Certainly, ASM Clermont won against Union Bordeaux-Bègles (32-27), this Saturday at the Michelin. But while they were playing a rather interesting game, the Clermontois lost their offensive bonus at the last second and saw their opponents take, at the same time, defensive at the end of a match disrupted by the numerous recourse to video refereeing. .
The match summary:
Everything was going perfectly until the siren sounded, signaling the end of the match. ASM Clermont, author of an accomplished match, was heading towards a fourth victory improved in five receptions and was reassured after last week's debacle at the Stade Français.
But after being refused a try by Jurand in the 79th minute, following yet another video referee (see elsewhere), Clermont saw the UBB regain hope. That of depriving the “yellow and blue” of the offensive bonus and taking, in the same way, that of the defensive. And what was supposed to happen happened with Matiu's ultimate realization.
Top 14: ASM Clermont escapes the offensive bonus after the siren against UBB (relive the match)
Annoyed, even quite upset by their last outing at the Stade Français, the Clermontois had nevertheless done everything to make up for it by delivering a generally solid performance against a big caliber of the championship, even without several of its internationals. Well in place defensively, Christophe Urios' men have long contained the territorial domination of the Girondins. But the visitors' patience, despite their mistakes, ended up paying off in the last five minutes. Cruel for the ASM which deserved better.
The fact of the match: too much video, kills rugby!
There were so many that we stopped counting them. How many times did Mr. Marbot, the match referee, use video during this match? Definitely too much! Started at 2:30 p.m., the game ended at 4:29 p.m. If we remove the 10 minutes of half-time, the players spent a total of 1 hour 49 minutes on the field when a game must last on the paper 1:20.
Top 14: what grades do you give to the Clermontois after the ASM – Bordeaux-Bègles match?
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If the show offered was rather pleasant to follow, the countless uses of video nevertheless made the second half too jerky. Enough, also, to cut oneself off from a less knowledgeable public.
The number: 3
If UBB played a nasty trick on ASM at the very end of the match, its series of victories against ASM nevertheless remains blocked at 3. The Clermontois have finally taken stock of their pet peeve and remain undefeated at home since February 25.
The technical sheet:
CLERMONT-FERRAND (stade Marcel-Michelin). Halftime: 17-6. Referee: A. Marbot. 18,885 spectators.
The points. ASM Clermont: 5 tries Jurand (1st), Fouyssac (14th), Delguy (25th), Darricarrère (53rd), Massa (65th); 1 Urdapilleta penalty (61st); 3 Urdapilleta transformations (14th, 53rd).
UBB: 3 tries Swinton (48th), Lamothe (74th), Matiu (80th); 2 Carbery penalties (12th, 18th); 3 Carbery transformations (48th, 74th, 80th)
Yellow cards. ASM Clermont : Lee (32nd), Urdapilleta (73rd). UBB: Janse Van Rensburg (26th), Matiu (65th).
Evolution of the score. 5-0, 5-3, 12-3, 12-6, 17-6 (halftime); 17-13, 24-13, 27-13, 32-13, 32-20, 32-27.
Vincent Balmisse
