| Première mi-temps |
| 1 | Bristol Rugby | Bristol welcome back David Lemi for the visit of Stade but are without Matt Salter and Nathan Budgett giving starts to Dan Ward-Smith and Roy Winters. Luke Arscott and Neil Brew also return after injury. |
| 2 | Bristol Rugby | Lively start from Stade who go through the phases gaining good territory but a ruck infringement gives David Hill the chance to clear Bristol's lines. |
| 5 | Bristol Rugby | Clean break from Neil Brew comes to nothing as he spills the ball and concedes possession. Wet conditions proving tricky already. |
| 8 | Bristol Rugby | Substitution - J Taumalolo on for T Arscott |
| 8 | Bristol Rugby | Liebenberg demonstrates the power of the wind as his downfield kick from deep in his own half goes dead beyond Bristol's dead ball line. Good attacking position for Bristol. |
| 11 | Bristol Rugby | Bristol show some strong running in midfield but are little ground but are rewarded for their endeavour when referee Peter Fitzgibbon award them a penalty for offside. Hill kicks Bristol up to the 22. |
| 13 | Bristol Rugby | From the lineout Bristol rumble forward and Fitzgibbon awards another penalty against Stade. Once again Hill declines the shot at goal and kicks in to the corner. |
| 15 | Bristol Rugby | Bristol win the lineout and smash forward at the Stade line but as the ball goes wide Taumalolo spills the ball in midfield. Handling errors are beginning to dominate the game. |
| 17 | Bristol Rugby | Penalty kick - D Hill Bristol scrum steamrollers the Stade pack in the shadow of their own posts and Bristol win the penalty for Stade's front row standing up. Hill this time opts for the posts and makes no mistake. |
| 20 | Stade Francais | From the kick-off Bristol win another penalty for an offside infringement. Hill nudges his side up the touchline again but Stade are awarded a penalty from the ensuing lineout and Skrela hits a magestic line kick into to put Stade 5 metres from the Brist |
| 23 | Bristol Rugby | Stade attack the Bristol line running in narrow channels. The Bristol defence though gives them no change and Skrela is forced into a wild snap dropped goal. The opening quarter suggests there will not be much width in this game. |
| 24 | Stade Francais | Substitution - C Milton on for S Parisse |
| 28 | Bristol Rugby | Stade lose Parisse to injury and their fortunes do not improve as Skrela spills quick ball from the top of the lineout to hand Bristol an attacking scrum from which Dan ward Smith attacks the heart of the Stade midfield Brew continues the move and wins a |
| 30 | Bristol Rugby | Penalty kick - D Hill |
| 32 | Stade Francais | A Perry box kick is collected by Du Plooy and Bristol are subsequently penalised for putting their hands into the ensuing ruck. Skrela opts for a difficult kick at goal and pulls the ball wide of the left post. |
| 37 | Stade Francais | Hill cross field kick gathered by Arias who is hit by Lemi midway into the Stade half. Ball goes out of play and Stade win the lineout. They chose to gain ground by kicking deep but another dropped ball by Bergamasco halts their progress. Bristol awarded |
| 40 | Bristol Rugby | More head down running form both sides in midfield from both sides as they exchange possession in a game strewn with errors. The first half has been a real war of attrition and the side who wins this game will likely be the side which makes the least mis |
| Deuxième mi-temps |
| 41 | Bristol Rugby | Perry misjudges the wind as Liebenberg had in the first half as his box kick goes dead to give Stade a scrum towards halfway. |
| 41 | Stade Francais | Substitution - L Charlon on for M Bergamasco |
| 42 | Stade Francais | Stade win their first penalty from a scrum and Skrela gives them good filed position only for Szarzweski to throw a crooked lineout. |
| 44 | Bristol Rugby | Bristol knock on at the lineout but win possession back as they manage to wheel the Stade scrum to get their own put in. Three scrums against the head now. |
| 46 | Stade Francais | Good off the top ball for Bristol allows brew to crash into midfield. Further but from a Hill cross kick Stade get a sniff as Saubade kicks down the line but chance is snuffed out by good Bristol cover. |
| 46 | Stade Francais | Substitution - D Weber on for P Ledesma |
| 51 | Stade Francais | Stade finally spring to life as Pape carries well in midfield and the ensuing pressure causes Bristol to drift offside in midfield giving Skrela another chance to register Stade's first points but he fluffs the kick again and Bristol relieve the pressure |
| 54 | Stade Francais | Stade are starting to dominate possession but they keep running down blind allies in midfield. Fillol forced to kick the corner and Perry returns it with interest. |
| 55 | Stade Francais | Substitution - M Blin on for D Szarzewski |
| 56 | Bristol Rugby | Bristol turn over another scrum and Perry put Lemi away down the left for his first run in open space. He kicks ahead and there is a suggestion that he is held back as his ball is minored in goal. Stade drop out. |
| 59 | Stade Francais | Stade have a prolonged period of possession once again but are forced to kick again as the make no ground. Perry makes good ground for Bristol when his deep return kick is put out by Jeanjean. |
| 59 | Bristol Rugby | Substitution - A To'oala on for J El Abd |
| 61 | Bristol Rugby | Penalty kick - D Hill Bristol wins a penalty as Stade pull down a strong maul. Hill is successful with the shot at goal and Bristol are two scores in front. |
| 61 | Stade Francais | |
| 62 | Stade Francais | Stade look shapeless. Libenberg kicks aimlessly out on the full and his side's heads are down. |
| 62 | Stade Francais | Substitution - D Attoub on for F Montanella |
| 63 | Bristol Rugby | Perry pins Stade deep in their 22 with a beautiful chip. The crowd are buzzing but Bristol concede a sloppy penalty at the lineout for not being back five metres. |
| 65 | Bristol Rugby | Stade penalty as brew collects Perry's box kick in an offside position. Skrela kicks Stade back up to halfway, but they manage to lose possession at the lineout. Perry box kicks again and it looks like Bristol are going to close this game out by pepperi |
| 69 | Stade Francais | Substitution - G Messina on for M Bergamasco |
| 69 | Bristol Rugby | Monster hit from Blowers in midfield fires the crowd again and wins Bristol another scrum from which Hill predictably dinks a chip into the corner. Bristol will not let Stade out of their own half. |
| 72 | Stade Francais | Stade's blushes are spared as lose the ball whilst playing sevens behind their own line as Fitzgibbon calls them back for a previous infringement. |
| 73 | Stade Francais | Hill dropped goal effort charged down by Fillol and had he gathered the ball he was unopposed to the line. He put the ball down though and Bristol breathe again. |
| 76 | Bristol Rugby | Try - N Brew Perry looks to put the ball into the corner again but overcooks it and gives Stade a lineout up field from which they drive and Fillol box kicks. The French side wins possession again only for Neil Brew to intercept and race away. A one two with Higgitt |
| 79 | Bristol Rugby | Penalty kick - D Hill Hill and Perry continue to kick the corners and Stade and from a resultant drop out Bristol win a penalty for holding on. Hill extends his side's lead in what is becoming a famous day at the Memorial Ground. |
| 80 | Stade Francais | Substitution - T Bouhraoua on for J Fillol |
| 80 +5 | Stade Francais | Stade batter at the Bristol defence in an effort register any kind of score but it is all to no avail as the determined Bristol side hold firm with heroic defence to deny them. |
| 80 +5 | Bristol Rugby | Peter Fitzgibbon calls a close to proceedings and Bristol can celebrate a ruthlessly effective performance to nil many people's favourites for the trophy to open the group right up. |
