And that’s all. Grenoble only brings back the defensive bonus point of Béziers, after its 20-17 defeat in Hérault land, this Friday, February 25. Grenoble however evolved in numerical superiority almost all the match, since Benoy took a red card for a kick which put KO Qadiri (13th). But this constraint was not one for Béziers, who never abdicated, leading at halftime (9-3). The FCG came back with ambition, putting two tries in quick succession, and taking the lead half an hour from the end (9-17). Except that behind, Béziers pushed, and pushed again, also taking advantage of a gross Grenoble handball error, when the Red and Blue dropped a ball in their in-goal and Marco-Pena flattened. Then it was Latorre who crucified the FCG, his former team, on a penalty. Grenoble can be frustrated: it is 13th tonight with 38 points, and Rouen, winner at Aurillac, comes down to a small point (14th, 37 points). Bourg-en-Bresse, beaten in Vannes and first relegated, is two points away.
The main actions of the match
77′ The penalty that passes for Béziers!!! Latorre, former FCG, passes the ball between the poles at 45m. (20-17)
69′ TEST FOR BEZIERS! The cap test for Béziers, with a ball lost by Grenoble in its in-goal, and Marco-Pena took the opportunity to flatten. Then Latorre fails to convert (17-17)
52′ Béziers reduces the mark by Uruty on penalty (12-17)
49′ TEST FOR GRENOBLE! Big action of the FCG which starts from its camp, and it is Schoeman who concludes! And Bartholomew transforms (9-17)
43′ TEST FOR GRENOBLE! Nice combination from Isère and Séguret flattens! Behind Bousquet transforms. Grenoble takes the lead (9-10)
38′ Uruty passes a new penalty for Béziers (9-3)
30′ Barthélémy takes a yellow card, and in the process, Béziers takes the lead on a penalty from Uruty. 6-3 for Béziers, and the two teams are temporarily at 14 against 14
21′ Uruty equalizes on penalty for Béziers (3-3)
RED CARD FOR BEZIERS! Benoy makes Qadiri bleed (and out) with a kick during a phase of play. Béziers will be outnumbered almost the entire match.
4′ Bousquet opens the scoring on penalty for Grenoble (0-3)
