This Sunday at Delaune, Stade de Reims had the possibility of continuing against Le Havre after qualifying for the Coupe de France against Monaco (1-1, 3-1 tab). A look back at this duel counting for the 18th day of Ligue 1 McDonald's.
With the same starting 11 as the one lined up against the Monegasques a few days earlier, the Rémois began the meeting with the desire to build the game but came up against a well-established Le Havre block. Little by little, the Champenois gained the upper hand over Le Havre and continued the offensives, without managing to worry Gorgelin before the 26th minute. It is on a corner that the SDR will find the solution. Lonely at the far post, Munetsis appears to take a ball painfully pushed back by Ayew and opens the score! Stade de Reims entered the match well and looked to increase the score, like Nakamura who recovered the ball from Lloris's feet and went alone on goal. Unfortunately, he lost his balance entering the area following the opponent's defensive return (38th). In the 41st minute of play, the Rémois attack again with four players against two Le Havre defenders. Diakhon throws Atangana into the area who fails to follow up. Without having been really worried in the first half, Luka Elsner's men returned to the locker room with a goal in advance.
The SDR returns to the pitch with the same intentions, pressing Le Havre very high. Unfortunately, this is not enough to secure new clear opportunities. Like Reims, it is from a corner that the HAC will score. After a header pushed back by Diouf, Sanganté persisted and managed to slip the ball into the goal on his second attempt (67th), putting the two teams back on level terms on one of the rare opportunities for Ciel & Marine. This goal from Le Havre will hurt the Rémois who have the ball but who no longer worry their evening opponent. We had to wait until the 85th minute to witness a double opportunity for Reims concluded by an aerial ball that Salama was unable to recover. Salama again, a few moments from the end, takes his chance at the entrance to the area but sees the ball narrowly escape the target (90th + 4).
The Rémois collect a bitter taste point and rank 13th in the championship before facing PSG next Saturday at the Parc des Princes.
Stade de Reims – Le Havre AC (1-1)
Half time: 1-0.
But : SDR : Munetsi (26e) / HAC : Sanganté (67e).
Cartons : SDR : Atangana (41e), Munetsi (75e) / HAC : Ndiaye (90e+ 3).
The starting 11 removed: Diouf – Buta, Okumu, Cyprus, Sangui (Akieme, 78th) – Munetsi, Teuma (Salama, 78th), Atangana Edoa – Ito, Nakamura, Diakhon (Diakité, 61st).
The next 11 days: Gorgelin – Nego (Soumaré, 64e), Sangante, Kinkoue, Lloris, Zouaoui – Sabbi (Kechta, 78e), Targhalline, Ndiaye (Salmier, 90e+ 3), Joujou (Casimir, 78e) – Ayew (Hassan) , 64e).
