Le Havre 0-2 Lorient: Isaak Touré opens it, Jean-Victor Makengo seals it in stoppage time
Isaak Touré put Lorient ahead in the 18th minute and Jean-Victor Makengo added a stoppage-time second as Lorient won 0-2 at the Stade Océane, Le Havre's fifth straight league defeat.
Isaak Touré gave Lorient the lead in the 18th minute at the Stade Océane, converting an Arsène Kouassi assist, and the visitors made the result safe deep into stoppage time when Jean-Victor Makengo, set up by substitute Mamadou Koné, scored in the 90th+5th minute. Le Havre had more of the ball, 53.9% to 46.1%, and more corners, five to none, but could not turn that territory into a goal.
Match facts
- 18' — Isaak Touré (Lorient), assisted by Arsène Kouassi
- 90'+5' — Jean-Victor Makengo (Lorient), assisted by Mamadou Koné
| Stat | Le Havre | Lorient |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 53.9% | 46.1% |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Pass accuracy | 431/498 (86.5%) | 352/438 (80.4%) |
| Corners | 5 | 0 |
| Fouls committed | 16 | 19 |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Line-ups
| Team | Starting XI |
|---|---|
| Le Havre (3-4-2-1) | Bodart; Touba, Koffi, Sasso; Mwanga, Ebonog, Samatta, Ouziad; Maja, Mizuta; Fofana |
| Lorient (3-4-2-1) | Mvogo; Talbi, Touré, Adjei; Avom, Cadiou, Kouassi, Sylla; Aiyegun, Bernardeau; Makengo |
Form coming in
Le Havre had lost all five of their previous matches across competitions, scoring seven and conceding sixteen in that run, including a 1-5 defeat to PSG the previous weekend. Lorient's own form was far steadier — two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five, with three scored and four conceded — and this result extends that run rather than breaking it.
What's next
The defeat leaves Le Havre bottom of Ligue 1 on 2 points from 10 games, still without a win this season. Lorient's win takes them to 15 points and 10th place, above Lens and Toulouse, as both clubs head into the international break.
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