Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Nîmes 2nd with 59 points, Grasse 10th with 36, 23 apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.53/0.83 for Nîmes and 1.37/1.4 for Grasse (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Nîmes arrived on a run of three straight wins.
The venue was Stade des Costières, with room for 18,482 spectators. On the scoreboard, Nîmes led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Nîmes: Charif Benhamza (29'), Keba Sylla (34')
Key stats
Possession: Nîmes 50% · Grasse 50% · Corners: 3-2