OGC Nice suffered a second loss in three Ligue 1 games, bowing 1-3 against Le Havre on his first trip of the season. The team, led by Franck Haise, sought to continue its positive momentum after a victory against AJ Auxerre, but faced defensive difficulties from the beginning of the match. Individual mistakes were particularly costly, allowing Le Havre to take the lead and maintain his lead throughout the game. The absence of key players such as Badredine Bouanani, who left in Stuttgart, and the injuries or tactical choices limiting rotation, weighed on the Nice team.

The match started on a high intensity, with Le Havre quickly taking the ascendant thanks to a well orchestrated action and a defensive error of the Nice GOC. Despite an attempt to replicate Kevin Carlos, the Nice team had difficulty finding the fault in the Havre defense. The second act confirmed Nice’s difficulty in containing the opposing assaults, with heroic interventions by Yehvann Diouf. However, a goal by Kojo Oppoong, following a combination on corner, allowed Nice to return to the score and revive hope.

Unfortunately, this incursion into the game proved ephemeral. New defensive mistakes allowed Le Havre to take the advantage and seal the victory with a goal in the last seconds of the match. This defeat highlights the persistent problems of the Nice GOC in defence and raises questions about the ability of the team to overcome these difficulties. The upcoming international truce could provide a welcome respite for the team, allowing them to refocus and work on their weaknesses before their next match against FC Nantes on September 14.