A real test. In Granollers, the current second in the Spanish championship, Montpellier Handball had a customer in front of them, especially when they welcome you. And the test came back positive (24-28). The MHB alone takes the lead.
At the start of the match, Jaime Fernandez finds his way into the hands of Rodriguez but Hesham already scores a second goal (2-2, 4th). In the cages, Bolzinger makes his first save and Yanis Lenne makes it happen straight away (2-3, 4th). Montpellier is there, present, very restless in the impacts. This can be heard but it is also seen on the scoreboard when Kyllian Villeminot and Yanis Lenne shake the nets (3-6, 8th).
A quarter of an hour into the game, Ahmed Hesham and Yanis Lenne scored 7/10 of Montpellier’s goals and the lead was +4 (6-10). Bolzinger is also present with a 4/10 (40% success). The locals are gradually coming back into the game, closing the gap thanks to their goalkeeper Rodriguez (10-11, 24th). Érick distils advice and finds solutions. Even when Sebastian Karlsson misses a throw from seven meters (27th), Charles Bolzinger is there to catch up and Yanis Lenne there to crucify the opposing goalkeeper (11-13, 28th). The break is whistled on one more goal from Fernandez: 11-14.
The second half begins and Montpellier does not intend to slow down. Karlsson allows MHB to maintain a three-goal gap (13-16, 34th). Rodriguez, in the cages, works miracles for BM Granollers. The Spanish goalkeeper is already on his 13th save and his team is back to one unit: 15-16. Holguin equalizes following a technical foul from Valentin Porte (16-16, 39th). The local fans are ecstatic. The atmosphere rises a notch and a certain fervor sets in. Monte misses his fourth shot but not his fifth: 16-17. Since the second minute (2-1), MHB has not been behind and it intends to stay that way until the end. Érick Mathé’s time-out restores momentum (17-21, 47th). Simonet’s omnipresence in attack is considerable. The Argentinian finished with five goals in six attempts. Twirling.
This is the second victory in two EHF European League matches. Montpellier alone takes the lead in the ranking with four points. The next match is this Friday in Liqui Moly Starligue against Chambéry (8 p.m.) at the FDI Stadium.
