Top 14 Highlights Round 17: Lyon v Clermont
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Lyon win. The final score is 19-13 against Clermont Auvergne. Clermont dominated the first 10 minutes of the game, Lyon kept kicking the ball away to keep the ball out of their half but also out of their hands. With Clermont 3 points up the game did a 180 degree turn with Lyon taking control for the next 20 minutes and their first appearance in the visitors 22 ended in a try. In the middle of the game the teams were neck and neck and most of the match was being played in the mid field showing that neither team could really get an advantage over the other. Towards the back quarter, Lyon began to out play the visitors slightly, just enough to give them penalties that were kick-able.
The teams were closely matched and the final score is a reflection of that, but the victors were also just a little bit better today and deserved the win. Lyon have their 11th win of the season and will be proud of this victory where as Clermont will like be heart broken. Charlie Ngatai played exceptionally well today and deserves special mention, also Patrick Sobela came off the bench and had a big effect and presence on today's match. My name is Ted Barber and I hope you enjoyed.