Ajaccio and Bordeaux were neutralized (0-0) after a match interrupted for almost an hour due to a fight in the stands between supporters of the two teams, Monday at the end of the 3rd day of Ligue 2 at the François-Coty stadium.
The incidents broke out after about ten minutes of play when in the stands some Ajaccio supporters wanted to do battle with their rivals from Bordeaux, banned from traveling to Corsica. Seats were ripped off and a security barrier flew from a stadium stand, according to footage from broadcaster beIN Sports. These incidents resulted in six minor injuries among the supporters, while two stewards were affected, according to the prefecture.
Shortly before the incidents, it was the Girondins who had shown themselves to be the most dangerous, narrowly failing to open the scoring: first via Badji, forgotten by the defense, but who did not aim (6th), then by Pedro Diaz, whose low shot hit the upright while Michel, the ACA goalkeeper, was archibattu (9th).
Back on the lawn after the interruption, the Corsicans distinguished themselves with Bammou very close to opening the scoring but his recovery flirted with the crossbar (17th). But the biggest opportunity of this first act is however to be credited to the Girondins who had the opener at the end of the foot of the same Badji. Ideally served at the penalty spot, the center-forward, free of any marking, wasted his chance by shooting weakly at the opposing goalkeeper (44th).
Reduced to 10 for a good half hour after the exclusion of Benhaim, the men of Olivier Pantaloni then suffered in front of the repeated but disorderly attacks from the visitors. But they showed resilience and, with a hint of success, they could have found the fault if Bayala’s recovery had not fled the frame (70th).
The Bordelais, who have not capitalized on their highlights, must be content with sharing points and remain stuck in the soft underbelly of the championship (15th, 3 pts), far from their ambitions for the moment. The ACA points to him in 7th place in the standings with 5 points.
