In a tightly contested match at Stade Municipal Jacques Forestier, Aix les Bains triumphed over Montluçon with a final score of 3-2. R. Dossou Gbete opened the scoring in the 20th minute, followed by S. Wangue just eight minutes later. B. Diawara added a third for Aix les Bains in the 35th minute. Montluçon fought back with goals from F. Tchenkoua in the 78th minute and D. Sacko late in the 87th, but ultimately fell short.