Match report

Ajaccio Defeats Tours 2-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

Ajaccio
Ajaccio
2–1
FT
Tours
Tours
Jan 27, 2018

Ajaccio staged a strong defense to hold off Tours and secure a 2-1 victory in their Ligue 2 encounter. The match was marked by early yellow cards for both teams, with Tours briefly drawing level before Ajaccio's late goal sealed the win.

Key Facts

  • • Ajaccio led early through Gimbert's goal in the 40th minute.
  • • Tours equalized through Belkebla in the 75th minute.
  • • T. Vialla scored the winning goal for Ajaccio in the 83rd minute.
  • • A. Lippini and Joris Sainati received yellow cards early in the match.

Lineups

Ajaccio

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 J. Leca (G)
  • 21 C. Avinel (D)
  • 4 J. Sainati (D)
  • 15 J. Hergault (D)
  • 17 M. Cabit (D)
  • 10 F. Selemani (M)
  • 8 M. Camara (M)
  • 18 J. Cavalli (M)
  • 7 R. Nouri (M)
  • 13 Y. Boé-Kane (M)
  • 26 G. Gimbert (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Q. Laçi
  • 19 T. Vialla
  • 6 M. Coutadeur
  • 11 M. Tramoni
  • 1 R. Mandanda
  • 27 A. Marin
  • 33 L. Pierre

Tours

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Descamps (G)
  • 2 A. Lippini (D)
  • 5 M. Koné (D)
  • 12 F. Miguel (D)
  • 31 A. Devaux (M)
  • 14 M. N'Doye (M)
  • 28 S. Mbingui (M)
  • 7 H. Belkebla (M)
  • 22 R. Raveloson (D)
  • 6 D. Mancini (M)
  • 21 F. Diarra (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 B. Etcheverria
  • 15 J. Tshibumbu
  • 33 S. Caille
  • 34 S. Sissoko
  • 9 S. Clémence
  • 30 G. Coudert
  • 17 J. Mexique

Timeline

  1. Tours
    14' Tours Card · Yellow Card
    A. Lippini
  2. Ajaccio
    18' Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    Joris Sainati
  3. Tours
    32' Tours subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Koné · On: B. Etcheverria
  4. Tours
    34' Tours subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Diarra · On: J. Tshibumbu
  5. Ajaccio
    40' Ajaccio Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Gimbert
  6. Ajaccio
    65' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Cavalli · On: Qazim Laci
  7. Tours
    75' Tours Goal · Normal Goal
    Haris Belkebla · Assist: S. Mbingui
  8. Ajaccio
    82' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Selemani · On: T. Vialla
  9. Ajaccio
    82' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Camara · On: M. Coutadeur
  10. Ajaccio
    83' Ajaccio Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Vialla · Assist: G. Gimbert
  11. Tours
    86' Tours subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Lippini · On: S. Caille

Match Stats

Stat Ajaccio Tours
Fouls 15 24
Pass Accuracy 76% 71%
Offsides 1 7
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 402 312
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 304 222
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ajaccio took the lead early with a goal from Gimbert, giving them confidence and control.
  • ▸ Tours' late goal by Belkebla brought them back into the match, but Vialla's decisive strike ensured Ajaccio's victory.