While the Angoumoisins led at the break, the Héraultais literally turned the debates in their favor thanks to a superb second period (13-32). 5 tries scored, great discipline and unshakeable confidence from Pierre Caillet's men to secure a fourth away victory of the season, with the offensive bonus, and thus establish themselves permanently on the championship podium .
Béziers won in Chanzy against Soyaux-Angoulême (13-32) with the offensive bonus for the 17th day of the Pro D2 championship.
This is a confrontation that did not lack salt between two teams in good form at the moment, located at the top of the basket. Between Angoumoisins considered to date as the real revelation of the exercise and Biterrois established as serious contenders for qualification, the scenario could look particularly uncertain in Chanzy. Botica quickly punished the Biterrois by converting a penalty from the start (3-0, 4th). The locals put a lot of effort into the content and the Héraultais conceded a significant number of penalties in a few minutes on their half of the field. Mr. Nuchy will send two yellow cards almost consecutively to Boulassel (18th) and Fernandes (19th) for an unfortunate tendency towards indiscipline in a short time.
The Charentais made the most of the situation by maximizing the context by requesting a scrum at the foot of the posts and a significant push to send Masibaka behind the line (10-0, 20th). While the ASBH players could have foundered, Pierre Caillet's men tightened things up and even found vigor in the exchanges. Marques will reduce the score after good work from Recor in the middle (10-3, 24th). The Héraultais grew bolder and found faults more frequently, without Courtaud at the foot on an attempt to overrun, nor Lorre on a tightrope walk near the sidelines with May, succeeding. Tupuola even lost possession of the ball a few meters from the line, synonymous with a more sustained and balanced response from the Biterrois, who at this point in the match had to resolve their discipline problem to hope for something from Chanzy.
A one-sided second act, Holder's hat-trick
The Biterrois showed color quickly after returning from the locker room. First by Lorre who scored his 13th try of the season following a nice sprint at the end of the line (10-10, 43rd). If Botica responded immediately in a well-felt sequence (13-10, 47th), it was already the end of local illusions against the sprawling Biterrois, omnipresent in all forms of the game. Holder took advantage of a brilliant service from Malié to head to the promised land after a race at full speed (13-17, 49th). The debates intensified and the scoreboard finally moved towards the players on the edge of the Orb. Holder mystified the entire opposing defense over more than 70 meters and after a clever interception, headed to the promised land (13-22, 66th). A masterstroke continued by Courtaud, as efficient as ever and who scored the offensive bonus in the corner (13-27, 69th). The Biterrois completed their success with a hat-trick from Holder who resisted the last defender to further seal a prolific victory at Chanzy (13-32, 78th).
-The Biterrois left their mark. Manhandled in the first act and in their guilty pleasure that is sometimes indiscipline, the Héraultais overturned the table and offered a real recital to Chanzy. A godsend in their quest for qualification against one of the teams in form of the moment and above all a first success in the modern era in Charente for the club which certainly means a lot of things before the next reception at Colomiers.
Soyaux-Angoulême ends up stumbling. Author of a more than satisfactory 40 minutes, Alexandre Ruiz's men gradually lost the thread in the meeting and endured the Béziers porters for many minutes, while exposing themselves on the outside where the visitors expressed themselves to their heart's content . Catch-up session to follow for the locals with the arrival of Dax next Saturday, with a view to rectifying the situation and remaining among the top six.
