French Championnat National 2: ES Wasquehal 0-1 Haguenau. A solitary first-half goal was enough for Haguenau to claim a narrow 1-0 victory away to ES Wasquehal. The decisive moment came just after the half-hour mark, when Haguenau's midfielder unleashed a low drive from the edge of the area that found the bottom corner. Wasquehal applied consistent pressure in the second half, dominating possession and creating a series of half-chances, but they found Haguenau's defense and goalkeeper in inspired form. The visitors defended their box with great determination, blocking shots and clearing crosses to preserve their clean sheet. The result is a crucial three points for Haguenau in their quest for stability, while Wasquehal's inability to convert dominance into goals proves costly in a tight league table. "We defended with our lives," said the Haguenau coach. "Sometimes you need to win ugly, and we did that perfectly today." The Wasquehal manager rued missed opportunities: "We had all the ball, all the territory, but no cutting edge. We must be more ruthless."