Usam and MHB met this Wednesday, November 10 at Parnassus for an always eagerly awaited derby, which offered a ticket for the Final 4 of the Coupe de la Ligue. In the lead throughout the meeting (28-32), the Montpellier will be in the game next month in Metz.
What could be better than a derby, moreover with a knockout match, to find the way to the courts after the international break? Nîmes-Montpellier, this is certainly the most attractive poster offered by the quarter-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue, the last step before the Final 4 organized in Metz on December 18 and 19.
Not worn inverse dynamics, the two neighboring clubs found themselves in an almost packed Parnassus (3200 spectators), with the ambition to start the post international window period in the best possible way.
[Coupe de la Ligue – Quart de finale]
? For his return to competition after the interantionale break, the @mhbofficiel wins the derby at #Nimes !
? @USAMNIMESGARD ? @mhbofficiel : 28-32 pic.twitter.com/mctdmlqJ5n– Montpellier Handball (@mhbofficiel) November 10, 2021
At the head of the entry, Montpellier led the tempo of this meeting throughout the match, perfectly managing its few weak times in the first period. Nîmes is back several times at height on the first thirty minutes of the match, and could even have hoped to reach the locker room with a less important delay than the -2 obtained.
A gap perfectly managed by the MHB in the second period. More aggressive behind, more killer in front, and king in the field of interception and counterattack, the MHB has established itself as the boss. Winner at ten times of the Coupe de la Ligue, the Héraultais club will be well at the rendezvous of Final 4, where it will find heavy: Chambéry, Nantes and Paris SG have also validated their ticket for the Moselle.
The results of the quarter-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue
Chambéry 27 – Pays d’Aix 26
Nantes 37 – Créteil 29
Nîmes 28 – Montpellier 32
Toulouse 25 – Paris SG 39
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Nîmes – Montpellier, relive the derby live with commentary from Parnassus:
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