Match Report
In the standings it was Reims 2nd on 12 points, Annecy 5th on 10 — separated by 2. Scoring rates set the scale: Reims 2.33 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Annecy 1.33 and 1.17, with the league averaging 1.23.
Defeat had not touched Reims in 5 games.
With 98 matches recorded and 1.4 yellow cards per game, E. Wattellier was the man in the middle. The venue was Stade Auguste-Delaune II, with room for 21,029 spectators. Annecy led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Reims: Florian Escales (53' og), Chamsedin Kouranfal (64'), Quentin Paris (68') · Annecy: Mattéo Veillon (32')
Key stats
Possession: Reims 54% · Annecy 46% · Total shots: 21-8 · On target: 10-2 · Corners: 4-3