Ahmed Hesham (Montpellier HB)
In a match at a false pace, Lucas Pellas’ teammates waited until the last 5 minutes to accelerate and score their first points in the Champions League, against the Poles of Wisla Plock (30-28).
To close this third day of the Champions League, Montpellier receives the Wisla Plock. Two teams who have still not won in the premier competition. Montpellier will have to do without Stas Skubeand this for at least three months. Diego Simonet he is back on the scoresheet.
A first half focused on defense.
If against Veszprem, Montpellier had set a big pace, today the men of Patrice Canayer and Xavier Sabaté are engaged in a real defensive fight in two different styles. The MHB presents a strong central block, notably with Karl Konan which has a lot of impact. The Polish vice-champions use a high and mobile defensive scheme which puts Montpellier in difficulty. In this balanced match where no one manages to get ahead (the gap will never go beyond 2 goals ahead for Plock), the Poles nevertheless manage to return to the locker room with a one goal lead (14- 15, 30′), notably thanks to the offensive success of their left winger Lovro Mihic (6/6).
Lovro Mihic, Wisla Plock (credits: @fspezialephotographie)
The second half starts with Montpellier more conquerors, like Valentine Door which will provoke Tin Lucin, pushing him to commit a big mistake which will earn him direct and definitive exclusion. Plock quickly finds himself double numerically inferior, this allows MHB to get back in front (19-18, 37′). The Poles continue to impose their slow and choppy pace, and come back to score thanks to their young left back Gergö Fazekas, 19 years old (3/4). In this match where the goalkeepers did not shine, during the last ten minutes Rémi Desbonnet makes his return and disgusts the opposing attackers (5 saves). The defensive efforts will be rewarded by the very good shooting success.Ahmed Hesham (9/10) and the ball recoveries of captain Valentin Porte which gave a gap of 2 goals to Montpellier, synonymous with victory (30-28score final).
Aurélien Fort
2023-09-28 22:14:34
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