Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — USSA Vertou 2nd with 47 points, Le Mans II 10th with 30, 17 apart. Le Mans II's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 10th in the table. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Le Mans II ran at 1.58 scored and 1.62 conceded, USSA Vertou at 2.5 and 1.42.
Stade Municipal Daniel Soyer in Stade Municipal Daniel Soyer staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Le Mans II led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-3.