On 27 August one of the matches of the 3rd round of the French football championship took place. Rennes (France) and Le Havre (France) met.
French Championship, 3rd round
Rennes (France) - Le Havre (France) - 2:2 (2:1)
Goals: L. Blas (10), Christopher Wu (24) - N. Alioui (40), N. Alioui (40), N. Alioui (40). Alioui (40), N. Alioui (70)
Warnings: S. Grandsir (45+1), S. Grandsir (62), Matic (75).
In an exciting Ligue 1 match, Rennes faced Le Havre at the Roazhon Park stadium. The game featured some impressive football and ended in a 2-2 draw, with both teams battling to the very end. The first half started with an early breakthrough when Rennes player L. Blas scored in the 10th minute, giving his team an early lead. The home crowd roared in approval seeing their team taking control of the game. Rennes continued to dominate and increased their lead in the 24th minute when C. However, Le Havre reacted quickly and managed to get back into the game before the break. In the 40th minute, N. Alioui capitalised with a goal, reducing his team's lead. Just before the half-time whistle, Le Havre were disappointed as S. Grandcir received a yellow card, which was the first sign of disciplinary offences in the game. Unfortunately for him, things took a turn for the worse in the second half: in the 62nd minute Le Havre received a second yellow card, while Grandcir received a red card and was sent off. Left with ten men, Le Havre faced a difficult task, but showed resilience and managed to equalise in the 70th minute thanks to a goal from N. Alioui. This was a testament to their determination and determination not to give up.
The match turned tense with both teams striving for the winning goal and in the closing stages both teams made important substitutions in an attempt to gain an advantage. In the 75th minute, N. Matic received a yellow card, which increased the tension on the pitch. In the 80th minute, Rennes made two substitutions, hoping to energise the attack. A. Calimuendo and I. Salah came on as substitutes, trying to get back on track. In the 85th minute Le Havre responded with a substitution of their own - D. Kuzyaev came into the game, adding creativity to the game. As the match went on, both teams continued to fight hard in search of the winning goal. In the final minutes of the game Le Havre made two more substitutions to add fresh energy to the squad. Y. Kehta and Y. Salmier took the field in hopes of making a difference. Despite their efforts, neither team was able to get the winning goal and the match ended in a 2-2 draw. It was a tense match that showed the talent and determination of the Rennes and Le Havre players. The players gave their best on the pitch, delighting the fans with exciting football. After the final whistle, both teams could hold their heads high, realising that they had fought hard and earned a deserved point. Despite the fact that the victory was theirs, the match was a testament to the quality of football in Ligue 1 and made the fans look forward to more encounters.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Brest vs Rennes, Le Havre vs Lorient.
| Rennes | Le Havre | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 20 | Hits | 7 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 14 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 5 | Offences | 7 |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 61% | Ball possession | 39% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 658 | Total assists | 436 |
| 585 | Accurate assists | 357 |
| 89% | Accuracy of passes | 82% |