Match Report
In the standings it was Bressuire 9th on 32 points, Bourges 18 7th on 33 — separated by 1. Bressuire had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 9th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.15/1.27 for Bressuire and 1.08/1.15 for Bourges 18 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Defeat had not touched Bourges 18 in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Bressuire had banked 5 of the last 15 points on offer; Bourges 18, 11.
Stade Alain Metayer, capacity 3,200, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Bourges 18 led 3-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
Bressuire: Adrien Vion (27') · Bourges 18: Sabri Hattab (16'), Cyril Durand (24'), Cyril Durand (25'), Manuel Pothin (85')