Angers outclasses Auxerre, Le Havre catches Reims

A multiplex with only two small meetings. This Sunday at the end of the afternoon, two matches were actually played simultaneously as part of the 18th day of Ligue 1. Four goals were scored, while a red card was distributed. Stade de Reims was held by Havre, while SCO Angers logically won against AJ Auxerre, ten men since the 20th minute of play.

Angers wins the clash of the promoted

Likewise, Auxerre will also get the first opportunity of the game. After a poor recovery from the locals, the promoted team saw Traoré recover the ball but completely missed his left shot. Angers is fishing for realism at the start of the game. In the 18th minute of play, the Anjou club still opened the scoring. Farid El-Melali sends a corner… magnificently taken by Sinaly Diomandé at the near post, who deceives his own goalkeeper. AJA completely lost track and conceded a red card a few seconds later. Launched in depth, Esteban Lepaul plays the shot very well and places himself in the race of Gabriel Osho, in the position of last defender. On the following free kick, Lefort will send his attempt onto the crossbar of Donovan Léon, who does well. The Burgundian club is not giving up, however. In the 36th minute of play, Sinayoko escaped into the area after a nice dribble on Bioumla before coming up against Yahya Fofana. The score will not change until halftime

As soon as they return from the locker room, the locals will take a break. Esteban Lepaul is found by a cross from the left and cools his opponent of the day. What a match from the former SAS Épinal attacker. The Anjou club is well ahead this Sunday, helped by its numerical superiority. At the hour mark, Auxerre will react timidly. Loïc Perrin takes charge of a free kick, deflected by Lassine Sinayoko but which ultimately achieves nothing. The SCO will immediately react and come close to increasing the score. On a long cross from El-Melali, Allevinah procrastinated and saw his shot deflected by the Auxerre, who thought they would obtain a penalty on the following action after a handball from Belkebla in the penalty area. Not enough to make Madame Frappart whistle. Angers will continue to push, without managing to fly onto the scoreboard. The Black and White (12th) return to the level of the Burgundians (11th).

Reims loses two precious points

Le Havre will, however, offer itself the first opportunity of the game on the pitch of the Auguste-Delaune stadium. Yanis Zouaoui takes a free kick to the left of the area, repelled by Stade de Reims. An observation round will then take place between the two teams, with a senior club which will then begin to undergo. At the start of the second quarter of an hour of play, the Champagne club will claim a penalty after a small stroll in the penalty area on Diakhon. Nothing ! Luka Elsner's men continue to be superior to their opponents of the day and will open the scoring in the 25th minute of play. Junya Ito's corner is deflected at the near post and benefits Marshall Munetsi, who calmly finishes. Logical advantage for the premises. However, the moment chosen by the HAC to start showing things. In the 41st minute of play, Reims will explode with an express counter-attack. Atangana recovers the leather in the area and throws himself before Sanganté's tackle. Cardboard for simulation. The score will not change until we return to the locker room.

The match will restart as in the first moments of the game. Little arms. Stade de Reims will still try to quickly make the break, with a threat still weighing on the heads of Luka Elsner's men. At the hour mark, Ito was found following a nice offensive move and crossed back towards Diakité. Having just entered the game, the Ivorian international was blocked at the last minute. A few moments later, Le Havre will return to level. Following a corner, and after a big mix-up, Arouna Sanganté shows the way for his return after three months of absence. The Champagne club will get back in the direction of march, but will come close to conceding a second goal in the 80th minute after a double opportunity. The Hacmen will concrete behind and will resist the Rémoise offensives. Parity match between Champenois and Normans. Reims is thirteenth, Le Havre still penultimate.