A draw with the scent of victory for SM Bourges against Monaco
Before the start of the meeting, on the side of SM Bourges, it is estimated that winning four duels would mean having a successful meeting. Monaco is a stronghold of the Top 12 (the Principality club finished third last year) and Bourges must compose, at the start of the season, without its two leaders: Julien Saleur and Dimitri Florent.
However, this Saturday afternoon, Bourges had a dream start. The young Aaron Coche took advantage of a rather successful movement and a fall from Lilian Piotte to pocket the first point on the parallel bars. In the process, the Italian Tommaso De Vecchis worked perfectly and was able to Bourges to lead 6-2 after two duels.
If Monaco responded with Shun Petit and above all with a movement of very, very high level from the bronze medalist on the parallel bars, last year in Tokyo, Ferhat Arican, followed another movement of international value, but for Bourges, this one , with Ali Zahran, on rings.
Logically, Monaco regained the lead, pocketing the duels against young berruyers Aaron Coche and Kaïs Fartassi, and Bourges had the opportunity to equalize with Lucas Noblet. Captain Berruyer managed a very good start to the movement, before falling.
prime Lucas Noblet propelled captain of SM Bourges into Top 12
Lilian Piotte answered with a movement with a much lower starting note and not very clean execution. Insufficient, Bourges picked up the score. “It hasn’t happened to us often in recent years to have opponents fail”, remarked a Julien Saleur who came as a spectator, despite his knee injury.
On the ground, the Berruyers almost made a big blow: the young Hayden Le Corre lost only a tenth of a point against Kevin Crovetto… As the Berruyers Luca Gorza and Lucas Noblet, as well as the Monegasque Ferhat Arican then pocketed their duel, it could have changed the meeting.
The SMB even came close to winning
“As usual, smiled Jérémy Anthoëne, who coached the team with Mathieu Chatiron, yesterday. Last year, we lost a lot like that. If we lose by a tenth, it’s because the opponent was a tenth stronger. But it’s good, Hayden knew how to put pressure on him. »
Overall, the Berruyers showed a big smile at the end of this meeting concluded with a draw (24-24). “The contract is completed, savors Jérémy Anthoëne. I am very satisfied. Against a big team, we were able to respond with our strengths. There is cohesion. Ahead despite the difficulty. We come out of these first two days with our heads held high and with a victory. Because a draw against Monaco is a victory for us. »
The ranking after two days. 1. Bourges 42 points; 2. La Madeleine 30 points (one game less); 3. Monaco 24 points (one game less).
Datasheet
BOURGES (Pierre-de-Coubertin complex). Municipal Society of Bourges – Star of Monaco: 24-24.
Parallel bars.Aaron Coche (Bourges) beats Lilian Piotte (Monaco); Tommaso De Vecchis (Bourges) beats Julien Gobaux (Monaco); Shun Petit (Monaco) beat Kais Fartassi (Bourges); Ferhat Arican (Monaco) beats Lucas Noblet (Bourges).
Rings.Ali Zahran (Bourges) defeats Julien Gobaux (Monaco); Antoine Pochon (Monaco) defeats Aaron Coche (Bourges); Shun Petit (Monaco) beat Kais Fartassi (Bourges); Lucas Noblet (Bourges) beats Lilian Piotte (Monaco).
Floor.Kevin Crovetto (Monaco) beats Hayden Le Corre (Bourges); Luca Garza (Bourges) defeats Shun Petit (Monaco); Ferhat Arican (Monaco) defeats Aaron Coche (Bourges); Lucas Noblet (Bourges) defeats Ethan Legeley (Monaco).