Match report

Le Havre Defeats Tours 2-0 in Ligue 2 Clash

Le Havre
Le Havre
2–0
FT
Tours
Tours
May 11, 2018

Le Havre showcased a strong performance to defeat Tours 2-0 in a Ligue 2 encounter. J. Mateta was the hero for the home side, scoring both goals in the early minutes of the match to secure a comfortable win. Despite several substitutions and yellow cards, Tours failed to breach Le Havre's defense.

Key Facts

  • • J. Mateta scored both goals for Le Havre at 4' and 10' respectively
  • • Z. Ferhat provided an assist for the first goal
  • • F. Bulot and J. Tshibumbu were brought in as substitutes for Tours at 59'
  • • Victor Lekhal and Antoine Devaux of Le Havre received yellow cards
  • • Tours had three players substituted: F. Bulot, J. Tshibumbu, and M. N'Doye

Lineups

Le Havre

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 Y. Thuram (G)
  • 25 B. Bese (D)
  • 21 D. Bain (D)
  • 15 S. Camara (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

  • 27 R. Guitane
  • 28 A. Gory
  • 13 E. Assifuah
  • 33 Özer Özdemir
  • 4 H. Moukoudi
  • 12 B. Moussiti-Oko
  • 50 A. Balijon

Tours

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Descamps (G)
  • 4 R. Filippi (D)
  • 13 A. El Hriti (M)
  • 24 J. Gradit (D)
  • 31 A. Devaux (M)
  • 39 F. Bulot (F)
  • 10 M. Larbi (M)
  • 14 M. N'Doye (M)
  • 15 J. Tshibumbu (F)
  • 21 F. Diarra (F)
  • 20 B. Etcheverria (D)

Substitutes

  • 11 R. Bayard
  • 29 M. Tall
  • 34 S. Sissoko
  • 38 H. Mesbah
  • 36 S. Bouzrara
  • 30 G. Coudert
  • 33 E. Valentim

Timeline

  1. Le Havre
    4' Le Havre Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Mateta · Assist: Z. Ferhat
  2. Le Havre
    10' Le Havre Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Mateta · Assist: J. Fontaine
  3. Tours
    30' Tours Card · Yellow Card
    B. Etcheverria
  4. Tours
    59' Tours subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Bulot · On: R. Bayard
  5. Tours
    59' Tours subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Tshibumbu · On: M. Tall
  6. Le Havre
    65' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    Victor Lekhal
  7. Le Havre
    69' Le Havre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Amos Youga · On: R. Guitane
  8. Tours
    75' Tours Card · Yellow Card
    Antoine Devaux
  9. Tours
    83' Tours subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. N'Doye · On: S. Sissoko
  10. Le Havre
    84' Le Havre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bonnet · On: A. Gory
  11. Tours
    90' Tours Card · Yellow Card
    R. Bayard
  12. Le Havre
    90' Le Havre subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Ferhat · On: E. Assifuah

Match Stats

Stat Le Havre Tours
Fouls 7 16
Pass Accuracy 77% 81%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 20 7
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 329 459
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 7 1
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 254 370
Shots Inside Box 13 1
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Le Havre took the lead in the 4th minute with a goal by J. Mateta, assisted by Z. Ferhat, which set the tone for the match
  • ▸ The second goal by J. Mateta at 10' practically sealed the victory for Le Havre, leaving Tours with a tough uphill battle