Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Le Puy F.43 Auvergne 2nd with 46 points, Thonon Évian 11th with 28, 18 apart. Le Puy-en-Velay's recent output lagged their position: 8th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.04/1.35 for Thonon Évian and 1.5/0.92 for Le Puy F.43 Auvergne (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.15.
Le Puy F.43 Auvergne were unbeaten in 11. Over the last five, Thonon Évian had taken 4 of 15 points to Le Puy F.43 Auvergne's 11.
Stade de Bongoville in Bongoville staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,253. Le Puy F.43 Auvergne led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.