If at home, Le Mans started the match well (12-10, 7th), Paris took a seven-point lead in the second quarter (20-27, 13th) before quickly seeing the locals return (29-29 , 15th). Dominating the rebound (39 shots against 30), the Manceaux accelerated upon returning from the locker room (51-38, 23rd), but again the gap narrowed (59-57, 30th).