Aalborg is already forgotten for Gregory Cojean’s men. For their back-to-school game at the H Arena against Istres, the Violets had fun before hosting Kielce in the Champions League next Wednesday.
The people of Nantes were merciless against Istres in this first action. From the start of the meeting, the Violets took the initiative. Too permissive in defence, Istres struggle to contain Nantes’ attacks. Aymeric Minne especially stands out with seven goals in eight attempts. Grégory Cojean’s men also make excellent use of pace against the opposition, taking advantage of the StarLigue which resulted in the loss of many members of the team (four at half-time).
However, HBC Nantes still have progress to make defensively. Solid in the first quarter of an hour with several saves from Ivann Pesic, Nantes then showed a lull in aggression and admitted several careless mistakes near the six meters. The game was very rhythmic, but despite everything, Pesic finished with 40% saving 15 minutes from the end of the game.
HALF-TIME: HBC NANTES 23-17 ISTRES
Nantes keeps the pace, Istres no longer responds
While we might expect a break from HBC Nantes in this second act, Grégory Cojean once again shows his mastery in the management and use of the bench. During the game, only Milosavljevic and Gaber scored. Pesic continues to worry the Istres players, who make more and more turnovers and offensive mistakes. The people of Nantes have fun on the pitch, and this can be seen in their offensive combinations, which are much more fluid and creative.
However, the Violets still have two black spots at this meeting. First, the seven conversions made by Gregory Cojean’s men. Against a team like Istres, these changes can happen, but be careful not to repeat this kind of mistake against Kielce in the Champions League next week. Secondly, Nacho Biosca’s performance was a concern at the end of the game, with just one save out of eight attempts.
END OF THE GAME: HBC NANTES 43-31 ISTRES
2024-09-15 09:38:45
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