Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Les Herbiers (2nd, 52 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Nantes II (13th, 34 pts). Nantes II had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.8/1.17 for Les Herbiers and 1.03/1.37 for Nantes II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.18.
Nantes II were unbeaten in 5.
Stade Massabielle in Les Herbiers, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-2.