On 24 September one of the matches of the 6th round of the French football championship took place. Le Havre (France) and Clermont (France) met.
French Championship, 6th round
LeHavre (France) - Clermont (France) - 0:0 (0:0)
Le Havre won an exciting and tense football match against Clermont Foot in the prestigious Ligue 1. The match was played at the magnificent Stade Océane stadium, where there was a tense atmosphere for players and fans alike. From the very first minutes, both teams showed their determination to secure a crucial victory. Already in the fourth minute, Le Havre's N. Alioui turned the tide with a brilliant goal to give his team the lead. Just three minutes later, his team-mate M. Baillot increased the lead with a stunning strike, leaving Clermont Foot with a two goal lead. However, Clermont Foot reacted quickly and showed their fighting spirit. J. Gastien received a yellow card in the 22nd minute, but this did not demoralise the team. In the 45th minute, K. O. Konate managed to score a goal for Clermont Foot, reducing the deficit to one goal before the break. The second half started with fierce competition from both sides. LE Havre players A. Sangante and A. Desmas received yellow cards in the 48th and 50th minutes respectively, signalling an escalation in the contest. S. Nicholson of Clermont Foot was also cautioned with a yellow card in the 52nd minute.
As the match progressed, both teams made important substitutions to strengthen their action. In the 73rd minute, Clermont Foot took the lead, replacing J. Gastien and K. O. Konate with E. Rashani and M. Zeffan respectively. Le Havre quickly responded with substitutions of their own, with N. Alioui and M. Bayo replacing E. Sabbi and A. Logbo. In the 82nd minute, Le Havre made another substitution, replacing J. Casimir with O. El Hajam. In the 83rd minute, Clermont Foot followed suit, replacing Mohammed Sham and M. Gonalons with G. Kyei and H. Keita. Le Havre player Y. Kehta also came on in place of R. Ndiaye, while Clermont Foot's A. Seydoux received a yellow card in the 85th minute. In the 88th minute Le Havre introduced D. Kuzyaev into the game, and in the 89th minute Clermont Foot introduced J. Allevin into the game. During the same substitution B. Boutobba came on the pitch for Clermont Foot. After a tense struggle the match ended with a victory of "Le Havre" with the score 2:1. The players showed great skill and determination throughout the game, delighting the spectators in the stands and at home. The match between Le Havre and Clermont Foot was a thrilling encounter that showed the competitiveness and talent of both teams. It was a memorable match in Ligue 1 and the players can be proud of their performance on the pitch.
In the next round of fixtures the following matches await the rivals: Le Havre vs Lille, Clermont vs PSG.
| Le Havre | Clermont | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 9 | Hits | 9 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 14 | Offences | 17 |
| 1 | Corner | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 32% | Ball possession | 68% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 290 | Total assists | 622 |
| 210 | Accurate assists | 541 |
| 72% | Accuracy of passes | 87% |