Match Report
France U21 went into the game 3rd in the table on 3 points; Saudi Arabia U23 sat 1st on 4 — a 1-point gap. Against a league average of 1.11 goals per team per game, France U21 ran at 2 scored and 1.33 conceded, Saudi Arabia U23 at 0.67 and 0.67.
Saudi Arabia U23 had not lost in 8 games.
The venue was Stade de Lattre de Tassigny in Aubagne, with room for 3,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Saudi Arabia U23 led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-2.