Valencia-d’Agen. Encouraging victory for the Futuro Valenciano against Niort

In Valence d’Agen (Saturday 21/08 at 6pm).

Avenir Valencian beats Niort 28-24 (MT 21-7)

Referee: Mr. Blondel (Occitania)

For the winner: 4 E Cuquel (9e), Henric (14e, 60e) Lescout, (30e).4 T Henric.

Beaten: 3 Mi (22e, 39e, 61e) 2T.

Valencian future: Borderies, Durand, Henric, Lecareux (cap), Cuquel, (o) Chapon, (m) Dulay, Lolesio, Lescout, Caccia, Teissedre, Vezes, Aouadi, Decaunes, Gouveia. Inserted during the game: Flanquart, Delon, Maury, Mombet, Peres, Hellec, Bernard, Vermond.

Niort: Vergnaud, Dominici, Buch, Gelade, Bonnet, (o) Guenin, (m) Alcabede, Grundlinght, Fierro, Giraud, Singer, Baudin, Fava Lli, Andre, Bougerol. Inserted during the match: Serra, Bonhommeau, Goufan, Allogner, Lescalmel, Digout, Marche, Tomascou.

First meeting of the season for the “bianconeri” on the grass of the E. Baylet stadium who welcomed Niort, big shot of Federal 1. An opposition expected by the staff two weeks before the first match of the French championship and the trip to Castelsarrasin. Several elements were not checked on the Valencian team’s scoreboard, which allowed the young players to measure themselves against the best in the group. How not to underline the great heat that was raging over the lawn but that didn’t prevent the two teams from setting off on the wheel caps. The Niortais from the first minute will rely on their powerful line of forwards who hammer their rival. In vain the local defense was intractable against the “rossoneri”. In the 9th minute, however, the locals will light the first wicks on a well-prepared movement and Alex Cuquel will finish behind the goal line. From the corner of the key, Augustin Henric will transform.

The tone was decisive and well set, so much so that five minutes later it will be Augustin Henric who, on a fake pass, will be able to slip between the posts. The Valencian fans begin to dream: faced with a great stable, their new team performs well; but in front we will raise our head in turn the visitor “Otto” will do damage with saucepans but also a conquering melee.

Good progress at rest

Shortly before the break, Yves Lescout, back on this lawn which he knows well from having walked on it, had his escapade at Massy to score between the posts. At the break the score is in favor of the Valencians (21-7) and while the heat is still just as important the two teams will resume the second act which will once again be balanced. The Niortai will score again while in our home Augustin Henric will score the second goal of this hot afternoon.

A first victory against a great team, but there is still work to do but the staff knows it well.

Reaction:

Nicolas Vial Pailler (director):

“We are satisfied with this meeting, what matters is winning games. We showed an excellent state of mind and commitment, especially in the last five minutes. It is to be expected every Sunday, Niort brought many balls and a small game, let’s three tries on action like that. We are aware that this is an area we need to improve. We didn’t have everything we needed. We are going to get continuity in terms of players, but this afternoon we won against a great team from Federal 1. We showed solidarity , a group is being created”.