Voretamaya re-joins the action after his 10 minute spell in the bin. The home side really took advantage of the extra man.

Two penalties in quick succession for the home team gifts Porical with the opportunity to extends his side's lead to 7 points. And the full-back makes no mistake slotting both place kicks between the uprights. Stade now lead 12-5.

Very nip and tuck at the moment as both sides opting to kick from end to end, before Brive finally find touch!

Yellow card for Brive! Try-scorer Voretamaya the guilty party after sealing the ball on the ground. But Porical however does not take advantage of the extra man and misses the resulting attempt at goal! The scores remain at 6-5.

Germain sees yet another attempt at goal drift wide. The full-back is really struggling with the boot today after being awarded a penalty following Stade ill-discipline.

Penalty to Stade! Relentless pressure from the home side leaves the referee with no option but to award the penalty. From 23m out and slightly to the left, Porical steps up and slots the ball between the uprights, regaining his side's lead. 6-5 to Stade.

Try for Brive! Great reaction from the visitors! Only phases from the restart, an excellent Brive move releases winger Voretamaya to touch down for the first try of the game. Germain is once again unsuccessful with the attempt on goal. The score is now 5-3 to the visitors.

And Stade draw first blood! The home side are awarded a penalty just outside the 22 after a promising attack. Porical steps up and makes no mistake this time round putting his side in the lead by 3. Stade lead 3-0.

Stade now have their opportunity to get themselves on the scoreboard with a penalty from just outside the halfway line. Porical steps up and sees his attempt drift wide of the uprights. It remains 0-0.

First opportunity of the half goes to the visitors with a penalty awarded from 40m out. Germain however is unsuccessful with the attempt. The scores remain at 0-0.