Pro D2 – After a spectacular match, Béziers wins in Colomiers and settles in the heights

Béziers wins in Colomiers (40-44) at the Stade Michel-Bendichou for the 11th day of the Pro D2 championship.

A confrontation which promised to be particularly indecisiveopposing Columérins wanting to erase the heavy fall in Brive recently and Biterrois with rediscovered offensive virtues against Dax, enters in the end, two teams targeting the qualifying peloton. While Lorre opened the hostilities with his foot (0-3, 5th), the Colombe players reacted quickly with the scorer De la Vega (3-3, 10th). Pacome, a little later, will benefit from a nice animation among the back game to sneak into the promised land and open the try counter (10-3, 14th). De la Vega will give a little more scale to the score following an offside from Béziers (13-3, 20th) and nothing indicated at this moment of the game a complete reversal of the elements while the ASBH was playing at 14 following Dodson’s yellow card. A wonderful overhand from Malié for the inexhaustible Lorre (13-10, 23rd) gave a tighter gap.

The locals reacted superbly, after good work in Timu’s lane, Roux won in force following a brilliant action offshore (20-10, 27th). The rest, an almost solitary rider from the Héraultais who will end the first act with a bang. First by Arnoldi, following a classic ball carried well by the Australian while Larrieu was asked to join the bench ten minutes for repeated fouls (20-17, 33rd). Lorre equalized a few moments later, following a long possession in the opposing half and a form of continuity which began to take hold (20-20, 38th). But Béziers was not yet satisfied. Colomiers accumulates sanctions and Pierre Caillet’s men insist by going into touch. Judicious choice, with an efficient and Courtaud carried ball, served on the closed side, which validates the undermining work of his team (20-27, 40th). Scenario completely reversed by Michel-Bendichou, how would the rest unfold after 40 appetizing minutes on both sides?

Béziers continues, a whirlwind end of the block

And it was said that the two teams would continue their initiatives, as there were so many spaces and the desire to carry the ball in people’s minds. Timu, in force, will equalize for his team, with a great run and an unstoppable angle of attack (27-27, 47th). Lorre will turn the Béziers counter just after (27-30, 49th) just like De la Vega who will imitate him in the following action (30-30, 51st). El Ansari and Tuitavuki received a yellow card in turn and the Colombe players found themselves at 13 for 7 minutes. Nothing to scare the locals even though Arnoldi had previously scored a strong double (30-37, 58th). Dimcheff will score in force the attempt of the revolt despite and the numerical inferiority (37-37, 63rd) while Michel-Bendichou exulted on the penalty of De la Vega following (40-37, 66th). Béziers showed character and Lalevée followed his maul to score the winning try with a fifth try for the visitors (40-44, 70th). The scoreboard no longer flinched and the Rouge et Bleu supporters who came in droves were able to triumph.

Hard blow for Colomiers. While a response was expected after the correction suffered in Corrèze, the Haut-Garonnais conceded their first defeat of the season at home. Not ideal timing before the break and a tricky next trip to Grenoble to come.

The ASBH continues its series. Third victory in a row and guarantees in the game and the conquest which allow the Héraultais to export as well as ever. By mastering the fundamentals, the Biterrois have been able to take advantage of a know-how which is confirmed and promises to be very dangerous among those qualifying for the rest of the championship.