After a setback against Sarrebourg at home, Pontault wants to bounce back on the side of Villeurbanne, currently relegated!
There are only 4 games left before the end of the regular season and the suspense is at its height on all levels. Villeurbanne 15th and already condemned to the descent welcomes our Pontellois this Friday evening in the Lyon region. Team PCHB will have to respond, having just been beaten 28 to 29 on their floor against Sarrebourg. Currently 4th in the standings, the men of Guillaume Saurina know that they must at all costs bring back the two victory points in their luggage. The objective being to continue to put pressure on Tremblay and Saran in front, and to keep this 4th place coveted by Frontignan the 5th. For this long trip, the yellow-and-blue will be able to count on their full squad, including the pair of goalkeepers who are shining at the moment: Robin Cantegrel and Sven Horvat.
Focus on the opponent: the Villeurbanne Handball Association
Promoted to Proligue last year, they finished 14th out of 16 after a very good season, with 18 points and notably 7 wins. This season will have been much more complicated, they will finish 15th and will be relegated to National 1. The team coached by former Cherbourg coach Frédéric Bougeant has a very young squad, the top scorer is Gregory Quintallet, the center half with 90 goals at 58% success rate. The former Pontellois pivot Hichem Kaabeche is also part of this workforce. Goalkeeper Enzo Druguet is in good form with 182 saves this season.
The last showdown
Large victory in the first leg 36 to 24 with 15 goals from wingers Moran and Dupoux as well as 14 saves at 39% for Sven Horvat
The J27 program
VILLEURBANNE/PCHB
Friday, April 21 at 8:30 p.m.
Hall of Skyscrapers – Villeurbanne
