In the twelfth round of the French championship, Nantes hosted Le Havre in a clash that drew headlines for more than the final score. The match stretched beyond the usual duration and set a time record for a league game this season. Le Havre claimed a 2-0 victory, sending the traveling side back with all three points. Yozue Casimir opened the scoring in the third minute, giving Le Havre an early foothold on the pitch. In the 74th minute, 19-year-old Steve Ngura added a second and sealed the final margin for the visitors.
The venue was the Beaujoire stadium in Nantes, where the game reached 90 plus 38 minutes, totaling an astonishing 128 minutes of play. After the second half, unrest in the stands disrupted the atmosphere briefly, yet the clock kept moving. Le Havre also made what was described as the last substitution in the history of the national championship at 90 plus 35; in the 90th minute, defenders Yanis Zouaoui and Loic Nego came on to reinforce the defense. The marathon of a match underscored the tension on the field and in the stands, leaving both teams to push through fatigue as the record clock kept ticking.
Daler Kuzyaev, the Russian midfielder for Le Havre, logged the full 128 minutes and could not get on the scoresheet. His endurance highlighted the demanding nature of the fixture, where both sides defended with grit and pressed with speed, testing every seam of the pitch. Kuzyaev’s long shift showed how a single moment could decide a game, but in the end the scoreboard did not reflect a breakthrough for Nantes.
Looking ahead to the next round, Le Havre will host Angers at home on December 1, with kickoff at 19:00 Moscow time. Nantes travels to face league leaders Paris Saint-Germain on November 30, with the whistle slated for 23:00 Moscow time. North American fans following the match would do well to convert Moscow time to their local zones to catch the live action. This scheduling detail is routinely important for viewers across the United States and Canada who want to time the broadcast accurately and not miss the decisive phases of such a marathon game.
Earlier reporting noted a controversial moment tied to a referee decision in a Dynamo match, a topic that drew discussion among fans and pundits alike. According to L Équipe, the call sparked debate and added fuel to the ongoing conversation about officiating in French football. The resonance of that controversy serves as a reminder that decisions from officials can shape the narrative of a fixture just as much as goals on the scoreboard.