Until the last moments, this match could have gone one way or the other. In the end, it was Anglet Olympique who won the duel of this Sunday, January 16 against Mauléon (25-24). Six tries, three for each of the formations, which went suddenly on the lawn of a Saint Jean stadium which had been full for this match of the 14th day of Federal 1. And an essential success to continue to believe in the final stages for the AORC.
Mauleon in front quickly
A meeting which was disputed in a particular context for the Angloys, who this week lost Grégoire Garrouteigt, child of the club, who died a week before at the age of 21. But also one of their volunteers, Nadine Paries. And the victory of the Espoirs as a curtain raiser against SAM (21-5) would put some comfort in the heart.
But the heavy atmosphere, which reigned, perhaps explains why the players of the AORC were picked cold. Through a very attractive team of Mauléon, faithful to its principles of play made of movement. Two tries from Queheille (0-7, 10th) and Aguer (0-14, 23rd) allowed the Souletins to take control of the match. But in the wake of a dominant pack, Anglet will reduce the gap just before the break thanks to a try from Laulhé (5-17, 26th).
A dominating English pack
Reinvigorated on returning from the locker room, the Angloys will take the time, and Tsouladze twice (41st, and 64th) allows the Blue and Whites to pass ahead for the first time in the game on the hour mark. It was without counting on a reaction from Mauléon. SAM, despite difficulties in the area of the key, will take advantage of their numerical superiority, after the yellow card scooped by Leconte (64th), to put pressure and even take the lead of the meeting ten minutes from the end of the game. the meeting thanks to Aguer, flush (22-24, 69th). The following ? Two penalties. The first successful by Iturriria, 45 meters to the left, allows Anglet to return to the lead. The second, 47m full axis, missed by Bouillon.
Anglet snatches an important victory, in pain, even if the main thing this Sunday was probably elsewhere for the AORC. On his side, SAM Mauléon can harbor regrets, despite the defensive bonus.
– Stephane Garcia
The results of this 14th day of Federal 1
- Fleurance 20-14 Saint Jean de Luz (bd)
- US Nafarroa (bd) 13-19 Tyrosse
- Bagneres de Bigorre 31-13 Peyrehorade
- Lombez Samatan – Lannemezan (match cancelled)
- Oloron – Auch (match cancelled, due to Covid-19 in the ranks of the FCO)
Ranking after D14
