Match Report
Le Puy-en-Velay went into the game 9th in the table on 10 points; Villefranche sat 18th on 4 — a 6-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Le Puy-en-Velay 1.29 scored and 1 conceded per game, Villefranche 0.86 and 2.43, with the league averaging 1.18.
Stade Charles Massot staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,800. J. Lomi officiated: 74 games logged, averaging 1.3 yellow cards each. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Le Puy-en-Velay led 3-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Le Puy-en-Velay: Emmanuel Kouassi (18'), Antoine Gauthier (22'), Antoine Gauthier (34'), Michaël Faty (47') · Villefranche: Fred Ondoa Onambele (7')
Key stats
Possession: Le Puy-en-Velay 41% · Villefranche 59% · Total shots: 12-14 · On target: 8-7 · Corners: 4-8