TOP14 Day 5
After receiving high scores over two trips, the section wanted to show a different side on the outside. A great test of character comes at Aimé-Giral, the Catalan Furia’s hideout.
Rough, harsh, devoted, closed, the adjectives that describe the encounter are not spinning around. But the commitment and defensive cohesion of the Green and White throughout the game was exemplary, and that’s where the important thing lies. Unfortunately, the section failed to convert USAP’s deficiencies into points in the first period. Despite a try from Antoine Aucagne (23′ 8-3) our Palois would take the lead just before the break. Clément Laporte went from being a scratcher and initiator of action at one end of the field to scoring at the other end, thanks to some great work by his teammates who were responsible for moving up the field. Halftime: Section wins 8-10.
This small score in favor of Béarnais could have been the final score… The second period maintained the same standard as the first. Tough match, great defense on both sides, few chances. After a long defense at 22m, our Palois continued in the 78th match time in the Catalan camp (8-10 still on the scoreboard). There were five seconds left in the game when Mr. Brousset whistled for one final penalty kick. USAP went through a penalty shootout at the foot of the Aucagne in the 83rd minute after the attempt was rejected after video refereeing. Disappointingly, the section dropped to 1 point. But despite everything, there is hope in the brave and fighting spirit of Sébastien Piqueronies’ men.
The end of the block will see them host three (Castres, Toulouse and Racing 92) in three weeks, with one trip to Bordeaux. Great challenges lie ahead to realize Aimé-Giral’s great intentions!
match sheet
Final Score: 11-10; Score mi-temps: 8-10
Perpignan: 1 try at Aucagne (32′), 2 penalties at Aucagne (14′, 83′)
team: Dupichot(74′ Aucagne) – Joseph, Naqalevu(40′ Buliruarua), De La Fuente (cap)(66′ Naqalevu), Dubois – (o) Aucagne(40′ Allan), (m) Ecochard(56′ Apradisze) – Della Schiava (40′ Oviedo), Bellarte, Brazo – Passo (40′ Aurier), Warrion – Brooks (58′ Ceccarelli, 75′ Brooks, 78′ Ceccarelli), Lamb (40′ Ruiz) , Beria (58) ‘Pakatika’
part time job : 1 try by Laporte (39′), 1 conversion by Simmonds (40′), 1 penalty by Simmonds (21′); 1 yellow card to Jeger (67′)
team: Maddux – Laporte, Klementzak (73′ Dekron), Dekron (57′ Manu), Grandidier-Nkanang (60′ Artisogbe) – (o) Simmons, (m) Robson (62′ Daubanya) – Zegueur, Gorgadze (Cap), Tagitagibalu (40′ Kpoku) – Jolmes (40′ Picquette), Auradou (75′ Jolmes) – Williams (57′ Zabala), Ruffenach (50′ Delhommel), Bibi-Bizuzu (50′ Papidze, 77′ Bibi-Bizuzu)
