For its big return to Nationale 1, years after having frequented the French third division, Thionville was served, with a very intense match from the outset.
After five minutes of play, the Mosellans were already forced to chase the score (3-5). They relied on Brahimi, who scored ten goals in total on his wing, to bring things together (5-6, 9th).
Youcef Belkharoubi’s players were having difficulty in attack with repeated failures in shooting, like this face-to-face lost by Sangaré against the Ile-de-France goalkeeper (11th). The first quarter of an hour was controlled by a very young Cristolian team which pushed in front of Lagrange’s goal (5-9).
Brahimi decisive
Thionvillois Vidal and Salignat, with two quick counter-attacks, kept their team afloat (8-10, 18th). But this first half gave an overview of all the complexity for the promoted player to exist against a team determined to come and get a result in Moselle.
The evening got a little more complicated when Traoré, the opposing goalkeeper, made two saves against Brahimi (20th) and Gimenez (23rd). Créteil continued to sprint (12-15), notably through Berrehail (7 goals) and Forte (6).
Thionville still managed to stay in the game at the break, trailing by only two goals (14-16). The TMHB continued to rely on Brahimi, the former left winger of Tremblay (14-16), decisive.
The Lorraines got back on track as soon as they returned from the locker room, inflicting a 3-0 on Créteil (17-16, 34th). In goal, Felici also did the job. For a long time, both teams struggled to find the net.
Brahimi, always him, allowed TMHB to take a two-goal lead at the start of the money-time. The Thionvillois had an extremely solid end to the match. Créteil tried hard, but nothing worked. Especially since Binet delivered the final blow in the final seconds (25-24). Thionville, which was still playing in Nationale 3 two years ago, magnificently marks its entry into N1.
THIONVILLE – CRÉTEIL: 25-24
Jean Pierre Adams Gymnasium. Halftime: 14-16. 300 spectators.
THIONVILLE. Goalkeepers : Lagrange (3 stops), Felici (8 stops). Field players : Marty (3), Salignat (2), Vidal (2), Brahimi (10), Binet (1), Sangare (2), Moualek (4), Vauchelet (1), Gimenez, Decet, Begarin, Kali.
CRETEIL. Goalkeepers : Traoré (9 saves), Penne. Field players : Devoldere (4), Fort (6), Lulendo (1), Berrehail (7), Bourillon (3), Sebin (3), Gueho, Bouydarne, Cresci, El Sharkawy.
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