Match Report
3rd against 4th, but level on points: Grasse and Lyon Duchère both had 51. Grasse had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.63/1.1 for Grasse and 1.53/1.1 for Lyon Duchère (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Lyon Duchère.
Stade Jean Girard in Grasse staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,665. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Lyon Duchère led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.