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After the successes at the expense of Dewsbury and Barrow, Olympic Toulouse lined up a third consecutive victory against Widnes, the second in the standings, this Saturday May 25.
Let’s say it, Toulouse Olympique is finding its cruising speed. After two previous successes at the expense of Dewsbury and Barrow, two teams in the second part of the ranking, the Olympians have pinned Widnes, a big name at the start of the championship, to their hunting list.
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With a second place in the standings, the Vikings had a little idea behind their heads when they set foot on Ernest-Wallon’s pitch. After less than five minutes of play, the ambitions of Kieran Dixon’s men were confirmed on the scoreboard (6-0) with a goal from center Thomas Nisbet, originally exploiting a forward from Olly-Ashall -Bott. Not enough to affect the morale of the Olympians who erased this flow immediately, by Anthony Marion. Happy third-row Olympian who honored his 200th start in the blue jersey by putting his formation back in the direction of march (6-6).
The turning point of the match before the break
In a lively debate, Widnes thought he would return to the locker room with the favor of the scoreboard. Three minutes before the break, opener and scorer Tom Gilmore chose the penalty option against the posts (14-12). However, at one minute change of sides, Sitaleli Akauola tore the defensive curtain of the “Vikings” and offered center Mathieu Jussaume the opportunity to regain control on the scoreboard (18-14). “Mathew’s try before the break was the turning point of the match,” Sylvain Houles would like to point out.
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In the second half, his charges widened the gap at the right times in the game (28-14). In this fifth success of the season, the Toulouse defense largely made its contribution. Five minutes from time, they were outnumbered, but Widnes’s save was late. Toulouse Olympique did not steal this third consecutive success at all. Now all eyes are on Halifax.
Toulouse 28 – Widnes 20
MT: 18-14; referee: M: Rush (England). 2,130 spectators.
Winners: 5E Marion (9), Ashall – Bott (18), Jussaume (39), Biscarro (50), Peyroux (62); 4T Shorrocks (10, 19, 40, 51).
Defeated: 3E Nibset (4), Butt (29), Johnstone (74); 3T (5, 30, 75), 1P Gilmore (37).
Evolution of the score: 0-6, 6-6, 12-6, 12-12, 12-14, 18 -14 / 24 -14, 28-14, 28-20.
TOULOUSE: Ashall–Bott; Marcon, Jussaume, Rennie, Ulberg; (o) Shorrocks, (m) Rivett; Marion; Peyroux, Stefani; Belmas, Gahan, Hansen (cap). Came into play: Pélissier, Roumanos, Akauola, Biscarro.
Excluded. tempo. : Rennie (69).
WIDNES: Owens; Butt, Nisbet, Edge, Dixon (cap.); (o) Lyons, (m) Gilmore; Johnstone; Wilde, Lloyd; Wakler, Fozard, Murray. Came into play: Kirk, Bent, Roberts, Brooks.
