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Le Havre

Didier Digard will be without Issa Soumaré to face ASSE.
US International Emannuel Sabbi will be hoping for more game time after returning to Digard's squad against Saint-Étienne.
Auxerre

AJA made their fifth recruit of the transfer window with Dutch defender Ki-Jana Hoever from Wolverhampton.
Already without Gideon Mensah on the left, AJA have lost Clément Akpa for at least three weeks after the young full-back suffered a torn thigh against OGC Nice.
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90+8'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+7'

Goal! Abdoulaye Toure (Le Havre) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Donovan Leon into the bottom right corner.
90+7'

Abdoulaye Toure (Le Havre) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
90+5'

Jubal (Auxerre) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Marc Bollengier signals. The referee gives a penalty kick to Le Havre!!
90+3'

Let's have a look at the offside statistics – 4:0.
90

There will be a minimum of 5 min. of added time.
90'

Christopher Operi (Le Havre) takes the free kick from the edge of the box, but his effort is stopped by the goalkeeper.
90'

Le Havre are awarded a free kick on the edge of the box.
89'

Jubal (Auxerre) receives a yellow card from the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
87'

Arthur Desmas leaps to intercept the corner kick from Hamed Junior Traore (Auxerre).
86'

The photographers scatter as a shot from the edge of the box by Josue Casimir (Le Havre) blazes well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Auxerre.
85'

Hamed Junior Traore (Auxerre) swings in a promising cross from the free kick, but one of the defenders does a perfect job to avert the danger.
84'

Gautier Lloris (Le Havre) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Marc Bollengier blows his whistle for a foul. Auxerre are awarded the free kick.
84'

The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Le Havre was in an offside position.
83'

Christophe Pelissier decides to make a substitution. Paul Joly will be replaced by Eros Maddy (Auxerre).
82'

The game has come to an end for Yassine Kechta. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Daler Kuzyaev (Le Havre).
81'

Josue Casimir (Le Havre) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.
80'

Some neat passing and movement from Auxerre as they ping around some short passes in order to create a new attacking opportunity.
78'

Lovely cross from Christopher Operi to find Josue Casimir (Le Havre) deep in the box, but he steers his header well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Auxerre.
77'

5:2 – this is the current number of shots on target.
75'

Josue Casimir (Le Havre) takes a great touch after receiving a pass inside the box. He immediately unleashes a low shot to the middle of the goal, but the keeper pulls off a decent save!
74'

Oussama Targhalline (Le Havre) is in a clear offside position and the linesman raises his flag.
70'

Elisha Owusu (Auxerre) commits a rough foul. Marc Bollengier stops the game and makes a call.
67'

Christophe Pelissier has decided to substitute Lassine Sinayoko and he is replaced by Florian Aye (Auxerre).
66'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Gabriel Osho trots off the pitch and is replaced by Sinaly Diomande (Auxerre).
66'

Here comes a substitution. Kevin Danois (Auxerre) is brought on as a substitute for Gaetan Perrin.
65'

What a great effort! Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) decides to unleash a long-range shot. Despite hitting it very well, it scorches inches wide of the left post. We could have witnessed a magnificent goal. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Le Havre.
65'

Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) runs onto a loose pass inside the box and releases a tremendous shot low towards the middle of the goal. However, Arthur Desmas anticipates the shot and makes an easy save.
62'

Yassine Kechta (Le Havre) places a shot from the edge of the box towards the left side of the goal, but Donovan Leon makes a terrific save to deny him. Nice play all round!
62'

Oussama Targhalline (Le Havre) clutches his head in despair after he blew a huge opportunity! He received the ball from the free kick, took a good first touch and unleashed a powerful shot from mid-range which was stopped by one of the defenders.
62'

Didier Digard prepares a substitution. Issa Soumare is replaced by Antoine Joujou (Le Havre).
62'

Josue Casimir (Le Havre) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Rassoul Ndiaye.
60'

Marc Bollengier blows his whistle after Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. Le Havre are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position.
58'

Yassine Kechta (Le Havre) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away.
56'

Loic Nego (Le Havre) sprints into the box to get on the end of a cross and directs a shot goalwards that flies a whisker wide of the left post. Unlucky! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Auxerre.
55'

Christopher Operi (Le Havre) attempts to scoop the ball into the box over the defence, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
52'

It's in the back of the net! Christopher Operi plays it into the box, and Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre) gets on the end of the cross to put it into the bottom left corner. 2:1.
50'

The referee looks satisfied after his VAR review and duly disallows the goal for offside. The Le Havre players look gutted.
49'

Houston, we have a problem! The referee has indicated that there will be a VAR review of the goal to look at a possible offside. The Le Havre players aren’t happy.
48'

Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre) breaks through before collecting a brilliant pass and producing a precise strike to beat the goalkeeper. The ball went into the bottom left corner.
46'

Christophe Pelissier has decided to make a change. Clement Akpa (Auxerre) replaces Theo Bair.
46'

The whistle blows and Marc Bollengier starts the second half.
45+5'

The end of the first half.
45+5'

Issa Soumare (Le Havre) reacts well and displays good awareness near the penalty spot to get on the end of a cross from the free kick. He jumps high and produces a header which goes well wide of the right post.
45+4'

The referee blows his whistle as Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) was too aggressive in his challenge. A free kick is awarded to Le Havre.
45+1'

Le Havre are awarded a free kick near the side line and the players make their way into the box for the inevitable cross.
45+1'

Ki-Jana Hoever (Auxerre) is given a yellow card by Marc Bollengier and because it's his second one today, the game is over for him.
45

The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
45'

Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre) shows good awareness inside the box, but his attempt is stopped by the goalkeeper.
45'

Le Havre can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
44'

Loic Nego (Le Havre) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat. Le Havre win a corner.
41'

Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre) trips an opposition player and Marc Bollengier signals a foul. There is a free kick near the sideline to Auxerre.
40'

Paul Joly (Auxerre) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
38'

Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre) is afforded space inside the box after collecting a pass, but the chance is wasted as his shot goes harmlessly over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Auxerre.
37'

Loic Nego (Le Havre) attempts to set up his teammate with a scoring opportunity by chipping in a fine pass from the edge of the box, but one of the defenders intercepts his effort.
37'

One of the Auxerre players tripped an opponent and conceded a foul. Le Havre get a free kick.
35'

A direct free kick from a promising position, taken by Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre), is struck into one of the defending players who deals with the threat.
35'

Arouna Sangante (Le Havre) brings an opponent down and Marc Bollengier interrupts the game. Auxerre have a free kick from a promising distance.
34'

There's a melee in the box, but the referee isn't interested in the appeals from Le Havre for a penalty. Play continues.
30'

Theo Bair (Auxerre) fires a shot at goal from a very promising position outside the penalty area, but it is blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
29'

Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) gets into a good scoring position. He creates some space for himself and tries his luck from distance. His decent effort towards the middle of the goal is, however, saved by Arthur Desmas!
28'

Le Havre couldn't find the way to score from a mid-range free kick as Donovan Leon (Auxerre) leaped high and intercepted the cross.
28'

A mid-range free kick is awarded to Le Havre out wide and from this angle a cross into the box is likely.
28'

Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Marc Bollengier had an easy-decision to make.
23'

Own goal! Elisha Owusu (Auxerre) suffers a good deal of misfortune as he accidentally puts a pass from one of the attacking players into his own net. The score is 1:1.
22'

Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) tries his luck with and strikes the ball towards goal from long-range, but it is blocked by one of the defenders.
17'

Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) struck with a superb free kick from the edge of the box, sending the ball in off the inside of the right post. The goalkeeper didn't have any chance. Simply glorious!
16'

Arouna Sangante (Le Havre) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Marc Bollengier stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning. Another situation results in a direct free kick for Auxerre.
14'

Ki-Jana Hoever (Auxerre) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card without any hesitation from the referee.
12'

Arouna Sangante (Le Havre) attempts to score as he rises near the penalty spot and heads the ball to the middle of the goal. Donovan Leon pulls off a comfortable save to stop the ball from hitting the net.
12'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Le Havre, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
11'

Le Havre are awarded a free kick from mid-range. The position is unsuitable for a direct shot, so expect a cross into the box.
11'

Paul Joly (Auxerre) has to be very careful for the rest of the match after receiving a yellow card from the referee for a bad tackle on an opponent.
9'

Theo Bair (Auxerre) shows too much aggression during an attacking move and ends up fouling his opponent.
8'

CHANCE! Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre) fires just wide of the right post from inside the box after running onto a splendid pass from Loic Nego. The ball goes out of play and Auxerre will have a goal kick.
4'

The corner is swung in but Auxerre can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
2'

A dangerous towering header by Arouna Sangante (Le Havre) from around the penalty spot goes just wide of the right post. This corner kick didn't change the score. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Auxerre.
2'

Le Havre have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
2'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Le Havre, is intercepted by one of the defenders. Le Havre get a corner.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

Marc Bollengier will referee today's match.

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