Match report

Valenciennes Defeats Le Havre 1-0 in Ligue 2

Valenciennes
Valenciennes
1–0
FT
Le Havre
Le Havre
May 10, 2019

Valenciennes held off Le Havre to secure a 1-0 victory in their Ligue 2 clash. N. Julan's goal in the 54th minute proved decisive as Valenciennes tightened their defense to preserve the lead. The match saw a flurry of yellow cards, with Le Havre receiving three, but Valenciennes' resilience proved crucial in maintaining their lead.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Valenciennes 1–0 Le Havre
  • • Goal: N. Julan (54', assist: G. Robail)
  • • Yellow Cards: T. Mauricio (19'), P. Gueye (20'), R. Basque (81'), Samba Camara (88'), A. Gory (89')
  • • Substitutions: T. Kadewere (63' for Abdelli), Amos Youga (72' for Assifuah), K. Cabral (80' for Mauricio), R. Basque (80' for Gueye), G. Arib (90'+1 for Roudet), F. Raspentino (90'+4 for Robail)

Lineups

Valenciennes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 D. Perquis (G)
  • 8 L. Nestor (D)
  • 14 J. Cuffaut (D)
  • 23 S. Ciss (D)
  • 4 S. Niakate (D)
  • 10 S. Roudet (M)
  • 5 J. Ramaré (M)
  • 22 T. Mauricio (M)
  • 13 J. Masson (M)
  • 9 G. Robail (M)
  • 15 N. Julan (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 K. Cabral
  • 32 G. Arib
  • 11 F. Raspentino
  • 1 H. Konaté
  • 28 L. Dos Santos
  • 17 J. Romil
  • 33 A. Linguet

Le Havre

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 50 A. Balijon (G)
  • 25 B. Bese (D)
  • 21 D. Bain (D)
  • 15 S. Camara (D)
  • 23 Özer Özdemir (D)
  • 7 J. Fontaine (M)
  • 18 A. Youga (M)
  • 8 Z. Ferhat (M)
  • 24 P. Gueye (M)
  • 28 A. Gory (M)
  • 11 T. Kadewere (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 H. Abdelli
  • 13 E. Assifuah
  • 27 R. Basque
  • 30 Y. Fofana
  • 6 C. Tiéhi
  • 10 A. Dzabana
  • 5 F. Mayembo

Timeline

  1. Valenciennes
    19' Valenciennes Card · Yellow Card
    T. Mauricio
  2. Le Havre
    20' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    P. Gueye
  3. Valenciennes
    54' Valenciennes Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Julan · Assist: G. Robail
  4. Le Havre
    63' Le Havre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Kadewere · On: H. Abdelli
  5. Le Havre
    72' Le Havre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Amos Youga · On: E. Assifuah
  6. Valenciennes
    80' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Mauricio · On: K. Cabral
  7. Le Havre
    80' Le Havre subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Gueye · On: R. Basque
  8. Le Havre
    81' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    R. Basque
  9. Le Havre
    88' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    Samba Camara
  10. Le Havre
    89' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    A. Gory
  11. Valenciennes
    90'+1 Valenciennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Roudet · On: G. Arib
  12. Valenciennes
    90'+4 Valenciennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Robail · On: F. Raspentino

Match Stats

Stat Valenciennes Le Havre
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 71% 82%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 7
Corners 12 2
Total Passes 318 463
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 2 0
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 227 379
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ N. Julan's goal in the 54th minute, assisted by G. Robail, shifted the momentum in favor of Valenciennes, providing them with a crucial lead.
  • ▸ The three yellow cards received by Le Havre players in the latter part of the match (R. Basque, Samba Camara, A. Gory) hindered their ability to mount a comeback against Valenciennes.