SG Decazeville 15 – US Casteljaloux 28
Lieu Decazeville (Camille Guibert stadium). Spectators 1 000 environ. Arbitrator Mr. Tom Sournac (Occitanie). Half-time 10-10.
SG DECAZEVILLE 2 tests by Verdie (17th, 57th); 1 transformation (17th) and 1 penalty (2nd) of Alaux.
The team: Vabret, (m) Vidal – Rouquette), Lake, Lavergne They entered game: Nigou, Declaux, Rocks, T.
US CASTELJALOUX 3 tests of Laclotte (36th, 70th), Saubie (76th); 2 Transformations by Saubie (36th) and Fourteau (76th); 3 penalties from Sauba (6th, 60th) and Fourteau (41st).
The team: Laclotte – Rochelli, Scotland, Rossi, Rossi, Rossi, Rossi, Rossi, Rossi. They entered play: Carlier, Bars, El Khaiter, Brother, Laws, Symple, Simple.
Yellow card: (54e).
PArts in the distance in the expectation to counter the formation of Decazeville, given favorite because of its best classification, the men of Anthony Saint-Loubert and Benoît Cazautets accomplished an authentic feat by winning it (15-28) this Sunday in Aveyron. Cold picked by a penalty (3-0) at the start of the match, they then conceded a test on a worn ball (10-0, 17e). Curvering the spine, the Casteljalusains then faced and set out to go up their handicap.
Deprived at the last minute of their best lessee taker, Enzo Ghirard, they were subjected to local domination in the battle of the air, but showed themselves dominators in the melee sector, not letting go of the slightest piece in the battle of rucks or physical challenge. Contesting all the Balloons des Decazevillois, they equalized before half-time reached on the brand of 10 to 10.
The best for the end
The score then evolved according to the alternating dominations of both of the training up to 15-16 in favor of the Lot-et-Garonnais. Pugnacious to the end and benefiting from the wear work of their pack, but also moved by a big desire to accomplish the feat that could crown their season, the men of the co -presidents Téjada and Maurel threw all their forces in the battle by their rear lines, superior to their rivals. In the end, overthrowing the prognosis, Casteljaloux marked two tests in two minutes and qualified for the next 16es finals who will see him face the leader of their Soustons pool in a round trip.
“This qualification concretizes our good season and allows us to finally defeat the Indian sign”
“It’s all bonus for us,” said co -president Bernard Téjada at the end of the match. Come now that can, which does not mean that we are not going to defend our chances until the end! This qualification concretizes our good season and allows us to finally defeat the Indian sign. In four or five seasons played at this level, we had never managed to qualify. It is therefore only happiness! »»
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