Immediately after a triumphant return to the Butagaz Electrical power League, the Dragonnes de Metz Handball will want to affirm their superb general performance towards JDA Dijon this Wednesday night.
On matchday just one, Christophe Mazel’s players took to Brittany to encounter France’s runner-up, Brest Bretagne Handball. On paper, the harmonic workforce appeared much outstanding to their Burgundian counterparts. And beware, activity is occasionally total of surprises. Without a doubt, Dijon did much more than maintain out through this match. They actually received about Pablo Morel players. Inspite of a 32-30 defeat, the bravery and resolve of Ilona Di Rocco and her companions will have to be greeted.
Nevertheless, this functionality must not be repeated at the Arena. The Dragonnes ought to make the game “simple” to get utmost confidence ahead of the Champions League return in opposition to Storhamar on Sunday 11 September.
JDA Dijon player to comply with
In this Dijon squad, there are two faces nicely acknowledged to Metz enthusiasts, midfielder Ilona Di Rocco and goalkeeper Manuella Dos Reis. The latter has just arrived in Burgundy right after 3 seasons in the north of France, in Saint Amand les Eaux. Just after winning the D2F championship and making it possible for his staff to shift to the Butagaz Electrical power League, the French goalkeeper signed right until 2024 with JDA Dijon. A return to the Arena is constantly a unique moment, but out of the problem for Manuella Dos Reis to be confused by emotions. Author of a good part against Brest, he will probably want to do it yet again this Wednesday from previous teammates and good friends current on the pitch and in the stands.
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On the facet of Metz Handball
As versus Bourg de Péage, no absence is to be declared in the Metz team. Emma Jacques and Camila Micijevic will skip the contact owing to the major injuries. Stelvia Pascoal not nonetheless certified will even now have to wait around to move on the Arènes de Metz parquet.
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The dragon to observe
Often without the need of the ball on the still left wing, Chloé Valentini was served this Saturday from Bourg de Péage. Getting edge of a couple rounds by Bruna de Paula and quite a few counter-attacks, the Messina winger handed five plans to the opposing goalkeepers. In entrance of Dijon, Chloé Valentini could extremely very well do it once more if her shoulders confirmed altruism.
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The other matches of the day
- ES Besançon – Chambray
- The Neptunes of Nantes – Strategy de Cuques
- OGC Good – Paris 92
- Village of Toll – Saint Amand les Eaux
- Handball Merignac – Handball Brest Brittany
- Those people on Belle – Toulon Metropolis Var Handball
Photo: Lucas Deslangles / Let us Go Metz
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