Match report

Le Havre Defeats Niort 1-0 in Ligue 2 Clash

Niort
Niort
0–1
FT
Le Havre
Le Havre
May 4, 2018

Le Havre triumphed over Niort in a tightly contested Ligue 2 match on May 4, 2018, with a solitary goal from J. Mateta in the second minute. The early goal proved decisive as Niort struggled to find an equalizer despite several substitutions and a yellow card for J. Da Costa in the 49th minute. Le Havre's resilience and strategic changes helped them hold on to their lead, securing a crucial win in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Le Havre secured a 1-0 victory over Niort
  • • J. Mateta scored the only goal in the 2nd minute
  • • Victor Lekhal and J. Da Costa received yellow cards for Le Havre and Niort respectively
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams, including J. Brison for Rivieyran and D. Djigla for Koyalipou from Niort

Lineups

Niort

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 40 A. Olliero (G)
  • 27 J. Brison (D)
  • 21 J. Choplin (D)
  • 5 M. Sans (D)
  • 19 J. Roye (M)
  • 15 A. Dembélé (M)
  • 23 J. Da Costa (D)
  • 24 Y. Bourhane (M)
  • 9 A. Dona N'Doh (F)
  • 7 D. Djigla (F)
  • 8 D. Lamkel Ze (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 C. Rivieyran
  • 33 G. Koyalipou
  • 12 A. Leautey
  • 14 T. Vion
  • 22 Q. Bena
  • 26 T. Lebeau
  • 30 A. Desmas

Le Havre

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 50 A. Balijon (G)
  • 25 B. Bese (D)
  • 15 S. Camara (D)
  • 4 H. Moukoudi (D)
  • 19 Y. Coulibaly (D)
  • 17 A. Bonnet (M)
  • 7 J. Fontaine (M)
  • 18 A. Youga (M)
  • 8 Z. Ferhat (M)
  • 22 V. Lekhal (M)
  • 11 J. Mateta (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 D. Bain
  • 12 B. Moussiti-Oko
  • 27 R. Guitane
  • 40 Y. Fofana
  • 33 Özer Özdemir
  • 13 E. Assifuah
  • 28 A. Gory

Timeline

  1. Le Havre
    2' Le Havre Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Mateta · Assist: Z. Ferhat
  2. Le Havre
    29' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    Victor Lekhal
  3. Niort
    30' Niort subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Brison · On: C. Rivieyran
  4. Niort
    49' Niort Card · Yellow Card
    J. Da Costa
  5. Le Havre
    51' Le Havre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Harold Moukoudi · On: D. Bain
  6. Niort
    60' Niort subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Djigla · On: G. Koyalipou
  7. Le Havre
    81' Le Havre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Mateta · On: B. Moussiti-Oko
  8. Niort
    82' Niort subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Roye · On: A. Leautey
  9. Niort
    85' Niort Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sans
  10. Le Havre
    87' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    B. Moussiti-Oko

Match Stats

Stat Niort Le Havre
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 82% 81%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 16
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 574 382
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 5 9
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 470 308
Shots Inside Box 9 12
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Mateta's early goal in the 2nd minute set the tone for Le Havre's victory
  • ▸ Niort's yellow cards to J. Da Costa and M. Sans impacted their momentum