Zapping Football National At the 93 episode 2: grinta from FC 93!
The Corsican derby between AC Ajaccio and SC Bastia is the most anticipated moment for both teams this season. At the Stade François-Coty, the Ajaccians are aiming for a first victory against their enemy since 2008, and the first at home since 2005. This meeting pits two teams against each other who have several notable absentees and who are not having an excellent start to the season . This derby comes at the right time for both teams because it is a golden opportunity to get back into a match that matters to both clubs.
The first period was balanced but neither team had any clear chances. At the end of the first act, Dylan Tavares was guilty of a high foot on Youssouf’s knee which earned him a direct red card from Nicolas Rainville. This is the third consecutive match in which Sporting receives a red card, especially since Régis Brouard also saw Florian Bonhert, his Luxembourg central defender, come off injured after only ten minutes due to pain in his ankle.
Ajaccio pushes and makes the difference on the hour mark
In numerical superiority for the entirety of the second half, Olivier Pantaloni’s players logically dominated the debates and by pushing, the locals ended up being rewarded. At the hour mark, Quemper’s left-footed center found the head of Yacine Bammou who won his duel with his direct opponent to deceive Johny Placide with a header full of determination (60th). A meeting during which the ACA then put an end to all suspense thanks to a point-blank strike from Michaël Barreto to deceive Placide (89th) from close range.
AC Ajaccio achieved its objective of winning the match against its rival who was initially too timid in the first act despite good defensive resistance. Sporting continues its bad series with a fourth consecutive defeat and a fifth match in a row without the slightest success in Ligue 2. As for Ajaccio, it is a breath of fresh air with a tenth place at the end of the day before a perilous trip to the AS Saint-Etienne pitch next weekend.
To sum up
AC Ajaccio wins the derby against SC Bastia. Reduced to ten for the third consecutive match, Régis Brouard’s players logically suffered the law of their rival who scored two goals in the last half hour.
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