US Créteil defeated Tremblay 27:26 in a club friendly match on 26 August 2026. The hosts secured a one-goal victory at home in front of their supporters. By then, the match had already shown signs of being decided in the final stages. Extended their unbeaten run to eight would have been the headline if they had kept going, but this was only a preparation game.
The margin proved tight throughout. Créteil got their substitutions spot on in the closing period, while Tremblay sat deep and soaked it up for much of the contest. One mistake ends it in these situations, and the away side could not find the breakthrough. The scoreline reflected a match where both teams created chances but neither could convert enough.
Créteil arrived in mixed form. They had lost to Saran 39:35 on 21 August, then fell to Cannes 31:33 on 18 August. Before that came another defeat to Massy Essonne 32:34 on 13 August. The three losses in succession meant the hosts needed a response, and they got it against Tremblay.
Tremblay's recent record offered more uncertainty. They beat Ivry 32:25 on 7 August, then lost to PSG 31:35 on 6 June. Three days later they suffered a heavy 36:44 defeat to Saint-Raphaël Var. The 35:35 draw with Chartres on 26 May and the 31:30 win over Provence Aix on 9 May completed their last five outings.
The result leaves Créteil with momentum heading into the competitive season. A one-goal margin in a friendly suggests the teams are closer than the table might imply. Tremblay will take the positive aspect of holding out for so long, but the defeat was a reminder of what it takes to close out a game.