Celestat Alsace pulled off a 29:25 victory over Besançon in the French Cup on Friday. The result snapped a five-match losing run for the hosts and gave the visitors their second win in as many recent outings.
And here's the thing — Besançon had been in the thick of it lately, losing five straight matches before this one. They'd dropped points against Sarreburch, Fronignan, Cournon d'Auvergne, Cherbourg and Ivry in succession. Celestat Alsace, meanwhile, had picked up a point against Dunkirk before beating Dijon and Sesson-Rennes.
The visitors fancy their chances going forward. They lost their last two games against Paris Saint-Germain and US Nîmes, but the draw and two wins since suggest some momentum is building. Besançon can raise the tempo when they need to, but they'll need to find consistency.
Besançon average around 29 goals per game in their recent fixtures, while Celestat Alsace have been slightly more prolific at 31. This result doesn't shift any tables — neither side has a position to defend yet — but it does end a run for one of them.
