Paris FC starts this championship on the same basis as last season with a 3rd success in 3 matches.
Sometimes in difficulty, the Parisians showed great maturity and solidity in Le Havre (2-1) who had not yet conceded a goal.
Thierry Laurey's team, the only L2 team to have achieved a clear round, is the only leader before a first shock against Auxerre on Monday August 16 in Charléty.
What you must remember
Thierry Laurey who recorded the return of Ousmane Kanté in central defense had returned to a 4-3-3, used in the second period against Dunkirk (2-1). After a big entry alert with the decisive stop of Vincent Demarconnay's foot in front of Boutaïb (6th), Paris FC was very effective in converting his only shot on target. Gaëtan Laura's cross is well taken over by Marvin Gakpa (0-1, 23rd). This is the 2nd goal in 3 games for Gakpa who already equals his total from last season (2 goals in 26 games).
On a bad pass back from Florent Hanin, Demarconnay came out perfectly in the feet of Thiaré, who had missed his control (40th).
If Cornette equalizes logically enough (1-1, 59th), the Parisians did not have time to doubt.
Gaëtan Laura makes speak his power by catching Sanganté cold before deceiving Fofana with a cross strike (1-2, 63rd).
After this goal, Laurey decides to switch to a three axial defense.
On the other hand, on a good cross from Samir Chergui, Florent Hanin sends his volley on the post of Fofana (74th).
Despite its many absentees in defense, this Paris FC continues to give off a big impression of collective strength.
And he can always rely on attackers who are still just as successful.
🤜🤛 A united team for 3️⃣ more points! #HACPFC pic.twitter.com/sCLPkCuXay
- Paris FC (@ParisFC) August 7, 2021
The player: Gaëtan Laura
The Paris FC striker starts his season on a very high basis.
Involved on 3 goals against Grenoble (4-0) during the first day, Gaëtan Laura again achieved a big performance, constantly provoking the defense of Le Havre thanks to his power and speed.
Often unstoppable, he was a decisive passer on Marvin Gakpa's opener before scoring his second goal of the season.
A match that will further increase its odds but the Parisian leaders are not ready to let go of their striker.
The number: 1
Since its rise to L2 in 2015-2016, Paris FC had never managed to win at the Océane stadium in Le Havre in the league.
In five confrontations, Paris FC had lost three times and had drawn two games.
The reaction
“I am happy to see that we are able to win despite the way the match is going.
We have boys who work in a good state of mind, who are demanding, they want to do well.
We will have to be more efficient in the quality of our game. We did not play a great game, we lost a lot of easy balls.
We made a few mistakes that could have cost us dearly.
We decided to lock in the second period because we saw that we were not having a great day.
We're not going to start looking at the standings today, otherwise it's going to be a long season.
Today I'm happy with my team, they were able to get up to win.
»Thierry Laurey coach of Paris FC.
Match sheet
LE HAVRE - PARIS FC: 1-2 (0-1).
Referee: M. Baert.
Goals.
Le Havre: Cornette (59th) Paris FC: Gakpa (23rd), Laura (63rd).
Warnings.
Paris FC: Diakité (43rd).
Expulsion.
Le Havre: Meras (81st).
Le Havre:
Y. Fofana - Mbemba, Sangante, Touré (Casimir, 90th), Meras - Cornette (Ba, 77th), Richardson (Mahmoud, 77th)), Lekhal, Bonnet (cap.), (Abdelli, 68th), Mahmoud - Boutaïb, Thiaré.
Entr.
: Le Guen.
Paris FC:
Demarconnay - Chergui, Camara, Kanté, Hanin - Mandouki (cap.), Name, Diakité (Hadjam, 66th) - Gakpa (Lopez, 66th), Laura (Arab, 78th), Guilavogui (Alfarela, 66th).
Entr.
: Laurey.
