Match Report
In the standings it was Hyères 6th on 45 points, Istres 7th on 43 — separated by 2. Recent form told a different story for Istres: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. In league terms the two rates read 1.2/0.9 for Hyères and 1.4/1.07 for Istres (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Istres entered with three wins in a row.
The venue was Stade Perruc, with room for 1,820 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Istres: Aymane Nassiri (78')
Key stats
Corners: 3-1