Match report

Montpellier Secures Narrow Victory Against Ajaccio in Ligue 1

Ajaccio
Ajaccio
0–1
FT
Montpellier
Montpellier
Mar 12, 2023

Montpellier secured a narrow victory against Ajaccio by the score of 0-1 in their Ligue 1 match. The game was tightly contested, with both teams exchanging chances and opportunities, but Montpellier managed to capitalize on an early goal from E. Wahi in the 68th minute to clinch the win.

Key Facts

  • • Montpellier defeats Ajaccio by a score of 0-1.
  • • E. Wahi scored the only goal for Montpellier in the 68th minute, assisted by T. Savanier.
  • • Mohamed Youssouf received a yellow card for Ajaccio at the start of the match (5th minute).
  • • T. Savanier and A. Nordin were also booked with yellow cards during the game.

Lineups

Ajaccio

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Leroy (G)
  • 20 M. Youssouf (D)
  • 15 C. Vidal (D)
  • 21 C. Avinel (D)
  • 3 I. Diallo (D)
  • 14 C. Bayala (M)
  • 4 M. Barreto (M)
  • 6 M. Coutadeur (M)
  • 10 Y. Belaïli (M)
  • 7 M. El Idrissy (F)
  • 28 M. Djitté (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 R. Nouri
  • 27 K. Spadanuda
  • 34 M. Soumano
  • 25 O. Gonzalez
  • 35 A. Khelifa
  • 29 F. Chabrolle
  • 77 F. Mayembo
  • 24 Ruan Levine
  • 16 F. Sollacaro

Montpellier

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 B. Lecomte (G)
  • 77 F. Sacko (D)
  • 6 C. Jullien (D)
  • 4 K. Kouyaté (D)
  • 3 I. Sylla (D)
  • 12 J. Ferri (M)
  • 13 J. Chotard (M)
  • 7 A. Nordin (M)
  • 11 T. Savanier (M)
  • 27 F. Maouassa (M)
  • 99 W. Khazri (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 S. Mavididi
  • 21 E. Wahi
  • 22 K. Fayad
  • 9 V. Germain
  • 5 Pedro Mendes
  • 90 B. Kamara
  • 75 M. Sakho
  • 32 E. Bongemba
  • 26 T. Tamas

Timeline

  1. Ajaccio
    5' Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    Mohamed Youssouf

    Foul

  2. Montpellier
    32' Montpellier Card · Yellow Card
    A. Nordin

    Foul

  3. Ajaccio
    54' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Djitte · On: R. Nouri
  4. Montpellier
    58' Montpellier Card · Yellow Card
    T. Savanier

    Argument

  5. Montpellier
    61' Montpellier subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Nordin · On: S. Mavididi
  6. Montpellier
    61' Montpellier subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Khazri · On: E. Wahi
  7. Montpellier
    68' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Wahi · Assist: T. Savanier
  8. Ajaccio
    71' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Bayala · On: K. Spadanuda
  9. Montpellier
    73' Montpellier subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Maouassa · On: K. Fayad
  10. Ajaccio
    78' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Youcef Belaïli · On: M. Soumano
  11. Ajaccio
    79' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Vidal · On: Oumar Gonzalez
  12. Montpellier
    87' Montpellier subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Savanier · On: V. Germain
  13. Ajaccio
    90'+3 Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    Oumar Gonzalez

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Ajaccio Montpellier
Fouls 13 18
Pass Accuracy 70% 74%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 12
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 423 467
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 1 4
xG 0.18 1.13
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 295 344
Shots Inside Box 1 6
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Montpellier's early goal by E. Wahi in the 68th minute proved decisive, breaking Ajaccio’s resistance.
  • ▸ Ajaccio made multiple substitutions late in the match but could not find an equalizer.