Faced with difficult weather conditions with very strong gusts of wind, the visitors knew they were expected on the lawn of a Seine-et-Marne red lantern formation, but vengeful after the rout suffered in the first leg (81-18). A desire demonstrated from the start of the game by the locals. Aggressive with displayed principles of play, the Ile-de-France residents cornered the BXV players in their half of the field.
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On the back foot, Kevin Thuillier’s men, alone on the bench in the absence of Arnaud Roche, too often made mistakes and relied on Khalifa’s foot to open the scoring.
The complete results of the weekend of the Cher teams
Despite a good defensive resistance in their 22 meters, the Cher players paid two yellow cards in a few minutes and conceded the only try of the game after a good collective action in the width led by the Ile-de-France (5-3, 23rd).
The shocks were hard and left marks, a sign of the fight that had begun. Halfway through, Bourges conceded only two lengths, a good deal given the local domination. If the Rouge et Noir did not manage to bring the game into the Pontello half of the field, Khalifa immediately gave the lead to his team (5-6, 43rd).
“To achieve our objectives, we have no room for error, so we will only remember the victory. »
Kevin Thuillier (Coach of Bourges XV)
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Despite a desire to give themselves a little air, the kicking game of the men of the BXV only too rarely found the key. Guilty of numerous technical errors over the course of the game, the visitors however increased in intensity during the last twenty minutes to their advantage. Despite a few forgotten whistles and with more movement and ball game in hand, the Berruyers created solutions, with the proposals of Pasques on the right wing (75th). With forceps, Bourges ended up winning.
“It was difficult today, summed up Kevin Thuillier. Pontault-Combault could have won, it would not have been undeserved. The main thing for this end of the season is to win. Unfortunately, today was not a pretty sight, with many faults, but we won. To achieve our goals, we have no room for error so we will only remember the victory. »
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Datasheet
PONTAULT COMBAULT (Jean-Moulin stadium).?Stade Pontellois – Bourges: 5-6 (half-time: 5-3). Referee: Mr. Ragoucy. 150 spectators.
Dots.For Pontault-Combault: 1 try by Marcolongo (23rd). For Bourges: 2 penalties from Khalifa (6th, 43rd).
Temporary exclusions.?At Pontault-Combault: Salzarulo (72nd) ?; in Bourges: Robin (15th), Bula (19th), Pasques (40th), Ferraro (48th), Tuufui (52nd).
Bourges XV.?Easter?; Khalifa, Bula, Bourdin, Ramos?; Hendricks (o), Arthus (cap., m)?; Menigon, Robin, Santos?; Guerin, Ferraro?; Ratavo, Mokni, Schirk. Coming into play: Demoule, Selui, Leclerc, Tuufui, Demeuzoy, Laville.
Reservations.?Stade Pontellois – Bourges: 8-18.
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