Thomasson’s header goes over
On the back foot, the former Strasbourg player tries to head the ball back. The leather finally flies well above Desmas’ cage.
The HAC defense blocks in front of Sotoca
Alone at the far post, Sotoca sees the ball coming back to him and fires a half-volley. Zouaoui is on the trajectory and repels the danger!
A great opportunity for the people of Le Havre!
Zouaoui places a good ball into the area from a free kick. The alignment of the Lensois block is perfect and Danso heads the ball to his goalkeeper. Salmier was not far from being able to take it back.
Touré stays on the ground
The Le Havre captain took a big blow to the head. Danso delivered an elbow to the middle of the HAC in the air.
Koyalipou with the baton!
The Lensois striker does a good job on the left side and serves Sotoca behind, whose recovery from the right to the ground is well captured by Desmas, vigilant on his line!
Zaroury does not find a buyer in the area
From the left side, Zaroury wraps a cross which flies into the gloves of Desmas. The Le Havre doorman has work this afternoon.
Lens leaves with better intentions
Lens insisted from the start at the start of the second half: the Sang et Or combined well and played in a high block with a lot of pressure when they lost the ball.
Lloris’ immense rescue!
The Le Havre defender is heroic on his line! Desmas thwarts Zaroury, Thomasson follows well and thinks he pushes the ball into the back of the net but Lloris pushes him away in disaster. We were close to 2-1 for the Lensois.
Here we go again!
Clément Turpin kicks off the second period, and it’s back to Le Havre and Lens!
Le Havre and Lens back-to-back at the break (1-1)!
Perfect tie at the break at Stade Océane after a very rhythmic first half. Le Havre opened the scoring thanks to André Ayew before seeing Lens rookie Koyalipou score his first goal in Ligue 1.
Danso’s perfect return
Sabbi orbits Ayew in the deep. Danso makes a very authoritarian intervention in front of the former OM resident. Impressive.
Lens tries his luck a lot
Already 13 shots in this first half for the Lensois, who found the target only 3 times. We will have to adjust the sights more in the second period.
A possession largely to the advantage of RC Lens
As half-time approaches, the Lensois have the upper hand in this first act (72% possession compared to 28% for Le Havre).
Big opportunity for Diouf and the Lensois
Diouf advances with the leather, Sotoca and Koyalipou move aside and make calls. The attacking midfielder prefers to stare until the end before trying his luck. The Le Havre defense is united.
The first yellow card of the game for Ayew
The scorer from Le Havre is sanctioned for an accumulation of protests.
Express adaptation for Koyalipou
First appearance in Ligue 1 for the Lensois striker, who arrived this week from CSKA Sofia, and first goal already! He couldn’t have dreamed of anything better.
KOYALIPOU PUT LENS BACK IN THE RACE, 1-1!
The equalizer for RC Lens! Sotoca addresses a superb center in Koyalipou. A good surface fox, the 24-year-old striker places his head perfectly to lob Desmas. 1-1 and first goal for the Lens rookie!
Lens leaves space for Le Havre
Since André Ayew opened the score, the Lensois have discovered themselves in an attempt to equalize. And this leaves significant space for Le Havre to counterattack…
The huge 2-0 opportunity for Le Havre!
On a long restart, Lloris, remaining at the forefront, deflects the ball and finds Salmier, alone in the area. The HAC defender finds himself facing Koffi but hits too hard. It’s well above, fortunately for Lens!
Koffi does not reassure in the Lens cage
The Burkinabe goalkeeper signs an unacademic exit from a corner and repels the danger. The ball returns via a cross on the right side and the Lensois goalkeeper hesitates to go out. It is of no consequence but the defense of the Sang et Or expresses many fragilities.
Desmas very vigilant against Sotoca
Machado continues to sow danger on his left side. The Lensois piston centers and finds Sotoca at the entrance to the area. Number 7 of Sang et Or strikes but it is too crushed and it goes through Desmas’ gloves.
Machado’s very daring attempt
In the area, Machado attempts a daring return in a complicated position. The ball flies well above.
Le Havre, a team not used to leading the score
Le Havre is one of the two teams, with Angers (48), to have led the score for less than 100 minutes in Ligue 1 at home this season (55).
Small feat at Stade Océane this afternoon.
The Lensoise reaction is not long in coming
Very good vision of the game from Fulgini who crosses towards Thomasson, alone in the area. The ex-Strasbourg player takes a shot directly but Lloris comes back on him perfectly to cut the trajectory.
Touré’s start to the match praised by the Le Havre staff
Didier Digard and his technical staff did not hesitate to compliment Touré, very prominent in the midfield since the start of the match. The impact of the HAC captain feels good.
AYEW OPENS THE SCORE FOR LE HAVRE, 1-0!
Him again! The lighthouse in the Le Havre fog! Sabbi strikes to break, Koffi is on the trajectory. Ayew stays close to the line and pushes the ball deep! It makes 1-0 for Le Havre!
The first flash of Joujou
On the left side, Antoine Joujou gets ahead of everyone. Along the line, the Le Havre winger crosses forcefully, it passes between Koffi’s legs but no Le Havre player followed into the area. Damage.
Big confusion in the Le Havre defense, a penalty demanded
First very hot situation in the Le Havre area. Diouf lights the first fuse of the game, his attempt is blocked by Touré. The ball falls to the feet of Fulgini who is unable to take the ball correctly.
The Lensois demand a hand in the area. Clément Turpin does not flinch (and is comforted by the VAR).
A strong first duel in the middle
Lots of engagement between Diouf and Touré in the midfield. Lensois commits the first foul of the match.
Here we go!
Let’s go to the Stade Océane for this match between Le Havre and Lens! Clément Turpin whistles the kick-off, it is the Lensois who start.
Le Havre’s eleven is also there, with Desmas starting
Le Havre’s starting lineup: Desmas Négo, Salmier, Youté, Lloris, Zouaoui – Touré, Ndiaye – Sabbi, Ayew, Joujou.
The composition of Lens has fallen, the rookie Koyalipou starts
No respite for Goduine Koyalipou. Arriving this week from CSKA Sofia for €2M, the 24-year-old Central African striker starts at the forefront of the attack.
The Lensois starting lineup: Koffi – Frankowski, Danso, Medina, Machado – Sotoca, Thomasson, Diouf, Zaroury – Fulgini – Koyalipou.
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Penultimate in the standings and on a series of four defeats, Le Havre hosts RC Lens, this Sunday (3 p.m.), on behalf of the 17th day of Ligue 1. A success would allow the Sang et Or to move closer to European places . To be continued on the RMC Sport website and app.
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