Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Calais RUFC (2nd, 48 pts) held a 26-point advantage over Gravelines (14th, 22 pts). Gravelines ranked 7th in the league on five-round form, well above their 14th table position. Per game in the league, Calais RUFC were scoring 1.24 and conceding 0.76, Gravelines 0.92 and 1.36, against a competition average of 1.25 goals per team per game.
The match was played at Stade de l'Epopée (capacity 15,034). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Calais RUFC: Christopher Benkada (9'), B. Dramé (64') · Gravelines: Matthieu Hoguet (13')