French Ligue 1

AS Monaco vs GFC Ajaccio, 2015/2016 French Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
AS Monaco
  • 51': Fabinho (P)
  • 73': Ricardo Carvalho
FT
2 - 2
GFC Ajaccio
  • 8': Khalid Boutaïb
  • 31': John Tshibumbu

Monaco rally for draw with GFC Ajaccio but fall to third in table

Monaco slipped to third in the table despite coming back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Ajaccio at the Stade Louis II.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Foul by Guido Carrillo (Monaco).
  • 3': Jeremie Bréchet (GFC Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Wallace (Monaco).
  • 4': Khalid Boutaib (GFC Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Hand ball by Ricardo Carvalho (Monaco).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Damjan Djokovic (GFC Ajaccio) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Wael Larbi following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Foul by Nabil Dirar (Monaco).
  • 8': Mohamed Wael Larbi (GFC Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Goal! Monaco 0, GFC Ajaccio 1. Khalid Boutaib (GFC Ajaccio) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Issiaga Sylla with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 10': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Issiaga Sylla.
  • 11': Foul by Jerome Le Moigne (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 11': Thomas Lemar (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. John Tshibumbu Lungeny (GFC Ajaccio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Wael Larbi.
  • 17': Corner, GFC Ajaccio. Conceded by Wallace.
  • 18': Foul by Kader Mangane (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 18': Hélder Costa (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Wallace (Monaco).
  • 19': Jerome Le Moigne (GFC Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Fabinho (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by John Tshibumbu Lungeny (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 21': Foul by Damjan Djokovic (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 21': Nabil Dirar (Monaco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Guido Carrillo (Monaco) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Lemar with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Thomas Lemar (Monaco) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 23': Offside, GFC Ajaccio. Mohamed Wael Larbi tries a through ball, but John Tshibumbu Lungeny is caught offside.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Alexandre Coeff (GFC Ajaccio) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Ducourtioux.
  • 26': Foul by João Moutinho (Monaco).
  • 26': Jerome Le Moigne (GFC Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': João Moutinho (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Foul by John Tshibumbu Lungeny (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 28': Thomas Lemar (Monaco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Offside, Monaco. Thomas Lemar tries a through ball, but Ricardo Carvalho is caught offside.
  • 31': Goal! Monaco 0, GFC Ajaccio 2. John Tshibumbu Lungeny (GFC Ajaccio) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Wael Larbi.
  • 33': Foul by Alexandre Coeff (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 33': Hélder Costa (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': David Ducourtioux (GFC Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Nabil Dirar (Monaco).
  • 36': Foul by David Ducourtioux (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 36': Thomas Lemar (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': David Ducourtioux (GFC Ajaccio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Foul by Jérémy Toulalan (Monaco).
  • 38': Khalid Boutaib (GFC Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Khalid Boutaib (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 39': Fábio Coentrão (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Fabinho (Monaco).
  • 43': John Tshibumbu Lungeny (GFC Ajaccio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Khalid Boutaib (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 44': Fábio Coentrão (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Monaco 0, GFC Ajaccio 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Monaco 2, GFC Ajaccio 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Monaco 0, GFC Ajaccio 2.
  • 46': Hand ball by Guido Carrillo (Monaco).
  • 46': Foul by Fábio Coentrão (Monaco).
  • 46': Khalid Boutaib (GFC Ajaccio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Fabinho (Monaco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Issiaga Sylla (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 50': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Alexandre Coeff.
  • 50': Penalty Monaco. Fabinho draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Penalty conceded by John Tshibumbu Lungeny (GFC Ajaccio) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 51': Goal! Monaco 1, GFC Ajaccio 2. Fabinho (Monaco) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 52': Foul by Khalid Boutaib (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 52': Fábio Coentrão (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Damjan Djokovic (GFC Ajaccio) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Issiaga Sylla.
  • 52': Fábio Coentrão (Monaco) is shown the yellow card.
  • 53': Damjan Djokovic (GFC Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Nabil Dirar (Monaco).
  • 54': Offside, Monaco. Thomas Lemar tries a through ball, but Hélder Costa is caught offside.
  • 54': Foul by Kader Mangane (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 54': Guido Carrillo (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Damjan Djokovic (GFC Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Hélder Costa (Monaco).
  • 58': Fabinho (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Damjan Djokovic (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 58': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Alexandre Coeff.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Fábio Coentrão (Monaco) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Fabinho with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 60': Foul by David Ducourtioux (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 60': Jérémy Toulalan (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Kader Mangane.
  • 61': Guido Carrillo (Monaco) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Hélder Costa with a cross.
  • 63': Foul by John Tshibumbu Lungeny (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 63': Fábio Coentrão (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Clément Maury (GFC Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Wallace (Monaco).
  • 67': Substitution, GFC Ajaccio. Kévin Mayi replaces John Tshibumbu Lungeny.
  • 67': Substitution, Monaco. Bernardo Silva replaces Hélder Costa.
  • 68': Foul by Issiaga Sylla (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 68': Nabil Dirar (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Wallace (Monaco) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Jérémy Toulalan.
  • 71': Attempt missed. João Moutinho (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
  • 72': Bernardo Silva (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Jerome Le Moigne (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 72': Jerome Le Moigne (GFC Ajaccio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Khalid Boutaib.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Fabinho (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 73': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Clément Maury.
  • 73': Goal! Monaco 2, GFC Ajaccio 2. Ricardo Carvalho (Monaco) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fábio Coentrão with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Bernardo Silva (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Issiaga Sylla (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 76': Issiaga Sylla (GFC Ajaccio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Guido Carrillo (Monaco) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nabil Dirar with a cross.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Kévin Mayi (GFC Ajaccio) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Wael Larbi.
  • 81': Substitution, Monaco. Fares Bahlouli replaces Nabil Dirar.
  • 81': Substitution, GFC Ajaccio. Amos Youga replaces Damjan Djokovic.
  • 82': Bernardo Silva (Monaco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Foul by Amos Youga (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 84': Substitution, Monaco. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Ricardo Carvalho.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Fares Bahlouli (Monaco) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
  • 86': Foul by Fares Bahlouli (Monaco).
  • 86': Kévin Mayi (GFC Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Amos Youga (GFC Ajaccio) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Khalid Boutaib.
  • 89': Substitution, GFC Ajaccio. Roderic Filippi replaces David Ducourtioux.
  • 89': Foul by Fares Bahlouli (Monaco).
  • 89': Jeremie Bréchet (GFC Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Khalid Boutaib (GFC Ajaccio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexandre Coeff with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Mohamed Wael Larbi (GFC Ajaccio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Khalid Boutaib.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Roderic Filippi (GFC Ajaccio).
  • 90'+3': Ivan Cavaleiro (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Monaco 2, GFC Ajaccio 2.

Statistics

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21 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 0
45.1 Possession 54.9
10 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
292 Accurate Passes 371
423 Passes 497
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 8
7 Crosses 30
0.3 Cross % 0.3
80 Long Balls 65
28 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 19
23 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
0 Interceptions 0
35 Effective Clearances 14
40 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Louis II
Location: Monaco, France
Attendance: 5,542

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 AS Monaco 5 +5 13
2 Lyon 5 +8 11
3 Paris FC 5 +5 11
4 Lille 5 +4 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

MON AS Monaco (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Danijel Subasic (GK)
6 Ricardo Carvalho
13 Wallace
4 Fábio Coentrão Yellow Card
2 Fabinho
27 Thomas Lemar
8 João Moutinho Yellow Card
28 Jérémy Toulalan
11 Guido Carrillo
18 Hélder Costa
7 Nabil Dirar
AS Monaco Substitutes:
Andrea Raggi, Bernardo Silva, Tiemoué Bakayoko, Paul Nardi, Mario Pasalic, Farés Bahlouli, Ivan Cavaleiro.

GFC GFC Ajaccio (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
1 Clément Maury (GK)
5 Jérémie Bréchet
15 Kader Mangane
8 Jérôme Le Moigne Yellow Card
3 Issiaga Sylla
29 Alexandre Coeff
10 Mohamed Larbi
23 Damjan Djokovic
6 David Ducourtioux Yellow Card
9 Khalid Boutaïb
24 John Tshibumbu
GFC Ajaccio Substitutes:
Rodéric Filippi, Kévin Mayi, Grégory Pujol, Amos Youga, Pablo Martinez, Louis Poggi, Jules Goda.

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