French Ligue 1

Le Havre AC vs Metz, 2025-26 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Le Havre AC
  • 5': Mbwana Samatta
  • 13': Yassine Kechta
  • 52': Yanis Zouaoui (P)
  • 61': Fodé Doucouré
FT
4 - 4
Metz
  • 9': Giorgi Kvilitaia
  • 45'+5': Gauthier Hein (P)
  • 54': Jahyann Pandore
  • 85': Gauthier Hein

About

Le Havre AC are hosting Metz at Stade Océane, Le Havre, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 5': Goal! Le Havre 1, Metz 0. Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 8': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Gautier Lloris.
  • 9': Goal! Le Havre 1, Metz 1. Giorgi Kvilitaia (Metz) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gauthier Hein with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Offside, Metz. Alpha Touré is caught offside.
  • 11': Foul by Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Metz).
  • 11': Issa Soumaré (Le Havre) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Metz).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Goal! Le Havre 2, Metz 1. Yassine Kechta (Le Havre) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Michel Mboula (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Fodé Doucouré (Le Havre).
  • 16': Corner, Le Havre. Conceded by Michel Mboula.
  • 16': Foul by Simon Ebonog (Le Havre).
  • 16': Gauthier Hein (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Metz).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Substitution, Metz. Nathan Mbala replaces Jean-Philippe Gbamin because of an injury.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Foul by Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre).
  • 24': Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Simon Ebonog (Le Havre) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yanis Zouaoui.
  • 29': Issa Soumaré (Le Havre) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Sadibou Sané (Metz).
  • 30': Corner, Le Havre. Conceded by Sadibou Sané.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Gautier Lloris (Le Havre) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yanis Zouaoui with a cross.
  • 31': Foul by Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre).
  • 31': Jessy Deminguet (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Gauthier Hein (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nathan Mbala.
  • 33': Corner, Le Havre. Conceded by Sadibou Sané.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Issa Soumaré.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alpha Touré.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Yassine Kechta (Le Havre) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Issa Soumaré.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Pape Sy (Metz). Assisted by Yassine Kechta.
  • 37': Corner, Le Havre. Conceded by Pape Sy.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Jessy Deminguet (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Gauthier Hein (Metz) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Kvilitaia.
  • 41': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Gautier Lloris.
  • 43': Foul by Issa Soumaré (Le Havre).
  • 43': Sadibou Sané (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Gautier Lloris (Le Havre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Giorgi Kvilitaia (Metz).
  • 45': Corner, Le Havre. Conceded by Terry Yegbe.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre).
  • 45'+1': Alpha Touré (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Penalty conceded by Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 45'+4': VAR Decision: Penalty Metz.
  • 45'+5': Goal! Le Havre 2, Metz 2. Gauthier Hein (Metz) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Le Havre 2, Metz 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Le Havre. Lucas Gourna-Douath replaces Rassoul Ndiaye.
  • 45': Substitution, Metz. Jahyann Pandore replaces Michel Mboula.
  • 45': Second Half begins Le Havre 2, Metz 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Metz. Benjamin Stambouli replaces Alpha Touré.
  • 46': Offside, Le Havre. Issa Soumaré is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Giorgi Kvilitaia (Metz).
  • 47': Gautier Lloris (Le Havre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Giorgi Kvilitaia (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Penalty conceded by Terry Yegbe (Metz) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Penalty Le Havre. Mbwana Samatta draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 52': Goal! Le Havre 3, Metz 2. Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Goal! Le Havre 3, Metz 3. Jahyann Pandore (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nathan Mbala with a cross.
  • 58': Handball by Giorgi Kvilitaia (Metz).
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Issa Soumaré (Le Havre) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fodé Doucouré.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Issa Soumaré (Le Havre) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yassine Kechta.
  • 61': Goal! Le Havre 4, Metz 3. Fodé Doucouré (Le Havre) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Issa Soumaré.
  • 63': Delay in match (Le Havre).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Benjamin Stambouli (Metz).
  • 69': Substitution, Le Havre. Godson Kyeremeh replaces Fodé Doucouré.
  • 71': Sadibou Sané (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Godson Kyeremeh (Le Havre).
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Sadibou Sané (Metz).
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Godson Kyeremeh (Le Havre).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Offside, Le Havre. Godson Kyeremeh is caught offside.
  • 76': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Yanis Zouaoui.
  • 77': Foul by Sadibou Sané (Metz).
  • 77': Lucas Gourna-Douath (Le Havre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz).
  • 77': Godson Kyeremeh (Le Havre) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Yassine Kechta (Le Havre) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ayumu Seko.
  • 79': Substitution, Le Havre. Timothée Pembélé replaces Yanis Zouaoui.
  • 79': Substitution, Le Havre. Sofiane Boufal replaces Yassine Kechta.
  • 79': Corner, Le Havre. Conceded by Sadibou Sané.
  • 80': Jahyann Pandore (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Lucas Gourna-Douath (Le Havre).
  • 80': Lucas Gourna-Douath (Le Havre) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, Metz. Giorgi Abuashvili replaces Jessy Deminguet.
  • 82': Substitution, Metz. Lucas Michal replaces Giorgi Kvilitaia.
  • 83': Foul by Bouna Sarr (Metz).
  • 83': Issa Soumaré (Le Havre) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Jahyann Pandore (Metz).
  • 84': Simon Ebonog (Le Havre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Goal! Le Havre 4, Metz 4. Gauthier Hein (Metz) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Mbala with a cross.
  • 87': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Timothée Pembélé.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Nathan Mbala (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 88': Foul by Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz).
  • 88': Godson Kyeremeh (Le Havre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Offside, Le Havre. Godson Kyeremeh is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ayumu Seko (Le Havre).
  • 90'+2': Benjamin Stambouli (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Simon Ebonog (Le Havre).
  • 90'+2': Simon Ebonog (Le Havre) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Gauthier Hein (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Bouna Sarr (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gauthier Hein following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Le Havre. Daren Mosengo replaces Simon Ebonog.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mory Diaw (Le Havre).
  • 90'+5': Handball by Gautier Lloris (Le Havre).
  • 90'+6': Gautier Lloris (Le Havre) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Sofiane Boufal (Le Havre) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mbwana Samatta.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Le Havre 4, Metz 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Le Havre 4, Metz 4.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 1
53 Possession 47
12 SHOTS 14
5 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
2 Penalty Goals 2
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
338 Accurate Passes 287
392 Passes 348
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 3
20 Crosses 19
0.4 Cross % 0.2
63 Long Balls 42
39 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 7
13 Effective Tackles 16
18 Tackles 28
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 6
19 Effective Clearances 19
19 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Océane
Location: Le Havre, France
Attendance: 19,162

Ligue 1 Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Paris Saint-Germain 34 +45 76
2 Lens 34 +31 70
3 Lille 34 +15 61
4 Lyon 34 +13 60
Full Standings

Line-Ups

HAC Le Havre AC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Mory Diaw (GK)
4 Gautier Lloris Yellow Card
15 Ayumu Seko
18 Yanis Zouaoui
7 Loïc Négo
8 Yassine Kechta
26 Simon Ebonog Yellow Card
14 Rassoul Ndiaye
25 Mbwana Samatta
45 Issa Soumaré
13 Fodé Doucouré
Le Havre AC Substitutes:
Félix Mambimbi, Noam Obougou, Godson Kyeremeh, Sofiane Boufal, Timothee Pembélé, Lionel M'Pasi, Etienne Youte Kinkoue, Daren Mosengo, Lucas Gourna-Douath.

METZ Metz (3-5-2)

No. Name
61 Pape Sy (GK)
15 Terry Yegbe
4 Urie-Michel Mboula
38 Sadibou Sané
12 Alpha Touré
20 Jessy Deminguet
5 Jean-Philippe Gbamin
7 Giorgi Tsitaishvili
70 Bouna Sarr
11 Giorgi Kvilitaia
10 Gauthier Hein
Metz Substitutes:
Nathan Mbala, Benjamin Stambouli, Jonathan Fischer, Lucas Michel, Jahyann Pandore, Giorgi Abuashvili, Koffi Kouao, Moustapha Diop.

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