“After a string of blocked and missed efforts from Ahmed Kashi, Ben-Chayeel Hamada, and Kadan Young, Clément Billemaz finally broke the deadlock to put Annecy ahead.”
“Julio Tavarès levels the match for Dijon just six minutes after coming on, stunning the home crowd.”
Pivotal“Julio Tavarès completes his brace, turning the scoreline on its head and putting Dijon in front for the first time in the match.”
Pivotal
Annecy
Dijon
Outstanding performance
Dijon•AttackerAnnecy dominated territorially in the second half with 47 dangerous attacks to Dijon's 23 and controlled far more of the ball's final third work, but they had nothing to show for it after Clément Billemaz's 41st-minute strike put them ahead. Dijon, patient and clinical despite just 39% possession swing in their favor, made their substitutions count as Julio Tavarès came off the bench in the 71st minute and needed only six minutes to draw level before completing the turnaround in the 82nd. The hosts created more chances and won more corners and tackles, but wastefulness in front of goal and a lapse of concentration late on cost them dearly. For Dijon, this is a statement result on the road that will boost belief in their title credentials, while Annecy will rue a missed opportunity to close the gap on the top of the table.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Thibault Rambaud takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Ahmed Kashi Yellow CardAhmed Kashi receives a yellow card.
Clément BillemazClement Billemaz scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Clement Billemaz scores to make it 1-0.
Kadan Young takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Ben-Chayeel Hamada takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ahmed Kashi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Thibault Rambaud takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kadan Young takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Thibault Rambaud's header is saved.
Samy Chouchane takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Brandon Ndezi takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ange Lago takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Clement Billemaz takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Thomas Vincent.
Annecy return home looking to bounce back from a late defeat at Guingamp, hosting a Dijon side buoyed by their first win of the season. With Annecy sitting fifth and Dijon down in 13th, the hosts will fancy their chances of climbing the table before the international break.
