Match report

Ajaccio Defeats Rodez 2-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

Rodez
Rodez
1–2
FT
Ajaccio
Ajaccio
Jan 24, 2025

Ajaccio stuns Rodez, securing their win 2-1 in the Ligue 2 match played on January 24th. Goals from M. Soumano and M. Barreto put Ajaccio ahead early, while T. Nkada scored a penalty for Rodez late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • M. Soumano (Ajaccio) opened scoring at minute 26 with an assist from M. Barreto.
  • • M. Barreto (Ajaccio) extended their lead to 2-0 in the 40th minute, assisted by Aboubakary Kanté.
  • • T. Nkada (Rodez) reduced the deficit via a penalty at the 63rd minute.
  • • Several key substitutions were made during the match, including Rodez's T. Bentayeb and D. Mazou-Sacko being replaced by I. Balde and A. Abdallah respectively.

Lineups

Rodez

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 16 L. Mpasi (G)
  • 25 N. Galves (D)
  • 19 D. Mazou-Sacko (D)
  • 15 T. Cissokho (D)
  • 21 J. Chougrani (D)
  • 11 M. Bouchouari (D)
  • 8 W. Younoussa (M)
  • 5 N. Cadiou (M)
  • 10 W. Taïbi (M)
  • 22 T. Bentayeb (F)
  • 9 T. Nkada (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 I. Baldé
  • 28 A. Abdallah
  • 4 S. Mambo
  • 20 D. Jean
  • 24 L. Laurent
  • 1 S. Cibois
  • 26 Y. Verdier

Ajaccio

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 16 F. Sollacaro (G)
  • 23 T. Strata (D)
  • 88 A. Bamba (D)
  • 5 C. Vidal (D)
  • 12 M. Huard (D)
  • 43 K. Kouassi (D)
  • 25 J. Anziani (M)
  • 26 T. Jabol-Folcarelli (M)
  • 4 M. Barreto (M)
  • 27 A. Kanté (F)
  • 22 M. Soumano (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 I. Chegra
  • 8 M. Puch-Herrantz
  • 6 T. Mangani
  • 11 B. Touré
  • 30 G. Quilichini
  • 33 B. Merouga
  • 31 J. Mabepa Ayessa Ondze

Timeline

  1. Rodez
    1' Rodez Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bentayeb

    Foul

  2. Ajaccio
    26' Ajaccio Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Soumano · Assist: M. Barreto
  3. Ajaccio
    40' Ajaccio Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Barreto · Assist: Aboubakary Kanté
  4. Ajaccio
    48' Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    M. Barreto

    Foul

  5. Rodez
    60' Rodez subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Bentayeb · On: I. Balde
  6. Rodez
    60' Rodez subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Mazou-Sacko · On: A. Abdallah
  7. Rodez
    63' Rodez Goal · Penalty
    T. Nkada
  8. Rodez
    64' Rodez Card · Yellow Card
    T. Nkada

    Argument

  9. Rodez
    68' Rodez Card · Yellow Card
    J. Chougrani

    Foul

  10. Ajaccio
    68' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Aboubakary Kanté · On: I. Chegra
  11. Rodez
    74' Rodez subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Chougrani · On: S. Mambo
  12. Ajaccio
    76' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Barreto · On: M. Puch-Herrantz
  13. Ajaccio
    77' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Anziani · On: T. Mangani
  14. Ajaccio
    85' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Soumano · On: B. Toure
  15. Rodez
    86' Rodez subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Galves · On: D. Jean
  16. Rodez
    86' Rodez subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Till Cissokho · On: Loni Quenabio
  17. Ajaccio
    90' Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    Francois-Joseph Sollacaro

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Rodez Ajaccio
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy 79% 73%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 5
Corners 11 3
Total Passes 351 326
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 9 2
Shots on Target 5 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 278 239
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 11 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ajaccio took control early with goals from Soumano and Barreto, setting a strong lead before the halftime break.
  • ▸ Rodez's penalty goal by T. Nkada in the 63rd minute offered hope but failed to turn around the game.