Led by Angoulême (N2), Clermont, on the other hand, was able to react, with numerical superiority from the 22nd minute, to win (2-1), while Lorient did not tremble against Monnaie, promoted to R1. Olivier Pantaloni's team was diligent and very quickly rewarded for its good intentions by the opener of the score from Aiyegun Tosin, on a perfect service from Pablo Pagis at the entrance to the area (1-0, 4th) . The Merlus confirmed their domination and increased their lead around the half-hour mark. First, with a shot from Julien Ponceau deflected into his goal by Benoît Ricottier (2-0, 28th), then with an unstoppable strike from Pagis served by Tosin in the arc of the circle at 16 meters (3-0, 38th). Pantaloni then managed the playing time of his starters. Sohan Baldoni, who entered the game for the second time with the pros, scored his first goal (4-0, 68th), while the Modenese tried everything to save their honor. Eli Junior Kroupi did not need fifty chances to complete the Lorient success (5-0, 90th + 4).
