The COSFA soldiers took their long -awaited revenge on the FTM Dakarois, yesterday at the Makis stadium, in a final of the Madagascar Cup which held all its promises.
A victory at the end of the suspense is how we can summarize this meeting. Faced with an audience in joy and under the attentive eyes of Minister Moustapha Marson and the president of the Marcel Rakotomalala federation, the two Malagasy rugby giants fought a battle worthy of the biggest national games. The Cosfa won on the wire, 40 to 39, facing a valiant but unlucky FTM. The fate of the match was played on a Koroka penalty after the mermaid, which could have turned the trophy on the Dakar side. But the ball did not find the poles, and the soldiers were able to exult.
Titans shock
As of kick -off, Cosfa showed the fangs with a transformed test signed Jean Claude. FTM replied in the 6th minute thanks to a well -placed penalty from Sarobidy. The soldiers then dug the gap with a second test of Solofo and two transformed penalties, bringing the scoring to 20-08 in the 27th minute. But the Dakarois, far from abdicating, started the offensive machine: Christian and Lahatra each flattened behind the line, bringing the score to 20-20 to the break. Upon returning from the locker room, Cosfa opted for a more structured game, betting on the static phases and the grouped-penetrants. Solofoniaina scored a new transformed test, followed by a fifth decisive trial of Andoniaina at 54e minute.
Twists and turns
But FTM did not say its last word. Faneva gave hope to her camp with a well-built test, then Toto Jonathan made the nets tremble to bring the scoring to 40-39. And there, everything was played on a kick. Koroka, in the stoppages, had the opportunity to offer victory to FTM. But his shot, however well placed, came close to the posts without passing. The Cosfa could blow: the cup is military this year. “We had the advantage over the forwards, especially in touch and in a closed melee. The match was very exciting, but our players kept good until the end “Said Mboazafy Noé dit Razily, military coach. “Despite the departure of certain executives, the next generation assured. We missed a few key points in front of the poles, but that is part of our preparation for the new season ”, added Heriniaina Rarivoson. Third place returned to TFA Anatihazo, winner of Tam Anosibe on the tight score from 28 to 26. On the ladies’ side, the Rugbywomen of the SCB Besarety were crowned champions after dominating the RCTS Soavimasoandro, 29 to 22.
MANANGAN RAZAFY