Carpentras believed there until the end, but ultimately the dream went to Palau. Author of a good first period, the Vauclusians gave in the second act and see their journey stop in the semi-finals in Palau.
However, the start of the match had left hopes of feat among the Comtadins who settled in the Catalan camp. Budzeszewski embedded in the defense to strike the first (0-6, 9). Then Palau took the ascendant over the meeting. If the two trials of Samai maintained the suspense (16-16, 65), the Palauencs finished better and qualified for the final against Villegailhenc.
Olivier Rostang: “Our irregularity makes us miss the semi-final at home”
“Our season comes down by imaging an alternating wave with a good start (4 victories), then three losses of row that regularly amputated us with too many injured and suspended. This irregularity made us miss a semi-final at home and it’s up to us to work in this directionsummarized at the end of the debates the coach Olivier Rostang. If young people had a promising behavior, our automatisms and sequences have struggled to set up. During the second phase, the investment remained the same but it is difficult because we do not have the means for the moment to appear in Super XIII, even if we hope to one day join this championship “.
Palau 34 Carpentras 16
In Palau.
Half-time: 12-12.
The points – Carpentras: 3 Budzeszewski tests (9), Samaï (36, 54); 1 Cattier transformation (9); 1 Cattier penalty (17).
Temporary evictions – Carpentras: Fronteau (44), Roussilliat (55).
