Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Feignies-Aulnoye (1st, 60 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Maubeuge (10th, 37 pts). The last five rounds placed Maubeuge 6th in the league for form — higher than their 10th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.54 goals per team per game, Maubeuge ran at 1.54 scored and 1.69 conceded, Feignies-Aulnoye at 2.31 and 1.12.
Feignies-Aulnoye's unbeaten run stood at 12, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Maubeuge, 13/15 for Feignies-Aulnoye.
The venue was Stade Léo Lagrange 5 in Maubeuge, with room for 1,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Feignies-Aulnoye led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-3.