Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Raon l'Etape (11th, 32 pts) held a 21-point advantage over Métropole Troyenne (14th, 11 pts). Raon l'Etape had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 11th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.38/1.85 for Raon l'Etape and 0.81/2.23 for Métropole Troyenne (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Métropole Troyenne.
Stade Paul Gasser in Raon-l'Etape, capacity 6,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Raon l'Etape led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-2.