A resumption of the championship after almost 6 weeks without playing is inherently complicated and the differences in level can disappear. This is what happened for 40 minutes in Bougnol during the reception of Toulouse by the host Montpellier HB. But 40 minutes is not a match and the last 20 will be complicated for the Fenix who will finally lose 34-31 not without having struggled to the end.
The first half will have been that of the possible for the men of Philippe Gardent. A Maxime Gilbert who takes matters in hand at the start of the match, a Jeff Lettens which stops the shots but also marks, a I’m Ayoub who forgets his fatigue from the World Cup and especially a Uros Borzas which point the tip of the nose. Since the start of the season, the Hungarian had mostly played the utilities, but since the 12th day, he shows all his talent and he has a lot. This is obviously called a period of adaptation. In any case, in 3 matches, even if they are defeats for Toulouse, he has proven that he is a real good pick with his 21 years and all the future in front of him. In short Toulouse leading by 2 goals at the end of the first period, nothing to worry about for MHB, but still…
As often in Bougnol, the MHB will correct the shooting in the second half with a Lucas Pellas untenable and surgical every 7 meters. A Benjamin Bataille (Title photo) still precious on the left side and a Melvynn Richardson who tried to forget about his right-back position his Egyptian nightmare in center half. Enough to bring the Toulouse resistance to reason and attach these 2 points necessary for the preservation of the 2nd place while waiting for Aix to update its calendar with in particular an Aix – Montpellier not yet scheduled …
The slideshow of the match by Patrick Davignon
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