In a match full of intensity, the Argentine national team of rugby, The Pumassurpassed this afternoon France by 33 to 25 at the José Amalfitani stadium.
In fact, the Vélez pitch witnessed a vibrant duel in which Los Pumas won by a narrow margin.
From the start, the match was marked by intensity and parity in the game. Los Pumas, eager to get their first victory of the year and motivated by the milestone of Pablo Matera on reaching 100 games with the Argentine jerseyshowed a notable improvement compared to the previous meeting in Mendoza.
France opened the scoring in the 10th minute. A swift counterattack culminated in a try by captain Baptiste Serin, converted by Hastoy. Los Pumas were not discouraged and responded with a try by Eduardo Bello, after a series of advances through the centre of the field, tying the score with a conversion by Santiago Carreras.
Despite Julián Montoya’s injury in the 20th minute, replaced by Ignacio Ruiz, Argentina maintained their momentum. A Hastoy penalty restored France’s lead, but pressure from Tute Moroni and a scrum near the try line allowed Los Pumas to score a penalty try, taking a 14-10 lead.
Shortly after, a quick play from the side allowed Santiago Carreras to score and convert a new try, bringing the score to 21-10 at the end of the first half.
In the second half, France responded quickly with a penalty from Hastoy. The European team showed their quality with a try from Gaileton, followed by a conversion that brought the score to 21-20.
However, Los Pumas regained the lead with a try from Tomás Gallo, after an effective maul from the side, although Carreras missed the conversion, leaving the score at 26-25.
The match continued with an intense exchange of attacks.
France scored again with a try from Attissogbe, but Hastoy missed the conversion, leaving France with a slim 25-21 lead.
Argentina did not give up and, after a series of effective defensive plays and ball recoveries, managed to score a crucial try through Tomás Gallo, converted by Santiago Carreras, establishing the final score at 33-25.
The final minutes of the match were filled with high tension, with Argentina defending firmly and recovering key balls. The outstanding defensive performance and ability to take advantage of offensive opportunities were decisive in Los Pumas securing a well-deserved victory.
Now Los Pumas will have to travel to Uruguay, where they will face the local team next Saturday at the Charrúa stadium.
Source: Ambito
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