Toulouse. The final at the TUC, the derby at the TEC
For Toulouse EC, the oppositions against its Tuciste counterpart follow and look alike. During the first round, at Bazacle, the “electricians” had won at the last second of play (27-26). Yesterday afternoon, on the green grass of Alain – Coulon, they doubled the bet (25-19) after a particularly pleasant meeting.
In this opposition of style, it was Toulouse EC which was the most pragmatic. After a balanced first period where the Técistes shone with their realism (8-7). The derby rocked four minutes after the resumption when the leader of the tuciste game, Paul Bonhoure received a red card. Outnumbered, the students lost track of the meeting. The TEC did not ask so much to impose its game in the small perimeter and by maintaining its opponent in the zone of its thirty meters.
On the strength of their numerical superiority, the “yellow and black” then took an option on victory with a double (46th and 48th) from their captain Baptiste Aussaguel who improved the grip of his pack.
At the foot of the wall with a deficit of fifteen units (7-22), the TUC has found its passing game, support which suits it perfectly. Fifteen minutes from time, Captain Royo finished in a corner and rekindled the flame of hope (12-22). Five minutes later, yet another raise was transformed by a conclusion from hooker Pereira between the posts (19-22). But confusing speed and haste, the TUC returned precious balls to its opponent. Three minutes from time, the TEC found the resources to put the center scorer, Mathieu Faragouna, in a shooting position. The right foot of the latter did not tremble up to the twenty-two meters. His sanction sealed the fate of this Toulouse derby won by the TEC. As for the end, it was tucist. But for the honor…
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MT: 7-8; referee: Mr. Hattry (Ligue Occitanie), 400 spectators.
Winners: 3rd Agnona (39), Aussel (46, 49); 2T (47, 49), 2P Faragouna (10, 77).
Defeated: 3 E Henras (14), Royo (65), Peirera (70); 2T Royo (15, 71).
Evolution of the score: 0-3, 7-3, 7-8 / 7-15, 7-22, 12-22, 19-22, 25-19.
Toulouse University: Quesada; Dupont, Maire-Chantepie, Le Tallec, Royo (cap); (o) Henras, (m) Alliot; Dupouy, Bonhouré, Chauvain; Tamisier, Manfredi; Ladhari, Peirera, Delrieu.
On the bench: Léon, Rémy, Dupouy, Caparros, Hudrisier, Marié d’Univielle, Dionnet.
Yellow card : Dupouy (6), Bonhoure (9); Red card : Bonhoure (44); white cardboard: Chauvin (37).
Toulouse EC: Delsout; Charitier, Agnona, Faragouna, Barbier; (o) Duffourg, (m) Guérard, Aussel (cape), Bajon, Donck; Serre, Hebraud; Hassler, Dauriac, Magnes.
On the bench: Gandois, Vejeux, Ragot, Le-Roux, Truchot Prat, Ziguiroli-Pina, Ariès.
Reservations: TUC 26 – TEC 20.
Baptiste Aussel: “We were pragmatic”
Philippe Bapt (co-president TEC): “It’s an immense satisfaction to win against a quality team which is also a direct competitor in the standings. At the end of the game, the match can change favorably for the TUC. But my team showed great solidarity defensive. It has character. We dedicate this derby to our friend Jean-Pierre Arrivetx who is no longer there. I think he would have appreciated this great victory.”
Baptiste Aussel (captain of the TEC): “We are satisfied to have won this second derby of the season. I won’t hide from you that at the end of the game, it was tough. We were pragmatic, which allowed us to take a break on the scoreboard At the end of the game, the TUC put a lot of pressure on us. This success is doing us a lot of good for our morale.”
Jean Roddaz (TUC co-coach): “We are disappointed with the final result just like in the first leg. We were too cautious. In the first half, we did not manage to put our game in place. We woke up when we were trained (22-7) , I saw the true face of my team in the last quarter of an hour. But when you’re chasing the score, it’s difficult to win.”
Jérémy Izard (TUC player): “We made too many mistakes. In terms of discipline, we are not exemplary. The failed red card for Paul Bonhoure put us in difficulty. In numerical inferiority, it was difficult to get the victory. We the defensive bonus point, but that’s scant consolation.”