Bristol Bears' coaches and players cut frustrated figures post-match at Ashton Gate despite a 33-19 win over Perpignan.
Like a firework, Bristol Bears lit the fuse and exploded into life in the first half at of their final pool stage game of the European Challenge Cup to score five tries before the break.
But a pointless, disjointed, error-filled second half from the hosts sucked away the joy and enthusiasm which had been created in the first 40 minutes, leaving the players, coaches and fans with a sense of frustration.