The Nice stadium was defeated (14-10) at the grounds of the Stade Olympique Chambérien. A setback in their goal for promotion.
The Nice team wanted to continue their momentum after their two home victories. It was crucial to manage this away match well. It was their first challenging away game on the grounds of the Stade Olympique Chambérien, an opponent that hasn’t been too favorable for Alexandre Compan’s players. Indeed, they have been defeated in their last two visits to the Savoyard lands.
The start of the match was tense with the two teams neutralizing each other. It took several minutes before Nice opened the score with a penalty by Romain Riguet. However, in the 18th minute, Chambéry scored the first try of the match, taking the lead. Fortunately for Nice, the conversion was missed. But at the end of a tight and closed first half, it was the team from Chambéry leading at halftime. (8-3) in favor of the hosts.
Nice doesn’t leave empty-handed
The second half was a battleground for both teams trying to score. But in this game of patience, Chambéry gained the upper hand. By continuously playing their game, the hosts pushed their opponents into making mistakes, leading to two penalty opportunities for the black and yellows.
In the 58th minute, Chambéry was in the lead, up (14-3). But the red and black team didn’t give up and managed to score their first try of the match thanks to Andrzej Charlat. The conversion succeeded, bringing Nice within four points. The score remained unchanged, and Chambéry claimed the victory. The silver lining for Nice was the defensive bonus point they earned. It may seem like a setback, but it shouldn’t slow down Nice’s ambitions. Their next fixture is at home against Massy, on November 4th.
