In the spans of the Maurice-David stadium, Ciotaden songs are trying to cover the first Hyérois clamors. But very quickly, the tone is set. “”We are going to play against the possible future champions of France R3 “warned Kamal Aissaoui, the coach, before the meeting. And from the first exchanges, the prophecy takes shape in ten minutes, Hyères plants two penalties (6-0) and lacks little to flatten twice. The ciotat resists, folds but does not break. Better still: Charles Varnadore reduces the difference on penalty (6-3). But this short hope vanishes very quickly. A first Var test, transformed, propels the favorites far ahead (28 ‘, 13-3). Two minutes later, Sacha Poilane crossed the ground alone and flattened in turn. The blow.
“We hoped to make them doubt, but there was no photo“, Confer to Kamal Aissaoui. The Hyérois compressor roller continues his work, the tests are linked, the scoring swells. A small clarity, however, in the 70th minute: a penalty test, still signed Varnadore, saves the honor Ciotaden (41-0).
But despite the heavy defeat, the Ciotat comes out grows. “”We validated the climb, that’s what we will remember. We played a final against a team that has nothing to do in this division. It was too high.“
-In the locker room, bitterness mixes with pride. And already, the looks turn to the R2. Because this time, the Ciotat is there. For good.
Hyères 55 – La Ciotat 10
Stade Maurice-David.
Half-time: 27-3.
The points – Hyères: 7 tries Henry (26), Poilane (29, 70), Deluy (35), Gaina (43), Saidi (48), Carré (72), 1 trial of penalty (66), 7 Deluy transformations (26, 29, 35, 43, 48, 70, 72), 2 penalties Deluy (4, 9).
La Ciotat: 1 penalty test (66), 1 Varnadore penalty (18).
