Match report

Sochaux Defeats Gazelec FC Ajaccio 2-0 in Ligue 2

Gazelec FC Ajaccio
Gazelec FC Ajaccio
0–2
FT
Sochaux
Sochaux
Apr 26, 2019

Sochaux secured a well-deserved 2-0 victory over Gazelec FC Ajaccio in a Ligue 2 clash. Olivier Verdon opened the scoring for Sochaux in the 19th minute, and A. Sané added a second goal in the 67th minute. Despite a late red card for Gazelec's B. Fofana, Sochaux held on to secure three vital points in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Gazelec FC Ajaccio 0-2 Sochaux
  • • Olivier Verdon scored the opening goal for Sochaux at 19 minutes
  • • A. Sané netted the second goal for Sochaux at 67 minutes
  • • Gazelec FC Ajaccio’s B. Fofana was sent off with a red card in the 90th minute
  • • Ousseynou Ba and M. N'Doye received yellow cards for Gazelec FC Ajaccio

Lineups

Gazelec FC Ajaccio

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 D. Oberhauser (G)
  • 29 A. Coeff (D)
  • 18 D. Guidi (D)
  • 3 F. Camara (D)
  • 19 O. Ba
  • 28 J. Pierazzi (M)
  • 6 J. Marveaux (M)
  • 8 J. Roye (M)
  • 9 R. Armand (F)
  • 10 C. Gomis (M)
  • 7 M. N'Dao (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 B. Fofana
  • 12 M. N'Doye
  • 11 W. Jobello
  • 24 D. Perquis
  • 16 C. Fogacci
  • 2 G. Puel
  • 20 J. Palmieri

Sochaux

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Prévôt (G)
  • 24 Rafa Navarro (D)
  • 23 J. Pendant (D)
  • 35 B. Moltenis (D)
  • 11 H. Sakhi (M)
  • 20 C. Bayala (M)
  • 18 J. Ruiz (D)
  • 5 O. Verdon (D)
  • 17 E. Owusu (M)
  • 27 A. Sané (F)
  • 10 Anderson Cruz

Substitutes

  • 7 Y. Mollo
  • 4 M. Sissoko
  • 3 C. Rocchia
  • 28 F. Etoundi
  • 30 L. Ati-Zigi
  • 33 L. Agoume
  • 22 S. Mbakata

Timeline

  1. Sochaux
    19' Sochaux Goal · Normal Goal
    Olivier Verdon
  2. Gazelec FC Ajaccio
    35' Gazelec FC Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    Ousseynou Ba
  3. Sochaux
    52' Sochaux Card · Yellow Card
    Lucien Agoumé
  4. Gazelec FC Ajaccio
    54' Gazelec FC Ajaccio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. N'Dao · On: B. Fofana
  5. Sochaux
    62' Sochaux subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Sakhi · On: Y. Mollo
  6. Sochaux
    67' Sochaux Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sané · Assist: C. Bayala
  7. Gazelec FC Ajaccio
    72' Gazelec FC Ajaccio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Gomis · On: M. N'Doye
  8. Gazelec FC Ajaccio
    73' Gazelec FC Ajaccio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Marveaux · On: W. Jobello
  9. Sochaux
    74' Sochaux subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Bayala · On: M. Sissoko
  10. Sochaux
    83' Sochaux subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Anderson Cruz · On: C. Rocchia
  11. Gazelec FC Ajaccio
    90' Gazelec FC Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    M. N'Doye
  12. Gazelec FC Ajaccio
    90' Gazelec FC Ajaccio Card · Red Card
    B. Fofana

Match Stats

Stat Gazelec FC Ajaccio Sochaux
Fouls 12 21
Pass Accuracy 78% 67%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 —
Total Shots 19 12
Corners 10 4
Total Passes 504 306
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 10 2
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 393 206
Shots Inside Box 12 8
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sochaux took the lead through Olivier Verdon in the 19th minute, putting pressure on Gazelec FC Ajaccio to equalize
  • ▸ A. Sané's second goal in the 67th minute sealed the victory for Sochaux and effectively ended any hope of a comeback from Gazelec FC Ajaccio