Match Report
Montlucon went into the game 14th in the table on 10 points; Lyon Duchere II sat 13th on 20 — a 10-point gap. Lyon Duchere II had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall.
Montlucon had been beaten in six straight games. Lyon Duchere II entered with eight losses in a row.
With 15 matches recorded and 0.3 yellow cards per game, Thony Messon was the man in the middle. Stade Dunlop in Montluçon staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,200. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Lyon Duchere II led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 0-5.