Match report

PAU Defeats Ajaccio 1-0 in Ligue 2 Clash

PAU
PAU
1–0
FT
Ajaccio
Ajaccio
Dec 13, 2024

PAU secured a narrow but important win over Ajaccio with a solitary goal from J. Ruiz in the third minute of play. Despite Ajaccio's late push and a red card for A. Khelifa, PAU held their ground to secure all three points in Ligue 2.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: PAU 1-0 Ajaccio
  • • Goal by J. Ruiz (3rd minute)
  • • Yellow Cards for A. Khelifa, C. Ibayi (Ajaccio)
  • • Red Card for A. Khelifa (80th minute)

Lineups

PAU

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Kamara (G)
  • 2 T. Koudou (D)
  • 22 A. Ahoussou (D)
  • 25 J. Ruiz (D)
  • 23 J. Obiang (D)
  • 17 A. Mille (M)
  • 8 I. Mohamed (M)
  • 18 K. Diawara (M)
  • 14 A. Bobichon (M)
  • 9 P. Mboup (M)
  • 10 K. Boutaïb (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 T. Arconte
  • 6 O. Ngom
  • 12 Jordy Gaspar
  • 27 K. Gasnier
  • 4 X. Kouassi
  • 77 T. Paradowski
  • 33 J. Kalulu

Ajaccio

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 F. Sollacaro (G)
  • 35 A. Khelifa (D)
  • 31 J. Mabepa Ayessa Ondze (D)
  • 88 A. Bamba (D)
  • 43 K. Kouassi (D)
  • 5 C. Vidal (M)
  • 21 I. Chegra (M)
  • 11 B. Touré (M)
  • 25 J. Anziani (M)
  • 22 M. Soumano (M)
  • 9 C. Ibayi (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 T. Fragassi
  • 27 A. Kanté
  • 99 B. Santelli
  • 36 O. Martinez-Jullien
  • 39 J. Prenant-Caporossi
  • 30 G. Quilichini
  • 19 A. Touré

Timeline

  1. PAU
    3' PAU Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ruiz · Assist: A. Bobichon
  2. Ajaccio
    27' Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    A. Khelifa

    Foul

  3. Ajaccio
    46' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jesah Ayessa · On: T. Fragassi
  4. Ajaccio
    58' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Soumano · On: Aboubakary Kanté
  5. Ajaccio
    58' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Toure · On: B. Santelli
  6. Ajaccio
    65' Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    C. Ibayi

    Foul

  7. PAU
    71' PAU subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Diawara · On: T. Arconte
  8. PAU
    72' PAU subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bobichon · On: O. Ngom
  9. Ajaccio
    80' Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    A. Khelifa

    Argument

  10. Ajaccio
    80' Ajaccio Card · Red Card
    A. Khelifa

    Argument

  11. PAU
    83' PAU subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Obiang · On: Jordy Gaspar
  12. Ajaccio
    83' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Anziani · On: O. Martinez-Jullien
  13. PAU
    88' PAU subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Mille · On: K. Gasnier
  14. Ajaccio
    90' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Chegra · On: J. Prenant-Caporossi

Match Stats

Stat PAU Ajaccio
Fouls 18 17
Pass Accuracy 82% 82%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 22 9
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 346 436
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 7 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 10 4
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 282 359
Shots Inside Box 14 5
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early goal by J. Ruiz put PAU in control from the start.
  • ▸ A. Khelifa's dismissal left Ajaccio a man down and unable to mount an effective comeback.