A penalty by Louis Carbonel three minutes from the top of a doubtful promotion match allowed Montpellier to remain within the high 14 on the expense of Grenoble (Professional D2) (20-18), this Sunday, on the Stade des Alpes.
Carbonel’s effectivity, a flawless efficiency creator, was weighed within the stability on the end result in comparison with Samuel Davis’ 2 out of 5.
The Montpellier group, champions of France two years in the past, is ending a really troublesome season marked by instability throughout the membership and the group.
Thirteenth on the finish of the common season, Patrice Collazo’s males, who made it by way of the Championship, had received only one sport, on June 1, towards a relegated and well-placed Lyon weak away (41-26), after defeating Bordeaux on March 9 (10-3).
Grenoble didn’t put any factors ahead within the second half
Montpellier led 14-3 after simply 13 minutes of play after two tries from Lam (seventh) and Ngandebe (14th) had been transformed by Carbonel, who saved two decisive penalties (63rd, 78th) within the second half, to win within the final minutes. . Two makes an attempt from Massa (thirtieth) and Hepetema (thirty ninth) had given hope and a bonus to the Isérois at half time (18-14) which they might not preserve till the top.
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Plainly the Héraultais took benefit of the three weeks they needed to put together for this accession match whereas the Grenoblois fought within the last stage of the Professional D2, to which they certified after a major improve within the scores after struggling a complete of eight penalty factors over the course of the season.
Nonetheless, they obtained a psychological victory over the matter within the Professional D2 last towards Vannes (16-9). That is in all probability the place they misplaced their probability to climb again into the highest 14, after their relegation in 2019.
Information sheet
GRENOBLE (Stade des Alpes).?Montpellier beat Grenoble, 20-18 (half-time: 14-18). Referee: Mr. Trainini.
Dots. Grenoble: 2 tries Massa (thirtieth), Hepetema (thirty ninth), 2 penalties (tenth, nineteenth) and 1 conversion (twenty ninth) Davies.
Montpellier: 2 Lam tries (seventh), Nganbede (14th), 2 penalties (63rd, 78th) and a pair of Carbonel conversions.
2024-06-16 19:12:09
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