Brest end the drought with first win at Le Havre (2-1)

Stade Brestois 29 finally got their first win in Ligue 1, following two straight draws. As L'Équipe reports, Julien Stachuré’s side broke the deadlock and then controlled the match to beat Le Havre 2-1 at the Stade Océane on Saturday night, in the third round of the league season.

The key moment came just before halftime. According to L'Équipe, Le Havre were reduced to 10 men when Junior Mwanga was shown a red card at 45+2, after a foul that cut off a Brest attack.

A tense first half

Earlier, Brest had already created enough threat. Josh Maja had an early chance saved off target (4’), and the breakthrough arrived from the spot. In the 10th minute, Ludovic Ajorque won a ball and was brought down by Lionel Mpasi; Kamory Doumbia stepped up and converted to make it 1-0 (12’).

Le Havre nearly equalised quickly after that: Mbwana Samatta struck the crossbar from Rassoul Ndiaye’s excellent delivery (14’). L'Équipe also underlines how Mpasi kept his team in the game with important saves from Hugo Magnetti (41’) and Mama Baldé (42’), turning the match into a one-goal contest for the break.

Brest close it out

In the second half, Brest struck again after the red card. Doumbia completed a brace in the 51st minute, scoring after Baldé’s clever pass into the area set him up.

The hosts pulled one back late with a penalty. L'Équipe says Enzo Koffi was fouled at 78’, and Rayan Fofana scored (79’) to make it 2-1. In stoppage time, Mpasi produced a final intervention and then had to leave injured on a stretcher, with Gauthier Gallon replacing him. Despite one last big chance for Le Havre, Brest held on for their first win of the campaign.