
It's a corner kick. Damir Petit loops the ball in to towards the near post. Simon Schell takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.14
Jocelyn Pires makes a simple pass to Simon Schell. Simon Schell chips the ball to his team mate, Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec tries a spectacular long range effort. Sebastiao Mendes comfortably gets down and covers it.
9.55
Rafael Viana makes a probing pass to Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
14.39
Luis Lauret knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
15.31
Sebastiao Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Schell. Simon Schell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson skips past Dianbobo Louiron! Pablo Galadames barges into Billy Davidson. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
16.22
Mehdi Van Ankeren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damir Petit. Damir Petit knocks in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
20.42
Rafael Viana comes in with a late challenge on Simon Schell. The referee calls over Rafael Viana and warns him to calm down! Simon Schell carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.45
Damir Petit barges into Pablo Galadames. The referee brings Damir Petit to one side and gives him a warning! Pablo Galadames stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.27
Antoine Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Chritophe Sommeil collects the pass. Chritophe Sommeil controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.43
Rafael Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Duarte Reis reads it well. Superb keeping!
27.55
Antoine Sanz threads a neat ball through to Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.35
Simon Schell knocks the ball forward to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.23
Sebastiao Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Mehdi Van Ankeren collects the pass. Mehdi Van Ankeren flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.00
Eddy Sopalski threads the ball through to Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Damir Petit. Damir Petit rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent block by Ted Dujeux!
44.19
Ronald Potillon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AC Ajaccio kick off the second half!
47.06
Simon Schell kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Damir Petit. Damir Petit makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
53.43
Shabani Laspalles knocks the ball to his team mate, Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil shoots from long range but is denied by Duarte Reis. Excellent save.
55.20
Nicholas Paisley hacks Carlos Zamora from behind! The referee warns Nicholas Paisley to calm down! Carlos Zamora stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.16
Pablo Galadames flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Sanz controls it well on his chest. Antoine Sanz threads a neat ball through to Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil finds some space and shoots from distance. Duarte Reis gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
67.15
Jocelyn Pires passes the ball forward to Simon Schell. Showing composure, Simon Schell plays the ball forward to Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
69.17
Sebastiao Pinheiro sees Eddy Sopalski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddy Sopalski runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eddy Sopalski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Galadames.
71.26
Nicholas Paisley comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiao Pinheiro. The referee warns Nicholas Paisley again to calm down! Sebastiao Pinheiro runs off the knock.
75.45
Carlos Zamora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddy Sopalski. Eddy Sopalski hits a low pass to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.05
AS Saint-Étienne have made a substitution with Devanir Martel replacing Antoine Sanz and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.06
Simon Schell chips the ball to his team mate, Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a cross ball towards Damir Petit. Damir Petit jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
84.43
Simon Schell threads a neat ball through to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec lofts in a cross ball towards Damir Petit. Ted Dujeux hacks Damir Petit from behind! Damir Petit appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
85.50
Rafael Viana knocks the ball forward to Devanir Martel. Devanir Martel kicks a strong pass forward to Chritophe Sommeil but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Mehdi Van Ankeren flicks a high ball forward to Billy Davidson who takes it down. Billy Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Damir Petit. With a superhuman jump, Damir Petit connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Sebastiao Mendes reads it well. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Ajaccio

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
27.3%
44.2%
28.6%

Scorers
Fabien Cloarec 16
Damir Petit 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Damir Petit of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings
1.Duarte Reis (GK)
7
2.Sebastiao Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Zamora (DEF)
6
4.Jocelyn Pires (DEF)
6
5.Mehdi Van Ankeren (MID)
6
6.Eddy Sopalski (MID)
7
7.Simon Schell (MID)
7
8.Ronald Potillon (MID)
6
9.Damir Petit (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Billy Davidson (ATT)
8
11.Fabien Cloarec (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Roy Neeskens (MID)
0
13.Miguael Wiart (MID)
0
14.Marcel Friio (DEF)
0

1.Sebastiao Mendes (GK)
7
2.Komian Vilda (DEF)
6
3.Ted Dujeux (DEF)
6
4.Dianbobo Louiron (DEF)
6
5.Pablo Galadames (DEF)
6
6.Luis Lauret (MID)
6
7.Shabani Laspalles (MID)
6
8.Rafael Viana (MID)
6
9.Antoine Sanz (MID)
6
10.Chritophe Sommeil (ATT)
6
11.Nicholas Paisley (ATT)
5
 
12.Devanir Martel (ATT)
6
13.Tony Brogno (MID)
0
14.Jacques Dufresne (DEF)
0