Match Report
In the standings it was Le Poire sur Vie VF 16th on 16 points, Saumur 15th on 28 — separated by 12. Le Poire sur Vie VF ranked 10th in the league on five-round form, well above their 16th table position. Per game in the league, Le Poire sur Vie VF were scoring 0.63 and conceding 1.93, Saumur 0.97 and 1.8, against a competition average of 1.33 goals per team per game.
Nine consecutive defeats weighed on Le Poire sur Vie VF. The five-game form split read 0/15 points for Le Poire sur Vie VF against 6/15 for Saumur.
Stade de l'Idonnière staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Le Poire sur Vie VF led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Le Poire sur Vie VF: Cédric Tangatchy (29') · Saumur: Emmanuel Bourgaud (83'), Mathias Blanchard (75')
Key stats
On target: 3-2 · Corners: 5-6