Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Hauts Lyonnais 6th with 40 points, Lyon Duchere II 13th with 20, 20 apart. Lyon Duchere II had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.04/1.77 for Lyon Duchere II and 1.08/1.04 for Hauts Lyonnais (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.37.
Lyon Duchere II arrived off six straight defeats. From the last five rounds, Lyon Duchere II held 0 points of 15 and Hauts Lyonnais 7.
The venue was Stade de la Sauvegarde in Lyon, with room for 2,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Lyon Duchere II led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.