Pro D2 – A Hitchcockian suspense in this clash between top 6 candidates full of twists and turns, with a referee who never stopped intervening. In the end, it was Oyonnax who emerged victorious from Colomiers (21-17). The Aindinois scared themselves and did not take enough advantage of their numerous numerical superiorities, and success could have eluded them at the end of the match. The Columérins only really played one half, and were content with the defensive bonus.
Oyonnax could have ensured an easy success against Colomiers, but it was much narrower than expected (21-17). The man of the match is surely the referee Mathieu Noirot, who was in the oven and the mill throughout the match, with around ten calls to the video, giving six yellow cards and refusing three tries, all without making a mistake. ‘error. A victory which will do good for the Oyomen, who were slow to start.
Undisciplined, Colomiers is not given up
The start of the match set the tone with a very intense pace set by Oyonnax, who recovered his kick-off to go for the try. On the second action, Qadiri finished in the in-goal, taking advantage of the confusion of the defense, but this was refused by the video which saw a clash between two players (3rd). This still gave the Aindinois a penalty, and the maul brought Fabrègue, guilty in the collision, to the test (5-3, 4th). Holmes worsened the score (8-0, 13th), without this really reflecting the domination of the locals. Especially since Colomiers had difficulty developing his game, each attack ending with a penalty conceded or a forward.
Columerine faults, far too numerous in this meeting. The Haut-Garonnais had only received four yellow cards this season, they doubled the total in this match. Galthié committed a voluntary forward, stopping an opposing try opportunity (17th). El-Ansari, who tackled an opponent while he was grossly offside, left his team at 13 (23rd). Oyonnax did not take the opportunity to score, until this maul collapsed by Tartas, yellow card and penalty try (15-0, 32nd). And last card just after returning from the locker room, for a stupid collision before a melee between Pirlet and Narisia. Both went to the fridge (41st).
Oyonnax bends but does not break
Half-time was good for the visitors, who came back in much better shape. In a new scuffle, De la Vega could attempt a long-distance penalty, which missed (46th). A few minutes later, Coletta finally unlocked the counter with a try despite a good return from the defense (15-7, 49th). In passing, Kornath received a yellow card from the local side for having stepped on an opponent. Even a penalty from Holmes (52nd) did not calm the enthusiasm of Colomiers, in a position of strength. The visitors set the pace, creating spaces in the defense, and Serrano took the opportunity to complete his team’s work (18-14, 59th).
Oyonnax was not under water and came close to scoring again, but Bogado was pushed back into touch less than ten meters from the goal (61st). Holmes added three points (21-14, 69th). The Columérins in turn had a well-placed penalty, and ensured the defensive bonus (21-17, 72nd). They almost won, when Durand missed his throw into touch near his 22. The ball went on the wing until Delourmel’s try, but Coletta had made a forward in the action (77th ). Same pattern for Oyonnax, after kick to follow, Salles finished in the goal, after rolling on the ground (80th), try refused on video. Oyonnax remains undefeated at home, and will have to find his rugby again to aim higher.
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