Toulouse: after the defeat of the Stadium, the supporters see red
This Friday evening, the Rouge et Noir supporters met in the bars, hoping to water the victory in the semi-final of the Top 14 against Castre Olympique. The result made people cringe.
On this hot evening, the cold shower was not pleasant. This Friday evening, hundreds of Stade Toulousain supporters came to watch the Top 14 semi-final against Castres Olympique (CO) in the bars of Place Saint-Pierre. We are going to put one more trophy in the cupboard, ”predicted Romain, red and black scarf tied around his neck, before attacking the terrace at Tonton, meeting point for the supporters.
Gathered in front of the flat screens, the aficionados of the Stadistes gave voice, enriched by a few decibels the usual hubbub of the bars of the place. But over the minutes, the clamor during the actions of the Stadistes turned into shades during the Castres maneuvers.
” I feel sick “
The many twists and turns of the match, which took place in Nice, at the Allianz Riviera stadium, kept the supporters’ hopes up until the last minute. Or almost. In the sprint final, when Castres Olympique sealed the match (24-18) with a new try, the volume of supporters decreased. Some bit their lips, others remained frozen waiting for the miracle. At the final whistle, disappointment translated into silence. The places in front of the televisions have gradually become videos. On the square, it is then time for the debriefing. Antoine, wearing a Stade jersey, analyzes: “I have the impression that the CO prevented us from playing our game. And we made many mistakes which cost us dearly. The victory is still deserved for Castres. But I’m disappointed, my heart hurts. »
A few meters from him, Maximes, also decked out in the Rouge et Noir jersey, disappointed, is looking for words. “The Castres Olympique players were good. We didn’t do the job. That’s all he has to say,” he mumbles. Her friend, Appauline, gets annoyed. According to her, the referees did everything “so that the Toulouse lose”.
After being haloed with the title of champion of France and Europe last year, the players of the Stade Toulousain have empty-handed this year. Before next season’s calendar, it was the Stade’s farewell in this unsuccessful journey.