The match between Lille OSC and Le Havre at the Stade Pierre Mauroy concluded with a 2-1 victory for the visitors, Le Havre. The decisive factor was Le Havre's ability to capitalize on their opportunities, highlighted by Ahmed Hassan's opening goal and Issa Soumare's vital contribution both as a scorer and assister. Despite Lille taking more shots overall with a total of 14 attempts compared to Le Havre's 14, Le Havre's finishing was more effective as evidenced by their crucial goals that came at pivotal moments in each half.

Lille's performance, while dominant in terms of creating opportunities with eight corner kicks and consistent threats on goal, was fraught with inefficiencies in getting their shots past the goalkeeper. Although the home team managed to get five shots on target, a combination of wayward attempts and strategic defense from Le Havre thwarted Lille’s efforts. Chuba Amechi Akpom's late goal in the second half was a testament to Lille's persistence, albeit too late to shift the momentum decisively in their favor.

Le Havre displayed superior teamwork and discipline throughout the match, keeping their defensively solid with only one yellow card compared to Lille’s two. Their ability to maintain possession with fewer fouls (8 to Lille’s 16) contributed significantly to their control of the game. Issa Soumare played a crucial role, not only scoring the second goal but also assisting Hassan, reflecting the squad’s effective synergy in transition and attack.

Overall, this match reflected Le Havre's tactical precision and resilience, contrasted with Lille's struggle to convert possession and chances into tangible results. The data points to Le Havre's superior execution in maximising their scoring opportunities despite Lille's relentless but ultimately insufficient offensive efforts.

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