After a messy first half, despite their domination, the Saint-Gironnais only lead 13-5 at halftime. The locals took the lead in the 3rd minute on a penalty. Following a good catch on the ball from Pons, the Couseran attack developed and the third
center line Amardeilh, in a winger position, scores the first try converted by Martty in the corner (10-0, 9th). Shortly after the half-hour mark, visiting winger Maso escaped several Ariège defenders and scored the try of hope for his team (10-5, 34th). The opener Matrty adds a penalty for a 13-5 at rest.
Balma cracks in the last ten minutes
As soon as they returned from the locker room, the visitors got back on track thanks to a new penalty (13-8). The second line drill test
Pons then allows the Saint-Gironnais to feel a little more comfortable (20-5). The Haut-Garonnais, valiant and playful, obtained and succeeded in one last penalty (20-8, 50th) before completely collapsing. Three attempts on carried balls, perfectly played by the “Green Lions”, were scored during the last ten minutes of the match. Saint-Girons won 41-11 with the offensive bonus point. The hard work of the “Green Lions” bore fruit at the end of the match against a valiant team who gave everything but who collapsed physically. The offensive bonus is a great reward for the Couserannais.
Federal B. Saint-Girons SC-Balma ORC: 33-14.
saint-girons sc 41 – balma orc 11
(MT: 13-5). Field referee: Mr. Marvin Benitez. Federal representative: Mr. Albert Domique.
For Saint-Girons: 5 tries from Amardeilh (9th), Pons (45th), Sanchez (70th, 79th) and Y. Augistrou (74th); 5 transformations from Marty (9th, 45th, 70th, 74th) and Bonzom (79th); 2 penalties from Marty (3rd, 40th).
For Balma: 1 try from Maso (34th); 2 penalties from Baudonnat (43rd, 50th).
Evolution of the score: 3-0; 10-0; 10-5; 13-5/13-8; 20-8; 20-11; 27-11; 34-11; 41-11.
SAINT-GIRONS SPORTING-CLUB. R. Gomes (cap.), Marcellin, Valente ; Heymans-Tougne, X. Pons ; Rietbroek, Augistrou, Amardeilh ; M. Bocchese (m), Marty (o) ; Lacroix, Bonzom, Prieto, Maingueneau ; Duba. Remplaçants: Sanchez, Soum, Arrivat, Augistrou, R. Bocchese, Gaston, Bénazet.
BALMA OLYMPIC RUGBY CLUB. Deparcoint, Debart, Rendour ; Dupouy, Tehoiri ; Navarre, Auguste-Mathieu, Tournier (cap.) ; Baudonnat (m), Guillet (o) ; Wood, Paperboard, Paper, Da Silva ; Warning. Substitutes : Bedel, Jebez, Tuatane, Gazzera, Marcenac, Santamans-Tabarly, Lallouni.
