The Provençal team from Martigues-Port de Bouc was on a positive trend after creating an upset in the previous round by eliminating one of the competition favorites: Saint-Etienne.
But Nice, who had already met and beaten them twice during group matches, did not want to miss the opportunity to gain the upper hand before the return leg, crucial for promotion to Fédérale 2.
The players quickly got into the game by setting their pace, with the opening minutes favoring the team from Nice. However, it took a battle until the final moments to win this first confrontation, with a try by Musso giving victory to Greg Baldacchino’s players.
Ultimately, the result was achieved: Nice triumphed in Martigues in the first leg of the round of 16 with a score of 22 to 20!
A hard-fought victory, the players showed courage and cohesion to secure this win, which presages a less complicated second leg for the team from Nice.
See you next Sunday at the Stade des Arboras for the return match, which should propel Stade Niçois to the upper division.
