Clash of the Titans ! Bordeaux, 3rd in the Top 14 regular season, hosted Racing 92, who had qualified at the last minute for the play-offs. Two behemoths for one place. That was the whole point of this match, this Sunday evening at Chaban-Delmas (9:05 p.m.).
80′ It’s over!
End of this second barrage and it is the Bordelais who will challenge Stade Français, next week at Matmut Atlantique, for a place in the Top 14 final. With mastery, and rarely undermined in this match, the UBB imposes without difficulty (31-17).
79′ The melee continues
Racing will not come back to match its opponent!
77′ UBB manages its advantage
And the Chaband-Delmas stadium sings in unison: “We’re in half!”
75′ Racing completely fails
Wrong touch from the Racingmen, who miss a great opportunity close to the opposing line.
73′ And the crowd is…
28,731 people in the Chaband-Delmas stadium!
71′ Penaud returns to the game
He replaces Buros, who gets a standing ovation from Chaband-Delmas!
69′ Fickou sent into touch
And it is the Bordelais who will be able to gain ground.
67′ “A playing accident” is mentioned
The test is therefore granted for the Racingmen!
67′ Video referee requested
66′ RACING TEST?
While Tambwe had been on the ground for a few seconds, Tedder made the breakthrough, then the gap was created, and Spring finished the job behind the line.
Michalak’s words
Frédéric Michalak: “Too much indiscipline in the first period. We can’t keep the ball. Bordeaux are well in place. We spend our time going backwards and falling against a wall.”
62′ Still no test for Racing
60′ Twenty minutes remaining
55′ Tedder finds the penalty
The Ile-de-France residents try to come back into this meeting, but like this touch, they do not succeed.
52′ BORDEAUX TEST
The UBB knocks out its opponents! Buros is ideally placed to benefit from the rebound of the candle thrown by Lucu. The locals take the lead in this match. Lucu transforms and the Bordelais take almost 20 points in advance.
49′ Tuisova sent into touch
Depoorère’s tackle in the Racing goal is important and the Frenchman celebrates it like a try!
48′ Bielle-Biarrey nearby
Buros’ kicking game launches Bielle-Biarrey, finally deceived by the rebound just in front of the line.
46′ Lucu offers three new points
45′ Penalty against the Racingmen
The tenth of this meeting. Lucu doesn’t ask for more to have another penalty chance.
43′ Another four minutes of waiting for Woki
41′ Penaud came out at the break
“Stomach problem” indicates Canal+ concerning the player of the XV of France.
40′ Kick-off of the second half!
40′ It’s the break in Bordeaux!
End of the first act at Chaband-Delmas where the locals lead thanks in particular to a try scored in the last seconds of the period. The Racingmen also received a yellow card.
40′ BORDEAUX TRY!
Perfect timing for UBB! Following this penalty, the ball carried by the Bordelais is well managed, at 15 against 14, and Lamothe flattens behind the line just before the siren! Lucu transforms and Bordeaux takes off!
40′ New fault for Racing
And the referee of the match decided to sanction! It will be a yellow card for Woki!
39′ It will be a Bordeaux touch
Eighth penalty conceded by the Racingmen.
38′ Bordeaux on the attack!
The locals pushed to widen their advantage before the break.
36′ But Racing benefits from a penalty
36′ Try refused!
An advance is reported on the action of the test.
35′ Video refereeing in progress
34′ RACING TEST?
The test is validated for the moment, but video refereeing will surely be requested following this very limited pass from Gibert to Habosi. The Fijian winger then pierces the Bordeaux defense to score the visitors’ first try.
32′ The pillar must leave the pitch
He is escorted by the trainers off the pitch. It is Kaulashvili who replaces “Big Ben”.
31′ A player remains down
Tameifuna seems to have been hit in the shoulder during the last action.
29′ New penalty registered by UBB
27′ Lucu a little too short
The scrum half was over 50 yards away. His attempt ultimately lacks power and ends under the bar.
26′ Foul by Rowlands
He acts on a torchbearer and is punished. The locals will take the points.
24′ Fickou doesn’t let go of his ball
The French international has a great opportunity to advance and then shift towards one of his teammates. He was finally caught following the return of Depoortere.
23′ Racing scores 3 new points
22′ Irregular clearing
And new penalty for Tedder’s right foot.
21′ The game at the foot of Gibert
The Racing opener launches Tuisova with a superb kick on the right wing. The Fijian is caught up, but the Parisians’ offensive continues.
18′ UBB TEST
It is the work of Tambwe! The winger is perfectly thrown by Garcia and goes to score the first try of this match after getting the better of Tedder and Gibert! Lucu does not transform.
16′ Tedder to respond to Lucu
The Racingmen inherit a penalty to allow them to return to 6-6.
15′ Tackle without ball signaled
A tackle without a ball is reported on Fickou. Lease will be able to find a key.
12′ UBB takes control
11′ UBB takes the points
New penalty that the Bordelais will try to convert. Lucu, the captain, will take care of it.
7′ Lamothe lets the power speak
Ball recovered by the Bordelais following Lamothe’s good charge on Le Bail.
6′ Throw-in on the halfway line
It will be for visitors.
4′ The Bordeaux response
Penalty conceded by the Racingmen which offers a possibility for Lucu to return to 3-3.
3′ The first points of the match
The Ile-de-France back’s play hits the mark!
2′ Bordeaux penalized
Tedder and the “sky and white” will take the points from the start of the meeting. The penalty is more than 50 meters from the poles.
1′ Le Bail clears his camp
The Racing opener, coming out of the scrum, hits away.
1′ Here we go!
Start of the match in Bordeaux for this second Top 14 play-off meeting!
9:05 p.m. The players are in the tunnel
8:40 p.m. The impressive figures of the Top 14
The National Rugby League has communicated the figures concerning the attendances in the Top 14 stadiums. And these are new records which have been broken.
8:30 p.m. Good evening everyone!
Welcome to this live to follow live commentary on the second Top 14 play-off match between Union Bordeaux-Bègles and Racing 92. The winner will face Stade Français next week in Bordeaux. Kick-off at 9:05 p.m. at the Chaban-Delmas stadium
