The Boxers knew the importance of winning this South West derby against Anglet this Friday. Especially after two losses in two matches against these same opponents this season, including one already at home (5-4, 3-4). The Peronnard players (Dimet being at the U20 World Cup with the Blues) however took time to get into their match. Once again in a false rhythm, the Girondins too often stumbled on the last rampart of Hormadi St Cyr before picking up again at the end of the game thanks to the indiscipline of the Basques. But at the end of the suspense, after an unbearable penalty shootout, Bordeaux lost again against Anglet (2-2, 0-2 tab).
The Hormadi pocket goalkeeper (1.76 m) had also decided to put on his 31 and repelled the first Bordeaux attacks. The Basques, who proceed against, plunge Mériadeck into silence for the first time. Master, who is discovering the Magnus League this season, takes the opportunity to open his counter. The American striker crucifies Papillon (0-1, 18’41”).
Le show St Cyr
The Angloy goalkeeper is everywhere. From the shoulder in front of Bruche (26’50”) or the boot in front of Jevpalovs (29’00”), the Las Vegas native intervenes and disgusts. Doubt settles in the heads of Bruche, several times defeated (30’00”, 36’37”), and his teammates.
Stéphane Barin’s players make no mistake in front of Papillon’s cage. Despite dispossession of the puck, the Basques proved dangerous in rapid transitions. Puffer turns off the 3,500 Boxers fans again. The American striker eliminates Papillon (0-2, 37’32”). The break is over.
Bruche gives hope
Papillon still prevents the Basques from taking off on the scoreboard (45’32”) and the Bordelais, lacking offensive inspiration, are unable to impose their rhythm. United defensively, it was even the Basques who created the clearest opportunities. But Basque indiscipline will allow the Bordelais to get back into the game. Bruche reduces the mark. Well shifted to the left of the St Cyr cage, the former Amiens player slips the puck under the pads of St Cyr (1-2, 51’36”) and wakes up Mériadeck. In a goal almost copied and pasted from his first, he finished blowing up the ice once again with a numerical superiority (2-2, 55’57”).
-After extra time where Papillon and St Cyr made multiple stops, it was the American who won his duel by repelling all of Bordeaux’s attempts. The Boxers may harbor regrets with a lack of offensive efficiency.
Bordeaux 2 – Anglet 3
Lieu Bordeaux (Mériadeck ice rink) Spectators 3 500 Referees MM. Garbay and Rohwedder Third-time 0 – 1; 0 – 1; 2 – 0 (0-2 on penalties). Penalties Bordeaux 0: Anglet: 6 minutes (2 + 0 + 4)
BORDEAUX Bruche (51’36”) ass. Valtonen and Prissaint; Bruche (55’57”) ass. Gegeris and Prissaint.
Guardian Papillon (65 minutes, 25 stops)
ANGLET Master (18’41”) ass. Puffer et Beaudoin ; Puffer (37’32) ass. Master et Beaudoin.
Guardian St Cyr (65 minutes, 47 stops)
