On 10 December, one of the matches of the 15th round of the French football championship took place. Strasbourg (France) and Le Havre (France) met.
French Championship, 15th round
Strasbourg (France) - Le Havre (France) - 2:1 (1:0)
Goals: E. Emega (21) - Yoann Salmier (49)
Warnings: I. Sissoko (26), Yoann Salmier (27), L. Perrin (40), Thomas Delaine (73).
In a thrilling Ligue 1 match, Strasbourg managed a difficult victory over Le Havre at the Stade de la Mainau. The score was 1-0 in Strasbourg's favour at half-time, but Le Havre eventually came away with a 2-1 victory. At the start of the match, both teams were determined to win from the first minutes. However, in the 21st minute Strasbourg struck first. E. Emega hit the net, giving his team a much-needed boost of confidence. As the game progressed, tension grew and the referee issued several yellow cards. I. Sissoko and L. Perrin from Strasbourg received warnings, and J. Salmier from Le Havre was also in the referee's book. The second half started with a bang as Le Havre equalised in the 49th minute. Й. Salmier redeemed himself by getting his name on the score sheet. Around the hour mark, both teams made a flurry of substitutions in an attempt to find fresh energy and change the dynamic of the game. Strasbourg brought on J. Demingue, M.S. Dion and H. Diarra to replace K. Gameiro, L. Motiba and I. Sissoko respectively.
In addition, D. Bakwa came on as a substitute for the hosts. Le Havre are not lagging behind, who also made changes to their squad. A. Juju and O. Targallin were replaced by S. Grandier and D. Couzier. Grandir and D. Kuzyaev respectively. Against the background of the substitutions Strasbourg player T. Delen received a yellow card in the 73rd minute, which further increased the heat of the match. Strasbourg continued to make tactical adjustments in the final minutes of the game. F. Gilbert and M. Senaya were introduced into the game, replacing M. Senaya and F. Gilbert. "Le Havre" also tried to freshen up their line-up, releasing J. Casimir and Y. Kehta instead of L. Nego and A. Ayew. In the 88th minute, Le Havre made their last substitution, replacing M. Bayo with N. Alioui. However, Strasbourg had the last word in the final minutes of the game. A. Sylla scored the decisive goal in the 90th minute, giving his team an unforgettable victory. The match demonstrated the competitive nature of Ligue 1 football, with both teams fighting for every centimetre of the pitch. Strasbourg's resilience and sharpness in front of goal proved to be the deciding factor, eventually earning them a valuable three points in their quest for league success.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Lorient vs Strasbourg, Le Havre vs Nice.
| Strasbourg | Le Havre | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 9 | Hits | 15 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 5 |
| 14 | Offences | 14 |
| 3 | Corner | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 380 | Total assists | 496 |
| 286 | Accurate assists | 393 |
| 75% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |