Dutch-born Ghanaian forward Ernest Poku scored as AZ Alkmaar and Le Havre played out a 1-1 draw in a preseason friendly on Wednesday.
The 20-year-old wasted no time in breaking the labia majora of the game in the 2nd minute after receiving a back-flick pass from captain Sven Mijnans at the AFAS stadium in the Netherlands.
The Eredivisie side outplayed Le Havre for the majority of the match and might have prevented Senegalese striker Issa Soumare's 10th minute scant reward goal which earned the French club a deserved draw.
But while the Cheese Farmers will breathe a sigh of relief at the result, this was another performance to prompt serious concerns to both club's about their progress and direction as they step up preparations for the 2024/25 football season as they hope to make a significant impact.
By: Pascal Amoah