Match report

Ajaccio Defeats Caen 2-1 in Ligue 2

Ajaccio
Ajaccio
2–1
FT
Caen
Caen
Jan 17, 2025

Ajaccio held off the visiting team from Caen to secure a hard-fought win in Ligue 2. Despite conceding early on in the second half, Ajaccio managed to turn things around with two quick goals within ten minutes, ensuring their lead and maintaining pressure until full-time.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Ajaccio 2–1 Caen.
  • • A. Mendy scored the first goal for Caen at 62 minutes from an assist by I. Najim.
  • • A. Bamba equalized for Ajaccio in the 70th minute, assisted by M. Barreto.
  • • Aboubakary Kanté secured the victory for Ajaccio with a goal in the 83rd minute.

Lineups

Ajaccio

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 16 F. Sollacaro (G)
  • 23 T. Strata (D)
  • 88 A. Bamba (D)
  • 5 C. Vidal (D)
  • 43 K. Kouassi (D)
  • 26 T. Jabol-Folcarelli (M)
  • 22 M. Soumano (M)
  • 4 M. Barreto (M)
  • 10 V. Jacob (M)
  • 25 J. Anziani (F)
  • 9 C. Ibayi (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 A. Kanté
  • 99 B. Santelli
  • 21 I. Chegra
  • 8 M. Puch-Herrantz
  • 30 G. Quilichini
  • 12 M. Huard
  • 31 J. Mabepa Ayessa Ondze

Caen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Mandréa (G)
  • 25 L. Sy (D)
  • 5 A. Moucketou-Moussounda (D)
  • 61 B. Traoré (D)
  • 28 Q. Lecoeuche (D)
  • 20 N. Lebreton (M)
  • 14 L. Rajot (M)
  • 50 I. Najim (M)
  • 10 B. Brahimi (M)
  • 17 G. Kyeremeh (M)
  • 19 Alexandre Mendy (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Le Bihan
  • 7 T. Gomis
  • 37 L. Milliner
  • 3 D. Bolumbu
  • 29 R. Thomas
  • 16 Y. Clémentia
  • 39 G. Tomé

Timeline

  1. Caen
    16' Caen Card · Yellow Card
    L. Rajot

    Foul

  2. Ajaccio
    26' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Jacob · On: Aboubakary Kanté
  3. Ajaccio
    40' Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    J. Anziani

    Foul

  4. Caen
    42' Caen Card · Yellow Card
    B. Traoré

    Argument

  5. Caen
    46' Caen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Rajot · On: M. Le Bihan
  6. Ajaccio
    61' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Ibayi · On: B. Santelli
  7. Ajaccio
    61' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Soumano · On: I. Chegra
  8. Caen
    62' Caen Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mendy · Assist: I. Najim
  9. Ajaccio
    70' Ajaccio Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Bamba · Assist: M. Barreto
  10. Caen
    71' Caen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Najim · On: T. Gomis
  11. Caen
    79' Caen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Kyeremeh · On: L. Milliner
  12. Ajaccio
    80' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Barreto · On: M. Puch-Herrantz
  13. Ajaccio
    83' Ajaccio Goal · Normal Goal
    Aboubakary Kanté
  14. Caen
    86' Caen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Q. Lecoeuche · On: D. Bolumbu
  15. Ajaccio
    90'+3 Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    B. Santelli

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Ajaccio Caen
Fouls 16 13
Pass Accuracy 79% 84%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 5
Corners 10 1
Total Passes 292 481
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 4 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 232 406
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 7 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ajaccio's quick comeback within ten minutes, equalizing and then taking the lead, was key to turning the momentum of the game.
  • ▸ Substitutions played a crucial role in Ajaccio's strategy, with Aboubakary Kanté coming on as a substitute to score the winning goal.