Match Report


AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio     AS MonacoAS Monaco
Computer Player Computer Player Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Duarte ReisD. Reis66
G
1
G
73Matthew AppiahM. Appiah
Sebastiao PinheiroS. Pinheiro70
D
captain2
D
71Jack Van Der MeydeJ. Van Der Meyde
Carlos ZamoraC. Zamora64
D
3
D
76Saidu A. GarbaS. Garba
Jocelyn PiresJ. Pires63
D
4
D
82Arek LatoA. Lato
Mehdi Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren79
M
5
D
71Morgan Del PieroM. Del Piero
Eddy SopalskiE. Sopalski72
M
6
M
72Kevin SammerK. Sammer
Simon SchellS. Schell67
M
7captain
M
71Stjepan JavorcicS. Javorcic
Ronald PotillonR. Potillon67
M
8
M
79Chris InceC. Ince
Damir PetitD. Petit73
A
9
A
75Bjorn-Tore HolmB. Holm
Billy DavidsonB. Davidson63
A
10
A
71Hoalid LamouchiH. Lamouchi
Fabien CloarecF. Cloarec61
A
11
A
64Johnny GuiniaJ. Guinia
 
Roy NeeskensR. Neeskens66
M
12
D
68Romero P. RamosR. Ramos
Miguael WiartM. Wiart66
M
13
M
74Alejandro QuintanillaA. Quintanilla
Marcel FriioM. Friio63
D
14
A
73Ismael AyazI. Ayaz

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Francois-Coty where AC Ajaccio play host to AS Monaco. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Ajaccio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Karim Collot.


0.00
AS Monaco start the match!
2.57
Arek Lato flicks a high pass forward to Stjepan Javorcic who brings the ball under control. Stjepan Javorcic passes the ball forward to Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm lofts in a cross ball towards Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Duarte Reis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.10
With vision, Saidu A. Garba laces a weighted ball forward to Stjepan Javorcic. Stjepan Javorcic makes a probing pass to Johnny Guinia. Johnny Guinia whips in a cross ball towards Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.40
Carlos Zamora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddy Sopalski. Eddy Sopalski threads a neat ball through to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec lofts in a cross ball towards Damir Petit. Damir Petit is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
20.14
Eddy Sopalski chips the ball to his team mate, Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a cross ball towards Damir Petit. Damir Petit makes a convincing header. Matthew Appiah picks it out of the air!
22.15
Simon Schell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Matthew Appiah. Excellent save.
24.45
Eddy Sopalski knocks the ball forward to Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Damir Petit. Damir Petit jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.01
Stjepan Javorcic sees a break and surges forward. Stjepan Javorcic makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
36.26
Stjepan Javorcic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Duarte Reis as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
37.49
It's a corner kick. Chris Ince kicks a low ball out wide. Jack Van Der Meyde makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Sebastiao Pinheiro is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
38.17
Arek Lato threads a neat ball through to Chris Ince. Chris Ince knocks the ball to his team mate, Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Duarte Reis manages to keep it out.
39.06
Mehdi Van Ankeren controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morgan Del Piero.
40.16
Stjepan Javorcic hacks Eddy Sopalski from behind! The referee calls over Stjepan Javorcic and shows him a yellow card! Eddy Sopalski stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.21
Morgan Del Piero threads the ball through to Stjepan Javorcic. Stjepan Javorcic flicks the ball to his team mate, Johnny Guinia. Johnny Guinia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Zamora.
45.00
Chris Ince flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Guinia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Johnny Guinia shoots from outside the area but is denied by Duarte Reis. Excellent save.
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 Monaco also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
AC Ajaccio kick off the second half!
47.11
Kevin Sammer knocks the ball to his team mate, Johnny Guinia. Johnny Guinia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jocelyn Pires.
48.40
Jack Van Der Meyde hits a low pass to Kevin Sammer. Kevin Sammer flicks a high ball forward to Johnny Guinia who takes it down. Johnny Guinia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastiao Pinheiro.
49.56
Simon Schell sees Billy Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.44
Chris Ince threads a neat ball through to Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duarte Reis who gathers it comfortably.
59.52
Kevin Sammer comes in with a late challenge on Ronald Potillon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronald Potillon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.08
AS Monaco have made 2 substitutions with Alejandro Quintanilla replacing Stjepan Javorcic and Ismael Ayaz replacing Bjorn-Tore Holm .
61.13
Mehdi Van Ankeren sees space and advances. Mehdi Van Ankeren shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
66.56
Ronald Potillon plays the ball forward to Damir Petit. Damir Petit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.07
With some swift thinking, Eddy Sopalski plays the ball forward to Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.41
Kevin Sammer flicks the ball to his team mate, Johnny Guinia. Johnny Guinia knocks in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Simon Schell plays the ball forward to Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Saidu A. Garba.
78.40
Simon Schell 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.
81.39
Chris Ince makes a probing pass to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastiao Pinheiro.
83.38
With a delightful solo run, Alejandro Quintanilla stretches the opposition's defence. Alejandro Quintanilla rushes past Sebastiao Pinheiro! Alejandro Quintanilla strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Duarte Reis.
84.06
It's a corner kick. Chris Ince loops the ball over to the far post. Duarte Reis gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
87.15
Jack Van Der Meyde comes in with a late challenge on Ronald Potillon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronald Potillon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Ajaccio

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

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
22.5%
47.9%
29.6%

Scorers
Damir Petit 24
Hoalid Lamouchi 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duarte Reis of AC Ajaccio

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

1.Matthew Appiah (GK)
7
2.Jack Van Der Meyde (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Saidu A. Garba (DEF)
6
4.Arek Lato (DEF)
6
5.Morgan Del Piero (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Sammer (MID)yellow card
6
7.Stjepan Javorcic (MID)yellow card
7
8.Chris Ince (MID)
7
9.Bjorn-Tore Holm (ATT)
7
10.Hoalid Lamouchi (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Johnny Guinia (ATT)
6
 
12.Romero P. Ramos (DEF)
0
13.Alejandro Quintanilla (MID)
7
14.Ismael Ayaz (ATT)
6