Duel of leaders in Prenational, Sunday November 24, 2024, in Marguerittes.
Sunday, November 24, Marguerittes and Mende fought a fierce battle which resulted in a 32-32 draw.
After a fairly balanced start (2-2, at 5e), the MGC players had a slump and conceded a 5-1 in five minutes which allowed the Gardois to make a small difference in the score. At the 15ethe score is 11-6 for the locals, time for Erwan Pot's teammates to set fire for eight minutes and inflict a 6-0 on their opponents who as best they can try to avoid the breakage.
Permanent exclusion
Unfortunately, a first tounaThe end of the match will occur in the 28the minute with the definitive exclusion for three times 2 minutes of Olivier Cavalier, an important player in the Mende squad. Despite this, the score was 16-16 at the break. Disorganized by this expulsion, Antoine Cuminal's teammates missed the mark at the start of the second half and allowed Marguerittes to take a 4-goal lead fifteen minutes from the end of the match (26-22).
The Lozériens did not give up but were unable to pick up the score. When the locals score very successfully, the Mendois find the posts or show clumsiness. They enter the last five minutes and the score is 30-26 for the locals. Moment chosen by coach Florent Bodin to take a timeout and try everything with an ultra-layered defense and the exit of the goalkeeper to have numerical superiority in attack.
All in all
This choice seems to be paying off, the Mendois are firing on all cylinders and come back to 31-31 with one minute remaining. The match is unbearable, Marguerittes regains the score but Mende immediately equalizes 32-32.
After a save from Marwane Soussi, the Mendois had the winning ball, but unfortunately, like their match, it was poorly negotiated and the two teams ended in a draw 32-32.
