Match report

Le Havre Stuns Auxerre with Late Equalizer in Ligue 1 Draw

Le Havre
Le Havre
1–1
FT
Auxerre
Auxerre
Apr 5, 2026

Le Havre and Auxerre played out an enthralling 1-1 draw in Ligue 1, where both teams showcased resilience and determination. Auxerre took the lead early through L. Sinayoko, but Le Havre responded quickly with a goal from S. Ebonog to level the score by the end of the first half. The match was marked by key player substitutions and several yellow cards, but the standout moments were the quick goals that defined the game's flow.

Key Facts

  • • Auxerre scored first through L. Sinayoko (15th minute)
  • • Le Havre equalized with a goal from S. Ebonog (23rd minute)
  • • A. Sangante received a yellow card for Le Havre (17th minute)
  • • D. Namaso was also cautioned for Auxerre (79th minute)

Lineups

Le Havre

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 99 Mory Diaw (G)
  • 93 Arouna Sangante (D)
  • 15 Ayumu Seko (D)
  • 4 Gautier Lloris (D)
  • 7 Loic Négo (M)
  • 19 Lucas Gourna-Douath (M)
  • 26 Simon Ebonog (M)
  • 18 Yanis Zouaoui (M)
  • 14 Rassoul Ndiaye (F)
  • 45 Issa Soumaré (F)
  • 17 Sofiane Boufal (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Mbwana Ally Samatta
  • 11 Godson Kyeremeh
  • 32 Timothee Pembele
  • 8 Yassine Kechta
  • 13 Fodé Doucouré
  • 29 Stephan Zagadou
  • 30 Reda Khadra
  • 50 Paul Argney
  • 78 Daren Nbenbege Mosengo

Auxerre

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 Théo De Percin (G)
  • 27 Lamine Sy (D)
  • 20 Sinaly Diomandé (D)
  • 24 Bryan Okoh (D)
  • 14 Gideon Mensah (D)
  • 42 Elisha Owusu (M)
  • 5 Kévin Danois (M)
  • 28 Romain Faivre (M)
  • 19 Danny Namaso (M)
  • 22 Fredrik Oppegård (M)
  • 10 Lassine Sinayoko (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Josué Casimir
  • 9 Sékou Mara
  • 29 Marvin Senaya
  • 8 Naouirou Ahamada
  • 18 Assane Dioussé
  • 13 Telli Siwe
  • 30 Tom Negrel
  • 4 Francisco Sierralta
  • 92 Clement Akpa

Timeline

  1. Auxerre
    15' Auxerre Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Sinayoko · Assist: D. Namaso
  2. Le Havre
    17' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sangante

    Tripping

  3. Le Havre
    23' Le Havre Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Ebonog · Assist: I. Soumare
  4. Le Havre
    71' Le Havre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Boufal · On: A. Samatta
  5. Le Havre
    77' Le Havre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Ebonog · On: G. Kyeremeh
  6. Auxerre
    78' Auxerre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Fredrik Oppegård · On: Josué Casimir
  7. Auxerre
    79' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    D. Namaso

    Roughing

  8. Le Havre
    86' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    Yanis Zouaoui

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  9. Auxerre
    90'+1 Auxerre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Namaso · On: S. Mara
  10. Le Havre
    90'+4 Le Havre subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Yanis Zouaoui · On: T. Pembele

Match Stats

Stat Le Havre Auxerre
Fouls 16 21
Pass Accuracy 81% 80%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 12
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 393 356
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 3 2
xG 0.50 1.70
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 317 286
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Sinayoko's early goal for Auxerre gave them the early advantage, but Le Havre quickly answered back with S. Ebonog's equalizer, setting the tone for an evenly matched contest.
  • ▸ Key substitutions from both Le Havre and Auxerre, including S. Boufal and Fredrik Oppegård, attempted to shift momentum, but the game remained tightly contested until the final whistle.