Le Mans FC conceded the opening goal against Le Havre before Ligue 1 restart. The team tried to come back but failed to equalize. Le Havre took advantage of an error by Alexandre Lauray to open the score. Rassoul Ndiaye emerged, then fixed Nicolas Kocik before intelligently passing the ball to Fodé Doucouré, who only had to conclude in the empty goal (29e). Le Mans pushed to equalize, but the Sarthois were not rewarded. Le Havre had an opportunity to double the score, but Sota Nakamura crossed the ball too much after having done the most difficult (49e). Le Mans FC is currently 3rd in Ligue 2, with 57 points, 15 wins, 12 draws and 4 losses in 31 matches. The club is 1 point behind the leaders Estac Troyes. Le Mans has scored 46 goals and conceded 29 this season. The club is currently without Erwan Colas, injured.