Match report

Grenoble Defeats Ajaccio 2-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

Ajaccio
Ajaccio
1–2
FT
Grenoble
Grenoble
May 10, 2024

Grenoble stunned Ajaccio with a convincing 2-1 win in the Ligue 2 match on May 10th, thanks to two goals by T. Valls and late resistance from Ajaccio's A. Fosse. Grenoble dominated early on with a strong offensive push that led to their first goal at minute 18, assisted by A. Mendy. Despite Ajaccio making multiple substitutions in the second half in an attempt to level the game, Grenoble managed to secure another goal through Valls' effort at minute 63, after being set up by A. Sanyang. The come

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Grenoble 2 - Ajaccio 1.
  • • T. Valls scored two goals for Grenoble at minute 18 and 63.
  • • A. Fosse scored the only goal for Ajaccio with a late strike in injury time (90+4).
  • • Ajaccio received a yellow card from C. Vidal at minute 51 due to a foul.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including three quick ones by Ajaccio between minutes 63-64.

Lineups

Ajaccio

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 F. Sollacaro (G)
  • 20 M. Youssouf (D)
  • 21 C. Avinel (D)
  • 5 C. Vidal (D)
  • 31 T. Strata (D)
  • 7 R. Nouri (M)
  • 4 M. Barreto (M)
  • 6 T. Mangani (M)
  • 29 H. Sakhi (M)
  • 22 M. Soumano (F)
  • 18 C. Ibayi (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 A. Fosse
  • 43 K. Kouassi
  • 17 Everson
  • 33 W. Leblanc Touré
  • 1 M. Michel
  • 44 J. Escartin
  • 3 S. Quemper

Grenoble

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Maubleu (G)
  • 39 M. Tourraine (D)
  • 4 M. Diarra (D)
  • 14 L. Nestor (D)
  • 77 A. Mendy (D)
  • 6 D. Rigo (M)
  • 2 A. Sanyang (M)
  • 25 T. Valls (M)
  • 8 J. Benet (M)
  • 15 J. Jeno (M)
  • 7 P. Meïssa Ba (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 L. Joseph
  • 10 E. Sylvestre
  • 31 N. Mbemba
  • 29 G. Paquiez
  • 22 N. Thio
  • 16 B. Allain
  • 23 M. Perez

Timeline

  1. Grenoble
    18' Grenoble Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Valls · Assist: A. Mendy
  2. Ajaccio
    51' Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    C. Vidal

    Foul

  3. Ajaccio
    56' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Soumano · On: A. Fosse
  4. Grenoble
    63' Grenoble Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Valls · Assist: A. Sanyang
  5. Ajaccio
    64' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Barreto · On: A. Kouassi
  6. Ajaccio
    64' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Sakhi · On: E. Junior Pereira da Silva
  7. Grenoble
    67' Grenoble subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Sanyang · On: L. Joseph
  8. Ajaccio
    80' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Nouri · On: W. Leblanc Touré
  9. Grenoble
    80' Grenoble subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. M. Ba · On: E. Sylvestre
  10. Grenoble
    86' Grenoble subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Benet · On: N. Mbemba
  11. Grenoble
    86' Grenoble subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Nestor · On: G. Paquiez
  12. Grenoble
    86' Grenoble subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Jeno · On: Thio
  13. Ajaccio
    90'+4 Ajaccio Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Fosse

Match Stats

Stat Ajaccio Grenoble
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 81%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 13
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 440 371
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 4 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 370 301
Shots Inside Box 9 11
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by T. Valls at minute 18 set the tone for Grenoble's dominance over Ajaccio, providing a significant psychological advantage.
  • ▸ Ajaccio made three consecutive substitutions in less than a minute (between minutes 63-64) to change tactics and push for an equalizer but failed to capitalize until very late.