Match Report
11 points and 4 places separated them: Andrézieux 3rd with 52, Épinal 7th with 41. Andrézieux's recent output lagged their position: 12th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.6/1.2 for Andrézieux and 1.4/1.2 for Épinal (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
The venue was L'Envol Stadium in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.