Match Report
Marignane Gignac II went into the game 13th in the table on 16 points; Istres sat 9th on 29 — a 13-point gap. Istres ranked 5th in the league on five-round form, well above their 9th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Marignane Gignac II 1.46 scored and 2.25 conceded per game, Istres 1.17 and 1.46, with the league averaging 1.5.
The venue was Stade Michel Hidalgo in Sausset, with room for 1,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Istres led 3-2 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-6.