Bandeirantes Saracens São Paulo beats Pasteur and ensured the 3rd place in the Paulista A 2014 Rugby Championship
The Bandeirantes Saracens secured the bronze Paulista A 2014 after a good exhibition against Pasteur, winning by a score of 29 x 8, and also featuring the debut of young players like Rubens, Beto, João, Guden and Leo, in preparation for the Super 10 Championship starting this month (First division of the Brazilian Rugby Championship).
After a balanced first half and even with many absences players for the final match of the competition, the Band-Sarries imposed his game standard and before long the scrum-half Laurent noted the first try of the match, followed by the prop Marton to score the second, with Japinha converting one try and also scoring another 3 points with a Penalty Kick. Before the end of the half Pasteur decreased the lead scoring a try followed by a penalty kick, closing the first stage in 15 x 8.
Bandeirantes Sarracens pressed Pasteur in the beginning of the second half, which resulted in another try by Marton, two penalty kicks and one drop goal converted by Japinha. And despite suffering two yellow cards and count with 2 players less on the field, the “Bandeirantinos” proved a solid defense and did not conceded any points to the opponent during the second half.
In addition to the victory, our number 10 Valter “Japinha” Sugarava established itself as the top scorer in the championship.
Final Score: Bandeirantes Saracens 29 (15) x (8) 8 Pasteur
Bandeirantes Saracens São Paulo
