Jorge Maqueda Peno (HBC Nantes)
The shock of the evening kept all its promises between Nantes and Montpellier. At the end of a breathtaking game, it is the H who will win in front of his public (29-28). Paris will dispose of Ivry by accelerating during the second act (35-25). Dunkirk will be scared but will win at home against Aix (32-29).
Nantes s’impose face Montpellier
In a boiling H Arena as usual, the two teams did not need an observation round to start the clash, with two yellow cards in the first five minutes (2-1, 5′). The Nantes defense undermines the visitors’ attack, would mobility and solidity be the key to containing the Hérault assaults? Taking advantage of this defense, Nantes made the first break of this game, thanks to a very good start to the matchAymeric Minne (5-2, 11′).
The Montpellier attack was put to the test this evening, finding few solutions in placed attack and having to rely several times on isolated shots like those ofAndreas Holstwho will put his own to a small goal followed by the equalization of Yannis Lenne (9-9, 23′). Overtaken for the first time, the Nantes will regain the advantage before the break, taking advantage of a double temporary exclusion on the side of the MHB (13-12, 30′).
The intensity and commitment of the two teams certainly did not stay in the locker room. Although the gap does not change, it is Nantes who continue their race in the lead, Montpellier not managing to go back in front (18-17, 38′). Taken by Jorge Maqueda decisive in the second period, the H will make the first break of this meeting by breaking away from 4 goals, forcing the time out of Patrice Canayer. Mobility and solidity therefore seem to be the keys to containing the Hérault assaults.
The gap being made and with a defense well in place, Nantes seems released in the last ten minutes, continuing to widen the gap (24-19, 48′). Touched but not sunk, Montpellier begins his comeback by scoring twice in quick succession, returning to a small goal and promising us a breathless end to the game. out of its box, Remi Desbonnet maintains the hope of his teammates by making several oh so important parries. With less than five minutes remaining, the two teams are still tied. He’s the captain Valero Rivera who will score the last penalty and thus give victory to his team (29-28, score final).
Andreas PALICKA & Dainis KRISTOPANS (PSG)
Paris unfolds in the second period, Dunkirk secures against Aix
Deprived ofElohim for lunchwounded against Montpellier, Paris will have been well hooked by Ivry. During the first 20 minutes, the two clubs of the capital did not let go of a sole, even seeing the reds and blacks take the advantage (9-11, 17′). But punished by too many bullet losses, Ivry sees his neighbor take the lead and return to the locker room with a 4-goal lead (16-12, 30′). The return from the locker room is complicated for the Ivrysiens, overwhelmed by the pace and Parisian efficiency. In addition, the double temporary exclusion will only worsen the mark (27-18, 44′). The PSG will sign a good performance there and take two extremely important points in the race for the title
To the north, theUSDK raced him in the lead alone, seeing Aix come and pick up the score at a few moments. The first act will have been especially marked by the many missed shots and next to the cages on both sides. Dunkirk, led by a good Cornelius Kraghwill break away from his opponent in the evening and keep his gap of two goals until the break (21-19, 30′). The second period, despite many wastes, will see theUSDK maintain its lead, in particular thanks to a good Samir Bellahcene. Aix will have tried everything, but will have had too much waste in shooting to catch up (32-29, score final).
