The start of the game was complicated for the Thionvillois and Saint-Jean-d’Angély led by two units (0-2). Quaglio finally found the opening after nine minutes of play but the visitors had doubled the mark (3-6). The second half was going to be very lively. The visitors, who had made the trip without any replacement, led (5-7) before losing Groussard to injury 2’20 from the end of the third period… Then had to evolve without Verdes, author of a punch on Tomasini and definitely ruled out. Thionville had returned to parity (7-7) and, with a clear numerical superiority, asphyxiated the Angériens in the final period for a success synonymous with maintaining N1.
THIONVILLE – SAINT-JEAN D’ANGELY : 15-7 Half-time: 3-6 (0-2, 3-4, 4-1, 8-0). Markers : Carré 3, Bavaria 3, Quaglio 2, Minar 2, Nosal 2, Martin 2, Tardoire 1,
