TRY! The first man crosses the whitewash in this game after 51 minutes, Venione Voretamaya slides over to finish a well worked try, taking advantage of the yellow and after a great display of hands from the backs leads to an overlap. Sola scores 3 from 3 and converts.
Brive are starting to make their mark after subbing half their pack. The game has been heavily forward oriented and the fresh legs are making a difference at the moment.
Both sides utilising their men on the sideline to see if they can be the difference they need in this game. The opening ten minutes of the half is yet to really show a difference, Brive playing with real heart to try keep this Zebre side out after losing a man to the bin.
Peikrishvili is shown yellow at the set piece taking responsibility for his scrums performance.
Brive taking no chances and subbing off their entire front row to see if it can stop the penalty count at the set piece.
Sola gets us started here in Parma for the second half.
Zebre and Brive entering back onto this pitch this game still all to play for with the scores still level after 40 minutes of play. Both need to be clinical here and this is a serious test of character, the second half kicking off shortly.
And with that the half ends, Brive just able to level the scores before they trot into the tunnel. This could be the toughest game either side has played in the competition, both so evenly matched at the moment neither giving an inch however Zebre seem to be edging ahead in the general play. Brive are going to need to make sure they can eliminate anymore silly penalties from set piece as discipline will be a deciding factor in this game.
The sides brought back to level at the 38th minute mark. Sola slots another penalty after his sides maul is brought down illegally. Going in to half time this could be a boost for Brive.
Both sides playing attritional rugby smashing into each other waiting for something to give before this half ends.