enhanced victory for USAP against Nevers (37-16)

After having officially validated his ticket for the semi-final of the Pro D2 against Béziers, the USAP is preparing for the finals. The Catalans did not tremble against Nevers, and pocket the offensive bonus. The match of Vannes having been postponed for cases of coronavirus, the USAP also goes to the top of the standings. The meeting also marked the hundredth for captain Mathieu Acébès with the Sang et Or jersey.

The course of the match

Against Nevers this Thursday evening, the Catalans drew their main weapons from the kick-off.

However, it was the Burgundians who cooled an still empty Aimé-Giral by scoring the first try (2 ‘). The USAP finally started the machine and got back into the mix, thanks to Eru (18 ‘), then Dubois (22’). Nevers took advantage of Catalan errors to close the gap at half-time (14-13).

After the break, the Sang et Ors continued, thanks to an impeccable Volavola at the foot, ensuring the penalties, and transforming the tries of Château (65 ‘) and Mamea Lemalu (78’).

No game before May 7 for the USAP. It will be away, against Rouen, before the reception of Vannes at the end of the championship.

Post-match reactions

Patricio Fernandez: “We were able to raise our heads after a failed start, but we will have to fix that for the next matches. In the final stages, perhaps the serenity that we have in our situations will not pass. “

Lucas Bachelier: “It continues to prepare us for the final stages. It was a solid game. It would be good if we made better starts. What is good is that with this group, without panicking, we can get back into the game. But in the final phase, that will have to be corrected. “

Gérald Bastide: “Nevers was a strong team. We have been very successful in conquering, this is a point that is evolving positively in recent weeks. Work pays. We have a group that responds every time we put it on the ground. We are not strong at 15, we are strong at 45. The starts? We have to improve. On the meetings that will happen, we risk having bad surprises. ”

Mathieu Acébès: “For my hundredth at USAP, everything that happens affects me. But I am not the first to take this step. It’s anecdotal, there are legendary players who have done more, like David Marty. Everything I have experienced here is incredible.

I had arrived from Pau with the handbrake, I didn’t want to come here at the start. And today, it is the best choice of my career. It’s a club that marked me as a man. I am very happy in Catalonia. ”

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