“Kamory Doumbia converts the penalty won after Lionel Mpasi-Nzau fouled Ludovic Ajorque, giving Brest an early lead.”
Pivotal“Doumbia scores again, finishing a rapid counterattack to put Brest 2-0 up shortly after the restart.”
Pivotal“Rayan Fofana converts a penalty for Le Havre after Luck Zogbé fouls Enzo Koffi Vinette in the box, setting up a nervy finish.”
Le Havre
Brest
Outstanding performance
Brest•MidfielderBrest didn't need to dominate territory to win this - Le Havre actually edged possession 56-44 and dangerous attacks 71-32, but Brest were ruthlessly efficient, scoring twice from just a handful of clear openings while posting 9 shots on target to Le Havre's 4. The game turned in the first 12 minutes when Lionel Mpasi-Nzau's penalty concession and yellow card gifted Doumbia the opener, and it got worse for the hosts when Junior Mwanga was sent off right before the break for a professional foul as last man. Doumbia doubled Brest's lead early in the second half with a composed counterattack finish, and although Le Havre battled back to 10 men with spirit - forcing seven saves from Brest's keeper and eventually earning a late penalty of their own through Rayan Fofana - it was too little, too late. For Brest this result eases pressure and continues a run of good form, while Le Havre, playing at home with a numerical disadvantage for 45 minutes, will rue the individual errors that shaped the contest more than the overall play.
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The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
Foul committed by Ludovic Ajorque of Brest.
Enzo Koffi from Le Havre wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Le Havre: Gauthier Gallon comes on for Lionel Mpasi due to an injury.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Lionel Mpasi from Le Havre.
Attempt saved. Joris Chotard from Brest has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top right corner by Lionel Mpasi from Le Havre. The shot was assisted by Ludovic Ajorque.
Brest is awarded a corner after Lionel Mpasi concedes.
Attempt saved. Amir Richardson from Le Havre has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Egil Selvik from Brest. The assist came from Simon Ebonog.
Attempt missed. Giovani Versini from Brest takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes close and misses to the right. He was assisted by Lucas Tousart.
Attempt missed. Ludovic Ajorque from Brest takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left.
Attempt saved. Ludovic Ajorque from Brest has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Lionel Mpasi from Le Havre.
Foul by Lucas Tousart from Brest.
Simon Ebonog from Le Havre is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Le Havre wins a corner after Joris Chotard concedes.
Joseph Nonge from Brest commits a foul.
Djibril Ouziad from Le Havre wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Lucas Tousart of Brest.
Amir Richardson from Le Havre wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brest wins a corner after Ahmed Touba concedes.
Noah Edjouma's header from the center of the box is saved by Lionel Mpasi in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Joris Chotard's cross.
Substitution for Le Havre: Djibril Ouziad comes on for Elias Jelert.
Goal! Rayan Fofana scores for Le Havre with a right-footed shot from the penalty. The score is now Le Havre 1, Brest 2.
Luck Zogbé from Brest concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty awarded to Le Havre as Enzo Koffi is fouled in the penalty area.
Le Havre wins a corner after Bradley Locko concedes.
Substitution for Brest: Giovani Versini comes on for Pathé Mboup.
Substitution for Brest: Lucas Tousart comes on for Kamory Doumbia.
Substitution for Brest: Joseph Nonge comes on for Hugo Magnetti.
Attempt missed. Sota Nakamura from Le Havre takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Joris Chotard from Brest commits a foul.
Amir Richardson from Le Havre wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Pathé Mboup from Brest has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Lionel Mpasi from Le Havre. The assist comes from Noah Edjouma.
Attempt saved. Mbwana Samatta from Le Havre has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Egil Selvik from Brest. The assist comes from Sota Nakamura.
Attempt blocked. Luck Zogbé from Brest has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Substitution for Brest: Noah Edjouma comes on for Mama Baldé.
Attempt missed. Raphaël Le Guen from Brest heads the ball from the center of the box but misses to the right. Joris Chotard provided the assist with a cross following a corner.
Pathé Mboup's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Luck Zogbé, who provided a cross.
Brest wins a corner after Ayumu Seko concedes.
Bradley Locko from Brest is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Simon Ebonog of Le Havre.
Rayan Fofana from Le Havre misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Enzo Koffi's cross.
Foul by Gautier Lloris of Brest.
Rayan Fofana from Le Havre wins a free kick on the right wing.
Kamory Doumbia from Brest misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Pathé Mboup from Brest is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Le Havre: Rayan Fofana comes on for Josh Maja.
Substitution for Le Havre: Enzo Koffi comes on for Timothée Pembélé.
Amir Richardson from Le Havre commits a foul.
Hugo Magnetti from Brest commits a foul.
Simon Ebonog from Le Havre wins a free kick on the left wing.
Ludovic Ajorque from Brest commits a handball.
Simon Ebonog from Le Havre wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ludovic Ajorque of Brest.
Gautier Lloris from Brest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mbwana Samatta of Le Havre.
Pathé Mboup from Brest is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Elias Jelert from Le Havre commits a foul.
Bradley Locko from Brest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Sota Nakamura of Le Havre.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Delay in the match at Le Havre.
assist: Mama Baldé
Goal! Brest lead 2-0 against Le Havre. Kamory Doumbia scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box after a quick counterattack.
Joris Chotard from Brest commits a foul.
Simon Ebonog from Le Havre wins a free kick on the left wing.
Handball by Luck Zogbé of Brest.
Attempt missed. Timothée Pembélé from Le Havre took a left-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Luck Zogbé from Brest wins a free kick on the right wing.
Amir Richardson of Le Havre commits a foul.
The second half begins with Le Havre trailing Brest 1-0.
Substitution for Le Havre: Sota Nakamura comes on for Rassoul Ndiaye.
The first half ends with Le Havre trailing Brest 1-0.
Junior MwangaRed CardJunior Mwanga from Le Havre receives a red card.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Mama Baldé from Brest is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Junior Mwanga of Le Havre.
Corner awarded to Le Havre after a concession by Bradley Locko.
Le Havre wins a corner after Raphaël Le Guen concedes.
Attempt missed. Ludovic Ajorque from Brest takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, but it goes close and misses to the left.
Attempt saved. Hugo Magnetti's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lionel Mpasi. The assist came from Bradley Locko.
Attempt saved. Mama Baldé from Brest has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by Lionel Mpasi from Le Havre. The shot was assisted by Pathé Mboup.
Brest is awarded a corner after Lionel Mpasi concedes.
Attempt missed. Timothée Pembélé from Le Havre has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes too high. He was assisted by Elias Jelert with a cross.
Kamory Doumbia from Brest commits a handball.
Kamory DoumbiaYellow CardKamory Doumbia of Brest receives a yellow card for handball.
Rassoul Ndiaye from Le Havre has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Amir Richardson from Le Havre attempts a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it misses to the right.
Attempt missed. Mbwana Samatta from Le Havre heads the ball from the right side of the six-yard box after a set piece situation.
Rassoul Ndiaye from Le Havre has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked. Amir Richardson provided the assist.
Le Havre wins a corner after Bradley Locko concedes.
Pathé Mboup from Brest commits a foul.
Amir Richardson from Le Havre wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Mbwana Samatta from Le Havre heads the ball from the center of the box, but Egil Selvik from Brest makes a save in the top center of the goal. The cross was assisted by Rassoul Ndiaye.
Attempt blocked. Pathé Mboup from Brest has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Kamory Doumbia.
Attempt missed. Mama Baldé from Brest has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes to the left. He was assisted by Ludovic Ajorque.
Josh Maja from Le Havre commits a handball.
Ludovic Ajorque from Brest commits a foul.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Brest: Luck Zogbé comes on for Kenny Lala due to an injury.
Gautier Lloris from Brest wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Simon Ebonog of Le Havre.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Kenny Lala from Brest.
Attempt missed. Raphaël Le Guen from Brest heads the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
Brest is awarded a corner after Ahmed Touba concedes.
Attempt saved. Pathé Mboup from Brest has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Foul committed by Simon Ebonog of Le Havre.
Kamory Doumbia from Brest is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Pathé Mboup from Brest commits a foul.
Junior Mwanga from Le Havre is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Mbwana Samatta from Le Havre hits the bar with a header from the center of the box, assisted by Rassoul Ndiaye's cross.
Offside called against Le Havre. Timothée Pembélé is caught offside.
Goal! Brest takes the lead 1-0 against Le Havre as Kamory Doumbia converts the penalty with a right-footed shot.
Lionel Mpasi from Le Havre receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Penalty awarded to Brest as Ludovic Ajorque is fouled in the penalty area.
Lionel Mpasi from Le Havre concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
Kenny Lala from Brest is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Timothée Pembélé of Le Havre.
Ahmed Touba's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Hugo Magnetti from Brest is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Amir Richardson from Le Havre commits a foul.
Timothée Pembélé from Le Havre wins a free kick on the left wing.
Kenny Lala from Brest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mama Baldé from Brest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Timothée Pembélé of Le Havre.
Attempt missed. Josh Maja from Le Havre heads the ball from the center of the box.
First half begins.
Neither Le Havre nor Brest have tasted victory yet this season, making this Stade Océane clash a must-watch for early bragging rights. With both sides drawing their way to modest points totals, something has to give as one club finally breaks through.
