Lyon
34 - 21
Sharks
06 Apr 2025
Stage: R16 Round 5
Matmut Stadium de Gerland
Lyon secured a convincing 34-21 victory against the Sharks in the Challenge Cup. The Sharks initially took the lead with a try from Mbatha, converted by Masuku. However, Lyon responded quickly, scoring four tries in the first half, with notable performances from Tchaptchet, William, Charcosset, and Maraku. Berdeu was instrumental in the kicking game, successfully converting three tries before being substituted. In the second half, Lyon maintained their dominance with a try from Rattez, further extending their lead. The Sharks managed to score two tries late in the game through Rahl and Mavesere but could not close the gap. Lyon's strong performance showcased their attacking prowess and solidified their standing in the competition.
Weather
Temperature: 20.7°C (Feels like 19.0°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 23.1 km/h, gusting to 44.2 km/h Humidity: 34% Cloud Cover: 0%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 4' try Fez Mbatha
- 5' conversion Siya Masuku
- 7' penalty Leo Berdeu
- 17' try Alexandre Tchaptchet
- 20' try Theo William
- 21' conversion Leo Berdeu
- 27' try Yanis Charcosset
- 28' conversion Leo Berdeu
- 37' try Josiah Maraku
- 40' substitution Baptiste Couilloud
- 40' substitution Gerbrandt Grobler
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 48' substitution Leo Berdeu
- 51' substitution Yanis Charcosset
- 55' substitution Ntuthuko Mchunu
- 56' substitution Mickael Guillard
- 56' substitution Liam Allen
- 56' substitution Irakli Aptsiauri
- 56' substitution Hamza Kaabeche
- 57' substitution Fez Mbatha
- 59' substitution Andre Esterhuizen
- 62' substitution Jannes Potgieter
- 64' substitution Theo Millet
- 65' substitution Ruan Dreyer
- 67' try Vincent Rattez
- 67' conversion Martin Meliande
- 68' substitution Hakeem Kunene
- 69' try Corne Rahl
- 69' conversion Jean Smith
- 71' substitution Yaw Penxe
- 80' try Tinotenda Mavesere
- 81' conversion Jean Smith
- 80' full_time