Led 2-0, ASSE found the resources to bring back a very good point from Le Havre despite the expulsion of Léo Pétrot. Here are our notes for the Stéphanois…
LARSONNER (5)
Too tight to take out Alioui’s point-blank shot on the opener, he was not used much. Courageous on the last corner (92nd).
SOW (5), then CAFARO
Sow again delivered a solid match before giving way to CAFARO. The former Reims hit the bar on a direct corner (74th) before initiating Krasso’s goal thanks to his opening for Wadji.
BRIANCON (5,5)
Vigilant, strong in the duels, he still kept good guard despite the two goals conceded. His character is good for the team. True leadership.
PETROT (2)
Casimir thwarted his surveillance two or three times, without consequences. But he saw red with a tackle from behind on Thiare (79th).
APPIAH (4)
He projected himself well in the first half, with a few crosses and a shot in the clouds (34th). But he provoked the 2-0 penalty with astonishing naivety…
BOUCHOUARI (5)
Starting again after his good start against Amiens, he took a long time to enter his match. We didn’t see it at the end. Still too intermittent.
METHODS (5)
Monconduit hit in the thigh, the former Nîmes player evolved into a sentinel. He raked a lot and he projected himself, trying his luck twice without framing (20th, 40th). But his performance was marred by some mistakes and approximations. Easily eliminated by Richardson on the opener.
LOBRY (5), then WADJI
Lobry deployed his usual activity, but we are still waiting for him to be decisive… Replaced by WADJI, who brought his depth and pushed Desmas to the fault on Krasso’s equalizer.
NKOUNKOU (5.5)
The game has leaned on his side again, proof of his activity. Decisive passer for Bamba, he was rewarded for his generosity, failing to have always made the right choices…
BAMBA (5.5), then NADE
Preferred to Wadji, Bamba has not always been in the right tempo, the automatisms still lacking with his teammates. But he was restless and he pulled away to reduce the score. Replaced by NADE after the 2-2 goal.
KRASSO (6)
He dezoned a lot, and also defended. A nice opening for Fomba (20th) before disappearing. But at 2-0 for Le Havre, he took things in hand and was involved in the two goals from Saint-Etienne, first in the creation with his crossbar for Nkounkou, then at the finish, throwing himself to deceive Desmas. The man of the match, once again!
