Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Red Star (4th, 42 pts) held a 29-point advantage over Toulon (18th, 13 pts). Red Star had been under-performing their position — 14th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.19 goals per team per game, Toulon ran at 0.68 scored and 1.36 conceded, Red Star at 1.2 and 0.88.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Red Star.
Stade de Bon-Rencontre in Toulon staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,200. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.