Match Report
The table gap was wide: 16 points between Red Star (6th, 47 pts) and Lyon Duchère (18th, 31 pts). The last five rounds placed Lyon Duchère 12th in the league for form — higher than their 18th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.97/1.53 for Lyon Duchère and 1.15/0.97 for Red Star (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.12.
5 games without a win framed Lyon Duchère's arrival, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Red Star had gone 6 games without a win.
Stade de Balmont in Lyon, capacity 5,438, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Lyon Duchère led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.




