Ivry Cruise Past Struggling Istres in ProLigue
Ivry took all three points from Istres on Friday evening, closing out a 30-25 victory in the ProLigue. The away side were never troubled as they extended their unbeaten run to five matches. Istres, meanwhile, remain rooted to 15th place with just two points from four games.
The visitors looked comfortable from the opening exchanges, controlling possession and moving the ball with purpose. Istres struggled to find rhythm in attack, their shots lacking the precision that had served them well in previous outings. By then it was clear this would be a one-sided affair.
Ivry's efficiency was stark — they converted their chances while Istres could only manage 25 goals across the entire match. The home side's defensive record of zero losses means nothing when you're conceding 30, and the goal difference tells its own story.
We had Istres winning with 72 per cent confidence going into this fixture. And here's the thing — we were wrong, and the match showed exactly where our assessment failed. Istres simply couldn't find the back of the net against a well-drilled Ivry side.
The hosts had come into this game with something to prove after a string of narrow defeats, but they were outclassed on their own turf. Ivry, sitting third with eight points from five games, showed why they're among the league's elite.
Istres now face a difficult run of fixtures if they want to climb away from the bottom of the table. They'll need to rediscover their attacking spark quickly — or risk slipping further down the standings.
