RC Lens v Istres, 15 January 2005
| Score | 1-0 to Istres |
| Referee | Bruno Derrien |
| Competition | French Championnat 21 |
| Venue | Stade Felix-Bollaert, Lens |
| Attendance | 31,798 |
0 RC Lens
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Charles Itandje
Defender
Jacek Bąk
Defender
Eric Cubilier
Defender
Nicolas Gillet
Defender
Hilton
Defender
Yohan Lachor
Midfielder
Eric Carrière
Midfielder
Jérôme Leroy
Midfielder/Forward
John Utaka
Forward
Daniel Cousin
Forward
Olivier Thomert
Substitutions:
| Patrick Barul for Jacek Bąk | 29 |
| Dagui Bakari for Olivier Thomert | 69 |
| Seydou Kéita for Yohan Lachor | 76 |
Cards:
| Eric Cubilier | 18 | Y |
1 Istres
Goals:
| Rafik Saifi | 20 |
|
Starting lineup:
Rudy Riou
Goalkeeper
Christophe Dumolin
Defender
Nouredine Kacemi
Defender
Steven Pele
Defender
Sebastien Perez
Defender
Nisa Saveljic
Defender
Adel Chedly
Midfielder
Dejan Ilic
Midfielder
Victor Hugo Montano
Forward
Moussa N'Diaye
Forward
Rafik Saifi
Forward
Substitutions:
| Frank Chaussidiere for Victor Hugo Montano | 69 |
| Amor Kehiha for Dejan Ilic | 90 |
Cards:
| Dejan Ilic | 29 | Y |
| Nouredine Kacemi | 69 | Y |