Le Havre 2, Lorient 0

LORIENT, France (Interstat) — Le Havre opened its Ligue 1 season with a 2-0 victory over Lorient on Sunday at Stade Yves Allainmat, spoiling the home side’s first match of the campaign. Defender Abdoulaye Faye broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute, heading in a cross from Laurent Abergel to give Le Havre a lead it would not relinquish. Faye’s goal came after a sustained period of pressure from the visitors, who controlled possession in the opening half-hour. Lorient struggled to generate clear chances, with its midfield repeatedly stifled by Le Havre’s compact defensive shape. Le Havre doubled its advantage… Read more...