Strasbourg overthrown by Ajaccio in a crazy match

For the 14th day of Ligue 1, AC Ajaccio obtained Strasbourg in a gathering the place neither workforce had the correct to make errors. The folks of Strasbourg, regardless of a heroic draw in opposition to OM, had been nonetheless relegated at kick-off and it was due to this fact completely essential to take three factors in opposition to a direct competitor. The promoted Corsican, additionally within the pink zone (nineteenth), needed to stand up in order to not be left behind within the standings and what might be higher than a house assembly. For this match of worry, the 2 coaches determined to align the basic and didn’t actually take any danger.

After the draw obtained final week, Strasbourg hoped to reassure themselves and every part began completely for them with a chic free kick signed Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (seventh). The previous Lensois deposited the ball within the skylight of Benjamin Leroy. Dominated, the Corsicans struggled to get the ball out and shortly sank on this assembly. On a protracted deep ball, Kevin Gameiro scored a powerful lob and allowed the Alsatians to already make the break (seventeenth). We then anticipated to see Julien Stéphan’s males calmly handle and even drive the purpose dwelling. However now, this season, nothing goes effectively for Strasbourg and the match has instantly modified.

Belaïli made the present

Beneath water to this point, AC Ajaccio got here again into the sport after a penalty transformed by Youcef Belaïli (thirty third). The Algerian, very lively on his lane, posed issues for the opposing protection. Barely a minute later, pushed by a public on hearth, Ajaccio even equalized on a saving counter and killed a very overwhelmed Strasbourg workforce. El Idrissy crucified Sels on the spot (thirty fourth, 2-2). And that was solely the start. As a result of within the course of, Youcef Belaïli, who had simply missed a nose to nose, obtained a brand new penalty which he remodeled himself (fortieth, 3-2).

Surprised, Strasbourg thought to restrict the breakage till halftime. But it surely was with out relying on Belaïli who continued to impress and put the ball on the pinnacle of Nouri for the aim of 4-2 (forty fifth + 3). An actual catastrophe situation for Strasbourg, which was due to this fact going straight for a sixth defeat within the league. And even when Belaïli provided himself the luxurious of lacking a penalty (63rd, the third of the match for the Corsicans) and Ajaccio completed at ten after the exclusion of Clément Vidal (eightieth), Strasbourg didn’t know come again and due to this fact continues its descent into hell. The Corsicans take three treasured factors and return to seventeenth place, passing in entrance of their opponent of the day.