Match Report
Blanc Mesnil went into the game 14th in the table on 28 points; Linas-Montlhery sat 2nd on 42 — a 14-point gap. Recent form flatters Blanc Mesnil's table spot — 3rd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 14th. In league terms the two rates read 1.04/1.46 for Blanc Mesnil and 1.31/1.27 for Linas-Montlhery (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
Defeat had not touched Blanc Mesnil in 5 games, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Blanc Mesnil had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; Linas-Montlhery, 5.
The match was played at Stade Jean-Bouin in Le Blanc-Mesnil (capacity 3,000). On the scoreboard, Linas-Montlhery led 3-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-4.