Match Report
The table gap was wide: 33 points between Le Puy F.43 Auvergne (2nd, 46 pts) and Toulouse II (14th, 13 pts). Le Puy-en-Velay had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.15 goals per team per game, Toulouse II ran at 0.96 scored and 2.23 conceded, Le Puy F.43 Auvergne at 1.5 and 0.92.
Stade Paul Lignon in Rodez, capacity 33,150, hosted the game. Le Puy F.43 Auvergne led 4-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-6 full-time score.