Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Valence (2nd, 71 pts) held a 29-point advantage over Cournon (10th, 42 pts). The last five rounds placed Cournon 4th in the league for form — higher than their 10th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.25/1.06 for Cournon and 1.78/0.97 for Valence (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Stade Joseph et Michel Gardet in Cournon-d'Auvergne staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,437.


